Boost Mobiles Rock The Schools program will kick off again on May 4.
The program takes the inner workings of the music industry to school students with a tour of schools.Rock The Schools will visit 24 secondary schools in Victoria starting with Balwyn High School on May 4.
The tour will feature The Take performing for students through to May 29 and then Claire Clark will take up the slot from June 1 at Mansfield Secondary College.
Over 15 weeks, Boost Mobile Rock The Schools will continue into ACT, NSW, Queensland and then finish up in Western Australia on August 14.
Nikki Smith, General Manager - School Tours Australia, organisers of Boost Mobile Rock the Schools said “With over 60 bands applying this year our tour is becoming regarded as a vital launching pad offering young bands an opportunity to build support where it counts most, amongst Australia’s youth. Every year we look forward to working with these emerging acts and showcasing their talents to a whole new fan base. ”à
The acts will perform for the students at lunchtime and give an isight into a the jobs of musicians, sound engineers, roadies, lighting technicians, tour managers and publicists.
For many students, it is their first ever live music experience.
Dates so far are:
4-May Melbourne Balwyn High School The Take
5-May Melbourne Brunswick Secondary College The Take
6-May Melbourne Currum Downs High School The Take
7-May Melbourne Copperfield College The Take
8-May Melbourne Noble Park Secondary College The Take
11-May Melbourne Craigieburn College The Take
12-May Melbourne Beaconhills School The Take
13-May Geelong St Josephs College The Take
14-May Geelong Bellarine Secondary College The Take
15-May Colac Trinity College The Take
18-May Warrnambool Warrnambool College The Take
19-May Portland Portland Secondary College The Take
20-May Horsham Horsham College The Take
21-May Dimboola Dimboola Memorial Secondary College The Take
22-May Nhill Nhill College The Take
25-May TBC The Take
26-May Swanhill MacKillop College The Take
27-May Cohuna Cohuna Secondary College The Take
28-May TBC The Take
29-May Shepparton Shepparton High School The Take
1-Jun Mansfield Mansfield Secondary College Claire Clarke
2-Jun Benalla FCJ College Claire Clarke
3-Jun Wangaratta Galen Catholic College Claire Clarke
4-Jun Wodonga Murray High School Claire Clarke
