On this episode of the podcast Cody is joined by Bryan Schaefer who is the owner of the School of Rock 17th Avenue location here in Calgary. The two of them have a great conversation about the organization and what it does for Calgary’s youth. They also cover a bunch of other subject matter including: keeping rock music alive by teaching today’s youth the classics, performance based music education, the importance of mentor ship, teaching the skills to be a successful musician, learning different genres and becoming a well rounded musician, the importance of instilling an appreciation of the music that come before in the younger generation, the lack of live music venues for youth to play at and to go see shows at, the benefits of allowing youth bands to play at your venue, the value of networking early on in your musical career, government budget cuts and how that affects the arts, the power music has to bring like minded individuals together, being inspired by witnessing other peoples success, the next step in music education, making sure you always find the time to do what you love, and much more. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the lesson plans, schedules, or events from School of Rock Calgary you can find more information HERE

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