Rock Academy July 2025 – Bookings Open Tuesday, April 15  

And so we come to the end of our tenth year of rocking Melbourne with some of the finest teenage talent found anywhere. Rock Academy 40 is bound to be bigger and better than ever before, after smashing an amazing show at The Leadbeater on April 12 it’s not time to do it all again.

The Video of the show will be released on YouTube on Star Wars Day, May 4th at 3pm.

If you’re aged 12-19 years old and keen to write, rehearse, record and perform music, then Rock Academy is the place for you. You’ll meet like minded teenagers to write, jam and perform with and create networks that may last a lifetime.

There are limited numbers, so be quick and lock in your place.

Easter

• Mon-Thu, July 14-17th, Songwriting & Rehearsals at Bakehouse Studios, Richmond
• Saturday, July 19th, Live Show, at Howler Brunswick.

Rock Academy is the most unique band initiative ever created with all creative decisions made by the participants, no pre-approved song lists to choose from, choose what you and your band mates want to play to amaze your friends and family at the end of week show on a fair dinkum Melbourne Rock stage.

So if you haven’t been to Rock Academy before it’s time to step up and rock.

The lowdown

On Monday, we kick it off with a spotlight session, where everyone gets to play, meet each other, and mingle.

The mentors will construct the bands and then you’ll head off to a rehearsal room with your bandmates and start working up a cover song, get creative, and feel free to bend the genres and the rules.

On Tuesday morning we start with a Songwriting workshop led by our amazing mentors, getting you started on your way to writing your original song. After the workshop, you’ll join a different band and with your new bandmates head to your rehearsal room to co-write your original song.

On Wednesday morning we have some instrument workshops with specialist pro players, and then it’s back to rehearsals of originals and covers.

Thursday is a day to polish both your cover and original, and get to the finer points of each song in readiness for the live performance.

On Saturday you’ll be on stage at one of Melbourne’s great band rooms in front of an adoring audience.

Mentors for our 40th Rock Academy in Melbourne will feature the irrepressible Phil Ceberano, solo artist Maxon and incredible musical talents of Jamie MacDowell.

Fees for the week are $645 (incl gst), payable either wholly, or in two parts – deposit ($250) and balance ($395).

Book Now & Get Loud!