PopRock Blog
Welcome to San Gabriel's best performing arts summer camp program. PopRock Summer Camp is only minutes away from the heart of San Gabriel. Our summer camp provides singing, dancing and acting training for students ages 8 to 14. Students will get to learn from professional instructors in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
Acting
Our teachers will teach our summer campers the fundamentals of acting for both the stage and for camera. Students will get the chance to develop their skills and learn to do commercial copy, monologues and scene works in our camp program. Our instructors are all industry professionals and will provide them real world practical training in our classrooms.
Dancing
Students in our dance classes will learn hip hop and jazz dancing techniques. They will learn fundamental techniques as well as choreography each week and will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the end of each week to their friends and family. Students will also get to come up with their own choreography and learn to freestyle and improvise dance movements.
Singing
Our vocal instructors will teach our students the fundamentals of pop and musical theater singing. Students will learn in a safe and fun environment that will help them develop their voices and confidence. Students will also get a chance to showcase their work to their friends and family at the end of each week.
Special Classes and Performance
Each week, we will have a unique special class for our campers to try. We will have classes such as songwriting, rock band, ballet and more for our campers to participate in and try something different. We also provide a performance opportunity for all our campers at the end of each week in a local venue to showcase their work to their friends and family.
Space is limited: Register today!
Sign up is easy. Just call us at 626.282.ROCK[7625] to register or find out more information. We provide early bird special each year, so call early to see if you qualify for our special. You can also contact us here to register or for more info.
Welcome to San Gabriel's best piano lessons. Paul Kwo has been teaching the residents of San Gabriel and the surrounding areas piano for the past 20 years. He has helped generations of young students grow to love the music and the instrument. When he started PopRock Academy in 2011, he was able to bring the love of music and piano to even more students. We are only a few minutes drive from the heart of San Gabriel.
Professional Training
Paul's piano program at PopRock Academy teaches students with a solid foundation in piano techniques. We provide students lessons that will teach them how to read music and play with proper finger and hand usage in a fun and engaging manner. But we go beyond the standard classical technique and teach our students how to play chord charts and contemporary music that they love. We want students who finish their studies here to be able to use their skills learned for the rest of their lives in ways that's practical to them.
Inspiring Environment
We also believe that the learning environment is crucially important towards the success of a student. PopRock Academy has created an inspirational atmosphere so students feel a sense of belonging. They are also inspired by our instructors who are working artists as well as other students who are also on their journey to success. Students are surrounded by other piano students as well as students who are studying other instruments and other performing art forms. They are then able to understand the greater practical goal of what they are studying. They also have opportunities to play, rehearse and even perform in different types of ensemble settings that no other school in the area can provide.
Performance Opportunities and Ensemble Playing
We provide 4 recital opportunities throughout the year for all our students. Students can sign up for any or all of these recitals with their teacher recommendation. Our recitals are split into two types. We do 2 intimate setting recitals and 2 large setting recitals a year, providing our students different performing experiences that no other school provide in the area. We also offer every student the opportunity to utilize our ensemble masterclass program throughout the year.
Register Today
Sign up today and get music in your life! Simply call us at 626.282.ROCK[7625] or contact us here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Welcome to Alhambra's favorite place for guitar lessons. PopRock Academy has the most comprehensive guitar program in the area. Our program provides all private students the opportunity to learn in a one-on-one setting as well as an ensemble setting. Students get to play guitar with other guitarists, singers and other instrumentalists on a regular basis.
Start Young
Our program starts students as early as 6 or 7 years old, depending on teacher's recommendation. Students will get to learn fundamental guitar playing techniques, as well as general musicianship. Students will learn to read notes as well as chord charts and play various styles and genres of music.
Professional Instructions
All our guitar lessons are taught by professional instructors who have many years of industry experience. Many of our teachers are currently gigging and performing with professional bands and music groups. Students will get inside tips on how to perform in different ensemble settings. Advance students who are interested in pursuing a career in guitar performance can get the benefit of both our faculty's experience as well as the entire school's other instructors and staff's support as they learn about the industry and what it takes to succeed.
Ensemble Experience
PopRock Academy offers our unique ensemble experience to every private students as a part of our program. Students will get the opportunity throughout the year to take our Ensemble Masterclasses where they can learn from different teachers and jam with different students. They will get to play in different combinations of singers and instrumentalists throughout the year, an invaluable experience for all music students.
Performance opportunities
We offer all our private guitar students in Alhambra 4 recital opportunities a year. We also offer 2 different venue types, intimate and large stage experience for our students to prepare them for different types of performances.
Service Area
We provide guitar lessons services to the city of Alhambra and the surrounding cities of San Marino, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Temple City, Arcadia, Highland Park, Rosemead, El Monte and more.
Enroll today!
Sign up is easy. Just call us at 626.282.ROCK[7625] today and reserve your spot. You can also reach us here and we will get back to you asap.
Welcome to PopRock Summer Camp program. Residents of South Pasadena can enjoy a comprehensive performing arts summer camp that's located within minutes drive from the heart of South Pasadena. Students can learn acting, dance and music in one location.
Acting
Students ages 8 to 14 can learn acting on camera and for stage at our fun and exciting summer camp program. Students will learn from industry working professionals the fundamentals of acting and the different techniques used for stage and for camera.
Dance
Our dance portion of the summer camp program will teach students fundamental dance techniques in either Jazz or Hip Hop depending on the week. Students will get to learn from professional dancers and choreography dance techniques and will learn a routine during the week to showcase at the end of the week in our weekly performance.
Music
Students will get to learn pop and musical theater singing techniques in our music classes. Students will learn the basic techniques in singing, along with learning stage performance techniques to improve their stage presence.
Triple Threat Glee Workshop
Our summer camps for the South Pasadena area includes our signature performance class, Glee Workshop. Students will get to put their acting, dance and singing skills to use in this combo class. Students will learn storytelling and acting out a short scene with a song each week and perform at the end of the week at our weekly show.
Special Workshops
We also include a special class each week to teach students something different, such as songwriting, rock band, musical theater and other performing arts.
Weekly performance
Each week, students will get a chance to showcase what they have learned to their friends and family in our weekly performances. Students will get to put what they learned each week to practice in our mini-showcases in a local area venue.
Enroll Early and Save!
Sign up is easy. Simply call us at 626.282.ROCK[7625] or contact us here to sign up. Sign up early and you may qualify for our early bird discount. So don't miss out on this awesome deal.
Welcome to San Marino's favorite performing arts summer camp at PopRock Academy. We are minutes away from San Marino where students can learn to sing, dance and act with professional instructors. San Marino students will be challenged to perform throughout the summer in our fun-filled, exciting summer camp program.
Our summer camp program beings at the age of 8 to 14.
Singing
Students will get the chance to learn how to sing using professional singing techniques in Pop and Musical theater styles. Students will also learn performance techniques to enhance their stage presence.
Dancing
In our dance class, students will learn hip hop and/or jazz techniques depending on week of enrollment. Students will get the benefit of physical activity as well as develop their creativity in this class.Acting
Students will also learn how to act on stage and on camera in our acting class. Students will get tips from Hollywood professionals on the acting industry.
Triple Threat Glee Workshop
Our summer camp also includes our signature Triple Threat Glee Workshop program, where students will be able to put the three skills into one performance.
Special Class
We also have different special classes throughout the summer that's offered each week as a part of the program. Classes includes Rock Band, Voice Over Workshop, Recording Workshop, Songwriting workshop and more depending on the week.
Register Today
Space is limited. First come; first served. So call us today at 626.282.ROCK[7625] and reserve a spot for the summer. Your child deserve the best summer camp program. We also offer early bird specials for students who register early.