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Freebirds: An Inside Look

Freebirds is a Rock 101 class specifically geared towards young rockers ages 3-6. This class meets weekly for 45 minutes at a time. What do the students learn in Freebirds? To be very official and professional, I will tell you that they will learn guitar, ukulele, drums, piano, and singing. If I were to talk to you off the record—you know, just between us—I would tell you that these students are learning much more.

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Kayla M. Herig: Finding the Way

“The true gift of the wayfinder’s journey is not arrival at a destination; it is who we become along the way as we fulfill our potential.” - Dr. Chellie Spiller, Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, & John Panoho


We are so lucky, here at Rock 101, to have our very own wayfinder. She has been with the company from the very beginning; in fact, we might argue that she has been with the company since before its inception.

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The Paper Vinyl Rebellion

Rock 101 has evolved throughout the years, but there is one thing that has remained the same since 2011. One thing that is so perfect in its conception, so genuine in its impact, and so thoughtful in its execution that further evolution is not required: The Paper Vinyl Award.

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