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Join RiverCity Rock Star Academy on April 6 at The Yard Food Park in Salem, OR for a free, family-friendly concert featuring student bands, great food, and good vibes. All...
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Welcome to the RiverCity Rock Star Academy Blog, your ultimate resource for music education, instrument care, and all things music in Salem, Keizer, and the broader Willamette Valley. As a premier music school and trusted musical instrument store, we offer expert insights, tips, and advice to help musicians of all levels succeed.
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Join RiverCity Rock Star Academy on April 6 at The Yard Food Park in Salem, OR for a free, family-friendly concert featuring student bands, great food, and good vibes. All...
Guitar Spa Day Interactive Clinic coming to RiverCity on June 24, 3-5pm! Learn the basics of everyday guitar and bass maintenance and how to properly re-string your instrument, plus other...
Pop Rocks is for aspiring musicians ages 4-7 who are starting their musical journey. The class focuses on music fundamentals such as rhythm, notes, and different kinds of instruments, through music games...
Get ready to rock with RiverCity Music Academy! Learn to play an instrument and hone your skills in our unbeatable music classes for beginners to advanced students of all ages....
Help your child become a happy and confident musician with our 8-week violin class tailored for 6-12 year olds. We'll teach them new musical skills such as posture, music theory,...
Come join us on Saturday April 2nd, starting at 2 PM to hear the amazing music our students have been working on! Our Renegade adult music classes will be performing...
Join us on April 1st to close out the winter season in style! Our talented students will be showing off their skills from our music classes with a free concert....
First Friday is upon us again, and with that comes the April Open Mic at RiverCity Rock Star Academy happening on April 7th at 7pm. All instruments, ages, skill levels,...
It goes without saying that playing music revolves around RHYTHM! This class is designed to improve the your ability to emphasize specific moments within the count, identify different time signatures, and...
Date and Time: Saturday, March 25th from 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Do you dig blues and rock slide guitar but can't seem to make it sound good on your own? ...
First Friday is upon us again, and with that comes the March 3rd Open Mic at RiverCity Rock Star Academy happening TONIGHT at 7pm. All instruments, ages, skill levels, and genres are welcome....
Come join us for a free bass guitar workshop and learn new ways to make your bass lines groove! In this session, you'll learn how to add more rhythm and...
Looking for a fun and creative way to ring in the new year? Look no further than River City Music Store & Music Academy! Join us for our next River...
Do you need a secure and accessible location for rehearsals? RiverCity Rock Star Academy is proud to introduce our studio rental program that provides amps, drums, PA systems and more....