School of Rock - classroom leadership

Mr. S,what is going on?

I heard you in music
class.

You guys can really play.

Why did not anyone tell me?
You.

-What is your name?
-Zack.

-Do you play the guitar?
-Yes.

Ok, come here.

-You play eletric guitar?
-My dad will not let me.

-He thinks it is a waste of time.
-A waste of...?

Try this one.

Ok, here is a guitar pick.

You pluck along with me,ok?

If you can.

Yes!

Yes!

Ok, stay right there!
Do not move!

-Piano man,front and center!
-Ok.

-What is your name?
-Lawrence.

Have you ever played keyboars?
And techno?

-No, I only play piano.
-Ok, all right, fair enough.

Try this out for me,ok?

Just give this a try on my count!

One, two, three, four.
Yes.

Yes.

Come on! Now touch me, baby!

Can you not see
that I am not afraid?

Lawrence is good at piano.

He shall be rocking in my show.

Stop.That is perfect.

You are perfect. Stay right there, ok?

You.Could you come up
here please?

-What is your name?
-Katie.

What was that big thing
you were playing?

Cello.

Ok.This is a bass guitar,
and it is exactly the same thing.

But,instead of playing like this, you
tip it on the side "Cello"

you have got a bass.
Try it on!

Ok.Now play this note
right here that is a G.Ok.

Good.Let your fingers do the rock
and keep that G coming all day long.

G,G,G,G,G,G

Good,stop!

Are there any
drummers in the house?

- I play percussion.
- You could not play anything else.

-Shut up!
-Come here, Dude!

Just see if you can do
what I do, ok?

Just give it a try!

Ok?
Give that a try!

Ok!
That is really good.

Just stay right here!

All right, ok,Lawrence,
give me a G note!

With a fifth above it.

And in the middle one.
No middle one.

I changed my mind.
Go on octave blow!

Now give me some rhythm!
And keep that same rhythm!Go!

Ok.Katie, do you remember that note,
the G?

Play it, but also keep it rocking.
Good.

Ok, give me like a...
Like a...good...ok.

No.That is bad. That is like
George of the jungle.

Play it up here on the cymbal,
but really light.

Oh, that is it!

Ok, keep going
with that.

Do you remember this thing
I taught you a minute ago?

Yes! yes!
All right, let's go!

All right,Stop.Thank you guys, stop
messing around.

We have got a lot of work
to do.Ok.

People, pay attention,
because I do not want to have to fail you.

I thought you did not
believe in grades.

Of course I believe
in grades. I was testing you.

And you passed.
Good work, Summer.

Four-and-a-half
stars for you.

Now, listen, normal kids
would have been stoked

to slack off, but not you guys,
because you are not normal.

You are special.

Because I think you guys have
the right attitude, I think it is time

we started
our new class project.

-A science project?
-No. It is called "Rock Band."

-Is this a school project?
-Yes. And it is a requirement.

And it may sound easy,
but nothing could be harder.

It will test your head, your mind
and your brain too.

Will other schools
be competing?

You could say
that.

You could say that
every school in the state

will be competing
for the top prize.

What is the prize?

A win will go on your permanent
record.

Hello, Harvard, yo!

The thing is, we are not supposed
to get started until next quarter

but I think we should get a leg up
on the competition, do not you?

I do.

Who else wants to go
for the gold?

I do.

All right,if anyone finds out what
we are doing here or be disqualified

so let this keep it on the
down-low, shall we?

-Can we tell our parents?
-No! Just trust me!

They do not want to know.
Keep it zipped.

All right, you guys, let's
kick into overdrive.

What are the rest of us
supposed to do?

You just sit back
and enjoy the magic of rock.

You mean we are not
in the band?

Now, hold up now.

Just because you are not in the band,
does not mean you are not in the band.

We need backup singers.
Who can sing?

You, sing.

-The sun will come out tomorrow.
-Yes!

-Bet your bottom dolar.That tomorrow.
-Stop!

You've got it, and I don't
know what it is, but you've got it.

And that is why you are in the band.
You, sing.

Amazing grace.
How sweet the sound.

-That saved...
-Stop, before I start crying

I found the missing ingrediente.
You are in the band.

-I can sing.
-You can?

All right, Summer, belt it.

-Memory.All alone in the moonlight...
-Stop!Stop!Ok.

Good. That is pretty good.
All right.

- I can also play clarinet.
-I will find something for you.

When we get back from lunch, I will
assign the rest of you killer positions.