School of Rock - classroom leadership

Mr. S, what's going on?

I heard you in music class.

You guys can really play.

Why didn't anyone tell me?
You.

- What's your name?
- Zack.

- You play the guitar?
- Yeah.

Ok, come here.

- Ever play electric guitar?
- My dad won't let me.

- He thinks it's a waste of time.
- A waste of...?

Try this one.

Ok, here's a guitar pick.

You pluck along with me, ok?
If you can.

Yes.

Yes!

Ok, you stay right there.
Don't move.

Piano man, front and center.

- What's your name?
- Lawrence.

Lawrence, you ever
played keyboards? Any 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.

Come on, come on
Come on, come on

Now touch me, babe

Can't you see
That I am not afraid

Lawrence is good at piano

He shall be rocking
In my show

Stop. That's perfect. You're perfect.
Stay right there, ok?

You. Could you come up here,
please?

- What was your name?
- Katie.

What was that big thing
you were playing today?

Cello.

Ok. This is a bass guitar.
It's exactly the same,

but instead of playing like this, you tip it
on the side, ''chello'', you've got a bass.

Try it on.

Ok, now play this note
right here. That's a g.

Ok, but let your fingers
do the rocking 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 couldn't play anything else.

- Shut up!
- Come here, Dude.

Just see if you can do what I do.
Just give it a try.

Ok? Give that a try.

Ok!

That's really good.
Just stay right here.

All right, ok.
Lawrence, give me a g note.

With the fifth above it.

And the middle one.
No middle one, I changed my mind.

Now go an octave below.

Now give me some rhythm.

And keep that same rhythm. Go.

Katie, remember that note, the g?

Play it, but also keep it rocking. Good.

Ok, give me like a...
Like a:

That's bad. That's like
George of the jungle.

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

Oh, that's it!
Ok, keep going with that.

You remember this thing
I taught you a minute ago?

Yes! Yes!

All right, let's go!

Stop. You guys, stop messing around.
We've got a lot of work to do.

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

I thought you didn't
believe in grades.

Of course I believe in grades.
I was testing you. 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're
not normal. You're special.

Because you guys have
the right attitude,

I think it's time we started
our new class project.

- A science project?
- No.

It's called...''rock band''.

- ls this a school project?
- Yes.

And it's a requirement.

It may sound easy,
but nothing could be harder.

It will test your head and 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's the prize?

A win will go on your permanent
record. Hello, Harvard, yo.

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

but I think we should get a leg up
on the competition, don't you?

I do.

- Who else wants to go for the gold?
- I do.

All right. But if anyone finds out,
we'll be disqualified.

So let's just keep it
on the down-low, shall we?

- Can we tell our parents?
- No! Trust me.

They don't want to know.
Keep it zipped.

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

What are the rest of us
supposed to do?

You just sit back
and enjoy the magic of rock.

You mean we're not in the band?

Now, hold up now.

Just because you're not in the band
doesn't mean you're not in the band.

We need backup singers.
Who can sing?

You, sing.

- The sun'll come out tomorrow
- Yes.

Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow

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

And that's why you're in the band.
You, sing.

Amazing grace

How sweet the sound

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

I found the missing ingredient.
You're in the band.

- I can sing.
- You can?

All right, Summer, belt it.

Memory
All alone in the moonlight...

Stop. Stop. Ok.

Good. That's pretty good.
All right.

- I can also play clarinet.
- I'll find something for you.

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