A new music school is opening in the city and there’s an open house tonight (Monday) and tomorrow.

Compass Music Acadamy was founded by Ben Leggett and Eric Treleaven.

Treleaven says the workshops include everything from songwriting to recording with Leggett.

“From beginner stuff, just doing home recording right up to the more advanced things that he does. Even specific instrument workshops, bringing in local talent to teach finger styles guitar workshop, or slide guitar workshop, or drum workshop,” he says.

In terms of Rock School, Treleaven says they’ve noticed a trend over the years.

“As the years go by, kids aren’t playing together as much as when we were young and we want to try and promote that. The whole idea is it’s a place for our students every Saturday, anyone who’s interested, we can group them into a band by their levels,” he says.

Part of that includes performing in public.

Private lessons in a variety of instruments start September 11th with Rock School and various workshops expected to begin this fall.

An open house goes at 1180 Cassells Street tonight and tomorrow from 5-7 pm.

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