SCHOOL OF ROCK IS BACK IN SESSION

A new type of school has opened its doors to teach people how to play music like a Rock Star.School of Rock, developed by Paramount Digital Entertainment, is a new iPhone application now available from Apple's App Store that teaches the basics of learning how to play instruments using a unique and interactive format. The School of Rock app is based on the 2003 Paramount Pictures' theatrical release and tells the story of a struggling musician who takes a substitute teaching job, winds up teaching the kids music and helps them to form a band.

Taking a cue from the movie, the application focuses on principles of music education and gives users the opportunity to experiment with playing musical instruments and songs. Working with a variety of authentic virtual instruments ranging from guitar, bass, piano and drums, users can learn to play tracks from legendary artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Scorpions and Royal.

The School of Rock application also incorporates a multi-faceted array of features that give players the opportunity to explore the history and diversity of music and instruments through a series of quizzes and challenges.

As the game progresses, the songs and variations become more challenging allowing players to master instruments, advance to different levels and accumulate points that eventually result in graduation from The School of Rock.

You can download School of Rock for $6.99 from Apple's App store on iPhone and iPod Touch.

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