Our instructors combined have a hundred years of experience in music...and guest artists enhance the curriculum....we hold eight week sessions followed by scheduled concerts between sessions. Founded by Joey and David Granati in 2006, as a part of the Mancini Rocks program of LPPACS, what is now known as the For Those About To Rock Academy was the FIRST rock school in the area. Due to budget cuts,
the original "School of Rock" moved from LPPACS to its current location at Maplewood Studio in Ambridge in 2009. In the Summer of 2009, David hired Cathy Stewart as an instructor and administrator, and the "new" school was re-named by Joey "For Those About To Rock Academy"....2016 will celebrate 10 great years of music instruction in the Pittsburgh Area! David Granati-The Granati Brothers are independent artists whose classic rock music and rich harmonies have been compared to the Beatles, Jellyfish, Queen, and Supertramp. Brian Foraker, who has worked with Moby, Heart, Yes, and others mastered their latest independently produced CD. It's called "G-the Continuing Adventures of the Granati Brothers" and was recorded at their own 24 track studio "DaveWorld Productions". The G Brothers are veteran performers who rocked the nation at 78 sold out concerts with Van Halen in the 80’s. David Granati’s soaring melodic riffs earned him a nomination for player of the year by Guitar Player Magazine in 1981. Their earlier recordings on A&M Records include G-Force (1979) and Propaganda (1979). They have also performed or recorded with Bruce Springsteen, J. Geils, Ian Hunter, the Doobie Brothers, Sammy Haggar, Nazareth, Heart, Peter Frampton, Boston, Blue Oyser Cult, Def Leppard, Black Foot, Molley Hatchet, Head East, Southside Johnny, the Fabulous Poodles, Gentle Giant, Dionne Warwick, Joe Grushecky, the Clarks, BE Taylor, the Jaggerz, Norm Nardini, and more. Joey Granati-Joey Granati is a composer, lyricist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist on piano, bass guitar, and guitar. His music career spans over 30 years, which began at age 5 as a classical pianist. As a member of the Rock ’n Roll group the "Granati Brothers", also known as "G-Force", he recorded for A&M Records and Atlantic Records and entertained millions of fans appearing at major concert venues and night clubs across America. The Granati Brothers were inducted into the Pittsburgh Musicians Hall of Fame, and The Beaver County Hall of Fame. Joey to teaches in the style of the famous Jack Black movie, School of Rock. Cathy Stewart-Cathy is a 1986 graduate of Duquesne University's School of Music, a trumpet major with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. She plays rhythm guitar, bass, keys, and is a vocalist in addition to playing trumpet. Songwriter and recording artist with a homegrown promotion campaign,she also performs her new material regularly with The Cathy Stewart Band, as well as in solo acoustic performances. She has played many venues in the Pittsburgh area including the Wheeling Jamboree Radio Show, Acoustic Hour Radio Show, Stage AE. the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Marathon, performed the National Anthem at Dealey Plaza in Dallas and for the Altoona Curve baseball organization,and has opened for Jimmie Van Zant with her former band Jigsaw. Teaching is her life's joy and passion.
