Photos: Rock and Roll history class
Students at Eastpointe High school, an alternative charter school, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's student Brittany Murray, 21, left, reads lyrics from oldie tunes off an iphone as Rey Vasquez, vice-principal, instructor and guitarist and Theodore Roberson, 17, student and drummer.practice with their newly formed school band on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's Brittany Murray, 21, Student and singer, belts out a tune s during band practice on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's students Brianna Hernandez, left, and Deja Cocio sing along with Brittany Murray during band practice on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's student Brittany Murray, 21, left, sings as Rey Vasquez, plays with their newly formed school band on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's Brittany Murray, 21, Student and singer, left, and Rey Vasquez, vice-principal, instructor and guitarist with the newly formed school band discuss lyrics during practice on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Members of Eastpointe High School's Rock and Roll music class band practice in their band on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's Theodore Roberson, 17, student and drummer plays during practice with their newly formed school band on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
Eastpointe High School's student Brittany Murray, 21, ,left, reads sings as Rey Vasquez, right, vice-principal, instructor and guitarist practice with their newly formed school band on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
A set list of oldies at Eastpointe High School's band practice on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rock and Roll History class
A favorite quote graces the skin of the snare drum during Eastpointe High School's band practice on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The school, an alternative charter school 8495 E. Broadway, launched a Rock and Roll History class this semester. The class is part of a pilot program and counts as an elective for students. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
Rey Vasquez's students gathered around a long conference table in their classroom as the teacher prepared a video to play on the class's laptop.