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Illinois natives, Rob Mueller and Chris Karabas
grew up deeply entrenched in American rock music
culture. Chris always had a penchant for country and
tried his luck as a singer-songwriter in Nashville before
returning home to the Windy City. It was there he met
Rob. “Chris and I started a band about 12 years ago, here
in Chicago,” Rob said. “[That’s how] we came into the
idea of the Rock House and said, you know, ‘lets open a
music school’.” The Lucky Jackson Band, to which Rob
referred, in true Americana roots rock style, writes and
produces all original material and frequents prestigious
venues across Chicago including, of course, the Rock
House. “It’s two of the owners getting up on stage. We
like to play with our band and with the kids.”
At Rock House, however, the spotlight belongs not
to the bands that come to perform, but to the musical
philosophy that has fueled the school since its inception
in 2007. Through the unique curriculum, Rob and Chris
aim to impart upon students a different approach to
music education, one that places primary emphasis on
fun.Traditional music programs too often alienate their
students by emphasizing repetition and technique as the
basis for development.
CUSP MAGAZINE WINTER ’14 ISSUE
39
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