Oklahoma gets 'School of Rock' taught by The Flaming Lips

Britain's Academy of Contemporary Music has opened a satellite location in Edmond, OK, and members of local act The Flaming Lips [ tickets ] will get involved with students. Scott Booker, The Flaming Lips' longtime manager, has been appointed CEO of the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. The new program, which got underway Monday (8/17) for 160 students, offers two-year associates degrees in performance and music production, and takes place in a 12,000 square...

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20:03 on August 19 2009

Oklahoma gets 'School of Rock' taught by The Flaming Lips

Live Daily — Britain's Academy of Contemporary Music has opened a satellite location in Edmond, OK, and members of local act The Flaming Lips [ tickets ] will get involved with studen... more info

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