Well after watching the show, I thought I'd give my own personal review, so here goes.
After the first episode I didn't really think much, and the only person who really stuck out at me was Chris, who definitely has talent in the music department.
Although Sammi was someone I detested at the beginning, I thought he was a total *bleep*, he did grow on me and by the end I thought he was pretty okay. Lindsey and Jess were brilliant also, although to me they seemed to lack confidence in themselves, or maybe it was just me being odd.
Although Ellie didn't get to be singer, I think she has talent on the more pop side of singing. As for Samanie she is brilliant with guitar, and it was pretty obvious she'd be doing that all the way through.
So when the kids did their final show, I thought how brilliant they were, they pulled it off for sure and I can't imagine what that experience must've been like for them.
I hope there's another Series, as it would be great to see another lot having a go again.
Thanks Channel4 for bringing great TV to our screens

Same :]

I thought Sammy was a *bleep* too lol. But at the end i realised how much he had really tried and after all her was okies. He deserved it more than Lauren coz hes been there since the start but she hasn't even though i think she rocks at drums too lol. Rock school was one awesome show!

I miss it and i want it back! lol

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Originally posted by Jiminy:
I thought sammi was an idiot at the beginning too, but at the end I was like "aww" where he got back together with his mom.

I agree with Gene where he says that ellie doesnt have a rock voice. She should go for singing in other musical departments.

i was exactly the same aaaawwww him hugging his mum!!!! was so sweet at the end.

While I wholeheartedly respect Miss Winterhearted's review, I was first attracted to Rock School for a different reason.
Last year Channel 4 screened an excellent four-part documentary called the unteachables. It showed that if enough resources, committment and dedication is given to even those who have been written-off as unteachable. They can be turned around and make considerable progress. Well, I saw a parallel with that program. You may recall that Kirkley was first shown in a very bad light, compared with Christs Hospital School, almost giving the impression that it was a failing school. I was interested to see if once again students could make a huge improvement, when given the attention, time resources, etc. However, I came to realise that Kirley wasn't half as bad as it was portrayed, and that the students were far, far from being like those unteachables.
Even so, due to the short timescale, Gene was pushed almost to breaking point, and was feling the pressure. However, the students did make excellent progress on several levels, not just musically. Which afirms my original point about improved progress can be derived from extra attention and resources.
Before I am slated here for my original opinion of Kirkley, let me say that I had never been there, and that all I knew of the school was coloured by Channel 4 and RDF.
Once I got to watch Rock School, I started to enjoy it quite a lot. To me it played out like a suspense story, will they/won't they make it; will he, or will she be lead singer. And so forth.
I shall end here, before someone feels like copying this for their homework! (just kidding, ok).