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Teacher's Choir Inspired Hollywood's School of Rock
27 Jun
Summary
- A music teacher in Canada inspired the movie School of Rock.
- His school choir grew from a few kids to hundreds.
- A recorded concert gained unexpected popularity decades later.
In the 1970s, music teacher Hans Fenger's passion project in rural Langley, Canada, unexpectedly laid the groundwork for a Hollywood blockbuster. What began as teaching modern tunes to a handful of students quickly blossomed into a choir of hundreds, forming a makeshift band.
Two concerts were recorded in 1976 and 1977, with records pressed for students and their families. Fenger moved on, but two decades later, a surprising call revealed the Langley album had resurfaced on the radio, sparking renewed interest.
This resurgence led to a reunion performance with his former students in 2002. A documentary about this event caught the eye of screenwriter Mike White, inspiring the creation of the beloved film "School of Rock," starring Jack Black as the charismatic teacher.
