Get ready to hear the swinging Big Band music of the 40’s and that early Rock n’ Roll beat of the 50’s as students journey through the museum with a trained guide. Throughout the tour, students learn all about the pioneers of Rock n’ Roll music and the significance of the Surf Ballroom not only in our communities, but as a landmark in Rock n’ Roll history! This engaging tour also includes an exclusive video, scavenger hunt, and special keepsake.

Take a break from all the boogieing, grab your sack lunch, and sit back in one of the original booths for a full Surf experience.

Did you know that Ritchie Valens learned how to sing in Spanish? Or that J.P. ‘The Big Bopper’ Richardson was a lineman for his high school’s football team? It may come as a surprise to learn that the first instrument Buddy Holly learned to play was the piano!

In this program, students get the inside scoop on the lives and careers of these Rock n’ Roll pioneers. We will learn about each musician’s life growing up, their musical influences, and how they shaped Rock n’ Roll as we know it today.