Students of local musician and music instructor Greg Smith, collectively known as the “Rock Academy,” will hold a Halloween concert on Tuesday.

The concert will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Recess 101. Recess 101’s nursing of the Brookhaven music scene means admission is free and a few snacks will be for sale.

“I am lucky to perform and teach music professionally as I have always felt sharing and creating music was my calling,” Smith said. “But I am always particularly keen on being able to perform with young, studious musicians. Rehearsing a young group and eventually seeing the reactions of audiences to such young individuals performing at a high level is a thrill.”

They are students who work with Smith in weekly private lessons at Brookhaven Music and Sound Co. who he ultimately coordinates into groups. Smith said because he teaches lead guitar, drums and bass guitar he can group them into the typical rock band orchestration and assign them classic and modern rock, funk, blues and pop songs to perform. Past set lists have featured “Come Together” by the Beatles, “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne, “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen and many other songs one might hear on Z106 or the Guitar Hero video games.

This year’s events will feature 13 students, ages ranging from 9 to 18, as well as Smith’s bandmate and vocalist John Martin. Smith said he usually sings one or two during the concerts, but that Martin is a great rock vocalist and adding him “ensures the vocals will burn.” Smith’s daughter, not falling too far from the tree, will be helping out with vocals as well — her second performance with dad after this month’s Ole Brook Festival.

Students have been studying with Smith between two and six years. He will serve as emcee as well fill in on instruments when songs call for it. This year will also feature Brookhaven Music keyboard/piano instructor Marvin Curtis and owner/bassist Tyler Bridge helping out with a few of the songs.

Smith said Halloween is always a favorite time to perform — getting festive and tapping into the theatrical side of performing.

“I encourage the students to wear costumes which really plays well into making an entertaining show,” Smith said. “In the past I’ve seen spooky costumes, gory costumes, cute costumes, silly costumes (a hot dog) and of course the occasional rock star, Angus Young and Dave Grohl are two examples.”

For Smith, fostering young people’s love and practice of music over the years, including his daughter’s, has given new meaning to what he does.

“Kids can do amazing things when given opportunity and direction,” Smith said. “And the arts, particularly music, represent a great vehicle for teaching focus, patience and creative thinking. And of course is great fun.”