Welcome to School of Rock, we can't wait to hit the stage with you! This New Student Guide was made to help you get familiar with some of our lingo and learn more about the school. Have questions about things we covered or missed? Ask anyone at the school, we're here to help!

HOW WE TEACH

Rock and roll is our heart and soul, and we’ll show you how in our patented teaching methodologies and tools. With these methods and tools, you are able to take center stage with a high-quality music education.

SONGFIRST METHOD

Students are quickly assigned a song based on their skill level and unique interests. Using the song as a textbook, we reverse engineer the technical concepts they’ll need to play everything right. This keeps them excited to play real rock tunes without skipping the essentials they need to know.

CONCEPTS IN CONTEXT

To take their knowledge further, our instructors make sure to contextualize each song - understanding the artistry, songwriters, music theory, time period, history, cultural impact, etc., of each song. Additionally, we emphasize Rock music as an educational vehicle, not a lifestyle to be admired. So while we don’t pretend tough subjects didn’t happen, we make sure to emphasize healthy lifestyles and musical habits.

LANGUAGE LEARNING

We teach music like any other language - instead of lecturing on all the different terminology we need, we simply use it in the context it comes up throughout our private lessons and rehearsals. From our Rookies to House Band students, this approach allows them to learn this unique language the same way you yourself taught your child to speak in infancy!

Here's everything you need to know for your first lesson.

WHAT TO BRING:

NOTE: School of Rock will always provide cables, microphones, amps, drum sets, and keyboards for student use when at the School. Some of the above-listed items may be necessary for home practice.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Here's what to expect with your weekly private lesson.

SHOWING UP

As soon as you enter the school, you should unpack their instrument, put your case in the bin, if applicable, and get ready for your lesson. Your instructor will either come to the lobby to get you, or find you in the student lounge.

DURING THE LESSON

IF YOUR LESSON IS WITH YOUR TRIAL LESSON TEACHER, then they will take a moment to get reacclimated to the process before picking up right where they left off! They’ll also review the new Method Tool you have access to - the School of Rock Method App.

IF YOUR LESSON IS NOT WITH YOUR TRIAL LESSON TEACHER, then this lesson will function just like the trial! The instructor will take a few moments to talk about the music they’re interested in and just a general ‘get to know you’ discussion. Then the instructor will take some time to see what, if anything, the student knows and work together to set short and long term goals.

AFTER THE LESSON

When the lesson ends, the instructor will walk to the student to the lobby. If you are in the lobby, the instructor will give you a brief review of the lesson and answer any questions you may have. You will be emailed a weekly lesson note noting what was done in the lesson, and a notification that an assignment has been sent in the Method App!

We look forward to having you join us at School of Rock Bella Vista - Rock On!