Our Experienced Music Teachers
All of School of Rock Alpharetta’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.
Darek Bloch
Co-Owner, General Manager
Darek found and fell in love with the School of Rock concept over seven years ago. He started as a multi-instrumentalist instructor and soon became General Manager of School of Rock Boca Raton. After running the school for five years, Darek was promoted to partner and co-owner in 2020. He is excited to bring his experience and knowledge to Georgia.
Darek has been active in the music scene for over 15 years, performing around South Florida in several bands. Darek has performed at such venues as Meyer Amphitheater, West Palm Beach to High Dive in Gainesville, as well as Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and more. Darek works diligently to create a welcoming, safe, and unique musical atmosphere at School of Rock. Darek loves to share his passion for music and performance to educate the future generation of young musicians!
Shannon Krieger
Studio Coordinator
Shannon has a Master of Art from Florida Atlantic University and has taught writing courses at the college level. She has over 19 years of customer service experience. When she is not welcoming you into our School of Rock facility, Shannon spends the vast majority of her time reading, hiking, and hanging out with her weird dog, Olive.
Shannon grew up in South Florida on a healthy dose of classic rock and sunshine. She moved to Georgia in early 2024 and is very excited to be a part of the School of Rock Alpharetta team. While she admits to having zero musical talent, Shannon is an excellent “woo girl” at live shows and is eager to support all of the students. Now wearing the proud badge of studio coordinator at the school, she is interested in learning the piano and acoustic guitar.
Grant Duffy
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Grant Duffy's musical prowess is not limited to a single instrument. He is proficient in the guitar, keyboards, mandolin, and many other instruments, demonstrating his versatility and dedication to his craft.
Grant has played music for over 30 years and in many rock bands in multiple states. He is excited to teach at the School of Rock in Alpharetta, GA.
Jeremy Keen
Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Jeremy Keen has been chasing the wonder of music his whole life. While the first instrument he learned was piano, lots of '60s and '70s groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones inspired Jeremy to want to pick up his great grandmother's old beat-up Harmony guitar and learn to play. Growing up in Texas, it was impossible to escape the sounds of country acts like Willie Nelson and George Jones. As Jeremy got older and into '90s bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and The Smashing Pumpkins motivated him to get an electric guitar and a distortion pedal.
Later, in high school, Jeremy started a band with some friends and they played shows around the Houston scene. He also joined the jazz band in high school playing bass. Jeremy has recorded original music and led music weekly at church.
Jeremy still plays live music regularly both as a solo acoustic artist and with a band. Along the way, Jeremy has picked up the drums, banjo, and ukulele and he is currently trying to learn to play the fiddle.
Jeremy is excited to join the team at the School of Rock in Alpharetta to inspire kids and adults to pursue the lifelong joy of listening to, learning about, playing, writing, and performing music.
Elizabeth Guy
Vocal Teacher
Elizabeth Guy is studying music education and musical theater at Luther College. She grew up in choirs and musical theater productions statewide and has developed her passion for performance and education. She graduated from Denmark High School in 2023.
At Luther, Elizabeth is an active member of the esteemed choir and music program, while also serving as a representative for the Future Music Educators Association (FMEA). She has performed in two main stage productions and two student-run musicals, in addition to multiple a capella concerts. Looking ahead, Elizabeth anticipates taking on the role of Music Director for the SPIN Theater Company. In her free time, she loves songwriting and playing piano. She is so excited to share her love for music at the School of Rock in Alpharetta!
Destin Betsill
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Destin is a multi-instrument musician and choir instructor from Dawsonville, Georgia. Destin's love for music began at a very early age through his grandfather, who was an accomplished guitarist. At age 7, Destin received an electric guitar from his parents, learned three chords from his grandfather, and the rest was history.
Destin has an amazing wife, and together they share six children. He enjoys hiking with his wife in his spare time and, of course, shredding whenever possible.
School of Rock is where music and learning come together
For over twenty years, our amazing instructors have transformed hundreds of thousands of students across the world into skilled musicians. Become a musician at School of Rock.