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School of Rock Alpharetta
5970 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-470-7625
Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 8 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 8 PM
  • Friday: 3 PM - 8 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Music programs at School of Rock Alpharetta combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

Programs we offer

Rock 101 music program in Alpharetta for kids and beginners
Rock 101
Ages 8-13

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Alpharetta's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in Alpharetta have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

Our music programs for kids in Alpharetta are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Alpharetta who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.

Performance music program for teens in Alpharetta
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Alpharetta is our hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. It consists of a weekly group rehearsal where kids and teens learn by playing rock music's most iconic songs with a band composed of their peers. Students are assigned songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience and ability to learn new skills and concepts. Students then work through their parts in weekly private music lessons, refining the skills and concepts that those songs introduce. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare kids and teens for live performances. Every few months, School of Rock Alpharetta Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Alpharetta music venues in front of a live audience.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

School of Rock Alpharetta's music programs for kids and teens are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing. All of our other music education programs focus on readying students for our famous Performance Program. This is where students develop incredible musical skills. Performance Program students have often gone through our Rock 101 program first or have some previous basic music experience. These young musicians will have custom development plans outlined by their instructors with key concepts reinforced during private lessons and group rehearsals, all with the goal of performing live at a Alpharetta music venue.

Rookies music program for children in Alpharetta
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Alpharetta, our music program for children with no previous musical experience (typically ages 6 to 7-years-old) is called Rookies. Rookies students have one weekly group music lesson where they learn fundamentals like chords, rhythm and song structure. Kids get to learn and experiment with multiple instruments so they can later decide which one they ultimately want to continue pursuing in Rock 101.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE OF SIMPLIFIED ROCK INSTRUMENTS TO TEACH KIDS TO PLAY MUSIC

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire students to learn and develop a strong musical proficiency. At School of Rock Alpharetta, younger students who are not ready for a more comprehensive program like Rock 101 can start in Rookies. Additionally, students who have completed the Little Wing program will progress into the Rookies music program. No prior musical experience is needed for Rookies. Once your child is ready for private music lessons (typically older than first or second graders), they will graduate into our Rock 101 program.

Little Wing music program for toddlers and preschoolers in Alpharetta
Little Wing
Ages 4-5

At School of Rock Alpharetta our Little Wing music program for preschoolers and toddlers teaches students foundational music skills by playing games and participating in other interactive musical activities. Little Wing students have one weekly group music lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody and dynamics through play.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE HAND PERCUSSION & OTHER TOOLS TO LEARN RHYTHM PATTERNS & MUSIC SYNTAX

The Path to Take the Stage

The Little Wing music program is the first step in a young musician's journey. At School of Rock Alpharetta, toddlers and preschoolers who show an interest in music should start with Little Wing. As they get older, they will progress into the Rookies program, followed by Rock 101 and the Performance Program.

Songwriting
Age 12 and over

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, arrangement and music theory, and helps students compose original works.  At School of Rock Alpharetta, songwriting students receive one weekly private lesson where they learn concepts, technique and theory on an instrument of their choice. These principles are then applied in a weekly group lesson where students work together on songwriting exercises and lyrical workshops.  Every few months, Songwriting students take the stage to perform or band together to record their original songs.

What to Expect
  • 1 weekly private lesson
  • 1 weekly group lesson

The Path to Take the Stage

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens in Alpharetta is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Alpharetta who have completed our Rock 101 program can move to our Songwriting program once they’re ready. Additionally, new students who have prior experience with and basic knowledge of an instrument can also begin Songwriting. The program culminates with a live showcase where students perform their original compositions in bands at a local music venue. Students taking the Songwriting Program online will remotely record their original songs to produce a demo of the class's music.

Remote student playing guitar
Online
All Ages

At School of Rock Alpharetta, our students can take online, one-on-one music instruction from the comfort of their homes. We call this program School of Rock Remote. This online music program contains weekly one-on-one instruction conducted by our expert School of Rock instructors in a safe virtual lesson room.
 
Students will receive their training using our proprietary education program, The School of Rock Method™, which couples live video lessons with our proprietary Method App™, SongFirst Approach™ and Method Books™. 

What To Expect
  • ONE WEEKLY 1-ON-1 LESSON
  • LESSONS CONDUCTED USING SECURE VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

THE PATH TO TAKE THE STAGE

All of our music programs for kids, teens, and adults are designed to help students gain amazing musical proficiency. School of Rock’s online music lesson program is no exception. Online guitar lessons, online piano lessons, online drum lessons, online singing lessons and online bass guitar lessons are all offered through the School of Rock Remote online program.

Adult music program in Alpharetta for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Alpharetta's Adult Program is for students over 18 years old who are looking to either improve their musical proficiency or pick up an instrument with no prior musical experience. As with most School of Rock music programs, the Adult Program uses a performance-based music education approach. This means the curriculum focuses on learning music concepts and applying them in a live performance setting. Our Adult Music Program includes one weekly private music lesson and a weekly group rehearsal. Every student at School of Rock Alpharetta is placed in a band of fellow adults and then assigned specific songs as a way of learning key music concepts and skills. Adult students then take the stage to play at a live show in Alpharetta.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency along the way. The School of Rock Alpharetta Adult Program is open to all experience levels and each student will follow a customized learning plan developed by their instructor. Adult students will work together during rehearsal to prepare for a live performance at a real rock venue in Alpharetta.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in Alpharetta
House Band
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock Alpharetta House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock Alpharetta's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at GA rock venues throughout the year.

What To Expect
  • A GIGGING MUSICIAN'S EXPERIENCE
  • FREQUENT LIVE PERFORMANCES IN COMMUNITY

The Path to Take the Stage

Performance is the core of School of Rock's educational approach. Therefore, we create additional opportunities for students to perform on stages throughout Alpharetta and the rest of GA. The House Band music program allows each school's most talented students the opportunity to join a band and play routinely in front of live audiences. Once a member, students will gain real music experience associated with gigging musicians and will become leaders and mentors inside the School of Rock community.

The AllStars national tour features the best child and teen musicians
AllStars
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock AllStars Tour takes the very best students from around the world and sends them on a nationwide summer tour across the United States. Less than 1% of School of Rock students are selected each year to represent School of Rock as an AllStar. All Performance Program students are eligible to audition for this prestigious program. The intensive audition process starts off with video submissions followed by live auditions. Once selected, AllStar students will have an authentic touring experience including traveling on a tour bus, doing tour publicity and starring in nightly performances at famous venues and festivals during a two-week tour.

What To Expect
  • A MULTI-CITY, COUNTRY-WIDE MUSIC TOUR EXPERIENCE
  • PERFORMING ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST FAMOUS STAGES IN THE WORLD

The Path to Take the Stage

Becoming an AllStar is the highest level of achievement for a School of Rock student. They play on legendary stages large and small, including The Knitting Factory, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Troubadour and Lollapalooza. AllStar students often go on to have accomplished careers in the music industry. Former AllStars have gone on to become touring artists, star in Broadway musicals, get signed to record deals, become finalists on talent competitions like "The Voice" and "American Idol" and have other notable roles in the music industry.

Music Lessons in Alpharetta

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Alpharetta

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Alpharetta, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock Alpharetta is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Alpharetta guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Adults

It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock Alpharetta's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock Alpharetta, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Alpharetta venue.

Key Concepts
  • Technique
  • Solos
  • Chords
  • Theory

Intermediate to Advanced Guitar Lessons

As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock Alpharetta offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our Alpharetta guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Alpharetta

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Alpharetta is the best option for anyone looking to learn the drums. Our beginner drum lessons get kids behind the drum kit and on their way to taking the stage. That’s why at School of Rock Alpharetta we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Alpharetta, our drum instructors teach beginner drum students core techniques, including how to groove, play rudiments and more.

Beginner Drum Lessons for Adults

Our drum lessons for adults are designed to accommodate all skill levels. At School of Rock Alpharetta, our beginner drum lessons for adults are built for musicians with little to no experience. We teach adults using the same core performance-based education philosophy as our drum lessons for kids—performing with a band accelerates the learning process. Adult students will perform live at a venue in Alpharetta. Unlike other Alpharetta drum lessons for beginners, School of Rock combines private drum lessons with weekly band rehearsals so students are ready to play in front of real, live audiences.

Key Concepts
  • RUDIMENTS
  • TIME SIGNATURES
  • TECHNIQUE
  • GROOVE

Intermediate to Advanced Drum Lessons

More experienced to advanced drum students need a drum lesson curriculum that builds upon foundational skills and continues to grow musical proficiency. That’s why at School of Rock Alpharetta, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Alpharetta drum instructors integrate more complex techniques and concepts—intermediary grooves, shifts, meters and more—into a student's individual lessons and group band rehearsal, and will also select more difficult songs for his or her live performances.

 

Kid learns to sing at School of Rock Alpharetta

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Alpharetta offers beginner singing lessons for kids. Our unique, performance-based approach develops students' musical proficiency by preparing them to perform live. At School of Rock Alpharetta, our vocal coaches are practicing musicians who integrate key music fundamentals—breathing, posture and more—into a curriculum based on performing with a band. Each week, beginner singing students participate in a private singing lesson and a band rehearsal.

Beginner Singing Lessons for Adults

School of Rock Alpharetta teaches adults how to sing in our innovative Adult Program. Students develop vocal skills at a challenging pace designed to help you see results with every singing lesson. Adult vocalists learn how to keep tempo, stay on-key and master advanced vocal techniques for a powerful and healthy voice. Our curriculum teaches students how to sing by using popular rock songs that emphasize key concepts. Each week, Adult Program students have a private singing lesson for beginners and group band rehearsal.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • HARMONY
  • POWER
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Singing Lessons

At School of Rock Alpharetta, our singing lessons for kids and adults are designed to help our students reach a high degree of musical proficiency. Intermediate and advanced singers take skills learned from previous singing lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. Our advanced singing lessons teach students to sing by performing popular rock songs that illustrate a specific vocal concept or technique. We pair weekly private singing lessons with weekly band rehearsals with the goal of getting musicians to perform live in Alpharetta.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Alpharetta

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Alpharetta offers beginner bass guitar lessons for kids that blend weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. This performance-based approach results in a high level of musical proficiency because it engages and inspires students. Every School of Rock bass instructor is a practicing musician in Alpharetta and teaches bass lessons for kids that get great results. Beginners learn to play bass guitar by using popular rock songs that illustrate key concepts and techniques.

Beginner Bass Lessons for Adults

Adults looking to learn bass guitar can enroll in School of Rock’s Adult Program. No experience is necessary in our beginner bass guitar lessons for adults. At School of Rock Alpharetta, our experienced, local bass guitar instructors have the patience and skills to help adult students gain musical proficiency. As with all School of Rock music programs, our bass guitar lessons for adults ciriculum is performance-based, and include both weekly private instruction and weekly band rehearsals.

Key Concepts
  • GROOVE
  • TECHNIQUE
  • THEORY
  • TONE

Intermediate to Advanced Bass Lessons

Our intermediate to advanced bass guitar lessons teach Alpharetta students the skills they need to become the backbone of a band. Students take skills from previous bass lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. At School of Rock Alpharetta, our bass instructors use popular rock songs as a way of teaching students advanced concepts and techniques. We pair weekly private bass lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

Kid learns to play piano at School of Rock Alpharetta

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Alpharetta. Our curriculum is performance-based, meaning that we prepare students to perform. Our piano lessons for beginners combine weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock Alpharetta, our beginner keyboard lessons for kids take key concepts and music fundamentals—finger placement, scales, key differentiation and more—and teach them through popular rock songs. This approach inspires and engages students, which results in attaining a high level of musical proficiency. Our piano teachers have years of experience teaching music in the Alpharetta area, and know how to coach and motivate students of any skill level to play the keyboard.

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Adults

The School of Rock Alpharetta Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Alpharetta area learn to play piano through a combination of weekly private beginner piano lessons and weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock, our piano lessons give adult students the chance to perform in a band at local Alpharetta music venues, taking them out of the classroom and onto the stage.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • TONE
  • THEORY
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Keyboard Lessons

At School of Rock Alpharetta, our keyboard lessons for kids and adults are designed to help students get results. Intermediate and advanced students take skills learned from beginner keyboard lessons and layer on more advanced piano techniques with concepts. Our local keyboard instructors are all practicing musicians in Alpharetta, and use popular rock songs as a way of teaching complex skills. We pair weekly private piano lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

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.

Co-Owner, General Manager Darek Bloch
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!
Studio Coordinator Shannon Krieger
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.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher Grant Duffy
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.
Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Jeremy Keen
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.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher Destin Betsill
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.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Christopher Andrews
Christopher Andrews
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Chris Andrews is primarily an autodidactic jack-of-all-trades with a passion for learning and teaching others. At the young age of ten, Chris attended his older sisters’ school variety show. As the music swelled and the lights came up, he felt his soul come alive. He knew right then and there that he wanted to be a part of it. A few years later he found an old Casio keyboard and took it to his mother who showed him “Joy to the World”; straight down the C Major scale.

As a freshman in high school, Chris had his first audition. With zero confidence or experience, he got on stage for one song and dance and somehow made the cut. By his senior year, Chris was fully absorbed in the arts: dance, choreography, drama, band, choir, piano, guitar, music theory, orchestration, vocal arrangement, and directing.

At 20, Chris took his first steps into “the industry.” Rehearsals, concerts, festivals, managers, agents, contracts, labels, studios, DAWs, production, recording, and mixing. At 24, his passion took him to Los Angeles where he continued learning songwriting and composition techniques.

Chris is excited to share the magic and mystery of music with others. Whether your child dreams of joining the closest Phil-harmonic or simply finds joy in the meditative and healing nature of music, Chris believes we all have a talent of some sort and he loves to see another’s soul come to life the way his did so many years ago.

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." - Victor Hugo
Drum Teacher Hayden
Hayden Yard
Drum Teacher
Hayden has always been a huge music nerd, having been behind a drum set since the age of three.

However, his real musical journey started a few years later when he began to take private lessons at School of Rock during middle school. During that time he was also very active in concert band, achieving first chair placements in all three years.

It was in high school that he learned more advanced techniques and rudiments through concert band and marching band, elevating his rhythmic skill to new heights. During that time he was also very active with jazz band after school and was working hard to discover and cultivate his personal sound and style.

During college, he shot up the ensembles to land a spot in the highest group available in his freshman year alone, playing many challenging pieces, and becoming a reliable percussionist.

Now, he looks to spread his acquired knowledge and experience to aspiring musicians everywhere, ensuring that their dreams and goals as musicians can be met!

Keep an eye out for his books, and he looks forward to seeing you at the School of Rock in Alpharetta!
Vocal Teacher Yingling
Yingling Zhu
Vocal Teacher
Born and raised in Shanghai, Yingling took the stage at the age of 5 and began studying and training in singing at 10. She started her professional singing career at 15, specializing in pop, musical theater, and jazz. As a former soloist with the Shanghai Light Music Troupe, she has won 12 singing competition awards, including several national prizes, and has appeared on "Happy Camp."- one of the most famous TV shows in China. Yingling has extensive experience in stage performances and band collaborations. After moving to the U.S., Yingling frequently performs as a guest at various large events in Atlanta.

Since 2019, she has been involved in musical theater, and her credits include "South Pacific," "Avenue Q," "Disaster," "The Sound of Music." and “Kim’s Convenience”.

Since 2021, she has participated in film and television, featuring in commercials and movies. Yingling is passionate about vocal coaching!
Drum Teacher Stanley Parker
Stanley Parker
Drum Teacher
Stanley was born and grew up in the Metro Atlanta area. Some of his earliest memories are of having an intense interest in watching drummers he would see on television. From early on, his favorite style of playing the drums has been rock and roll. His teachers were some of the greatest drummers in Rock and Roll. He accomplished this by spending countless hours after school, sitting behind his drum kit, listening to his favorite records with the headphones on, and playing along with his favorite drummers. Stanley’s hope is to inspire his students to see the joy of performing live with a group of other musicians.

Although he has had many careers in his life, from electronics technician to hardware and software engineer, to environmental activist, to High School physics teacher, his first love has always been music. For most of his life, he has been in at least one band. He currently plays in a local Atlanta band called Fisheye. He would love for you to come see them play if you get the chance.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher Mackenzie Gumper
Mackenzie Gumper
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Mackenzie’s musical journey began at 14 when her uncle gifted her a guitar. Mackenzie started by teaching herself songs through YouTube tutorials before taking formal lessons to master the fundamentals. What began as casual performances for family and friends soon blossomed into a deeper passion for music.

Inspired to expand her skills, Mackenzie borrowed a bass guitar from her uncle and added it to her repertoire. Along the way, Mackenzie also trained her voice, honing her ability to perform across several musical styles.
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Reviews

What I like about the program is that my kids LOVE it!

This is so different from the music lessons that existed when I was a kid. These kids are actually making music and learning to play as a band. The performances are so impressive, and watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.

The structure around how kids learn is amazing.

Taking lessons to learn an instrument is one thing, but learning how to be a part of a band is on another level. These kids are learning how to communicate, respect people and their opinions, and how to be accountable for themselves. It’s more than just music here.

It's the best music program in the city.

Dedicated instructors and staff, vibrant atmosphere, and most importantly, it's fun! My 8-year-old has grown leaps and bounds in skill and personal confidence. If you're thinking about checking it out, don't wait, just do it!

The kids have a great time while learning to play.

Lifelong skills and relationships are born here. The staff shares their passion for music and are very professional and accommodating. Wish I had this type of exposure to music when I was growing up!

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