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School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion
710 10th St.
Marion, IA 52302
319-450-7625
Hours
  • Monday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 12 PM - 4 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Music programs at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion serves Marion, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Robins, and surrounding areas with quality music education taught by experienced, passionate musicians. Students can learn a variety of music styles including rock and country (although Top 40 is very popular here, too) while rocking out on guitar, drums, keys, bass, and more. With enough practice, students can even hope to perform at local venues like Alliant PowerHouse, McGrath Amphitheater, and the Paramount Theater.

Programs we offer

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

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion'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 Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion'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 Marion music venue.

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

At School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion
Little Wing
Ages 4-5

At School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion'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 Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion.

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 Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion.

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

The School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at IA 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 Marion and the rest of IA. 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Marion

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion'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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Marion

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion. Unlike other Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Marion 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 Marion

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Marion

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion 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 Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Marion. 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Marion 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 Marion 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion, 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 Marion, 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 Cedar Rapids/Marion’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.

Owner Greg Moore
Greg Moore
Owner
Greg Moore is the owner of the School of Rock locations in Ankeny, Marion, and West Des Moines. After seeing School of Rock students perform in the Chicagoland area years ago, his first thought was, "...WOW—THIS IS AWESOME... Iowa needs a program like this!" From there, he started his mission to bring School of Rock to Iowa.

A big music enthusiast especially appreciating classic rock and '90s alternative, Greg played clarinet and saxophone through his school years. He now enjoys playing bass with the adult student performance group at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion and School of Rock West Des Moines. His son is an alumnus of the School of Rock program who now teaches guitar, bass, and drums at the Cedar Rapids/Marion school. Greg and his wife, Amy, are thankful for all the families in the school community. Nothing is more exciting to them than watching the students advance both on and off the stage through our programs.
General Manager Ian Draves
Ian Draves
General Manager
Ian Draves is the general manager at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. A Cedar Rapids native, he was first introduced to music by his father, a guitar player who owned a local record shop.

Ian graduated from Kirkwood Community College after several years of formal music training and now plays bass with his two bands: Soul Sherpa and Birdchild. A fan of rock, jazz, funk, and soul music, Ian loves the School of Rock atmosphere and enjoys watching students find joy in learning, playing, and sharing music.
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher Dillon Rairdin
Dillon Rairdin
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Dillon Rairdin is School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion’s music director and he also teaches guitar, bass, and drums at the school. He fell in love with music at an early age when he would sit at the piano and try to figure out how to play his favorite songs.

Dillon is formally trained on piano but self-taught on guitar, bass, and drums. He enjoys listening to and playing rock, indie, classical, jazz, and soundtracks and is a founding member of treesreach, a local indie rock band. Dillon’s favorite part about teaching at School of Rock is working with kids and using music as a medium for meaningful relationships.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Zacary Heinzerling
Zacary Heinzerling
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Zac Heinzerling is a guitar, bass, and drum teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. He took one month of lessons from a private guitar teacher around age 10 and has been self-taught since then. He is also knowledgeable on vocals and piano and enjoys listening to all forms of rock and metal in addition to lo-fi, progressive rock, and EDM.

Zac loves working to create the next generation of musicians, and admires that some of his students may one day take his place and pass on his teachings to their future students!
Vocal Teacher Shelby Brewer
Shelby Brewer
Vocal Teacher
Shelby Brewer is a vocal teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. Ever since she could talk, Shelby wanted music to be a big part of her life. She earned a degree in Music at the University of Northern Iowa and has also been involved in vocal programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a member of local music scenes around Iowa.

Shelby emphasizes the value of vocal health and longevity, theory, and technique to her students, and her favorite part of teaching is reaching breakthroughs in lessons! Shelby loves to sing and listen to alternative rock.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher  Stu Frondle
Stu Frondle
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Stu Frondle is a guitar and bass teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. He has been playing music for over 17 years, even since teaching himself guitar and bass as a teenager. As the former lead guitarist of Iowa-based rock band The Rumours, Stu has vast experience as a sound engineer and professional musician, opening for many notable acts including Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. He is currently a member of many groups such as The Great Wheel, Harvey Headbanger, Space Virus, Wicked Wizards, and Mudkat.

A lover of collaborating, teaching, and traveling, Stu enjoys working with students from beginner to professional level and hopes to one day record and tour again with the right lineup of folks!
Drum Teacher Chloe Weidl
Chloe Weidl
Drum Teacher
Chloe Weidl is a drum teacher and social media coordinator at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. She remembers first falling in love with rock music at a young age when her dad would play CDs of The Beatles and ZZ Top in his car. She joined School of Rock as a student in her hometown during high school and has been performing in bands since she was 16.

Chloe enjoys listening to and playing metal, punk, alternative rock, and classic rock. She is also a member of the rock group Two Canes with fellow School of Rock teacher Jack Moore. She loves the collaborative and inclusive nature of the music community!
Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Ian Landuyt
Ian Landuyt
Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Ian Landuyt is a guitar and piano teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. He remembers his inciting incident very well—it consisted of a second-hand cassette radio and Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky.” Ever since then, he has loved music.

Ian is primarily self-taught on guitar, piano, bass, and drums. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist for Spirit Awake, a local Alt-Rock band. He also spends his time writing, recording, and producing his original music. While skill and knowledge are both great tools, the thing that Ian values most in music is meaning, substance, and having fun.
Drum Teacher Nathan Ward
Nathan Ward
Drum Teacher
Nathan Ward is a drum teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. He has been playing percussion since the age of 13. He has loved every second of his time at the school since joining the staff in September 2023!

Nathan’s favorite part of his day is catching up with the students and hearing about their musical journey. He has been the drummer for the Iowa City Funk/Metal band Fishbait since 2020. Ever since playing the drums in the Rock Band video game and falling in love with bands like Pearl Jam and Fleetwood Mac, Nathan has found that music is not only a lifelong passion, but something he can’t help but share with others.
Guitar Teacher Evan Weidl
Evan Weidl
Guitar Teacher
Evan Weidl is a guitar instructor at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. Thanks to his dad's CDs, a copy of Guitar Hero 3, and an iPod Nano, he has had a lifelong passion for music that has grown from classic rock to all forms of rock, hip hop, folk, and soul.

Evan plays with other instructors in the Iowa City band Two Canes. He hopes to teach his students that music is a place for total creative and expressive freedom.
Vocal Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher Rhea Lord
Rhea Lord
Vocal Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Rhea Lord is a vocal teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. Music has always been a part of her life, from listening to music on her 6th generation iPod to singing around the house, learning rudimentary guitar from her dad, and participating in concert band, show band, jazz band, jazz choir, and concert choir all through elementary, middle, and high school.

Rhea keeps busy as a student at Kirkwood Community College, so the accessibility of singing anywhere, anytime makes it her favorite form of playing and performing music.
Vocal Teacher Darwin Kohl
Darwin Kohl
Vocal Teacher
Darwin "DJ" Kohl is a vocal teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion. DJ is a native of Marion and has been obsessed with music ever since he was little. He is an avid fan of Metal, Hip-Hop/Rap, Musical Theater, and so much more! He is currently studying vocal performance at the University of Iowa.

When he is not in school or at work, DJ is involved with local community theater. He has been in many productions with local theaters such as Theater Cedar Rapids, Rich Heritage Cedar Rapids, and Starlighters in Anamosa, and is also a board member of the Iowa City Community Theater. When he is not performing, he is more than likely watching his beloved Miami Dolphins. DJ enjoys teaching and expanding students' music knowledge and preparing them for future success in music!
Keyboard + Piano Teacher Adam Sines
Adam Sines
Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Adam is a keyboard + piano teacher from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up around the music of gospel players and local symphonies. After being classically trained for 10 years and exploring his own music tastes, Adam is well-versed in all styles of music, including blues, jazz, funk, Latin, and of course rock and roll!

Adam is also experienced in large and small ensembles, including a current project titled Glass Leaf Company.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher Jacob Cacioppo
Jacob Cacioppo
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Jacob Cacioppo is a keyboard + piano teacher and vocal teacher at School of Rock Cedar Rapids/Marion! Jacob grew up in Cedar Rapids and has been a pianist since the age of 7. He now resides in Marion where he attends Kirkwood Community College.

Jacob plans to finish his Associate of Applied Arts Music Degree after the Spring of 2025. Ever since high school, he has participated in many different instrumental and vocal ensembles and has had so many great experiences along the way. He hopes to craft similar paths for his students!
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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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