Dylan Calvo
Owner, Music Director
Dylan is a successful product of the School of Rock! As a young musician and student at the University of Miami's Frost school of Music, he is a pianist of 15 years, singer, bassist and songwriter with a diverse musical background.
Dylan spent five years as a School of Rock student, including two years in the AllStars program. Awarded a Presidential Piano-Performance based scholarship at Frost, he is also an International Baccalaureate graduate with a Juilliard affiliation. When he is not at School of Rock Clermont, performing onstage, or teaching lessons, you will likely catch him in the pit at a concert.
Rod Rivera
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Rod has decades of experience as a professional musician, performer, and instructor. He attended the Music Academy in Puerto Rico, where he learned classical, flamenco, rock, and music theory.
Rod is the founding member of the international Christian metal recording artist Rivera Bomma, featuring members of Symphony X, Hades, and Rock of Ages Band.
Connor Rogers
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Connor is a passionate guitarist, teacher, multi-instrumentalist, and composer with many years of professional teaching experience. He graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in film scoring.
Conner brings a blend of serious skill and fun. He focuses on building a strong foundation, like fretboard fluency, scales, and arpeggios. He is all about adaptability, tuning into each student's strengths and challenges, ensuring every lesson moves them closer to becoming confident, expressive players while rocking out and having a blast along the way.
Meghan Lalo
Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Meghan graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in music composition. She has a very diverse background in music education, from analyzing Western classical music in her studies, composing art music, performing musical theatre on stage, and writing her own pop tunes.
Meghan is a vocalist with advanced training in musical theatre but is proficient in other styles, including pop, rock, and Bel Canto.
Brook Pitman
Drum Teacher
Brooke has been playing and performing on drums for several years and started with School of Rock when she was just 10 years old. Brooke is currently a psychology major at UCF. When not teaching or performing, she enjoys movies, video games, and reading.
Carter Heitkamp
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Carter is very excited to be a part of the School of Rock Clermont community. With a decade of experience and a bachelor's degree in media scoring and production from the University of Miami, he is ready to contribute to the enrichment of the Clermont community through music education.
While his formal education is more versed in jazz and classical music theory and performance, Carter maintains a kindred appreciation for contemporary and classic rock.
Marcelo Jorge
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Marcelo is an amazing, well-rounded musician with a passion and enthusiasm that is without compare. He has performed on many stages representing School of Rock Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, and has played in additional bands that reimagined all kinds of music through the lens of rock and heavy metal.
Nick Ferrer
Music Director
Nick started in music at age 11, playing the clarinet. With a growing passion for music, he picked up the guitar at 15 and began playing in local rock bands, composing original material and releasing his first studio album at 18.
After high school, Nick toured the nation for several years before moving to Chicago, where he began teaching private lessons. He has shared stages with many artists, including Blues Traveler, Rusted Root, The Wailers, KRS-One, and Les Claypool. Nick brings this experience to School of Rock Clermont.
David Rabello
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
David is a dedicated vocalist, performer, and songwriter with over a decade of musical experience. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in music business at UCF.
At School of Rock, David is committed to helping students find their unique voice, build confidence, and develop strong vocal techniques, all while ensuring the learning process is enjoyable and engaging.
Alex Maggath
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Alex's love for music started early when his dad introduced him to The Beatles, sparking a lifelong passion for playing and creating. He began playing music when he was 9 years old and spent six formative years as a student at the School of Rock in Orlando, Florida, where he developed his skills and formed lifelong friendships with fellow musicians.
Alex holds a degree in recording arts from Full Sail University and has experience as a recording engineer, podcast editor, and producer.
Josiah Hernandez
Trumpet Teacher
With several years of experience on the trumpet, Josiah is a dedicated performer and passionate teacher. He's played in numerous jazz concerts, marching bands, and performed at Florida State, Universal Studios, and in New Orleans.
Josiah brings energy, discipline, and a love for music to every lesson. He believes that with hard work and the right mindset, anyone can achieve greatness.
Gabriel Silva
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
School of Rock Clermont teacher Gabriel Silva is a Brazilian guitarist, singer, songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer based in Orlando, Florida. Known for his expressive guitar playing and energetic performances, he blends metal, rock, blues, and Brazilian music influences into a style built on strong melodies, feel, and musicianship.
Alaina Palatini
Vocal Teacher
Alaina has been immersed in music since childhood. She began with chorus and theater in middle school and continued through graduation, then spent the last 30 years performing in local bands as a lead vocalist.
Along the way, she's taught private vocal lessons for theater playhouses and high schools throughout the area, now bringing her expertise to School of Rock Clermont. Singing and music isn't just what she does —it's who she is. Her favorite bands are Heart, Journey and Fleetwood Mac!
"Rock n' roll has given me life." - Ann Wilson
Nic Allen
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Nic started taking formal guitar lessons at the age of eight from Peter Bonaskiewich, former owner of Cornerstone Music. From 2006-2019, he played in the band SoulSwitch, sharing the stage with bands like Alter Bridge, Papa Roach, Sevendust, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch and Stone Sour. In 2012, he was offered a position at Cornerstone Music as a guitar instructor and has been teaching ever since, now bringing his expertise to School of Rock Clermont.
Zula Cartagena
Vocal Teacher
Born and raised in PR, Zula discovered her love for music and always dreamed of a life filled with music. She went on to do a bachelor's degree in Opera performance at the University of Puerto Rico, while also performing as a soprano with Coralia, the universitys concert choir. She would then go on to do a 2 year Musical Theatre Conservatory in NYC at Circe in the Square Theatre, where she studied acting, dance and cross trained in new styles of singing. After moving to Florida, she's been working as a solo singer in local events, performing for children's entertainment companies and also teaching vocals at School of Rock Clermont.
Jonny Mora
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jonny Mora is the founder of Exit 272 Band & Music LLC, and is a passionate music educator, performer, and mentor dedicated to helping students build confidence, creativity, and strong musicianship. A SAG-AFTRA performer with experience across theatre, film, television, and live music, Jonny brings real-world stage experience directly into every lesson at School of Rock Clermont.
He holds an undergraduate background in Creative Writing and was the co-recipient of the David Markowitz Poetry Award (2021) from The City College of New York, reflecting his foundation in artistic expression and storytelling.
CJ Schoepp
Keyboard + Piano Teacher
CJ is grateful his mom started him on piano at age seven, and that his teacher kept him engaged by letting him choose his own music, from “Rent” to Elton John to George Gershwin. He brings that “play what you love” mindset to his role as a keyboard + piano teacher at School of Rock Clermont.
CJ found his groove playing in jazz combos and a rock/blues band in Indiana before moving to Florida to be closer to family. He’s made a career in education beyond music as well, from leading workshops at Disney to teaching 6th grade science. CJ has played for weddings and events in addition to teaching piano for over 20 years.