Sam
General Manager
Sam relocated back to Dallas to be a part of School of Rock Frisco after spending ten years in the healthcare realm where she specialized in behavioral and mental health for children. During her time in the field, Sam became a regional de-escalation/education trainer to aid in her staff’s development towards catering to the younger neurodivergent population—a cause she highly rallies behind. She also ran behavioral classrooms that helped get students back into their parish schools through behavioral analysis techniques and programs.
Sam grew up in the music subculture from the ’90s onward and was inspired to jump into the music community after hearing NOFX’s “Pump Up The Valuum” on Punk-O-Rama’s Volume 5. Sam has been dabbling in her own musical development since age 11 on vocals and guitar. In her free time, Sam enjoys listening to all genres of music and playing around on MixCraft Pro to find new ways of production. She’s also an avid show-goer and lover of live music.
Zack
Music Director
Zack has always been involved in music in some way or another. He started playing instruments in middle school where he played the upright bass. After doing that for two years he joined the jazz band at school where he had to start using electric bass when he came across School of Rock. He started taking lessons when he was 14 and stuck with it all through high school. He was in the House band for most of his time there and went on the senior tour.
After graduating Zack moved to Denver, Colorado to start his degree in audio production. He was there for a year and then moved back but continued taking classes to keep his degree still going. He also still does side recording projects as well and his own music. Zack has been a teacher, Assistant Music Director and now Music Director at School of Rock Frisco.
Alan P.
Assistant Music Director
Born and raised in north Texas, Alan has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old. He worked as a roadie for his dad's bands over the years and quickly learned the ins and outs of live music. Alan cut his teeth on rock and metal music quickly moving into writing and performing original music.
After high school, Alan went on to study classical guitar at the University of North Texas. He graduated with a degree in performance guitar and a minor in music theory. This gave him the tools and expertise to expand in performance and opened the door to becoming a teacher at School of Rock Frisco.
Since graduating, Alan has gone on to play and tour with several rock and country acts, as well as steady work in professional cover bands.
Nick
Studio Coordinator
Born and raised in Texas, Nick began his musical career at the age of 16 after buying a cheap Fender guitar to learn his favorite songs. Since then, he has involved himself in every avenue involving music and audio production. Nick has worked at KNTU, where he promoted local bands and recorded live sessions, as well as at TV and recording studios.
In December of 2024, Nick graduated from the University of North Texas with a BA in media arts and a minor in commercial music. Now, in addition to working at School of Rock Frisco, he continues his musical career playing bass guitar in the Fort Worth based metalcore band, Oresteia.
Some of Nick's musical influences include The Voidz, Title Fight, Fleshwater, Portrayal of Guilt, Crowning, and 156/Silence.
Zena
Studio Coordinator
Growing up in Allen, TX, Zena discovered a passion for music early on. She started playing the flute in middle school and continued through college. Her musical taste is diverse, with favorite bands including Type O Negative, Joy Division, and The Cure.
Outside of music, Zena enjoys a variety of hobbies. She loves Dungeons and Dragons, getting lost in a good book, and working on embroidery projects. It's been a joy to be a part of such a fun, creative environment that fosters an appreciation for music.
Conner
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Conner started his venture into the world of music through singing in garage rock bands he formed with some friends from school. One of these friends would later introduce him to School of Rock Austin, where he would eventually enroll as a student. It was at the Austin school where Conner picked up bass and guitar as instruments alongside his passion for singing. During his time spent at School of Rock Austin, Conner was a part of his high school's choir program, which is where he first began studying classical style voice. By his senior year, he was singing in three different choirs on top of singing solos, and performed with School of Rock Austin's House Band. Conner currently studies at the University of North Texas and happily is a guitar teacher, bass guitar teacher and vocal instructor at School of Rock Frisco.
Gabe
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Gabe was born in Fresno, California, and raised on an eclectic mix of music from every genre. He first picked up the guitar at the age of 10 but was initially disinterested due to a teacher that didn’t create engaging lessons. It wasn’t until revisiting the guitar at the age of 12 that Gabe's love for the instrument was born.
In middle school, Gabe would spend hours playing along to records from his father’s collection, ranging from Van Halen to Funkadelic to Black Flag. Throughout middle and high school he would start several bands with his peers, and in high school, he began playing jazz. Eventually, his high school started a jazz band, which he promptly joined. After high school, Gabe attended UNT and studied the music of artists like Jim Hall, Oscar Peterson, and Miles Davis. He completed a B.A. in Jazz Studies in the spring of 2023.
Gabe inherited his broad music taste from his father and sought out artists and techniques that create new sounds and experiment with the boundaries of genre, harmony, and rhythm. These artists include Feed Me Jack, Black Midi, and Machine Girl. Currently, Gabe plays guitar all over the DFW area on country, rock, church, and cover band gigs, as well as his original math rock project, Broadbent.
Alan C.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Alan began his musical journey when he was 9 years old. Born into a musical household, the guitar propelled his musical obsession. Shortly after, he began taking guitar and vocal lessons in various music schools around the Dallas area. During his teen years, Alan participated in a wide variety of ensembles and bands. He was in his high school's Varsity Choir and also played guitar in the Honors Jazz Band where he frequently got sweepstakes in UIL ensemble and solo competitions. Additionally, he gigged with local mariachi bands, flamenco groups, and progressive rock/metal bands.
Alan is currently working on a Music Pedagogy degree and he primarily studies jazz/classical guitar, jazz voice/harmony, and Cello/classical counterpoint. He has over five years of experience teaching guitar and music lessons on top of volunteering/teaching at local music schools since 2016, while still in high school.
Alan likes to teach using techniques derived from cognitive neuroscience. Having studied Cello/Music Theory/Ear Training with a mentor who was both a Cognitive Neuroscientist and Orchestra Director, Alan loves to apply what he has learned about this fascinating subject. He believes teaching is its own art form and loves to help his students reach their full potential.
Teaching Philosophy: Music education should be guided by the purpose of crafting independent musicians, capable of performing, evaluating, and creating various styles of music. In Alan's music classrooms, he aims to help students achieve both an aesthetic and academic understanding of music, as well as practical music skills.
Collin
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Collin took a liking to music at an early age, constantly listening to his parents’ CDs and playing toy instruments. His first music lessons were on piano, though he was always fascinated by the guitar.
After getting a guitar for his 10th birthday, Collin started taking lessons at School of Rock Frisco. Loving the program, he picked up bass and drums as well so he could play on as many songs as possible.
Through School of Rock Frisco, Collin played in the Honor Roll and Dean’s List throughout middle school and early high school. Collin went on to play in multiple bands around the DFW area.
Marisa
Drum Teacher
Marisa has been playing drums since she was 11 years old. She was section leader her senior year of high school and played on the snare line for six years. She also played in her school's concert bands, orchestras, jazz bands and percussion ensembles. Marisa has played with several different bands in the metroplex and at numerous venues/events, including House of Blues, Cowboy's Stadium with Sherill Douglas (international celebrity
impersonator), Trees, and Fair Park Coliseum. She also toured in LA and Colorado with Nate Hancock and the Declaration for a few years.
She currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and works at School of Rock Frisco as a drum instructor. Her main project is an all girl, heavy-hitting, 4-piece original indie rock band called The Roommates. They have played several venues and events, including Dallas Pride, Waco Pride, Deep Ellum Arts Festival, and headlined Trees and Gas Monkey Bar & Grill. They have even had a song featured in “Gloria in te Domine”, an indie film which has won Best International Film by Birmingham Film Festival.
Cheyenne
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Cheyenne expressed an interest in music at a very early age, inspired by her dad who was the best guitarist she knew. Shortly after, she begun taking piano lessons at age 5. Being inspired by symphonic metal bands like Nightwish and Epica, Cheyenne always wished she could sing like them, and even dyed her hair black to fit the look.
Cheyenne uncovered her passion for singing at School of Rock. After participating in the 80's show in 2009, Cheyenne set her sights on becoming a member of House Band (known then as Dean's List). In Dean's List, Cheyenne had the opportunity to tour several venues from Arkansas to Illinois at age 12. Two years later, Cheyenne began writing and recording her own original songs. She has had a few songs featured in movies as well.
With a background in literature and composition, Cheyenne is now pursuing a Masters degree in Music Therapy, hoping to bring more attention to the field. Currently, she is working on recording an album and becoming a better producer.
R.G.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
R.G. started playing guitar on the mean streets of Frisco, TX back in the days when there was only one high school and one blinking light in town. After moving to Austin to play trombone in the UT Longhorn marching band, R.G. began his rock-n-roll journey in earnest by playing in a series of garage bands including the infamous proto-grunge outfit Amish Rage.
R.G. went on to co-front pop-punk power trio The Knievels, who were signed by Sweatbox Records, releasing their critically acclaimed debut Que Sabor! The band went on to tour the Eastern US and played a showcase at SXSW before splitting up.
Stark’s next project, Blue Diamond Shine, featured R.G. as the main songwriter and vocalist, recording three albums, touring, and playing some of the legendary dive bars of central Texas. The BDS album Shrimpboat Town was listed as a top ten pick of 2006 by Christopher Gray of the Austin Chronicle. R.G. also worked as a sideman touring and recording with Eric Hisaw, Bonny Holmes, and Ron Flynt of 20/20.
After working as a musician for over twenty years, R.G. became a certified Texas educator, teaching middle school science; eventually moving back to North Texas to be closer to family. R.G. is very excited to be able to combine his passion for educating young folks and his love of rock n' roll here at School of Rock!
Joey
Drum Teacher
Joey was raised in Kent, Ohio, and started playing music at an early age. After seeing the hit Nickelodeon television show, The Naked Brothers Band, Joey started playing piano in hopes of writing his own music one day. Years of classical piano lessons prompted him to take up the drums and he quickly started studying Jazz music. After so many years of lessons, all-state ensembles, and extracurricular bands covering a range of all genres it only made sense to pursue a career in music at The University of North Texas.
During his time at UNT, Joey majored in jazz studies and got to work with master drummers of many styles including Cuban, West African, and Indian music as well as perform alongside some of jazz’s greats like Jack Petersen, Mike Stern, Dayna Stephens, and Kenny Washington. Joey values being around music in any capacity and enjoys a balance of teaching and performing. Some of his biggest influences in music are Bill Evans, The Cure, Tony Williams, New Order, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. He can be found gigging in many bands around the DFW area and beyond. Joey’s bands that can be streamed include Jud Frisby, Sevigh, Broadbent, Cameron Brocius, and EZPZ.
Remi
Vocal Teacher
Remi is a versatile musician known for expressing herself through music. Growing up in a household shaped by alternative music, Remi's love for music began at a young age. Music was a big part of her life, from playing Guitar Hero on the Wii to singing with her older sister. Raised on the sounds of alternative rock by her dad, Remi quickly developed a deep connection to the genre and style, which shaped her into the musician and person she is today.
Remi joined the School of Rock in McKinney, Texas at 13, where she honed her skills for six years, becoming a member of House Band for three of those years. In 2022, Remi further advanced her musical education by attending Berklee College of Music’s Aspire Program, where she played bass and sang in a rock ensemble and experienced recording in a professional studio.
A true multi-instrumentalist, Remi plays four instruments, with her primary focus being vocals and bass. Her musical taste is vast and eclectic, ranging from funk and R&B to deathcore and doom metal, showcasing her ability to adapt to any style. Remi draws inspiration from diverse artists including Liz Buckingham, Les Claypool, Caroline Polachek, Erykah Badu, and Hayley Williams. While her vocal style often leans toward metal, Remi also enjoys experimenting with jazz, demonstrating her wide vocal range.
Remi believes music is a universal language that brings people together and helps individuals express themselves in ways words cannot. Currently performing as a solo artist under the name Cupid, Remi continues to grow her craft, blending her influences into unique musical creations.
Gabe D
Drum Teacher
Gabe has always held an affinity for the arts. Starting on the stages of Midland Community Theatre at the ripe old age of eight years old, his love of musical theatre and performing would soon tempt him into the world of musical instruments. Gabe got his first taste of playing music in sixth grade as a saxophonist, though he quickly got bored and began to stare longingly at the hoard of percussion instruments that lined the back walls of the band hall, and they seemed to stare back. It wasn't until his 13th birthday that he would get a drum set of his own.
From there with the help of Dr. Adam Lynskey, his first proper drums instructor, he had finally found an instrument that he shared a resonant frequency with. Gabe started to devour any musical work put in front of him from jazz, blues, rock, funk, and everything in between. He would often play in bands formed by classmates and other jazz cats in Wichita Falls. After graduating high school, Gabe went on to Berklee college of music.
After studying in Valencia, Spain for his first year, he ventured into the chilly city known as Boston to fulfill his very long and stressful quest of graduating with a drum set performance degree. He believes there is always more to learn and love about music and constantly finds himself delving into new sounds and skills such as producing, musical directing, and of course, teaching at School of Rock Frisco.
The motto he lives by is “if you are bored while playing, you aren't playing it right”.
Noah
Drum Teacher
Noah started out playing the drums at School of Rock Frisco when he was seven years old, being influenced by classic rock and various metal and jazz groups at an early age. He made the House Band when he was 13, and stayed in the program playing drums and piano until high school.
Noah participated in his highschool's marching band and percussion studio, where he competed at solo competitions like PASIC. He has played among the likes of Greg Bissonette, Lalo Davila, and Jim Riley before graduating highschool.
Since then he’s marched four years of drum corps, the last two summers being with the Santa Clara Vanguard, earning the high percussion award in 2024. He’s also won two collegiate solo competitions in 2023 and 2024, and continues to play live with his band Oresteia in addition to teaching at School of Rock Frisco.
Ryan
Drum Teacher
With over eight years of experience as a touring musician, Ryan has captivated audiences across the United States, Canada & the UK. His passion for music extends beyond performing; Ryan has dedicated over a decade to educating aspiring drummers, imparting his extensive knowledge & skill to students ranging from ages six to 50. As a passionate educator, Ryan has provided drumset lessons for over 10 years. His teaching approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each student, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages growth & creativity.
Whether on stage or in the classroom at School of Rock Frisco, Ryan continues to inspire and shape the future of music with his expertise, passion and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Kirsten
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Kirsten Kirk is an audio engineer, artist manager, and multi-instrumentalist with a background in studio and live sound, marketing and social media management, and live performance. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, they hold Bachelor’s of Music dual degree in Music Production & Audio Engineering and Music Business Management and Marketing.
They’ve performed live with their band Kirsten Kirk and the Dirty Work since 2021, played bass for Emily Sclar and in Fish + the Folk Five, sung for Jack Monteleone and Reverie, and subbed for popular Boston GB bands Orchid Reid and Last Minute.
Born and raised in Dallas, they moved back in December after four and a half years in Boston, and are so thrilled to be a part of the School of Rock Frisco team!
Adam
Guitar Teacher
Born and raised in North Texas, Adam started his lifelong passion for music. After exploring various instruments, he decided to take up guitar and enrolled in lessons at School of Rock Frisco. Throughout middle and high school, he played in various bands, ranging from pop to metal.
At Belmont University, Adam studied Commercial Music with an emphasis on music tech, where he played with some of the top ensembles at the school. He also performed in theme park bands around the country during those college summers.
Recently, Adam has continued to perform at theme parks around the country as well as playing on cruise ships that have traveled all over the world.
Korey
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Korey is a multi-instrumentalist and musician located in the Dallas Fort Worth Area. He is an accomplished session player, School of Rock Frisco teacher, arranger, and writer. He has played with his own indie band wisteria, various jazz quartets and big bands, and many more.
Korey is a classical voice student at Texas Woman’s University and performs with many of the ensembles of the school. He has been singing with the Dallas Symphony Chorus since 2025 and has performed many big works at the Meyerson Center. Korey has a diverse range of abilities and has an extensive knowledge of music. He is a performer, teacher, and well versed player.
Jacob
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Jake has had a passion for music and performance from a young age, beginning dance training at age four while also working as a child model and actor. He began singing at age seven and continued as a competitive dancer alongside his vocal development, trained in crooner and rock styles, later beginning piano at age 14. He spent seven years as a competitive and professional dancer, including a season performing with the Golden State Warriors. In high school, he participated in choir, musical theater, and band, while also writing original music for both his school and his band.
He is currently a student at the University of North Texas, pursuing a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. With a multidisciplinary background in voice, piano, dance, and composition, he brings a dynamic, performance-based approach to teaching piano and vocals.
Outside of music and teaching at School of Rock Frisco, he enjoys cooking, drawing, magic, personal training, and Bollywood films. He is proud of his Sicilian-American heritage and values creativity in both his personal and professional life.