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School of Rock Gilbert
885 E Warner Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-7625

Location Specifics

Located at Lindsay and Warner Rd.

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Hours
  • Monday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Thursday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Friday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Upcoming Special Hours:

  • 11/28/2024: Closed
  • 12/24/2024 - 12/25/2024: Closed
  • 12/31/2024 - 01/01/2025: Closed

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

Programs we offer

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

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

The Performance Program at School of Rock Gilbert 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 Gilbert Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Gilbert 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 Gilbert'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 Gilbert music venue.

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

School of Rock Gilbert'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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert.

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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert.

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

The School of Rock Gilbert 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 Gilbert's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at AZ 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 Gilbert and the rest of AZ. 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 Gilbert

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Gilbert

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Gilbert

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 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 Gilbert.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Gilbert

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 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 Gilbert

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director Scott Conti
Scott Conti
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
Scott Conti was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the suburbs of Old Bridge, New Jersey. He came from an artistically gifted family. Scott picked up guitar playing in the ninth grade and began composing in the twelfth grade. During his time in high school, Scott's musical compositions even appeared in short films by students from Rutgers University (Manson Gross School of the Arts), after which he began playing in local clubs and coffee houses.

Scott attributes the very unique and original playing of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, along with guitar god Jimi Hendrix, as influences in his love of playing the electric guitar. Working in numerous cover bands seasoned his talents and opened doors to recording with other musicians. He also expanded to producing others, further broadening his musical horizons.
General Manager, Drum Teacher Etti Bowen
Etti Bowen
General Manager, Drum Teacher
Since picking up the drumsticks in 2001, Etti has performed onstage with dozens of bands, DJs, and percussion groups all over North America, most notably with Street Drum Corps, Kayzo, Harper and the Moths, and at Electric Daisy Carnival.

Etti graduated from the Drum Program at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA in 2011, where he studied with legendary professional drummers and learned valuable skills in drum technique, music theory, and audio production.

As a drum teacher and general manager for the School of Rock in Gilbert, Etti applies over 20 years of valuable lessons learned from working with touring bands and teams at nearly every level of the music industry.
Regional Music Director Joe Allie
Joe Allie
Regional Music Director
Joe is our Regional Music Director. He has taught at School of Rock for over nine years and has studied jazz guitar performance at ASU. Leading up to that, he performed around the valley on various instruments since he was 12.

More recently, Joe has been involved with groups such as Marked;Life, Audrey Heartburn, Brother Teresa, and Sonoran Chorus. Catch him at a show with his latest project bitterblossom.
Assistant Music Director, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director James Cabeke
James Cabeke
Assistant Music Director, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
James has been involved with music since he was 7 years old, first taking lessons in piano and a few years later falling in love with the trumpet. Throughout his formative years, James played trumpet in various school programs and band classes. In the fifth grade, he began to dabble in learning bass guitar. After a few years, bass guitar became his primary focus after performing original music with his first band live in front of his middle school. It was at this point James knew music would be his sole pursuit, and over the next few years, he would aim to sharpen his craft, performing with several metal bands throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area and most notably in Southlake-based metalcore band Prophecy Untold. He also attended School of Rock as a bass student in Southlake, Texas at this time.

James is currently involved with several musical endeavors since relocating to the valley. Sons of Polaris is a hard rock/metal studio project formed by fellow School of Rock instructor Alexis Hernandez. They are currently completing their fourth record, “Hero X”. Polaris draws influence from a wide range of styles and combines the best of modern and classic metal. James is also a member of the local punk rock outfit Audrey Heartburn. Taking influence from the wide range of genres/influences each member brings to the music, Audrey Heartburn has been compared to the B-52s, surf rock, and old-school American punk rock.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director James Dittemore
James Dittemore
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
James has been playing guitar since the age of 7. He is mostly self-taught with his only formal schooling coming from attending Berklee College of Music.

James started his journey at School of Rock in 2021 when he started teaching and then show directing in 2022. He loves progressive rock and punk music, with his favorite acts being King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Frank Zappa, Rush, and Jeff Rosenstock. He has played in several local bands and gigs around the Phoenix local scene.
Drum Instructor Meghan Herring
Meghan Herring
Drum Teacher
Meghan Herring’s drumming career has spanned over 17 years and taken her around the world. After starting the band Doll Skin at 17, they were quickly signed to EMP Records, and she toured with acts such as New Found Glory, Anti-Flag, Dead Kennedys, Creeper, Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf, Flogging Molly, Social Distortion, Motion City Soundtrack, and much more. The band was managed by David Ellefson of Megadeth, as well as Capital Artist Management in the UK. After two summers at the Warped Tour, Doll Skin was signed to Hopeless Records. She is the proud owner of a custom SJC kit and has been featured in their marketing and social accounts multiple times. Meghan was also included in Alternative Press’s list of female drummers inspiring the next generation. Meg and Doll Skin has been sponsored by D'Addario, Hot Topic, and Journeys. Her touring experience has taken her to Mexico, Europe, the UK, and across the United States countless times.

The band ended in 2023, and Meghan moved on to tour as a professional drummer - touring as the live drummer for acts like Adore Delano, Rachel Bochner, The Bots, Maijah, Bailey Spinn, and more.
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Gabby Heern
Gabby Heern
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Gabby Heern is a vocalist who has studied classically for over a decade. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Arizona State University and loves teaching kids all kinds of music!
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Zach Kasmer
Zach Kasmer
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Zach grew up around a family of guitar players. His mom got him his first guitar for his 13th birthday. In his early days, his parents would play everything from Metallica, Pantera, AC/DC, and Led Zeppelin to Bonnie Raitt, Sade, Eurythmics, John Hiatt, and Dan Hicks. He has been playing for 16+ years and is a former student of the School of Rock in Scottsdale. He had small projects with friends from school in his first couple of years of playing but didn't get serious about playing until he found School of Rock, where he learned a plethora of playing knowledge in a structured environment.

He's taken some college classes (Theory and Aural Perception) at Mesa Community College but studied privately under former GCU professor Lytle Rieffer for about 3 years.

His first serious band after School of Rock was playing for local metal act Sicmonic who have played numerous shows opening for acts such as Sevendust, Hed PE, Yngwie Malmsteen, John 5, Devildriver, and Morbid Angel.

The band's sound is influenced by many genres and styles of music, ranging from rock to jazz, bosa nova to flamenco, and from country to instrumentalists.

He currently plays with former teachers of the School of Rock in Scottsdale in Spiritual Suicide, who just released their 2nd full-length album and are in the process of writing more material yet again!

It was only natural for him to come back and start teaching alongside his former teachers at the School of Rock in Gilbert.
Drum Teacher Zoe Liberman-Martin
Zoe Liberman-Martin
Drum Teacher
Zoe’s love for music was encouraged during childhood, starting at age 6 with her parents putting her in piano lessons. Around age 8, Zoe was passionate about switching to drums after being inspired by Tré Cool’s fast drumming style and animated showmanship while performing with Green Day. She began private lessons with local teacher Mike Fix (who helped her learn over a span of 10 years), focused on reading music along with honing her coordination, independence, and confidence behind the kit. In middle school, Zoe began listening to metal, which sparked an interest in double bass drumming. Then, while attending Arcadia High School, she played percussion in orchestra and snare and bass drum in marching band, motivated by watching the movie Drumline years prior. She was also a part of the CMAS (Creative Musical Arts and Sciences) program, which taught her about recording methods and live sound engineering.

To further her knowledge and abilities, Zoe moved to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue an Associate of Arts performance degree at Musicians Institute. During her collegiate music education, Zoe took general classes in music theory and ear training as well as specialized drum classes including advanced reading and technique, jazz, Latin, odd meter, and more. Additionally, private lessons with Ryan Brown (drummer for Dweezil Zappa) enabled her to go beyond the school curriculum and learn about expressing herself as a unique musician. Upon graduation, Zoe’s hard work was recognized through receiving the achievement award of “Most Improved.” She was also offered a teaching assistant job (which she stayed at for a year and a half), playing drum set in bass/guitar/vocal performance classes and tutoring current drum program students.

Since moving back to Phoenix, Zoe has played in various music groups including Sinshrift (hard rock), Gift Horse (alternative), and Short Lived (emo), as well as Scottsdale Community College’s big band and jazz combos. She has been employed with the School of Rock in Arcadia since September 2023. She is an incredibly enthusiastic teacher who works well with all age groups. Combining her extensive education and performance experience with the patented School of Rock Method™ allows her to help each individual student accomplish their own musical goals. It is important to Zoe that she provides a comfortable and encouraging learning environment for everyone since she knows firsthand the power of good mentorship.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Macie Vergeire
Macie Vergeire
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Macie is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and bassist from Colorado. She is a vocalist who has trained professionally for 13 years, having played guitar for 12 of those years, and bass guitar for over four years.

Macie listens to all kinds of music, but she especially loves rock, metal, and folk music, and mainly draws inspiration from artists in those genres.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Brandon Biallas
Brandon Biallas
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Brandon was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. Raised on a steady diet of classic rock since birth—courtesy of his father's extensive music collection—he has aspired to accumulate a vast wealth of musical knowledge ever since.

Brandon first obtained an acoustic guitar at 12, when his uncle gave it to him for his birthday. He quickly realized that he was incapable of putting it down. This would eventually turn into prominent band roles in high school music ensembles and culminate in him getting to perform on lead guitar at his high school graduation.

Studying under the guidance of veteran guitar teacher, Norris Lewis, Brandon became well-versed in playing several styles. Since Lewis' passing, Brandon has pursued musical opportunities to continue growing as a musician and to make his late teacher proud. He has earned an audio engineering degree from the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and working towards a bachelor's degree in music therapy studies at ASU School of Music.

Brandon has performed with his band, Something Went Awry, at SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX in 2014, opening up for the legendary jazz guitarist, Stanley Jordan at the Elephant Room. He also frequently fills in for bands that need help when their members call out sick or quit; most recently filling in on lead guitar duties for local prog-rock legends, Bear Ghost, for their album release show at the Crescent Ballroom in late 2023. He releases music under his own name and the band Disappearing Act, an ongoing math-prog rock project.

When Brandon isn't enjoying every single second of teaching music to students, he enjoys playing video games, reading, and hanging out with his grumpy calico cat, Buttercup.
Drum Teacher Cameron Holladay
Cameron Holladay
Drum Teacher
Cameron’s life in music began in the sixth grade when he performed a drum solo as part of his middle school’s annual talent show. Having been born 70% deaf in one ear and being diagnosed with Asperger’s at age 6, his formative years to this point had proven to be a bit of a challenge socially. It was not until the weeks and months following his performance that Cameron first experienced admiration, acceptance, and friendships from his peers. At that time, it was clear that he would forge his way and path of life through music!

Cameron's first performance as a professional musician came on the stage of The Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix at age 12. The following year, his band, Smokestack, was named the youngest act to ever win Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding Competition. Since that time, Cameron has recorded and released two full-length studio albums, appeared in multiple music videos, shared the stage with Hall of Fame inductees, Los Lobos and ZZ Top, and performed over 1200 live shows for audiences as large as 25,000.

In 2022, Cameron furthered his commitment to his passion by earning his bachelor's degree in music education. Today, when he is not teaching at the School of Rock in Gilbert, Cameron can be found playing around the valley at various venues and events with the band The Instant Classics. Cameron’s wide range of influences, knowledge of multiple music genres, and proficiency in various playing styles, coupled with his patient and student-driven teaching style, make him a great fit for aspiring drummers of all ages and levels.
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