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School of Rock Issaquah
1640 NW Gilman Blvd, #1
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 395-7302

Location Specifics

In the Meadows Shopping Center, near QFC and right next to Garlic Crush & Legendary Doughnuts.

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Hours
  • Monday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 3 PM - 7 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM

Upcoming Special Hours:

  • 11/28/2024: Closed

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

Programs we offer

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

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

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

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

At School of Rock Issaquah, 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 Issaquah, 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.

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

School of Rock Issaquah'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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah.

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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Issaquah

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Issaquah

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Issaquah

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Issaquah 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Issaquah. 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Issaquah 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah’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 Chad Fondren
Chad Fondren
Owner
Chad Fondren is a father of two and a local music industry veteran. Currently, he also serves as Director of Sales for Disc Makers, the nation's largest CD/DVD/vinyl manufacturer. Over the past two decades he has run a successful record label focusing on punk music, was Director of Operations for the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, ran a local booking agency/concert production company, and managed a studio teaching private trumpet lessons to kids. Chad earned his bachelor's degree in Music Business from Central Washington University, with a minor in Trumpet Performance. He is especially excited now about his mission at School of Rock Issaquah.
Co-Owner, General Manager Tracy Fondren
Tracy Fondren
Co-Owner, General Manager
Tracy Fondren is a lifelong Pacific Northwest native and experienced musician (drums, voice, and piano/keyboards) with heavy ties to the Seattle music community and scene. Prior to becoming the co-owner and GM of School of Rock Issaquah, she spent ten years working in Music and Image Licensing at Getty Images.

Tracy met her husband, Chad, when previously working in Project Management for Indie artists and labels at a CD manufacturer. Her passion for music and kids drove her to pitch the opening of a music school to Chad in 2014, and two years later, School of Rock Issaquah was born.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher Jeff R.
Jeff R.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jeff is a professional touring and recording musician originally hailing from Puyallup, Washington. After spending the early '90s playing nightly in local bands, Jeff made the trek to Los Angeles to join Alien Crime Syndicate. He continued to record and tour with the band when he returned to Seattle in the late '90s and was the touring bassist for Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Guns N' Roses).

Jeff teamed up with Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses) in 2000 to join the band Loaded, recording four albums and touring the world numerous times. In the last few years, Jeff has also been the touring bassist for Buckcherry, Bash and Pop (Tommy Stinson), Fozzy (Chris Jericho), Kim Virant, and Carrie Akre. He has also been a private guitar teacher and bass teacher all around the Greater Puget Sound area for many years.
Vocal Teacher Kelly H.
Kelly H.
Vocal Teacher
Kelly has a reputation for bringing sincere authenticity to the room. She instructs by using vulnerability as a strength and a fireside method which has fostered great achievements in the musical world.

Kelly has brought her talents to the PNW from Hawaii. As a gigging musician, she placed third in the 2018 Hawaii Songwriters Competition. Kelly has shared lineups with world-renowned artists including Paula Fuga, Mike Love, Pato Banton, Amber Lily & Tubby Love, Ydine, and Medicine for the People. She has collaborated on acclaimed releases with Australia's Bobby Alu and "Bluegrass Boy" Peter Rowan and has recorded hundreds of unique custom songs for Songfinch.

Kelly has a passion for intuitive and authentic expression. She is a fun hype girl with the kids and knows how to level with the weird, funny, powerful, and vulnerable spaces that vocalizing can bring up. She has journeyed through stage fright and vocal shyness, and looks forward to being a supportive coach for those who feel ready to rock with us!
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Milo M.
Milo M.
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Milo has been a touring bassist for over 10 years with PNW bands that range from metal to alternative rock to country music. With thousands of hours of stage time under his belt, Milo knows life on the road. His experience in both the performing and technical sides of music has fueled his ability to write in all the styles he plays.

Milo has a degree in music composition from Evergreen State College and uses his knowledge of music theory and arrangement to compose, record, and perform his own music live. Milo believes above all else, music should be fun—it should be a way to explore one’s own creative ability and find oneself through it.
Studio Coordinator Nora S.
Nora S.
Studio Coordinator
Nora is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to the Pacific Northwest to obtain her master's degree in film scoring and composition. She is a lover of all genres of music and is eager to get to know the students of the School of Rock in Issaquah, Washington.

When not occupied with music-related pursuits, Nora likes to knit, play video games, and enjoy the many beautiful outdoor spaces the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Studio Coordinator Kitty
Kitty B
Studio Coordinator
She’s baaaaack! After a long hiatus where she obtained TWO Masters degrees, Kitty (formerly known as Kat) is so excited to be back at the School of Rock in Issaquah as studio coordinator! When not at School of Rock, you can find Kitty at local shows, marathoning horror movies, or out in the woods with her wife and two small dogs. Be sure to say hi, she loves getting to know all of our School of Rock students and families!
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Mario C.
Mario C.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Mario is a guitarist and audio engineer. He is currently the touring guitarist for the Seattle-based emo band Fiore. Some of his favorite groups range from Nirvana to Meshuggah.

Mario is stoked to be a part of the staff at the School of Rock in Issaquah, Washington, and can't wait to introduce his students to the band experience.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Summer Camp Teacher Jesse B.
Jesse B.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Summer Camp Teacher
Jesse is a former School of Rock student and enjoys rocking out to death metal, grunge, and rock. He plays guitar, bass, and even saxophone.

Some of Jesse’s favorite bands include Alice in Chains, Nile, and Van Halen. He started his musical journey in middle school band class playing the saxophone. During this time, he also learned how to play bass guitar, then electric guitar, and hasn't looked back since. Now, Jesse is a guitar and bass teacher at the School of Rock in Issaquah.
Vocal Teacher, Summer Camp Studio Coordinator Krystal B.
Krystal B.
Vocal Teacher, Summer Camp Studio Coordinator
Krystal is a former School of Rock student and her primary instrument is vocals, though she also loves playing guitar. Her favorite genre of music is metalcore and her favorite band is Motionless In White, She is excited to continue sharing her love of music with everyone.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher Jesse C.
Jesse C.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Dr. Jesse Campbell earned his bachelor’s degree in percussion performance from Florida State University. He has performed on stages with artists including Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, and Big Daddy Weave, and has also recorded with various artists.

Jesse is a three-year veteran of the Boston Crusaders and former captain of the Big 8 Drumline. He has also performed professionally for Orlando’s major theme parks, convention center, and NBA team. Now, he drums each week for The Redemption Church. Jesse and his big family live on Tiger Mountain in Issaquah where he enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and empowering young artists at the School of Rock!
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Robert R.
Robert R.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Robert is mostly known as the singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the sub-pop artist Truly (Capitol Records). He has also performed as a solo artist for many years, touring the U.S. and Europe with a full band after releasing his internationally critically acclaimed LP "Someone Somewhere…"

Dozens of Robert's compositions have been used in television and film. He has also collaborated with many other artists such as poet and singer Jim Carroll, the band Built to Spill, and local singer-songwriter Star Anna. Before releasing his first material with Truly, Robert started playing bass the day after he saw the band Queen in Seattle when he was 14 years old. In less than two years, he was playing classic rock, punk, and new wave covers (along with original material) with his friends.

After graduating high school, Robert enrolled at Western Washington University and studied music composition and psychology for two years before moving to Seattle and dedicating himself to writing, recording, and performing original material and founding Truly.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher Owen H.
Owen H.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Owen is a former School of Rock student and his primary instruments are bass and guitar, and he also enjoys singing. His favorite genres are metalcore, emo, grunge, and funk.

Owen has experienced the benefits of School of Rock's performance-based music education approach and now he can’t wait to help students grow their musical ability just as he did for many years.
Drum Teacher Evan H.
Evan H.
Drum Teacher
Evan has been playing and performing on the drums for several years, first developing fundamentals on his own, then undertaking lessons with Phil Bowden, and later playing for his high school band program.

After high school, Evan has been committed to a variety of local bands, with his current and most prominent being Alex Vile. Evan specializes in all forms of rock drumming, including proficiencies in punk, jazz, and traditional forms.
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher Len C
Len C
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Len C is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in a family of musicians they developed an expansive skill set in piano, guitar, and vocals. Since the age of 16, they have toured around the world many times performing from Lumen Field in Seattle to the river Seine in Paris. Currently, they stay active in the PNW music scene sharing their musical abilities on KEXP and the Seattle summer festival circuit. Len believes that music is ultimately an excuse to be together.
Drum Teacher Jordan F.
Jordan F.
Drum Teacher
Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist (drums, guitar, bass) from Boston with a professional drumming career spanning over a decade. After graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he continued to drum in his two college bands alongside his budding project engineering career. In 2020, Jordan put his bands on hiatus and moved to Seattle for a fresh start with new music projects. Since then, he has played drums for multiple bands with genres ranging from acoustic singer-songwriter to metal-tinged rock.

Having completed 3 U.S. tours, playing hundreds of shows, and the release of dozens of songs, Jordan is now focusing on teaching music at the School of Rock locations in Issaquah and Seattle. He is currently playing in two local bands, Silver Pattern and Bandski. Jordan loves to share his enthusiasm for playing music and give back to Seattle’s historically rich music community which inspired him to pick up an instrument in the first place.
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Teacher Shira
Shira Q
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Teacher
Shira is a friendly and passionate vocalist, pianist, and former house band member of the Bellevue School of Rock. From singing around the house growing up to being selected to perform the music of their high school graduation at T-Mobile Park, Shira embraces their musicality in many aspects of life and enjoys adapting to a variety of environments. By demonstrating methods and working to meet students where they're at, Shira loves helping students bridge the gap between practice and play, rehearsal and performance, and musician to audience. They are grateful for the skills they have gained from School of Rock and their goal is to inspire that same confidence, creativity, and community in young musicians.

Shira is currently an Art and Dance major at the University of Washington, and they enjoy hiking, climbing, jazz shows, and hanging out with their plants and their cat. Some of their favorite musicians are Yussef Dayes, Hiatus Kaiyote, Mereba, and Radiohead.
Drum Teacher Sean S.
Sean S.
Drum Teacher
Sean worked on a rudimental foundation with local teacher Keith Bachman and open-handed drumming with Hal Thurmond. In high school, Sean was part of a small three-person accredited music class that was "quarterbacked" by 17-year-old violinist Mark O'Connor (Bela Fleck, Stephane Grappelli, Yo-Yo Ma) in which we rehearsed Mark's jazz-rock compositions.

Sean won an award at the Pacific Coast Jazz Festival for Outstanding Musicianship, playing for Edmonds College. For the last few years, Sean has played local clubs and casinos with The Motown Cowboys but has missed teaching. While emphasizing drumming fundamentals, Sean feels it's equally important to adapt lessons and curriculum toward each student's current and general musical inspirations.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher Andrew B.
Andrew B.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Andrew is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter based out of the Seattle area. His favorite genres are rock, jazz, folk, and electronic music. He has been playing keyboards and guitar for over 13 years, has played in various groups, and performs solo using electronic equipment.

The teaching style Andrew implements is based heavily on music theory and ear-training. Andrew loves to help students write their own music using this knowledge. He will work with each student to discern what they hear in the music, and to help them transcribe it and seek musical inspiration. Most importantly, he keeps the lesson fun with his humorous, energetic, and responsive personality!
Vocal Teacher Olivia L.
Olivia L.
Vocal Teacher
Olivia is originally from Boulder, Colorado, and was classically trained in vocals and guitar. She began her performance journey as a School of Rock student.

A big lover of jazz, R&B, and some good classic rock, Olivia is eager to teach students with the same performance-based music education that she received. She is eager to foster her students' passion for music, along with their dedication to their skills.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Colbi C.
Colbi C.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Colbi is a multi-instrumentalist recording artist specializing in playing and teaching the rhythm section: guitar, drums, bass, MIDI, and vocals. Colbi has formal experience spanning from school symphonic/jazz band to training with Michael Derosier (former drummer of band Heart) at Donn Bennett's drum studio. He also studied audio engineering at the Art Institute of Seattle and has been playing in local bands since 2004.

Colbi enjoys rocking the greater Seattle area with his grunge-funk band Sun Mother.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Mike L.
Mike L.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Mike is a former School of Rock student now teaching at the School of Rock in Issaquah, Washington. His primary instrument is guitar and he also plays bass and keyboards as well.

Mike likes metal, especially progressive metal. His favorite band is Gojira, but he also likes grunge, progressive rock, and some classic rock.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Tyler T.
Tyler T.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Tyler is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Kodiak, Alaska. He graduated from Western Washington University with a minor in audio technology.

Tyler has been playing and recording for the past decade. He has experience with multiple different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. He is also the guitarist for the pop band Lonely Together, performing live in Seattle and Bellingham, and has recorded singles and albums.
School of Rock is where music and learning come together

For over twenty years, our amazing instructors have transformed hundreds of thousands of students across the world into skilled musicians. Become a musician at School of Rock.

Reviews

The entire staff cares.

They want to help the development of each student individually and watch them succeed in a group. The shows are so fun to watch and the venues are amazing!

Our kids love School of Rock!

It's such a great experience and they are learning so much. You can't get much more rock and roll than this place! I highly recommend them!

Nothing gets results like School of Rock!

We have been with other music-related lessons before but School of Rock is the best. The staff work hard to get these kids playing so well. My daughter continues to evolve and get better.

My son loves School of Rock!

The instructors are amazing, motivating and real rockers. They know the industry and the music. Everyone there is passionate about the kids having fun and building self esteem.

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