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The FALL SEASON starts enrolling in AUGUST through the end of NOVEMBER with rehearsals starting in SEPTEMBER. Show is planned for the weekend of Feb 6th/Feb 7th (please reserve Saturday and Sunday). Season Preview Shows will be before Halloween and on the 1st weekend of December.
“Deutschland-Sommertour” to Celebrate Grand Opening of School of Rock Candidplatz in Munich Mamaroneck, NY & Palm Beaches, FL (April 15, 2026) — School of Rock USA locations in New York and Florida are proud to announce their 2026 House Band Summer Tour in Germany, featuring six live performances in Munich and Berlin. The tour will run from June 26 through July 4, 2026, and is hosted in partnership with the newly opening School of Rock Candidplatz in Munich.
Vanessa and Tory Ridder are experienced School of Rock franchise owners, having owned and operated School of Rock Mamaroneck since 2014. Under their leadership, the Mamaroneck location has grown into a vibrant hub for performance-based music education, helping thousands of students develop musical skills, confidence, and a love of live performance. The Ridders are also known for creating unique, real-world experiences for their students, having led international performance tours to London, Dublin, Galway, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Santiago, and Concón-Reñaca, Chile—giving students the opportunity to perform abroad and experience music through a global lens.
After much consideration and deliberation, we have chosen the themes we feel best suit our students' interests and musical goals! Enrollment begins Jan 1/ Rehearsals start in Feb/ Show weekend June 20th/21st.
The Mamaroneck House Band earns 1st place at the Youth Arts Forum Battle of the Bands at the iconic Bitter End in NYC.
Owners of School of Rock Mamaroneck, Tory and Vanessa Ridder, were honored to participate in the LMC-Media produced music documentary by Rowell. The documentary highlights the history of rock and roll in the Larchmont/Mamaroneck area as well as the development through the years from kids, adults, local bands and music venues.