JC Hannon
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
JC is a professional musician with over 15 years of dedication to his primary instrument, the drums. Growing up, he was heavily involved in School of Rock. Being a student from 2011-2017, He participated in countless Performance Programs, four years of House Band, and two years of AllStars. His years at School of Rock led to him learning guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard + piano, shaping him into a multi-instrumentalist.
JC went on to attend Florida State University, earning undergraduate degrees in commercial music production and human resource management, as well as a master’s in business administration. While in school, JC made his living as a professional musician. He worked for over 5 years as the drummer for weddings and corporate events, Tallahassee cover bands, a live karaoke band, as well as a handful of original musical projects
Since returning to West Palm Beach in 2024, JC has continued to work as a professional drummer picking up gigs across Palm Beach, Martin, and Broward counties, in addition to teaching at School of Rock North Palm Beach. He is dedicated to his original projects Strictly Liquid (psychedelic rock) and Cold Moments (hard pop, fronted by Ben Rothschild). JC is passionate about inspiring the same musical development in his students through the School of Rock method!
Tristan Delhammer
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
Tristan is a guitar teacher with over a decade of experience with the instrument. Tristan brings a lively and direct approach to working with students. Tristan is a former School of Rock student and understands the balance of being a young rocker. At School of Rock North Palm Beach, he works to inspire students, cultivate a hard-working and disciplined mindset, and create versatile, passionate musicians.
Bella Feagan
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Piano Teacher
Isabella (Bella) Feagan is a vocal and keyboard + piano teacher at both School of Rock South Palm Beach and School of Rock North Palm Beach.
Bella attends Florida Atlantic University for commercial music composition, with her instrument being voice. She has participated in many FAU ensembles, including the Women’s Chorus, University Chorus, Schola Cantorum of Florida, and FAU’s Commercial Music Ensemble. While her time at FAU has focused on classical, choral, and commercial Music, Bella also has experience with musical theater and has helped numerous students prepare for auditions.
Chris Tomlinson
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Show Director
Chris has over a decade of experience as a drummer and percussionist. He has a wide range of musical knowledge spanning drum set, classical percussion, piano, and music theory. As a teacher, Chris ensures every student has a strong foundation in their understanding of written music and the theory that makes it work. He loves sharing his passion with students and enjoys pushing them to grow and develop in new ways.
In the past, Chris has worked with the Tallahassee Youth Orchestra, several high schools, and also taught at School of Rock Chicago before moving back to South Florida in 2023. When not at School of Rock North Palm Beach, he currently performs with a Pop/R&B band and enjoys playing anything that pushes the limits of his skills.
BM Music Theory and Composition, Florida State University 2020
Ben Rothschild
Music Director
Ben Rothschild is the music director of both the North Palm Beach and South Palm Beach School of Rock locations. He spent his formative years growing up within both locations playing a variety of instruments and performing in his band at the time, Jumbo Shrimp Inc.
Upon graduation, Ben formed a new band, Thoughts, and toured the country three times, and regionally several times. Ben later moved to Philadelphia, PA, and gained two and a half year's experience at School of Rock Mainline before returning to South Florida in order to bring new life into his family's business and leave his own legacy.
Ben is most excited to direct both House Band groups and implement a songwriting/recording program to give students even more real-world experiences and help them graduate with an impressive resume of their own.
Scott Gailor
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
What makes a musician so versatile? Experience. That’s exactly what you get with Scott, who brings his discipline of technical prowess and modern emotion to a new tier. Hailing from Saratoga Springs, Scott began making a name for himself at the age of 16 through the New York City club circuit before toughing it out touring along the East and West coasts racking up more than 2,600 shows. It wasn't long before Scott was recognized nationally as an on-the-rise talent by coming in 4th out of 750 players in the Guitar Wars Semi-Finals and regional runner-up in Guitar Center’s Guitarmageddon competition.
Scott has been both a performer and a product demonstrator at NAMM (Winter and Summer), the Dallas International Guitar Show, the Great American Guitar Show (Philadelphia), and Guitarlington (Arlington, TX).
Whether it has been with Scrooge, Union Jack, Kidd Havok (SunCity Records), or Lauren Krothe, Scott has proven that no matter who he is with, he stands toe to toe with greatness as he has opened for everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Dokken, Extreme, Cinderella, John Corabi, Poison, RATT, and Sebastian Bach.
Scott has been around the block, and that’s not a knock. He has matured quite a bit from his early ’90s hair metal days to become one of the more interesting hard rock guitar slingers around today.
Frank Axtell
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
With over three decades in the music industry, Frank Axtell is a renowned guitarist, composer, and teacher and is a major contributor to the South
Florida jazz and rock scene. He performs with his own jazz/fusion ensemble, The Frank Axtell Quartet. He studied jazz and classical guitar and music composition at The Berklee College Of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and also has studied under renowned world-class guitarists Vincent Bredice, Joe Diorio, and Scott Henderson.
Frank has also taught guitar at Miami Dade College and privately in West Palm Beach, FL. He toured extensively in the '80s and '90s along the east coast and Europe and has recorded on the west coast at San Francisco's The Record Plant.
Adesh Balraj
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
If you're looking to broaden your musical experience beyond the confines of rock and roll and step into a new world of guitar, Adesh just might be the teacher for you. Adesh has spent as much time as an educator and as an active player in multiple music scenes. Originally from West Palm Beach, Adesh began playing professionally around the age of 14, playing with local jazz and blues groups. While attending the FSU School of Music he continued to play and tour with bands such as Big Daddy and Red Hot Java, Sway Jah Vu, and other various artists based in the Southeast. After leaving Tallahassee, Adesh began to work in the public school system as an assistant band director at Pahokee Middle and High School, and Jeaga Middle, as well as being a supplementary educator at other public schools in Palm Beach County.
Adesh now works full-time at the School of Rock in Palm Beach, while continuing to perform locally. He also has made a name for himself as a recording artist, recording on numerous hip-hop, pop, and Dancehall/Afro-Carribean records.
If you're looking to understand your role better in a band, expand your playing beyond the rock classics, or just starting out, Adesh is a great educator for all.
Rodrigo Luna
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Rodrigo Luna is a versatile musician who studied jazz at the University of Veracruz in Mexico. He spent years touring and teaching which led him to develop a passion for both performance and education. With a background in multiple genres, he is a dedicated guitar, bass guitar, and drum teacher, guiding aspiring musicians and sharing his love for music theory, attention to technique and stagecraft. Through personalized instruction and gaining the confidence of both the parents and students, Rodrigo helps students of all ages at School of Rock North Palm Beach develop their musical abilities step by step with the goal of fostering creativity, self expression and confidence off and on stage.
Dale Pizzuti
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Dale Pizzuti is a musician, instructor, and composer. Specializing in rock, metal, and classical guitar, he is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music, primarily focusing on film Scoring and music production. When not teaching at School of Rock North Palm Beach, he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in media scoring and production from Frost School of Music, University of Miami.