Ryan Brannan
Music Director, Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Ryan has been involved in music writing, production, and band performance for over 20 years. He has co-written over five albums of music and has professionally performed them as a lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player. Ryan was on tour with the band Highpoint and has performed professionally with several internationally known artists including Nickelback, Incubus, Saliva, Sevendust, Meat Puppets, Sublime, and members of Nirvana. He has also been a professional actor in several popular programs including All My Children, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and Law & Order.
Ryan is the vocalist and songwriter for the genre-bending band Reverend Guess, playing locally in DFW.
Farhad
Show Director, Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drums Teacher
Farhad is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with over a decade of performance experience. He teaches guitar, bass guitar, and drums at School of Rock Prosper, Texas, helping students of all levels achieve their musical dreams. Farhad started playing drums at age 12, then later learned classical guitar and songwriting. He has since performed in numerous bands, including his current band, BackTalk, playing for both small and large audiences.
Cameron
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Cameron is a bass teacher, guitar teacher, and drum teacher at the School of Rock in Prosper, Texas. Cameron is a graduate of the School of Rock in Flower Mound, TX, and has been performing professionally in the Denton area and around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since graduating.
In addition to his time performing, Cameron also studies music at the University of North Texas. Cameron's time as a performer and a songwriter spans multiple different genres and styles, and he enjoys studying a variety of styles and instruments inside and outside of the University.
Carson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano, Show Director
Carson is a guitar, keys, and bass instructor at the School of Rock in Prosper, Texas. He is a former School of Rock student and was active in the Houston music scene during his time as a student. Carson has been involved in the North Texas music scene for a few years since moving here for college.
Carson has many years of experience performing, teaching, booking shows, and recording in many different scenes all around Texas. His greatest passion is music, whether listening, playing, or composing; from rock to jazz to noise, he loves pushing the boundaries of music. Carson is excited to teach guitar and bass at School of Rock Prosper, so he can pass along his musical experience to future rockers.
Wriley
Vocal Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Wriley has been carrying her love for music from the ranch to the rehearsal room from the age of 5. She began taking private lessons as a young child, eventually joining her school’s choir and winning multiple awards and competitions. When she moved on to high school, Wriley found herself in a school without a choir which led to her joining her first School of Rock performance group and picking up the bass guitar.
Music has been a grounding presence for Wriley throughout her life, and having been raised on everything from country to metal to grunge to folk, there is no genre in which she can’t find her next favorite album. As she has grown older she has also embraced many other interests, but art is the unifying factor
But Wriley doesn’t just have a passion for listening and performing music. As someone who has always cared passionately about community, Wriley has always emphasized platforming and supporting small local artists, even participating in bands herself as a vocalist. She is currently pursuing a psychology degree with hopes of pursuing a career that allows her to help youths going through mental health and interpersonal struggles.
Brendan
Drum Teacher
Brendan is a graduate of School of Rock McKinney. He's been drumming since he was 13. For over four years, he's been performing in multiple bands and even toured the country in the Summer of '23 with Aberdeen is Dead and Violent Vira. He just graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he lives and experiences most of his musical adventures.
He enjoys discovering new artists and loves to jam with other musicians. He's currently singing and playing guitar in his band, Slain by Saints, and has multiple songs released featuring his drumming and singing. He's extremely passionate about all things music, always looking for the next gig, and loves inspiring others to follow their dreams!
Kenna
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Vocals Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Makenna "Kenna" Denease is a soon-to-be Liberal Arts graduate from Texas Woman's University with a minor in Business. For 14 years, she has studied and performed music, developing skills in vocals, guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard + piano. Her experience includes learning collaboration at the School of Rock Rockwall and leading her own band, "3 Blocks Away." Her academic background in business and psychology complements her artistic talents, giving her a unique understanding of communication and leadership in creative environments. She is passionate about using her skills to pursue opportunities in the music industry, from performing and teaching at School of Rock Prosper to creating new projects
Lane
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
After a childhood love affair with rock music, Lane moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute. While in L.A., he played in a variety of bands spanning rock, metal, and blues, all while developing a passion for sound sculpting with different gear. Now back in Texas, he brings over a decade of performance and studio experience to his teaching at School of Rock Prosper, where he shares his love for music with a new generation of players.
Topo
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Rookies Teacher, Little Wings Teacher
Topo is a multi-instrumentalist and School of Rock graduate specializing in bass guitar, guitar, and drums. Emphasizing the value of creative spontaneity and expanding one’s musical linguistic repertoire, Topo implements skills learned from being a drummer, bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in multiple different bands. Kitty Hell, Thurzdaze, Dead Birds Everywhere, Blackmoore, and “Lucy, soon…” are just a few of the diverse creative projects for which they have been a part of.
Topo loves to teach at School of Rock Prosper, and listens to everything from Jazz to Twee to Screamo to Avant-garde ambient pieces. They are studying to become an ethnomusicologist and love teaching students from the perspective of understanding music as a global phenomenon rooted in the deeply human desire to express oneself.