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, and is Music Director at School of Rock Prosper. 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.
Cameron
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Cameron is a bass teacher, guitar teacher, and drum teacher at School of Rock Prosper. Cameron is a School of Rock alumnus 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.
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 five. 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, she also teaches all ages at School of Rock Prosper. 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, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Show Director, Camp Director
Brendan is an alumnus of School of Rock and shares valuable insights while teaching and directing at School of Rock Prosper. 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!
Lane
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Lane 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. After a childhood love affair with rock music, Lane lived in Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute. While in Los Angeles, he played in a variety of bands spanning rock, metal, and blues all while developing a passion for sound sculpting with different gear. Lane is also School of Rock Prosper's Adult Program Director.
Topo
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Little Wing Teacher
Topo is a multi-instrumentalist and School of Rock Alumnus specializing in bass guitar, guitar, and drums at School of Rock Prosper. 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.
Perry
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Show Director
Perry is dedicated to making lessons engaging, encouraging, and fun while inspiring the next generation of musicians to develop a lifelong love of music at School of Rock Prosper. Perry has been playing drums and percussion since the age of ten. He brings decades of performance and teaching experience throughout the DFW Metroplex to School of Rock. His passion for music and rhythm led him to pursue teaching, where he enjoys helping students of all backgrounds build confidence, creativity, and a strong musical foundation.
Lilliana G.
Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Lilliana is a multi-instrumentalist and School of Rock alumni with over a decade of performance experience. A lifelong musician, she has performed across a variety of genres, runs her own production company, and brings her real-world experience as a working musician into every lesson. Inspired by her own teachers, Lilliana strives to create a fun, encouraging environment where students can build confidence, express themselves, and develop their own unique voice through music. She has helped multiple students prepare, audition, and gain admission to Berklee College of Music, and she has extensive experience coaching musicians for live performances and auditions. Whether she's teaching a beginner or helping an experienced musician take their skills to the next level, Lilliana’s goal is to make music exciting, approachable, and empowering at School of Rock Prosper!
Tomas
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Tomas is from San Antonio, Texas, and has studied music since the age of eight. He began taking guitar lessons at the School of Rock in New Braunfels and continued his musical training through the age of 18.
Tomas was a member of the award-winning North Forney High School percussion program. During his four years in the marching band, the program competed and won multiple national percussion competitions. Throughout his time with the program, Tomas played several percussion instruments, including drums, further developing his skills as a versatile musician.
Tomas is now pursuing a degree in music at the University of North Texas in Denton and teaches at School of Rock Prosper. He continues to perform regularly as a drummer with the local band Letters to Langley.
Abby
Rookies Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Abby is a vocalist from Oklahoma whose love for music began at a young age. Growing up involved in choir, musical theatre, and private lessons, music quickly became an important part of her life. Abby went on to attend the University of North Texas, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Critical Studies in Music and Society. During college, she performed in vocal jazz ensembles and choir while deepening her knowledge of music history, culture, genres, and theory. At School of Rock Prosper, Abby believes music is a universal language with endless ways for students to explore and express themselves.