Chris Roberts
Owner
Chris is the fearless leader at School of Rock Sandy and co-owner alongside Pam. He is the backbone of the school, and things definitely wouldn't be the same without him. Chris is very hands-on with the school - you will always see him at a House Band show, a seasonal show, or even sitting in the lobby chatting with a few students. Chris would do anything to see a student thrive. Thanks to him, the Dragonfly Foundation, which is a scholarship set up to fund multiple student's tuitions, has been supported over the years.
When not at the school, Chris can be found hiking, going to concerts, traveling, and golfing, or spending time out with his partner in everything life has to offer, Pam. Together they make this school unique and unforgettable. Our teachers and directors make all the difference in the world with guiding our next generation of rock stars but the heart of it is right here with Chris!
Pamela Hardman
Owner, Manager
Pam is the cog in the machine that is School of Rock Sandy. Without her, things would not get done - Pam helps the staff stay on task, while also keeping the workplace fun. She is a co-owner of the school alongside with Chris. Pam is also apart of the Dragonfly Foundation, where she helps to organize our yearly Galas that put funds into the foundation.
When not in the office, Pam can be found outdoors venturing with Chris and their dog Kyra, running a plumbing company, visiting family, gardening or decorating for an upcoming holiday!
Trudy Terzo
Manager, Consultant, Studio Coordinator
Starting out as a parent of a School of Rock Sandy student, Trudy has been a constant at the school for years. She is dedicated to helping the school achieve a greater standard, making sure that the school runs properly, reaching out for community involvement, and making sure key updates are delivered. Trudy is a warm and welcoming familiar face at School of Rock Sandy.
Van Christensen
Music Director, Show Director, Drums Teacher
Van Christensen started at School of Rock in Sandy, Utah, when it first opened up! Van was 15 years old when he started his own band and played his first gig at 18. He learned the most through playing competitions and musicals in his high school jazz, concert, and marching bands.
After high school, Van played in bands with a variety of music styles like Rock, Blues, Reggae, and Jazz. He still plays in gigs every weekend. Van has shared the stage with artists like Smashing Pumpkins, The Strokes, Panic! at the Disco, Steel Pulse, Lone Star, Ned LeDoux, Sawyer Brown, and many more. He's even opened for Imagine Dragons! Van now teaches at School of Rock Sandy.
Jaymz Davis
General Manager, Hiring Manager, Studio Coordinator
Jaymz is the master of communication, holder of information, and the friendly face that will greet you when coming into School of Rock Sandy. He is a hard worker who has openly shown his appreciation for this program's ability to inspire, and he himself has been inspired to start learning guitar himself. His outside hobbies include chess, gaming, art, interior design, and more. He also happens to be our go-to fix-it man, whether that means organizing and redecorating to be more efficient, or repairing a stubborn door. Jaymz is always happy to help with any questions and/or problems and will always do his best to hear and understand each complication to resolve it.
Monty Dillon
Music Director, House Band Director, Show Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Songwriter Teacher
Monty is one of our prime assets for musical teachings here at the school and teaches multiple groups in our performance program. He has been teaching lessons on Guitar, Keyboard + Piano, Bass Guitar, and Theory for all of those instruments to as many students as he can. At School of Rock Sandy, his students' ages range from seven to 60, and he teaches students who come with little to no experience to college professors.
Monty is one of the most exceptional musicians and teachers you can find around Salt Lake and spent years in college studying classical guitar and composition at the University of Utah. He has played in all sorts of bands in genres all over like funk, and indie, to melodic death metal.
Braedon Anderson
Social Media Manager, House Band Director, Show Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Studio Coordinator
A former School of Rock Sandy student, Braedon is back to lead the next generation with his extensive musical knowledge, his witty influence, and his ability to get everyone excited about playing anything from classics to the newest rock or metal hits that keeps everyone up to date.
His experience on guitar and bass guitar make him an exceptional teacher, and runs three programs currently at School of Rock Sandy.
Kevin Hoskins
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocals Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Theory + Composition Teacher
Kevin is a star. Literally - he has starred in Bollywood movies! Outside of his love for India, Kevin plays and can teach students a variety of brass instruments, bass guitar, vocals, keyboard + piano, and theory. He also writes composition for his seven-member band and nine instruments!
Kevin spent years in the Snow Program for musical arts, and has been learning as much as he can about music from a very early age. He is great with everybody he works with, and every student he teaches at School of Rock Sandy.
Marcus Hernandez
House Band Director, Vocals Teacher
A former School of Rock Sandy, Marcus has gone on to succeed exponentially with his career in music. He was accepted into Julliard's sister program at Snow College on scholarship and was involved in their music academics, specifically professing his vocal prowess through their Horne program.
Marcus is an outstanding musician, developing his skills all around since the age of eight. When Marcus is not teaching or on stage locally, it's because he's on stage globally! Traveling to Malaysia with Usana's House Band, and Guatemala with Greenlight booking, he's rocked the stage for thousands of people and he rocks the school too.
Dalton Marshall
House Band Director, Guitar Teacher
A former School of Rock Sandy student, Dalton is back as a guitar teacher and a mentor. Dalton has heavy dedication to helping anybody through whatever kind of bumps in the road they face whether its as a musician or as someone in the community. Dalton brings personable and welcoming vibes to School of Rock Sandy.
Brooke McAfee
Rock 101 Director, Show Director, Drums Teacher
Brooke plays drums
Corbin Larson
Guitar Teacher
A former School of Rock student, Corbin is back and ready to buckle down our guitar teachings to help the next generation of guitarists.
Known as School of Rock Sandy's number one Metallica fan, Corbin can be commonly found anywhere between home, his room here at the school, or even the lobby, playing along with any of the programs in practice that day or whatever he's got stuck in his head for the evening.
Zoe Sapp
Show Director, Guitar Teacher, Drums Teacher, Studio Coordinator
Another School of Rock Sandy success story, Zoe began with the school back in 2015 as a student and first joined the staff in 2021. She has since done it all - working as the studio coordinator, running shows, and helping with Rock 101 programs. As a multi-instrumentalist, she is an experienced vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, with plenty of live performances under her belt.
Zoe has graduated with her Bachelor's degree in science and biology, all while continuing her career with School of Rock Sandy.
Marshall Wood
Guitar Teacher
Marshall is an enthusiastic guitar player and has played any instrument he could since he was 8 years old. His family's deep involvement in music has helped to sculpt him into the creative rascal he is today.
As a teacher at School of Rock Sandy, Marshall is always ready to hop in and provide any kind of help and instruction. Marshall has a deep love for alternative and grunge music - just ask him about Avenged Sevenfold!
Jacob Mann
Bass Guitar Teacher
Jake has been advancing as a bassist for a long time and he's a fan favorite among his students!
Jake stays busy by being active in the local band "Heirs of the Ancient Throne" for the past eight years, jamming with Monty for 2 years out of that. He enjoys teaching at School of Rock Sandy, doing private lessons, and prides himself on being a self-taught, consistent, and dedicated bassist.
Jace Gold
Rock 101 Director
Jace was originally a student at School of Rock in Sandy, Utah, a decade ago. He made the House Band cast multiple times while he was a student here! Jace learned to play guitar, drums, bass, and vocals. He has played at Country Fan Fest, traveled to Idaho to open for Terri Clark, and performed at a music festival in California.
Outside of School of Rock, Jace works as an audio/visual engineer for schools and companies. He has run lights and sound for Joan Jett, Collective Soul, The 1975, Journey, A Flock of Seagulls, The Offspring, Rise Against, Thomas Rhett, Royal Bliss, Foreigner, and Asia. He has also done audio and visual work for Mark Zuckerberg and Matthew McConaughey. Jace also runs his own media company called Peak23.
Andrea Cox
Studio Coordinator
Part of the School of Rock Sandy adult program, Andy holds down the front end of the building as a welcoming and organized Studio Coordinator. Outside of the school, she teaches Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Psychiatric mental health, and the Introduction and Transitions into Nursing at Galen College!