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School of Rock Tampa North
11730 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
813-683-7625
Hours
  • Monday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 3 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 3 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Upcoming Special Hours:

  • 05/29/2024: Closed

Music programs at School of Rock Tampa North combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

School of Rock Tampa North is proud to serve our community with a revolutionary music program. We teach everything from singing to piano, bass guitar, drums, and keys. Classic and alternative rock, the '90s, and 2000s are favored music styles of the area. At School of Rock, students can perform live shows and develop their skills in a supportive and practical learning environment. Following their education, they may then go on to pursue performance opportunities at one of the many large music venues in the area including Raymond James Stadium, Amalie Arena, MidFlorida CU Amphitheatre, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and Mahaffey Theater.

Programs we offer

Rock 101 music program in Tampa for kids and beginners
Rock 101
Ages 8-13

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Tampa North's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in Tampa North have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

Our music programs for kids in Tampa are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Tampa North who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.

Performance music program for teens in Tampa
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Tampa North is our hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. It consists of a weekly group rehearsal where kids and teens learn by playing rock music's most iconic songs with a band composed of their peers. Students are assigned songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience and ability to learn new skills and concepts. Students then work through their parts in weekly private music lessons, refining the skills and concepts that those songs introduce. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare kids and teens for live performances. Every few months, School of Rock Tampa North Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Tampa music venues in front of a live audience.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

School of Rock Tampa North's music programs for kids and teens are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing. All of our other music education programs focus on readying students for our famous Performance Program. This is where students develop incredible musical skills. Performance Program students have often gone through our Rock 101 program first or have some previous basic music experience. These young musicians will have custom development plans outlined by their instructors with key concepts reinforced during private lessons and group rehearsals, all with the goal of performing live at a Tampa music venue.

Rookies music program for children in Tampa
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Tampa North, our music program for children with no previous musical experience (typically ages 6 to 7-years-old) is called Rookies. Rookies students have one weekly group music lesson where they learn fundamentals like chords, rhythm and song structure. Kids get to learn and experiment with multiple instruments so they can later decide which one they ultimately want to continue pursuing in Rock 101.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE OF SIMPLIFIED ROCK INSTRUMENTS TO TEACH KIDS TO PLAY MUSIC

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire students to learn and develop a strong musical proficiency. At School of Rock Tampa North, younger students who are not ready for a more comprehensive program like Rock 101 can start in Rookies. Additionally, students who have completed the Little Wing program will progress into the Rookies music program. No prior musical experience is needed for Rookies. Once your child is ready for private music lessons (typically older than first or second graders), they will graduate into our Rock 101 program.

Little Wing music program for toddlers and preschoolers in Tampa
Little Wing
Ages 4-5

At School of Rock Tampa North our Little Wing music program for preschoolers and toddlers teaches students foundational music skills by playing games and participating in other interactive musical activities. Little Wing students have one weekly group music lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody and dynamics through play.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE HAND PERCUSSION & OTHER TOOLS TO LEARN RHYTHM PATTERNS & MUSIC SYNTAX

The Path to Take the Stage

The Little Wing music program is the first step in a young musician's journey. At School of Rock Tampa North, toddlers and preschoolers who show an interest in music should start with Little Wing. As they get older, they will progress into the Rookies program, followed by Rock 101 and the Performance Program.

Songwriting
Age 12 and over

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, arrangement and music theory, and helps students compose original works.  At School of Rock Tampa North, songwriting students receive one weekly private lesson where they learn concepts, technique and theory on an instrument of their choice. These principles are then applied in a weekly group lesson where students work together on songwriting exercises and lyrical workshops.  Every few months, Songwriting students take the stage to perform or band together to record their original songs.

What to Expect
  • 1 weekly private lesson
  • 1 weekly group lesson

The Path to Take the Stage

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens in Carrollwood is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Tampa North who have completed our Rock 101 program can move to our Songwriting program once they’re ready. Additionally, new students who have prior experience with and basic knowledge of an instrument can also begin Songwriting. The program culminates with a live showcase where students perform their original compositions in bands at a local music venue. Students taking the Songwriting Program online will remotely record their original songs to produce a demo of the class's music.

Remote student playing guitar
Online
All Ages

At School of Rock Tampa North, our students can take online, one-on-one music instruction from the comfort of their homes. We call this program School of Rock Remote. This online music program contains weekly one-on-one instruction conducted by our expert School of Rock instructors in a safe virtual lesson room.
 
Students will receive their training using our proprietary education program, The School of Rock Method™, which couples live video lessons with our proprietary Method App™, SongFirst Approach™ and Method Books™. 

What To Expect
  • ONE WEEKLY 1-ON-1 LESSON
  • LESSONS CONDUCTED USING SECURE VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

THE PATH TO TAKE THE STAGE

All of our music programs for kids, teens, and adults are designed to help students gain amazing musical proficiency. School of Rock’s online music lesson program is no exception. Online guitar lessons, online piano lessons, online drum lessons, online singing lessons and online bass guitar lessons are all offered through the School of Rock Remote online program.

Adult music program in Tampa for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Tampa North's Adult Program is for students over 18 years old who are looking to either improve their musical proficiency or pick up an instrument with no prior musical experience. As with most School of Rock music programs, the Adult Program uses a performance-based music education approach. This means the curriculum focuses on learning music concepts and applying them in a live performance setting. Our Adult Music Program includes one weekly private music lesson and a weekly group rehearsal. Every student at School of Rock Tampa North is placed in a band of fellow adults and then assigned specific songs as a way of learning key music concepts and skills. Adult students then take the stage to play at a live show in Tampa.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency along the way. The School of Rock Tampa North Adult Program is open to all experience levels and each student will follow a customized learning plan developed by their instructor. Adult students will work together during rehearsal to prepare for a live performance at a real rock venue in Tampa.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in Tampa
House Band
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock Tampa North House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock Tampa North's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at FL rock venues throughout the year.

What To Expect
  • A GIGGING MUSICIAN'S EXPERIENCE
  • FREQUENT LIVE PERFORMANCES IN COMMUNITY

The Path to Take the Stage

Performance is the core of School of Rock's educational approach. Therefore, we create additional opportunities for students to perform on stages throughout Tampa and the rest of FL. The House Band music program allows each school's most talented students the opportunity to join a band and play routinely in front of live audiences. Once a member, students will gain real music experience associated with gigging musicians and will become leaders and mentors inside the School of Rock community.

The AllStars national tour features the best child and teen musicians
AllStars
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock AllStars Tour takes the very best students from around the world and sends them on a nationwide summer tour across the United States. Less than 1% of School of Rock students are selected each year to represent School of Rock as an AllStar. All Performance Program students are eligible to audition for this prestigious program. The intensive audition process starts off with video submissions followed by live auditions. Once selected, AllStar students will have an authentic touring experience including traveling on a tour bus, doing tour publicity and starring in nightly performances at famous venues and festivals during a two-week tour.

What To Expect
  • A MULTI-CITY, COUNTRY-WIDE MUSIC TOUR EXPERIENCE
  • PERFORMING ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST FAMOUS STAGES IN THE WORLD

The Path to Take the Stage

Becoming an AllStar is the highest level of achievement for a School of Rock student. They play on legendary stages large and small, including The Knitting Factory, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Troubadour and Lollapalooza. AllStar students often go on to have accomplished careers in the music industry. Former AllStars have gone on to become touring artists, star in Broadway musicals, get signed to record deals, become finalists on talent competitions like "The Voice" and "American Idol" and have other notable roles in the music industry.

Music Lessons in Tampa North

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Tampa

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Tampa North, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock Tampa North is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Tampa guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Adults

It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock Tampa North's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock Tampa North, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Tampa venue.

Key Concepts
  • Technique
  • Solos
  • Chords
  • Theory

Intermediate to Advanced Guitar Lessons

As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock Tampa North offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our Tampa guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Tampa

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Tampa North is the best option for anyone looking to learn the drums. Our beginner drum lessons get kids behind the drum kit and on their way to taking the stage. That’s why at School of Rock Tampa North we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Tampa, our drum instructors teach beginner drum students core techniques, including how to groove, play rudiments and more.

Beginner Drum Lessons for Adults

Our drum lessons for adults are designed to accommodate all skill levels. At School of Rock Tampa North, our beginner drum lessons for adults are built for musicians with little to no experience. We teach adults using the same core performance-based education philosophy as our drum lessons for kids—performing with a band accelerates the learning process. Adult students will perform live at a venue in Tampa. Unlike other Tampa drum lessons for beginners, School of Rock combines private drum lessons with weekly band rehearsals so students are ready to play in front of real, live audiences.

Key Concepts
  • RUDIMENTS
  • TIME SIGNATURES
  • TECHNIQUE
  • GROOVE

Intermediate to Advanced Drum Lessons

More experienced to advanced drum students need a drum lesson curriculum that builds upon foundational skills and continues to grow musical proficiency. That’s why at School of Rock Tampa North, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Tampa drum instructors integrate more complex techniques and concepts—intermediary grooves, shifts, meters and more—into a student's individual lessons and group band rehearsal, and will also select more difficult songs for his or her live performances.

 

Kid learns to sing at School of Rock Tampa

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Tampa North offers beginner singing lessons for kids. Our unique, performance-based approach develops students' musical proficiency by preparing them to perform live. At School of Rock Tampa North, our vocal coaches are practicing musicians who integrate key music fundamentals—breathing, posture and more—into a curriculum based on performing with a band. Each week, beginner singing students participate in a private singing lesson and a band rehearsal.

Beginner Singing Lessons for Adults

School of Rock Tampa North teaches adults how to sing in our innovative Adult Program. Students develop vocal skills at a challenging pace designed to help you see results with every singing lesson. Adult vocalists learn how to keep tempo, stay on-key and master advanced vocal techniques for a powerful and healthy voice. Our curriculum teaches students how to sing by using popular rock songs that emphasize key concepts. Each week, Adult Program students have a private singing lesson for beginners and group band rehearsal.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • HARMONY
  • POWER
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Singing Lessons

At School of Rock Tampa North, our singing lessons for kids and adults are designed to help our students reach a high degree of musical proficiency. Intermediate and advanced singers take skills learned from previous singing lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. Our advanced singing lessons teach students to sing by performing popular rock songs that illustrate a specific vocal concept or technique. We pair weekly private singing lessons with weekly band rehearsals with the goal of getting musicians to perform live in Tampa.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Tampa

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Tampa North offers beginner bass guitar lessons for kids that blend weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. This performance-based approach results in a high level of musical proficiency because it engages and inspires students. Every School of Rock bass instructor is a practicing musician in Tampa and teaches bass lessons for kids that get great results. Beginners learn to play bass guitar by using popular rock songs that illustrate key concepts and techniques.

Beginner Bass Lessons for Adults

Adults looking to learn bass guitar can enroll in School of Rock’s Adult Program. No experience is necessary in our beginner bass guitar lessons for adults. At School of Rock Tampa North, our experienced, local bass guitar instructors have the patience and skills to help adult students gain musical proficiency. As with all School of Rock music programs, our bass guitar lessons for adults ciriculum is performance-based, and include both weekly private instruction and weekly band rehearsals.

Key Concepts
  • GROOVE
  • TECHNIQUE
  • THEORY
  • TONE

Intermediate to Advanced Bass Lessons

Our intermediate to advanced bass guitar lessons teach Tampa students the skills they need to become the backbone of a band. Students take skills from previous bass lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. At School of Rock Tampa North, our bass instructors use popular rock songs as a way of teaching students advanced concepts and techniques. We pair weekly private bass lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

Kid learns to play piano at School of Rock Tampa

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Tampa. Our curriculum is performance-based, meaning that we prepare students to perform. Our piano lessons for beginners combine weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock Tampa North, our beginner keyboard lessons for kids take key concepts and music fundamentals—finger placement, scales, key differentiation and more—and teach them through popular rock songs. This approach inspires and engages students, which results in attaining a high level of musical proficiency. Our piano teachers have years of experience teaching music in the Tampa area, and know how to coach and motivate students of any skill level to play the keyboard.

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Adults

The School of Rock Tampa North Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Tampa area learn to play piano through a combination of weekly private beginner piano lessons and weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock, our piano lessons give adult students the chance to perform in a band at local Tampa music venues, taking them out of the classroom and onto the stage.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • TONE
  • THEORY
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Keyboard Lessons

At School of Rock Tampa North, our keyboard lessons for kids and adults are designed to help students get results. Intermediate and advanced students take skills learned from beginner keyboard lessons and layer on more advanced piano techniques with concepts. Our local keyboard instructors are all practicing musicians in Tampa, and use popular rock songs as a way of teaching complex skills. We pair weekly private piano lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

Our Experienced Music Teachers

All of School of Rock Tampa North’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

General Manager, Guitar Teacher Gregory Bolomey
Gregory Bolomey
General Manager, Guitar Teacher
Gregory Bolomey is a guitar instructor who has been teaching music for 20 years. He received a Master's of Music from SUNY at Stony Brook and is the creator of the YouTube Channel, Axe of Creation. Gregory took over as General Manager here at School of Rock Tampa North at the start of 2022. He started his career with School of Rock as General Manager/Music Director of the Otay Ranch location in 2019. Gregory helped open the Otay Ranch location and helped them grow to 260 students in that time. He loves being a part of all the performance groups and looks forward to helping grow the music community here in Tampa, while sharing his musical experience with the students.
Keyboard Teacher, Singing Teacher Camila Ferrufino Guzman
Camila Ferrufino Guzman
Keyboard Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Camila Ferrufino Guzman (also creating under the name Mila Fino) is a Bolivian musician and multimedia artist currently based in Tampa, FL. Camila's love for music began through ballet and piano lessons in her elementary years in Key West, FL. She went on to play brass instruments and sing for middle school, high school, and college-level ensembles in classical, jazz, choral and athletic bands. While attending the University of South Florida, Camila was initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota, an international fraternity for women in music. Since then, she has performed in groups such as The Latin Jazz Knights, A Rainy Night In, and Skatune Network.

Camila's teaching experience began in her high school years when she was only 16 and she has always loved the experience of mentoring other young musicians and tailoring lessons to help each student flourish. After finding School of Rock, she is excited to take on a new teaching method for modern music and to work with new students interested in singing and playing keyboard instruments.
 Rich Clemenson Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Rich Clemenson
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, Rich Clemenson is an accomplished guitar and bass guitar teacher with over 20 years of experience. He is involved in the Tampa music scene playing in various bands. Although his original influences were classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Guns ‘n’ Roses, Rich actually has a diverse interest in music from R&B and funk to fusion and metal.

Rich is currently taking advanced music theory classes with Berklee college of music online. Besides teaching individual lessons, Rich directs a Rock 101 and Performance group.
Guitar Teacher Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Guitar Teacher
Alex is a well-rounded, trained musician and a previous student of School of Rock student Tampa North! His primary instrument is guitar but he also plays bass, drums, and sings. Along with playing guitar in rock bands, Alex played saxophone in high school and has experience in many ensembles. Alex also works as a worship leader and provides music for church services in the Tampa Bay area.
Guitar Teacher David Voykin
David Voykin
Guitar Teacher
David Voykin hails from the Windy City and lists Hendrix and Page as major guitar influences, along with Jim Morrison's poetry and songwriting style. He loves blues and reggae and creating music that has the ability to catapult listeners into outer space. David has a background in classical music and began learning the guitar at the age of 12. He grew up performing with the school orchestras in big venues and playing with friends in rock and metal garage bands. David enjoys creating original music, taking inspiration from encounters spanning the globe. He plays in a local band called Smokin’ Havanas and loves being on stage!
Drum Teacher Wyatt Cooper
Wyatt Cooper
Drum Teacher
Wyatt Cooper is originally from Trenton, MI. He grew up in a musically driven family so music has always been a huge part of his life. He first sat behind a drum kit when he was 11 years old and just took off with it playing songs by Metallica, the Ramones, and the Misfits; he has been playing drums for over 15 years.

Wyatt's playing style is focused on metal and rock. He has played in many bands over the years such as Loaded Guns, Eve To Adam, and Cry Venom, just to name a few. He has also done a few tours in the United States, traveling from Los Angeles to the East Coast playing venues such as The Viper Room and House Of Blues New Orleans. Wyatt also sings and plays guitar and piano.
Singing Teacher Elise Spagnuolo
Elise Spagnuolo
Vocal Teacher
Elise Spagnuolo is a vocalist and music educator with dual bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance from the University of Central Florida (UCF). She holds over a decade of experience, teaching private music lessons and working as an elementary music teacher. She has also made her mark on stage with roles in "Madama Butterfly" in Bulgaria and a modern adaptation of "The Merry Widow," along with various choral performances.

Currently, Elise is a member of "The Dickens Carolers Vocals Incorporated," where her vocal talents continue to shine. Additionally, she serves as a Performing Arts Instructor at Pyramid, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to working with adults with disabilities.
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Reviews

What I like about the program is that my kids LOVE it!

This is so different from the music lessons that existed when I was a kid. These kids are actually making music and learning to play as a band. The performances are so impressive, and watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.

The structure around how kids learn is amazing.

Taking lessons to learn an instrument is one thing, but learning how to be a part of a band is on another level. These kids are learning how to communicate, respect people and their opinions, and how to be accountable for themselves. It’s more than just music here.

It's the best music program in the city.

Dedicated instructors and staff, vibrant atmosphere, and most importantly, it's fun! My 8-year-old has grown leaps and bounds in skill and personal confidence. If you're thinking about checking it out, don't wait, just do it!

The kids have a great time while learning to play.

Lifelong skills and relationships are born here. The staff shares their passion for music and are very professional and accommodating. Wish I had this type of exposure to music when I was growing up!

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