Summer 2026 Performance Sign-ups
Our Summer 2026 Season starts on June 1, 2026, and sign-ups are open now! We have three new Performance Groups for students to choose from taking place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays every week.
21st Century Indie Rock
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM w/ Kimya & Isaac
While “Indie Rock” began as an underground DIY movement in rock and roll in the late 1970s and 1980s, the term began to be used more broadly in the aftermath of Nirvana’s success in the early 90s to refer to any music that fell outside of mainstream tastes - a synonym to the more well-known “alternative” label. By the turn of the millennium, Indie Rock was mainstream, and became defined by the hard-driving garage-influenced sounds of bands like The Strokes, The Walkmen, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Dead Weather, and The Killers. As the 2000s unfolded, Indie Rock evolved to incorporate more varied influences, such as Folk (Grizzly Bear, Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers), Space Rock (Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard), World Music (Vampire Weekend, Florence + The Machine, Arcade Fire) and Electronica (Imagine Dragons, MGMT, St. Vincent). This show celebrates all of the varied sounds of Indie Rock in the 21st Century, and is a great option for students of all instruments and experience levels.
Modern Metal
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM w/ Angel & Jordan
The Modern Metal show traces the evolution of metal music from the turn of the century to the present day, and focuses on bands who kept the virtuosic spirit of metal alive while incorporating more contemporary techniques into their sound, such as an emphasis on melody and harmony, and modern studio production. Artists such as Disturbed and Slipknot rose to prominence with the popularity of Nu-Metal, while Metalcore bands such as Killswitch Engage and The Dillinger Escape Plan brought the genre into the 2010s.
Arena Rock
Fridays, 5:45-7:45 PM w/ Zach & Sierra
Arena Rock refers to the emergence of rock ‘n’ roll as big business in the 1970s and early 1980s. Advances in music production technology, along with the proliferation of higher fidelity FM radio stations, resulted in the arrival of a slicker, more commercial rock sound as popularized by bands such as Journey, Boston, Styx, Heart, Queen, Foreigner, Kansas, Fleetwood Mac, Grand Funk Railroad, Toto, and more. These artists, and the growing music industry machine behind them, brought rock ‘n’ roll out of the clubs and into the arenas.
How do I enroll?
Sign-ups for our Summer 2026 Performance Groups are open now. At School of Rock, we don't have enrollment periods. We have open enrollment year round - but spots are limited! Come see us at the front desk, give us a call, or send us a text/email letting us know who you are and what group you would like to be a part of, and we will help get you sorted. We're looking forward to the new season with all of you and all the fun we're going to have. Let's rock!
New to School of Rock?
At School of Rock, we turn music lessons into something unforgettable. As the world's largest music school, our patented, performance-based approach offers an experience like no other and gets students playing real songs, in real bands, right from the start.
Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time, getting back into music after a break, or just trying to take yourself to the next level, we're here to make your wildest music dreams come true. At School of Rock The Heights, students grow as musicians and as people, building creativity, stage presence, and life skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Have questions? Email us at theheights@schoolofrock.com or call us at (281) 909-7625.