At School of Rock The Heights, we don't teach music to put on shows - we put on shows to teach music. Students are assigned songs selected to develop them as musicians, and work on them in private lessons with their instructors, as well as in weekly rehearsals with groups made up of their peers. The season culminates with a performance at our seasonal showcase, where they can show you everything they've been working on throughout the season!
Little Wing
Ages 3 - 4 | Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
The perfect introduction to music! At School of Rock The Heights, 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. Note: This group does not perform shows, but prepares the students in the basics for when they move up to more advanced groups.
Rookies
Ages 5 - 6 | Mondays 5:30 pM to 6:30 pM, Thursdays 5:00 pM to 6:00 pm or Saturdays 10:00 aM to 11:00 AM
At School of Rock The Heights, our music program for children with no previous musical experience (typically ages 5 to 6-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. Note: Rookies perform shows at the school for their parents/guardians at the end of each season.
Rock 101
Ages 7+ |Monday & Tuesdays 5:00 pM to 6:30 pM or Saturdays 11:30 AM to 1:00 pM
From the classics to today, Rock 101 covers it all! This show, perfect for students ages 7 to roughly 11, will cover the entire rock and roll spectrum. Throughout this season, students on guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and vocals will learn essential skills to start their musical journey, while being inspired by the artists that started rock and roll, and every artist and band that has made it the awesome genre it is today!
Best of the 80's
Up to 18 | rehearses tuesdays, 6:30 pM to 8:30 pM
The 1980's were a decade of excess in America's history, and the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, CA was the heart of it all. Influenced by the legendary bands that came before them, the LA music scene began to explode with a new look and sound that blended vibrant visuals with stadium-level songwriting and virtuoso players. Acts like Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Poison, Def Leppard, and so many more cemented themselves as household names and bonafide rock legends. With the rise of shows like MTV, and access to bands on a level previously unseen, the culture grew rapidly and consumed the youth of the time. This is the perfect show for students looking for a challenge to push themselves to new levels, but have a ton of fun along the way, just like the 80's was all about!
Nirvana
Up to 18 | rehearses thursdays, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
In the 1990s, a new sound began to develop, influenced by a blend of punk roots and heavier, guitar driven sounds, serving as the anti-thesis to all the excess of the bands that came before. Nirvana exploded onto the scene in 1991 with their hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" off their massive album "Nevermind" which was catapulted to success through massive airplay on MTV and radio. This record is regarded as the one that pioneered Grunge to the masses, giving way to mainstream success for so many iconic bands of the genre that followed. One of the most influential acts of the last 3+ decades, Nirvana shaped music to come for the foreseeable future in a span of not even 3 years. Stripping songs down to simple chords, having short and/or no solos, coupled with rough, gritty vocals that sang very deep and personal lyrics, it turned the sounds of the 1980s on its head and put alternative rock at the forefront of the rock music world. The ultimate show for one of rock's most iconic, genre-defining bands of all time.
Note about song casting
We strive for well-balanced shows where all of our students are challenged and get equal opportunity for parts. Please understand that factors such as attendance at rehearsals, behavior at rehearsals, and musical preparation for rehearsals can affect the number of songs a student is assigned. The School of Rock method is merit based. While a show’s first casting is as equitable as possible, in subsequent castings we reward commitment, hard work, and steady improvement.
We know many students have talents beyond the instruments they study at School of Rock. We do our best to encourage (and show off) all of our students’ abilities! However, students who take lessons on an instrument at School of Rock get priority casting on that instrument in shows. Students are guaranteed to be assigned parts only on instruments they are actively taking lessons on at SoR. Depending on the makeup of the show’s cast, we may not be able to accommodate students who wish to perform on an instrument (including vocals) that they do not study at SoR. If your student is interested in studying an additional instrument, please reach out to us to discuss options.
Want to try School of Rock for yourself?
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.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.