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Performing in front of people can be intimidating, and the butterflies seem to pop up only moments before show time. that was the case for Emilee Pettit for years.
After months of dreaming and building, we are so excited to welcome students of all ages to School of Rock Ankeny. Thank you to the wonderful community for celebrating with us.
Lily Beimer discovered her interest in playing guitar because there happened to be one at her house. Since starting at School of Rock nearly a year ago, she is now more inspired than ever to continue learning new skills.
Before the Iowa State Fair kicked off, spectators got to enjoy a fun parade in Downtown Des Moines. Of the 200+ floats watched by an estimated 10,000 viewers, one of them was the flatbed acting as a stage for the School of Rock West Des Moines House Band. Way to kick off the fair with some awesome rock jams!
Easy come, easy go, the School of Rock West Des Moines adult student performance band takes on a wide range of vocal groups during the season show at Kenny's Garage in Waukee, and the crowd loved it!
When Allegra Hernandez played the piano at age 9, they didn't think music would be their career. Since hitting the keys as a child, their interest in music led them to become the music director at School of Rock West Des Moines. Read on to see what inspired the musician to become a teacher.
It was an opportunity of a lifetime: 12 students from the West Des Moines House Band got to hit the road for a special gig in Milwaukee, WI in late June.
Isla Wilson is a student at School of Rock West Des Moines. She has been rocking bass and vocals for about two years. Her favorite part of the experience is meeting new people and learning new songs.
Chloe Weidl is a drums instructor at the Cedar Rapids/Marion School of Rock and has been part of the staff since April 2021. Before becoming a teacher, Weidl was a student at the SOR in Geneva, IL while in high school. So, the transition to teaching was easy when she moved to Iowa because she already knew how the program works.
