School of Rock Music Programs
School of Rock San Jose, 5035 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118
About
School of Rock Music Programs offers 1-on-1 music lessons and group band practices using a performance-based music education approach. Students can take music lessons in guitar, drums, vocals, bass guitar, and keyboard through the patented School of Rock Method and patented programs that combine 1-on-1 lessons with group band practices. The program serves students of all skill levels and musical aspirations, with students ranging from toddlers to adults, and is part of what is described as the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school, with over 385 locations in 16 countries and more than 65,000 students.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1998, School of Rock Music Programs is part of a growing community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. The organization states core values that include belonging, collaboration, optimism, safety, integrity, reward, development, creativity, and proficiency, and describes its programs as encouraging learning in a supportive environment where students of all skill levels are comfortable and engaged. The patented music education system (METHOD™) is described as ensuring that students master technique and theory, and that students grow into real musicians, build confidence and musical proficiency, play shows in real rock venues, and develop the skills to become a musician.
The leadership team includes Stacey Ryan (President), Sam Dresser (Chief Innovation Officer), Demi Iskandar (Head of Marketing), Eric Schmidt (Vice President of Information Technology), and Jim Love (Vice President of Domestic Franchise Operations). The organization states that its leadership team is made up of experienced executives who are either musicians themselves or deeply passionate about music and music education.
School of Rock has been recognized with several credentials and awards, including being named Global Franchise Grand Champion at the 2026 Global Franchise Awards and inclusion in the 2026 Top 100 Global Franchises for School of Rock and Youth Enrichment Brands.
Parents describe the program in several testimonials. One parent, Yessim P, says that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons that existed when they were a kid, and that the kids are making music, learning to play as a band, and performing on stage, which they describe as priceless. Another parent, Lori H from Downington, PA, says that kids have a great time while learning to play, that lifelong skills and relationships are born there, and that the staff shares their passion for music and are professional and accommodating. Chevelle S from Portland, OR, calls it the best music program in the city, mentions dedicated instructors and staff and a vibrant atmosphere, and says their 8-year-old has grown in skill and personal confidence. Dustie S from Austin, TX, says the structure around how kids learn is amazing, and that kids are learning how to be part of a band, communicate, respect people and their opinions, and be accountable for themselves, and describes it as more than just music. Another testimonial from Yessim P in Denver, CO, repeats that their kids love the program, that kids are making music and learning to play as a band, and that watching kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1998, School of Rock Music Programs is part of a growing community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. The organization states core values that include belonging, collaboration, optimism, safety, integrity, reward, development, creativity, and proficiency, and describes its programs as encouraging learning in a supportive environment where students of all skill levels are comfortable and engaged. The patented music education system (METHOD™) is described as ensuring that students master technique and theory, and that students grow into real musicians, build confidence and musical proficiency, play shows in real rock venues, and develop the skills to become a musician.
The leadership team includes Stacey Ryan (President), Sam Dresser (Chief Innovation Officer), Demi Iskandar (Head of Marketing), Eric Schmidt (Vice President of Information Technology), and Jim Love (Vice President of Domestic Franchise Operations). The organization states that its leadership team is made up of experienced executives who are either musicians themselves or deeply passionate about music and music education.
School of Rock has been recognized with several credentials and awards, including being named Global Franchise Grand Champion at the 2026 Global Franchise Awards and inclusion in the 2026 Top 100 Global Franchises for School of Rock and Youth Enrichment Brands.
Parents describe the program in several testimonials. One parent, Yessim P, says that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons that existed when they were a kid, and that the kids are making music, learning to play as a band, and performing on stage, which they describe as priceless. Another parent, Lori H from Downington, PA, says that kids have a great time while learning to play, that lifelong skills and relationships are born there, and that the staff shares their passion for music and are professional and accommodating. Chevelle S from Portland, OR, calls it the best music program in the city, mentions dedicated instructors and staff and a vibrant atmosphere, and says their 8-year-old has grown in skill and personal confidence. Dustie S from Austin, TX, says the structure around how kids learn is amazing, and that kids are learning how to be part of a band, communicate, respect people and their opinions, and be accountable for themselves, and describes it as more than just music. Another testimonial from Yessim P in Denver, CO, repeats that their kids love the program, that kids are making music and learning to play as a band, and that watching kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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