About
Rockshop Academy offers individual drum lessons and band coaching. The program includes one-on-one half-hour lessons for $50 per lesson, and students learn songs from classic rock, country, punk, alternative, and other styles simplified for beginner musicians. Drum lessons cover rhythmic notation, rudiments, fundamentals, hand technique first, and bass drum independence.
Programs
- Individual drum lessons — Beginning to advanced · $50 per class · One on one; one half hour lessons cost $50.00 per lesson.
- Band coaching — Beginning to advanced · $50 per class · One on one; one half hour lessons cost $50.00 per lesson.
- Adult lessons — 18 and over · $50–$100 per class · $100/hr and $50/per 1/2 hr.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Price range: $50–$100 per class
- General schedule: Year round after school program and weeklong summer camps.
About the provider
Rockshop Academy was launched in 2009 by George Pendergast and David Young. For 17 years, the academy was dedicated to fostering the next generation of aspiring Santa Barbara area musicians. George Pendergast is described as a gold record and Billboard award-winning drummer, and the academy was led by professionals in the music industry, including veterans of popular rock groups who have signed record deals and toured the globe.
Last updated October 5, 2026.
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