School of Rock
School of Rock, 5400 E Mockingbird Ln #218, #218, Dallas, TX 75206
About
School of Rock offers 1-on-1 lessons along with group band practices that include programs such as Rock 101, Performance, Rookies, Little Wing, Songwriting, Adult Program, Recording & Production, House Band, and AllStars. Students can take guitar, drums, vocals, bass guitar, and keyboard lessons. The program includes performances at real rock venues.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock has grown to serve more than 65,000 students with over 385 locations in 16 different countries. It is described as the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school and uses a patented School of Rock Method focused on performance-based music education, combining 1-on-1 lessons with group band practices. The organization states that its METHOD™ music education system is its differentiator and that it employs this patented system so students master technique and theory. School of Rock describes itself as a growing and passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education.
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 comprised of experienced executives who are either musicians themselves or deeply passionate about music and music education. School of Rock has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List and named a 2026 Top Franchise.
Parents describe their experiences with School of Rock in several testimonials. One parent, Yessim P, says that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons available when they were a child, and that the kids are making music, learning to play as a band, and performing on stage. 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 is 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 notes that 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, beyond learning an instrument, kids are learning how to be part of a band, communicate, respect people and their opinions, and be accountable for themselves. Another testimonial from Yessim P in Denver, CO, repeats that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons that existed when they were a kid, that the kids are making music and learning to play as a band, and that watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock has grown to serve more than 65,000 students with over 385 locations in 16 different countries. It is described as the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school and uses a patented School of Rock Method focused on performance-based music education, combining 1-on-1 lessons with group band practices. The organization states that its METHOD™ music education system is its differentiator and that it employs this patented system so students master technique and theory. School of Rock describes itself as a growing and passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education.
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 comprised of experienced executives who are either musicians themselves or deeply passionate about music and music education. School of Rock has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List and named a 2026 Top Franchise.
Parents describe their experiences with School of Rock in several testimonials. One parent, Yessim P, says that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons available when they were a child, and that the kids are making music, learning to play as a band, and performing on stage. 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 is 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 notes that 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, beyond learning an instrument, kids are learning how to be part of a band, communicate, respect people and their opinions, and be accountable for themselves. Another testimonial from Yessim P in Denver, CO, repeats that their kids love the program, that it is different from the music lessons that existed when they were a kid, that the kids are making music and learning to play as a band, and that watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
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