School of Rock Midlothian

School of Rock Midlothian offers performance-based music education that includes private music lessons, group music lessons, and group rehearsals. Students take part in band practices, songwriting and songwriting exercises, lyrical workshops, recording original songs, and live performances. Every few months, Performance Program students play at local music venues in front of a live audience, and Songwriting students perform or band together to record their original songs.

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and lesson options Monday–Thursday afternoons and evenings, plus Sunday daytime hours; live performance and songwriting showcases take place every few months

Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1998, School of Rock has grown to more than 385 locations in 16 different countries and serves more than 65,000 students worldwide. The organization describes itself as the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school and a growing community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. School of Rock uses a patented music education system called the School of Rock Method (Method™), combines one-on-one instruction with group rehearsals, places students in bands with peers, and uses simplified rock instruments, hand percussion, and other tools to teach rhythm patterns and music syntax. The Midlothian school is part of a network that includes an Adult Program for students over 18 years old and a Songwriting program that culminates in a live showcase at a local music venue or, for online students, remote recording of original songs to produce a class demo. School of Rock has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list and named a 2026 Top Franchise, and states that it builds a community that fosters personal growth.

The leadership team for School of Rock 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). Parent testimonials describe kids making music and learning to play as a band, note that staff are professional and accommodating, and mention growth in musical skill and personal confidence, as well as the program’s structure for learning how to be part of a band.

Last updated January 19, 2026.