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School of Rock Vienna offers music lessons that include guitar, drums, vocals, bass guitar, and keyboard. The program also includes group band practices, songwriting, and recording and production activities.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and lesson options Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings, and Saturday daytime
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock operates with a mission of being a growing and passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Its patented music education system includes the School of Rock Method and PROFICIENCY METHOD™, and it combines one-on-one lessons with group band practices in a performance-based approach where students perform at real rock venues. An independent study found that after joining School of Rock programs, 96.2% of parents saw a boost in their child’s self-confidence and 95.9% reported improved teamwork skills.
School of Rock Vienna is part of an organization led by 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). School of Rock has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list and named a 2026 Top Franchise. School of Rock Vienna serves kids and adults across Vienna and surrounding areas like Oakton, Tysons Corner, and McLean, and is an after-school destination for students in Fairfax County Public Schools, including Vienna Elementary, Thoreau Middle School, James Madison High School, and Oakton High School; student bands perform at local venues like Jammin' Java and at community-based events including Viva Vienna.
Parent testimonials describe kids making music and learning to play as a band, with performances that parents find impressive, and note that kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage. Other parents report that kids have a great time while learning to play, that lifelong skills and relationships are formed, and that staff are described as passionate about music, professional, and accommodating. Additional feedback highlights dedicated instructors and staff, a vibrant atmosphere, and comments that children have grown in skill and personal confidence, as well as observations that the structure of learning in a band setting teaches communication, respect for others’ opinions, and accountability.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and lesson options Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings, and Saturday daytime
Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock operates with a mission of being a growing and passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Its patented music education system includes the School of Rock Method and PROFICIENCY METHOD™, and it combines one-on-one lessons with group band practices in a performance-based approach where students perform at real rock venues. An independent study found that after joining School of Rock programs, 96.2% of parents saw a boost in their child’s self-confidence and 95.9% reported improved teamwork skills.
School of Rock Vienna is part of an organization led by 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). School of Rock has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list and named a 2026 Top Franchise. School of Rock Vienna serves kids and adults across Vienna and surrounding areas like Oakton, Tysons Corner, and McLean, and is an after-school destination for students in Fairfax County Public Schools, including Vienna Elementary, Thoreau Middle School, James Madison High School, and Oakton High School; student bands perform at local venues like Jammin' Java and at community-based events including Viva Vienna.
Parent testimonials describe kids making music and learning to play as a band, with performances that parents find impressive, and note that kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage. Other parents report that kids have a great time while learning to play, that lifelong skills and relationships are formed, and that staff are described as passionate about music, professional, and accommodating. Additional feedback highlights dedicated instructors and staff, a vibrant atmosphere, and comments that children have grown in skill and personal confidence, as well as observations that the structure of learning in a band setting teaches communication, respect for others’ opinions, and accountability.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
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