The top 18 music camp in Lake Villa, United States

Very friendly staff and participants in the groups! They truly rock! They made me feel welcome before they even knew if I would be a good fit. They have a contemporary approach using your intrinsic motivation, following your interests, recognize where you are and build on from there. That’s in my opinion the best approach for teaching any new skill or strengthening an existing one. I would strongly recommend Geneva School of Rock!

My son has participated in 3 Performance Programs and taken drum lessons for the past year at School of Rock, Geneva. He loves the experience and has learned so much about what it takes to put on a performance and be part of a group.

He had taken piano lessons for years and played in the middle school band, but this experience is what he’s been looking for. All the performance directors and his drum instructor Brad have been awesome.

My daughter loves coming for voice lessons with Bailey and her confidence as a singer has grown immensely! Bailey has taught her so much already and participating in an actual performance has been such a rewarding experience. I always have appreciated the communication and friendliness of everyone at School of Rock, it is obvious they love what they do. Thank you Bailey, Angela & Joey!

Inept management and an absentee owner that couldn’t care less about the well being of the students. There inability to effectively communicate and problem solve made it a nightmare to work there. The students are fantastic and the staff is good too. Poor management that needs to be replaced. I would highly suggest looking into private lessons elsewhere.

Not what you need if you want to have your child to learn the fundamentals of music, learn how to become a better musician, improve on their instrument. No this is not that place. if your child wants to just “jam out” and play whatever along with other students of (somewhat) similar musical level then you’ll find that here.

OVERPRICED & lacking for an inadequate musical education. Staff is inappropriate to teach children. My kid got hurt there due to the sloppiness. Owner & staff didn’t seem to care or take his injuries seriously. They just want you to pay, but don’t know what they’re doing in terms of tending to kids needs or teaching the fundamentals of music. I won’t be trusting my kids alone with them in the future.

I like the professional and friendly actions of the teacher. My daughter loves to go there

First off I would like to say how much my kid enjoys the Naperville school and all of it’s staff. We took the summer off because of traveling but fully intend to start back up here in the fall.

Secondly, I’m pretty sure based on their dramatic exit (and being the only ones that did) I think I know who wrote the negative review. If it was her, she was making not so subtle advances to her daughters bass instructor and was mad when he remained professional and didnt respond to her advances. Seems like she might still be mad about that.

Please pay no attention to her review. She’s not a kind person

I’ve written maybe 4 reviews in my life and it’s usually to warn others to avoid mistakes and pitfalls that I have experienced…but NOT this time.

Naperville’s School of Rock has had a very real, very positive, and quite unexpected impact on our family. My son started guitar lessons and joined one of the performance bands a year ago and the results are absolutely amazing. He was a true beginner and he has evolved into an accomplished guitarist with a new found interest in all kinds of music and artists. He also has a drive and enthusiasm toward practice at home.

I should note that although my son is a teen the school takes kids of all ages and skill levels.

So what, you ask, is the big secret? When you visit the school for the first time, the “big secret” will jump out and grab you…IT’S FUN! Learning music in this environment and playing with other people is like nothing you or your child has experienced. Joanna and Charlie are awesome, heading up a team of professional musicians who love the kids and love sharing their love and knowledge of music with them. Lessons are great but you just can’t compare the sense of accomplishment and sense of belonging you or your child will feel when you’re part of a band, learning together and preparing to perform together.

So what makes me such an expert? Well, a month ago I joined the School’s “Old School” program and became hooked too! I’m living the dream baby! Now if only I can figure out where to park the tour bus…

My 10-year old son had been a student at SOR Naperville for over two years. At 8 1/2, after begging him to practice and play piano for 3 years, I finally asked, “What instrument would you be willing to practice? The answer, “drums”. This prompted us to enroll him in private lessons which eventually led to Rock 101. Since then, he has performed in 3 live shows and he considers SOR his home away from home. We have seen him gain so much self-confidence and a sense of who he is from this experience. Their approach to learning is unique and builds a community of artists and creates an outlet for kids who otherwise would not have one.

Living in a community like Naperville, kids are fortunate to be exposed to so many different activities at a very young age. Like many families, we started out in soccer and Tball with our son. It became clear early on that team sports was not his “groove” and that he would have to find someplace else to excel. We would never have guessed at that time that it would be School of Rock. Their approach to learning music motivates kids to practice and improve so that they do not let down their “team” of musicians and so that they are ready to perform on their performance date. Taking both a group and private lesson each week really increases their retention and confidence.

He has not only learned the drums and bass guitar, but he is now begging us for vocal lessons! We knew SOR was the right place for him when on a 3rd grade writing assignment he wrote, ” I feel most at home at School of Rock.” “I love to stay late after my lesson and read my book while I wait for my Mom”. To know that our son feels like he fits in and that he feels so comfortable there is very reassuring to us. Each of his coaches has encouraged and motivated him differently and he respects that they all are live performers and can speak from their experience on stage.

We feel like part of the School of Rock Naperville family and are proud to say so! The owner and manager have always been grateful for our business, accommodated all of our scheduling requests and taken great care of our son!

The Chitwood Family

This is a fun-filled and energy-filled place. It’s a great afters-long-school-day activity for the kids to follow. When they need to run off some of their bottled-up energy into something productive yet fun: Not too structured, not too sitting down without moving.

Have had rather negative experiences here with the instructors and overall learning environment. Will need to look elsewhere.

Awesome place to learn and better yourself as a musician! Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and great at inspiring the students to learn music! The School of Rock method is streamlined through professional means to keep that consistency with the successful franchise. The location is very clean, easy to navigate, decor is elevated all around and COVID-19 precautions were in place when it was needed most, still optionable I believe at request. Learning music can inspire confidence for somebody of any age, it’s invaluable and although it could be very tough to learn instruments it can be very fufilling, very good for the brain as well! I myself have taken lessons in the past from private teachers all the way through college level classes and having the system in place is highly effective, curtailed to modern technology like apps. Pricing is reasonable, the skills for life are worth unpinching any penny. What would I change? Perhaps building a small stage to lift drums off floor in band rooms, T.V in the back lobby, more soundproofing including foam, diffusion and although this is more of a franchise suggestion, adding music studio/production/recording elements to the mix! Also, more raises for the drum teachers!! Great location!

My son has been going to this wonderful school To learn drum for more than 4 years. He still feels very excited about every time he goes. Instructors in this school are very professional. They are actual musicians and keen to teach the kids from their practical experience as well as the methodology developed by the school. As the parent, I have evidenced how much the music can turn a kid to better person with appreciation to the world and lives . I am Also very impressed about their theory of learning from live performance. 4 times of live performance with Band rehearsals every week every year provide a lot of fun and joy to the kids and the family. We so enjoyed the live performance and extremely amazed to see how great the kids can play and enjoy.

AnnMarie and Jim, the owner s of the school are Wonderful and taking very good of the school. I can tell they treat this not as a business but their passion to life!

Great school! Wonderful instructors and worth every penny you paid!

The staff and teachers are always kind and willing to help. They make sure the material you are learning in class is right for you.

My 11 year old son has been in the Arlington Heights School of Rock for almost a year now it is amazing how quickly his drum skills have progressed! He takes lessons and also participates in the shows. The show preparation is well plan with right time amount. The show was very amazing and My son enjoyed so much! This is a great music school where kids learn fast with a lot of fun. All the lessons and performance rehearsals definitely worth what we paid for. Staff and instructors are easy to communicate and be very friendly!

They do an excellent job trying to ensure the student experience is a positive and rich one. My daughter loves her instructor.

listened at the show at the library, very good.

American Music Institute summer camp suppose to be fun for all ages.

My girl was super excited about the camp. Every day she would come home and show off what she learned or new composition she had composed. She was so sad that it ended and wished it was longer than just a week. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My kids loved the camp. They learned a ton in a week. Definitely a great find in Downers.

The program teaches the kids how to play an instrument or sing while preparing for a show. It gives the children confidence and builds their self-esteme while having fun.

The staff are friendly and professional. The keyboard teacher for private lessons is patient and has experience with working with younger children.

Absolutely love school of Rock. We tried guitar lessons from other music stores and my son just didn’t stick with it. He loves school of rock. They have a completely different approach. Highly recommend!

Disappointing. I have two kids there. They decided to switch my kids lesson whither I liked it or not, because her teacher was needed elsewhere. They were having her teacher teach a group class. So they inconvenienced us to make more money whither we liked it or not.

My other child is in group kids class, it doesn’t seem like he’s learning anything. He spent one day drawing a picture of drums and played no music. It’s more like music themed daycare than music lessons. Classes start late every week.

I was using SoR in Elmhurst. They rarely had the same teacher from week to week, at least there each kid got to play their own instruments for the class. My scheduled changed and they don’t have Sat classes. Usually with the franchisee model things are held together a lot better.

It’s too bad because I like the model where kids play together.

My daughter and I worship the Chicago School Of Rock. This institution is doing God’s work. It took an enthusiastic eight year-old with pop star aspirations, fostered her musical development through devoted and relentless personal attention and live performance opportunities and unleashed a level of ability and success we could never have predicted. It changed her life dramatically, and all for the better.

My son Dylan played junior guitar for the Beatles session in Summer 2020 and loved it! He was inspired by learning from older players and looks forward to paying that forward if the 2021 Beatles wait list opens up a slot. His parents also loved the video! Needless to say we endorse this great program!

Before I started coming here I was shy and would panic if someone told me to sing in front of them, but now I’m picking up any instrument I can find and doing what I love in front of people and pushing myself, all with thanks to school of rock.

This place is literally amazing, I would never have dreamed that I would playing guitar after only 4 months of lessons, I would perform in one of the coolest clubs in Chicago singing some of my favorite Beatles songs. This School of Rock specifically has given me opportunities I never could have dreamed of getting, such as playing at renowned clubs and venues around Chicago. When I started in March of 2013, I was a total R&B/soul genre type of musician and was solely a vocalist. Now, I love a wide variety of indie, classic rock, modern rock bands, grunge, punk, and even some prog rock. I first picked up a guitar in June, started lessons in August, and can play incredible songs like Band on the Run (Wings) and Knights of Cydonia (Muse). What’s even better about this rock school is the environment we are put into-all the students quickly bond and we all learn from each other. It is an INCREDIBLE program and I cannot thank SoR Hinsdale and Patrick McKenna (general manager and director of House Band) enough for all the professional experience and new opportunities I’ve encountered while here. I learn from the students, the school, the teachers, and the music more everyday.

Can’t say enough great things about School of Rock Hinsdale! The staff is so thoughtful about everything they do for the kids, and our daughter has THE BEST TIME every time she goes! The instructors have helped her try things she never thought she’d try (like singing) and they have brought her to a new level as a musician. Thank you for giving our daughter the music experience we were all hoping for her to have!

In particular, Hinsdale SOR will go through all songs at each rehearsal. Other SOR programs do not get through all the songs so there is a lot of down time for many kids.

My 6 yo loves coming here. He can’t wait for rookies class! The staff is always professional, helpful, and welcoming. We look forward to coming here for years to come!

I absolutely love School of Rock in Plainfield, IL. More importantly, my son loves it. As a parent, some positives are: 1) everyone who works there has undergone and passed a background check; 2) they have their own facility so no going to someone’s home or someone coming into our home; 3) very knowledgeable and skillful instructors–my son’s has a music degree even in addition to being able to play guitar. My son’s instructor really connects with my son and discusses music my son likes. Great place! I highly recommend it!

I love how my daughter has grown in confidence and how she has an opportunity to study music and be a part of music. With her ADHD her school restricts her ability to participate in music classes. She has wanted to take music in school since she was in grade school. The School of Rock has finally allowed us to give her the music “class” she has wanted so much.She shines! My daughter is an accomplished singer and can sing in front of an audience with confidence. The support and camaraderie at the school of rock has been such a positive influence on her life. I recommend the School of Rock to any parent with a child that has or a child that doesn’t have ADHD because it is such a positive influence. Positive experience! We Love the School of Rock!

I am very disappointed with the work of the School of Rock Plainfield, in the 9 days that have passed since the agreement on a trial lesson for my six-year-old daughter, none of the managers of the School of Rock Plainfield checked and noticed that the lesson time was not set correctly, and when we arrived, they simply offered to come to the next week. My child was very upset because all this time, she was looking forward to this lesson, and I had to think carefully and reschedule her other classes for the time of the scheduled lesson. I was upset that the manager did not even consider it necessary to approach us. She spoke to me, standing at the opposite end of the hall. I don’t know how they teach music, but the management is very unprofessional.

I am very disappointed with the work of the School of Rock Plainfield, in the 9 days that have passed since the agreement on a trial lesson for my six-year-old daughter, none of the managers of the School of Rock Plainfield checked and noticed that the lesson time was not set correctly, and when we arrived, they simply offered to come to the next week. My child was very upset because all this time, she was looking forward to this lesson, and I had to think carefully and reschedule her other classes for the time of the scheduled lesson. I was upset that the manager did not even consider it necessary to approach us. She spoke to me, standing at the opposite end of the hall. I don’t know how they teach music, but the management is very unprofessional.

Skylar and Dr.. Mike at the School of Rock Mokena have been amazing! Skylar always communicates with us and is accommodating. Our boys having only been working with Dr. Mike a short time. He has already made a huge impact on their music ability and confidence.

SORM has been professional and flexible. Would highly recommend them.

My 13 yr old son just finished his 5th show with SOR Mokena…we were in tears! Honestly, the group of kids are so talented, the teachers are so encouraging, and the parents are so supportive. The progress Ian has made over the last few years is incredible. Also, the owners and front desk staff could not be more amazing too. During a wonky year with Covid, the communication from the SOR Mokena was perfect. Even if what they said was “we just don’t know yet”, it was communication that we needed and it was consistent. They really made the kids (and parents) feel safe. Thank you SOR Mokena!!

Great teachers and they are very patient with my little boy!

Summer Camp is so much fun for my guitarist! It brings out the little rockstar in her. I love the energy of the teachers and how they inspire the kids to do their best! I would give it 5 out of 5 stars, but the cost is high for lessons and camp.