The School of Rock (SOR) Annapolis is an outstanding addition to the arts in the in the arts-rich Annapolis area. It is hard to believe how fast children develope and/or improve their talent(s) regardless of age. I have witnessed this incredible musical talent development in my own grandson, who is registered at the SOR Annapolis, as well on many, many other children there, in Baltimore and other parts of the country. I and my family love the School of Rock Annapolis. I have many videos on YouTube of my grandson and many SOR Annapolis students displaying their talents in the Annapolis area and elsewhere at different outdoor and indoor venues The joy the families feel watching the development of their children’s in music is unforgettable and a great occassion for a for a few, or a lot of joyful tears. All the instructors at the school are professional musicians.
Gonzalo A. Quinones (Gonzo)
Great instructors, and very positive environment!
My daughter had a phenomenal week. What a great experience….and the performances were incredible. I am so impressed with these Advanced Camp kids and what they accomplished in 5 short days. Thank you.
Hayley the Keys instructor was great. We did our free trial with her and my 9 year old daughter had a great experience. So we signed up for the program.
At 9 she was placed in Rock 101. The kids were mostly younger than her, and it usually felt like glorified babysitting vs becoming a better musician.
Huge communication disconnect re:homework/expectations between the private lesson, Rock 101 and the School of Rock app causing tears that could be avoided and much frustration for parents!
We also tried one of the summer camps, signed up both kids. The fees included “Recording: campers will record their songs with camp directors so that they can share with family and friends!”.
This was not so! I emailed to follow up to receive this keepsake of their song writing, and the school did not have a file to share.
Frederick Rock School LLC
Address: 5732 Industry Ln, Frederick, MD 21704 , Loeches , Maryland , United States
Signing up for private lessons with the Frederick Rock School is one of the best decisions that I have ever made in my life. The positive impact is exponentially greater than expected and Ashley is an excellent drumming instructor, seeing when and what is needed to appropriately improve my skills while celebrating weekly accomplishments. The overall experience is about much more than learning a new skill or the music itself, it’s about many different growth experiences, not the least of which impacts the feeding of your soul and improving yourself as a person.
Love this school of music kids are learning so much
We have had three kids enrolled here. From ages 4 to 10. They are very flexible and accommodating help the kids love to learn. We are extremely happy and so are our kids.
Soundcheck Rock Academy
Address: 9051 Red Branch Rd suite a, Columbia, MD 21045 , Loeches , Maryland , United States
We wanted a FUN way for our son to get into music (I did several years of piano, and the mandated practice sessions often felt like chores). After looking at several options, we settled on SoundCheck. From the owner to the instructors, everyone is genuinely excited about music (most are professional musicians in addition to teaching), and they manage to get the most from the kids.
The curriculum is focused on playing the instrument, so the students get immediate gratification as they play along with familiar songs. In the process, they’re also learning age-appropriate music theory without even realizing it.
The individual lessons are great, but the real magic happens in the band program. They learn lessons about teamwork, supporting each other, and getting out of their comfort zone – important stuff, especially during those challenging pre-teen and teen years.
As a side note, I’ve been impressed with the school’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. They offer online lessons, which work really well, and for those who want to come to the school for in-person lessons and rehearsals, they have a rigorous program to ensure that everyone is as safe as possible.
Highly recommended as both a creative and social outlet.
My daughter has attended both performance based schools in Columbia, SOR and Soundcheck Rock Academy. Souncheck Academy surpasses SOR. At Soundcheck my daughter is in a real band where everyone plays every song on the set list. Soundcheck also offers shows throughout the community for all bands to perform. SOR only offers community performances for a single “All Star” band. Everyone is an All Star at Soundcheck! During the next three months, Soundcheck Rock Academy will play three different venues, Ellicott City Spring Fest, MP3 fest at Merriweather and the quarterly show at the Soundry! My daughter will be playing in all 3 shows compared to just a quarterly show offered at SOR
The Columbia Rock School has exceeded my expectations! My boys (8 and 9) started taking lessons and quickly fell in love. They were placed in a real band and are playing songs they love. Their band is performing on Main Street in Ellicott City and at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post this Spring. Our whole family loves to watch and support them. They ask to practice all the time! I saw them having so much fun and when the Rock School opened an adult band, I also joined! I’m having a blast. I highly recommend the school.
Update – 12/20
My boys are 2 years older and their musical progress is crazy. They’ve kept up with their lessons virtually and with safe in-person practices. They’ve also had an activity that occupies them at home WITHOUT a screen. Both boys are learning songs on their own and have developed a true love of music. As an adult, I began doing drum lessons during the pandemic and I can’t wait to show off my new skills. We’re all looking forward to playing out soon! Happy Holidays Soundcheck Family!
Update – 12/21
We are continuing to have an amazing experience with Soundcheck Rock Academy. The community that is being built there is supportive, welcoming and fun. We have had concerts at amazing locations like Merriweather, Rams Head, Camden Yards and the Ellicott City music festival. It is fun for the whole family and incredibly rewarding to see your child’s progress. Now I am taking lessons and playing in one of their adult bands. It is like fantasy camp every week thanks to Soundcheck. Happy Holidays and have a great 2022.
My son has taken lessons, attended summer camps and played in the rock band programs at SoundCheck. A great school and a great environment to learn music. Besides Playing guitar, singing and Drumming , my son has learned self confidence, how to perform in front of a crowd and the kinship one achieves when making music with others.
School of Rock
Address: 3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 , Loeches , Maryland , United States
My five year old loved the school! She feels like a rock star 🙂
Our child is thrilled going to DC School of Rock. Now he wants to go every day. The attention that he gets is unbelievable. Thank you so much to Chris and his team for delivering marvelous experience for our kids. Keep up the great work!
My son is a drummer and joined to apply his years of lessons into a real band situation that the other music lesson place did not offer. He LOVES it. Staff are fantastic and he has made some great friends here too! Highly recommend.
Owner contacted me about working there, was rude and inconsiderate on the phone. Very disappointing.
Beware! While the program might be interesting, the Cleveland Park location is poorly run and it will bring you more headaches than benefits.
School of Rock Hockessin
Address: 138 Lantana Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707 , Loeches , Maryland , United States
Fantastic program, awesome opportunities, fantastic staff and management. This school rocks!
It’s an amazing program.
Great place with loads of stores to explore. Good restaurants to visit, a large selection and mostly all of them are reasonably priced and good quality.
