How much fun is this! A terrific path towards learning an instrument…. proving the School of Rock is for all ages (I’m 56)…… my son, 10, inspired me…
Total blast.
My son (12) plays drums, and my daughter (14) plays guitar. We’ve been going to SoR Natick since late February and they are having a great time.
It is expensive, especially with two kids going at the same time, but if you count the 2.5 hours a week of rehearsal time + the .75 hours a week of instruction time it comes out to about $23/hour ($325 a month divided by ~14 hours/month). Granted they are not playing for the full 2.5 hours of rehearsal time, it’s still a good value if you consider music store lessons are $25-$35 for a *half* hour.
The performance program also encourages the kids to practice more often then when they were taking individual lessons. If you value working as a team as a valuable life skill, but your child is not a team sports kind of kid (or maybe you’re not a team sports kind of parent…) SoR is a great program for them to learn work as a team while building a skill they’ll have for life.
I have been learning electric guitar here for 2 years best session of my people here are so nice and helpful
Greenwood Music Camp
Address: 32 Harlow Rd, Cummington, MA 01026 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
Our son really enjoyed School of Rock–instructors, students, practices, and performances. Camp was challenging and fun!
There is a real sense of community. They create a space for creative kids to be themselves and listen to what the kids are interested in.
The teachers at School of Rock Wakefield are in a class of their own. They all share the uncanny ability to teach music at a high level, to infuse joy into lessons, and to create life-long musicians. It is not easy to find one teacher like this, let alone a whole music school full of them! We feel very fortunate to have our children in a place that has their values pointed in the right direction.
Unfair and whilst going I never felt very welcomed
School of Rock
Address: 185 Washington St unit d, Attleboro, MA 02703 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
My son loves the format, can’t recommend this method enough, he’s very engaged and enthusiastic about going to lessons! The owner Mark and his employees are very nice and accommodating to my son and I. We highly recommend School of Rock Burlington!
Our kids had a blast at School of Rock camp with Mark, Celine, and Hannah. I cannot recommend this method and team enough! our kids had no real music experience and came out of the camp excited to learn more and hone their new skills as music lovers. Thank you!
The Rock Institute
Address: 41 Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
This place is amazing–great instructors and atmosphere. The new owners have done an incredible job with the band program. My son loves it here and has learned a lot.
So before I give my review I’m gonna say this little bit about myself, 2 months ago I broke both legs with all this time on my hands of healing I reached out to Joe the owner of the rock institute he is like Dave Grohl he can play just about anything, I asked him to help me get better at playing guitar and he had me working with max who also is a instructor and let me say from the point I got home from my lesson I sat on my room and just played the chords we went over , so thank you again Joe and Max !
School of Rock
Address: 1250 Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
super fun place to learn, good teachers and being in a band motivates you to practice!
My daughter takes voice, drums, keys, and performance group at SOR. She has also done camps and a song writing workshop, and I can’t say enough about how amazing all of the teachers are. Having lessons combined with performance group is exactly what she needed to push herself musically, and it’s what sets this school apart from others because these are not just music lessons, it’s truly a music education. The environment is also extremely welcoming and it’s great to see so many different types of kids being themselves and working together in the safe space SOR has created for music lovers.
Connor is the man! Vocal or drum lessons, his approach is fantastic, laid back, but super professional
Update Sept 2023: The Norwood School of Rock fell apart in Spring 2023 due to actions of the owners. Big staff and leadership turnover. They are currently trying to get back on their feet. I ended up leaving due to the culture shock.
Original review: I am learning drums and am part of the adult rock band group at School of Rock Norwood. Combining the lesson with the group is a great way to stay motivated. The group is chill and accepting of all of its members. The staff are zany, super smart, and talented. They get you playing, giving just enough theory and exercises to get you good enough to play, mixed with lots of playing real songs from day 1. Thanks for making my day, School of Rock Norwood!
Bach to Rock
Address: 200 Linden St A, Wellesley, MA 02482 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
My daughter loved this place from the first time. She wanted also do summer camp there. Teachers are very knowledgeable and caring. Front desk helpful and amazing. Totally recommend it
Kid friendly classes in all instruments with many time choices
Powers Music School
Address: 160 Lexington St, Belmont, MA 02478 , Matinha , Massachusetts , United States
My 5 year old boy signed up the high five piano class this fall semester and he really loves the class. The teacher is very friendly and patient, and the class is a good intro of music and piano to kids. In addition, School offers study materials and no need to purchase textbook yourself. Great starting point for children’s music life!
We love the music pops (for infants and toddlers). The teacher is very nice and good at motivating parents and children to sing and dance together. We love the songs. Listening to the songs and singing them in the car with our daughter in the car everyday is such a great fun! We have attended two sessions. Highly recommend this class for parents with infants and/or children aged up to 4!
Great school: well run, offering a wide range of music classes, and with excellent teachers
I have taken all 4 of my children to Music Pups at Powers over the years. We love it! The older kids still sing the songs.
They are not helpful they waste my money didn’t helped me for that i paid whole summer tuition but we couldn’t get more than 2 classes because of their misunderstanding and they did nothing for that !!!!!!!!
I Hate it so much
I bought a whole session piano class for my niece and then the course was not sufficient so her mom decided to drop but they did not allow for a refund. When she called them to postpone remaining classes for next season they said its okay but asked for extra money from her. Very disappointed. Money is gone without my niece taking any valuable classes!
