I love School of Rock Annapolis! My son has been taking lessons and performing in shows there for a little over 2 years and he really loves it. I would recommend it for any kid that’s interested in playing an instrument or singing. I am enrolled in the adult program and I love that too.
As a parent of four musically inclined children, I can say without a doubt that the School of Rock experience is fantastic! We have lived all over the world and we have yet to find another program that challenges its students through not only music, but performances. It builds a camaraderie amongst the students that emphasizes the creation of music as a holistic product instead of a the sum of parts you get through traditional lessons. The team building, as well as the quality of the teachers, is a combo that can’t be beat. Highly recommended!
Great instructors, and very positive environment!
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.
School of Rock
Address: 1270 E Joppa Rd Suite 300, Towson, MD 21286 , Miraflores de la Sierra , Maryland , United States
This is my sons first season of Rock 101. He is absolutely loving it. His private instructor Evan is awesome. The school teaches students through learning songs and introducing other students to put together a band. They put on a fantastic theme show at the end of each season. Would HIGHLY recommend SOR Columbia to any parent who has a kid interested in music.
My daughter has been attending School of Rock for 2 1/2 years and loves it! It is amazing to watch how far she’s come and I love that she is still excited every week for her lessons and performance group. She is also in their House Band which has been an amazing experience and she has formed a great bond with many of the teachers as well as fellow students!
I started my 9-year-old son here about 7 months ago and he has already performed on stage! He has developed a love for music and the instructors helped ignite his passion. They are patient and keep the rehearsals fun. My son is developing into a great little guitar player thanks to the wonderful staff!
Hi guys ! Please save your money and time and do
NOT go to this place . My daughter had an appointment and my mother in law took my daughter showed them the confirmation email with the time and date that they sent . The staff stated that the appointment time was wrong , even though it came from them . I reluctantly reschedule my appointment and they sent an email and again this happens . Just please don’t go here staff is very unprofessional . I would give no stars if I could .
First let me start off by saying, the teachers at Columbia SOR are amazing and my daughter had such an amazing time in vocal classes with Gideon & Zack and Keys classes with Alex and Colin. And we really, really wanted it to work out but the administration at this branch of SOR was absolutely abysmal. The pervasive disorganization, cancelled lessons (sometimes on the same day), constantly shifting schedules, inconsistencies in which teacher we would have from week to week overshadowed whatever benefit my daughter was getting from the highly professional teachers at Columbia SOR. It made us very sad to leave the school because my daughter really made a connection with and loved working with her teachers and we really tried to put up with the mismanagement at the Columbia SOR. But ultimately the mismanagement was too much to bear. If Columbia SOR gets their act together, it could be a great place to learn music. However, at this time, I would not recommend spending your money there, which is a shame because the teachers really are great.
My experience is with Siohban Beckett. She inserted herself into a situation at work, based on a rumor from her friend and her own personal prejudice, that started an investigation. When nothing was found, she escalated the rumors, sending messages to her friends on social media, with the full intent of having someone fired. Based on the screenshots of her messages, Siohban Beckett’s own credibility was damaged. She left after one performance night.
School of Rock
Address: 3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 , Miraflores de la Sierra , Maryland , United States
The level of musicianship these kids learn at the school can’t be overstated. Several will go on to professional careers.
Even if you’re less inclined to take music quite so seriously, there’s a lot to learn here, and they have performance opportunities that teach the teamwork you’d expect to get in sports but in a less frenetic environment.
The one issue is that things could be a little better organized so families can plan ahead. But the teachers are wonderful, and the performances are a lot of fun.
Quality instruction and cool yet safe environment for kids
We are a part of the Vienna location and the team worked with us to find the ideal lesson time and instructor for our son. Both Brian and Travis have been professional and supportive.
