My son has been here almost every season for the last 6 years. He doesn’t have any aspirations for a career in music, but he always has fun so we keep coming back for more. As a parent, it’s great fun to see my child and other children enjoy the “classics”. He really likes his instructor. Overall, it has proven to be a good value for the price. My only complaint is that I wish there was a Darien location. It’s a bit far for us to go 2x a week.
Great music program for kids and adults. Makes learning an instrument fun for my kids and lets them learn the instruments they are interested in.
We love SoR!!! Our son (Alex B) has been playing there for about 6 years. He loves hard rock (KISS, GnR, AC/DC, etc), and he’s played in many shows. He’s also played in at least one week of camp every summer, which is a very different experience–pulling a show together in a short period of time with kids you don’t know–very impressive! There’s a song he’s played in three different shows over the years–Smells Like Teen Spirit. It’s been great to see his skill, confidence, and stage presence improve each time he plays it. Outside of SoR, Alex practices on his own, learns new riffs from YouTube, collects guitars, and has even built his own guitar. As a young child, he was shy and very quiet. As he has matured, he has definitely come out of his shell with the help of the performance program. Thank you SoR NC!
There’s a lot of kids in these programs… some work harder than others and it’s clear they have their favorites. If you’re not one of them, it will just be an average experience, so don’t be fooled by the high ratings. Unless you really push for it, don’t expect much.
School of Rock
Address: 1154 E Putnam Ave Ste 1, Riverside, CT 06878 , Montornès del Vallès , Connecticut , United States
Highly recommended!! My daughter joined School of Rock in East Hartford and we have loved it!! Kyle could not be more helpful, Antonio is informative and engaging and she’s already learned so much and improved technique! It’s more than a school it a community of like minded children and adults all who have a common passion! Don’t hesitate!
Great experience! My kid enjoys playing music with other kids from other towns. Made great friends! So fun to see and hear them perform!! Rock On kiddos!!
My 4 yo daughter started at School of Rock East Hartford this summer and has absolutely loved it. From the very first day she’s come out of her Little Wingz class excited and ready to show us what she learned. The instructors are kind and professional and seem to bond well with the kids. Every kid comes out of class with smiles and ready to rock, which speaks to their experience. I appreciate that they provide a break down of the skills and activities they practiced that day and appreciate that the kids are safe while there. I highly recommend the school of rock, even as an adult I can admit the school itself is super cool to see and we look forward to enrolling her in future classes.
School of Rock
Address: 213 Cherry St #8, Milford, CT 06460 , Montornès del Vallès , Connecticut , United States
West Hartford School of Rock is absolutely phenomenal! The confidence that they build is simply astounding. My son went from a kid who was too shy to raise his hand in class, to a kid who got up on stage in front of a 100+ crowd and not only played the guitar, but did vocals on a number of songs. The teachers make the lessons fun and build the kids up with confidence and a love of learning their instrument.
Amazing team of teachers and owners! They have a unique approach – learn music as a group to understand working together as a group – or a band (with eventual option for private lesson add ons). He always comes out of class happy and feeling supported by the teachers. My son had to pivot because of attention issues. Rather than chastise him and set him up for failure, the staff at School of Rock approached it with positivity and kindness. He is now in private lessons and enjoying it. Thank you School of Rock!
There is something for everyone. All of the staff is so encouraging and supportive. It’s a setting for any student at any level to thrive and learn and make friends and connections that will carry on forever.
