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!
School of Rock
Address: 3139 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
The cleanliness and safety during these unknown times is incredible. I’ve seen staff wiping down equipment, and having the students use hand sanitizer before they go to their lesson. The staff is also incredibly friendly! My son absolutely loves Mr. CJ, and Sarah at the front desk has always been so kind and helpful. Really, everyone I’ve ever encountered there has been super friendly! Definitely a place I feel comfortable leaving my son at for lessons. ☺️
I was reading the reviews and see that they have adult classes also I’m in !!
The Spring Break camp was great. My child was entertained and had so much fun learning. I would do another week long camp. It was a great way to introduce her to instruments and gauge her interest in continuing or committing to a particular one.
My kids got sick today and they say no make up sessions if not called in by 10am same day. The policy handbook on their own website said to call before the lesson or by end of business day. They are lying scammers. I am pulling both my kids out today.
Super unprofessional
School of Rock
Address: 9 Prairie Ave, Highwood, IL 60040 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Our oldest “graduated” from SoR Elmhurst in 2019. Performance Groups, House Band and All Stars were a huge part of her high school years. The school really works hard to offer meaningful and fun performance opportunities. Our youngest daughter just started at SoR Elmhurst last week. She’s excited about being able to make music and perform with others in person. The school seems to be taking COVID protocols very seriously. Can’t wait to see their livestream performance in January!
Our son has loved being part of the School of Rock community! He does vocals and will be learning guitar next. The teachers are wonderful and he is getting exposure to classic rock songs and learning about different instruments. It’s a great experience and he loves going every week!
Both of our children love attending Right At School. Seeing my sons growth in playing drums, as well as my daughters progress with Piano demonstrates the quality on the method of the instructors teaching at School of Rock. The environment is fun and joyful. I would highly recommend School of Rock Elmhurst to everyone.
LOVE LOVE LOVE it here. My daughter won’t stop talking about it. Great space, everyone is friendly and I love the vibe.
Wish a few teachers had a little more training in controlling kids. Some kids like to take control of the class and a couple teachers are too gentle in calling them. It effects class time for others.
Very unprofessional.
Chicago Summer Music Camp
Address: 60 55th St, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
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
American Music Institute summer camp suppose to be fun for all ages.
School of Rock
Address: 225 E Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Great staff and instructors for my bass player kiddo! Weekly online feedback/assignments from the instructors is awesome. The owners are super nice as well.
So many talented children… Bravoo boys & girls you Rock!!!
My son is shy but they have managed to make him feel comfortable singing his heart out. He loves music and we feel whether it’s as a music teacher or singing in some capacity we’re hopeful that the school of rock gives him the confidence and foundation to pursue music.
He is hyper and all over the place but music gives him something to focus on! We couldn’t be happier with the school. They genuinely care about their students!
My son had an awesome time at School of Rock today.
Love School of Rock! The approach of mixing individual lessons with a band of peers and actual performances is perfect for learning and staying motivated. The instructors are great, and the bands have a chance to play venues all over the area. We have been with the school since they opened a few years ago. Our son has moved from guitar and bass to drums, and had a great experience with each instrument. The staff is responsive and friendly, the kids have developed real friendships, and they are playing great music (no hot cross buns played on repeat at this school).
Kind and informative. But not very professional on the phone.
School of Rock
Address: 100 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Both my sons did a camp, they had a blast and ended up performing a rock song on stage! There staff is also amazing. Totally love the place
My son did a free trial class and loved it, so we enrolled. Happy to have this as an option right in town!
Great staff…so happy my daughter found this place as her new home for rock n roll! I Highly recommend them! Bring your kids and jump start their careers in music!
This school is only for approved white rich people. Horrible experience with the instructors playing favorites. If I could give zero stars I would. All of these five star ratings are from the parents that have been given preferential treatment. Don’t waste your time, and YOUR MONEY if you’re a hardworking middle class family in this school.
Not really impressed with this school. We went for a trial lesson with every intention of signing up for regular classes. The instructor really had nothing to say to me after my son’s class. I had to approach him myself as he was walking away and still he barely said a thing after I inquired about how everything went. Say something man. Anything. The front desk attendant educated me more than the actual teacher. Just left w a bleh feeling. Not signing up.
School of Rock
Address: 219 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Both of my kids have been going to Bach to Rock for about 9 months and its been an incredible experience. The teachers are amazingly patient with the kids. We have been doing online lessons as of late and the teachers have really become friends to my kids throughout this crazy time. From Victoria to Riley, Shahz and Adam we have had a wonderful experience with each of them….all the staff is so great. I highly highly recommend Bach to Rock for lessons!
I LOVVVVVVE the teachers!!!! Esp Mr. Quinn, Mr. Spencer, & Mr. Jack……..Mr. Quinn is EXCEPTIONAL! He has a special touch w children & is the magic that inspires my boys to play. We LOVE the shows…the opportunity to perform gives purpose & excitement to practicing. We love it here!
Private and group lessons are great. Appreciate the variety B2R offers along with the flexibility. Great service.
Don’t do business with this music school..
My son was in a band here for 4 years…Recently the guitarist in band hurt his wrist!
I told them to pause my payments as it wouldn’t make sense to show up to practice missing one of the band members…
They literally told me, band practice is not canceled and you need to show up as you will still be charged!!
Bach to Rock Northbrook they just pretend have music guitar teacher. A teacher must degree a school of music not to learn music from internet. My son was there for almost a year. If you ask what they did in one year they print a chart with what they supose to do but didn’t. He even can’t play a short guitar song but they said he is awesome. When I discuss with my son he told me most of the stuff he never did there but they mark like they dis. Don’t spent your money for title of the school. Find a school with real music teacher.
Bach to Rock was supposed to be teaching a class for my child at another facility. The first class they sent an instructor who just sat there and let kids play with the instruments with no engagement. The second class they sent a new teacher, which was much better. The third class they sent a different teacher which was 10 minutes late. And now I just got an email saying they cancelled class tomorrow because their instructor cannot get there on time. I was willing to give them them another chance after the first class. But I’m not okay with three bad experiences out of the first four classes. I dropped the class and won’t be taking classes from Back to Rock again.
School of Rock
Address: 536B Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
amazing music school with great music programs for every age that always has you learning new things and even life lessons!
Amazing teachers. I even fill in for guitar classes when my son can’t make it. Teacher Sam is awesome. He helps my son with his musical taste and never steers him wrong.
My son will be better than me in no time if he sticks to it.
Great work SoR!
Everything – the kids, instructors & staff are all great. Just a fun, safe environment for kids to rock.
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.
School of Rock
Address: 3254 N Lincoln Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL 60657 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
School of Rock has drastically changed my outlook on music and team work. You realize just how much fun it is playing in a group or in front of an audience, and not just in your bedroom. I’m so glad I signed up for vocal lessons, and so glad I got the teacher I did. Everyone here is extremely friendly, and it really feels like a family. I would recommend School of Rock to any musician, aspiring or even professional, purely for the fact that this place makes my day and makes me a better musician.
The instructors seem competent and my son enjoys the lessons. I just wish it was easier communicating with the staff. Due to the late-ish hours the business runs, getting an actual person on the phone is potluck. Email sometimes gets an answer within a couple of hours, other times it seems that days go by before someone responds. Their overall attitude is laid-back, which is fine, I suppose, and in keeping with the SOR “way”. I just think they could be a bit more professional and efficient insofar as the customer service is concerned.
If you are thinking about taking lessons or signing your child up for lessons, you should seriously reconsider this location. Find a corporate location that has the proper resources. This place is overall NOT functional and failing.
School of Rock
Address: 220 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Staff are friendly and are good with kids. Our boys are proud of what they have learned and can do. We have been coming here for years. Have never been disappointed. 5-stars for Naperville School of Rock.
Naperville School of Rock is awesome. My daughter loves going to her lesson. They make learning exciting and fun. I would and have recommended the school to many.
My son was in the Little Wings program when he was 5 then progressed to the Rookies program now that he is 6 and is excited to go each week. I love that they have two levels of classes for the younger kids who are so excited about joining School of Rock. The two levels allows for room for different skill levels among the kids that are too young to join the regular SOR programs. In those classes he has been able to play all the rock instruments instead of having to choose just one. He has really loves both of his instructors. They really treat the kids with respect and like they are truly training to be rockers. We also enjoy all shows put on by the older kids. Very well done SOR Naperville!!
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.
School of Rock
Address: 116 S Washington St, Hinsdale, IL 60521 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
My kid loves it! He looks forward to going every week. I love that he is able to try out different instruments without having to necessarily commit. Also, we have gone on several vacations and the office assistant has been great at allowing us to move our weekly lesson to another day of the week as a makeup class. I would highly recommend Hinsdale and Naperville locations.
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.
Absolutely LOVE this SOR! They have such a great group of instructors who are knowledgeable, talented and completely dedicated to the development of young musicians. Top-Down they are fantastic and my daughter plans to continue being a part of it through high school and come back to be an instructor! Thank you SOR for helping my daughter find her passion and flourish! ~Very Happy Parent of a Girl Drummer
School of Rock
Address: 15 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134 , Mount Prospect , Illinois , United States
Our 15 year old son took an interest in learning guitar. We reached out to Geneva School of Rock and were welcomed right into their community. Chase has made my son’s introduction to guitar such a positive and fun experience. My son felt an immediate connection to Chase and he is progressing along pretty quickly. Chases encouraging, supportive and genuine teaching style has cemented our son’s interest in this new venture. We are so grateful to have found, not only a great instructor but someone who has so positively influenced and validated our sons interest and desire to learn about music and guitar.
My son has been a student at SOR Geneva for five years and absolutely loves it! The combination lesson / performance program is what brought us to SOR and is what keeps us! The instructors are top quality and the staff is great!!! I highly recommend School of Rock Geneva to anyone who is looking for a music school. Whether you’re a beginner, advance or somewhere in between, SOR Geneva has a place for you to fit in, advance and grow as an artist.
Only place to go! This place will teach your kid to learn music. No gimmicks!
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.
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.
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.
