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
School of Rock
Address: 1250 Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062 , Paxton , 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!
School of Rock
Address: 120 Elm St, Watertown, MA 02472 , Paxton , Massachusetts , United States
School of Rock is a must for any young person who loves Rock music and wants to perform. With programs and lessons for young rockers at every level, and an incredibly supportive and knowledgeable faculty and staff, School of Rock Boston is an absolute gem.
The coronavirus pandemic has proven especially challenging for music students, I was nervous at first, I was starting a new class with a new teacher virtually, something I have never done before, but from the beginning my School of Rock, Music Theory teacher made me feel comfortable and welcome. I can see the progress I have made during the past six months, my teacher uses an easy way to learn and follow the curriculum. Thank you, School of Rock.
I’m really impressed by how well the School is run, and how incredible all the teachers are at helping students build confidence and come into their own. What they do is obviously difficult, but they make it look easy. It’s clear that the group running the Watertown School of Rock are passionate about music, teaching, and what they do, and I’m grateful to all of them.
My grandson had a camp week there and put on a band concert for family members. They did a good job considering the lack of prep time.
Our kid attended there for 3 months and his teachers changed 4 times! A few times they couldn’t find teacher at all and once they called us 5 mins before the class to cancel it, when we were parked at their place.
They asked us whether he could attend classes during Xmas and new year holidays, we said no, we would be out of town. Classes were not postponed but canceled without refund. We don’t have any clue why we were asked if it wasn’t going to be arranged.
All in all we are super unhappy with the lack of organization.
Make sure you are not telling them you will be canceling your subscription right before the holiday season starts! It’s not gonna matter if you tell them in advance that your child will not be attending during the holiday and you need to schedule a make up class; you will get a response saying “ it is what it is, I do not have any availability “ and my son’s classes canceled without any reimbursement!!!!! what an unprofessional attitude is that? Plus we been pretty kind even though we were not satisfied since me and my son started taking classes. They couldn’t find a teacher for me which was ok, I respect that there were shortages all over the country with many aspects. But my son (5y) had a 3-4 different teachers over the last 3 months, kids couldn’t settle down! Couple of times they canceled the class at the very last minute where we parked our car in front of the building; besides we drive 40 minutes to get there!!! what do you think all is that really fair????
School of Rock
Address: 1520 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771 , Paxton , Massachusetts , United States
My grandson is new to the program at Seekonk School of Rock. He loves his vocal lessons with Sydney, and his Rock 101 rehearsals. Great communication from Shawn, the franchise owner. Thanks for making a space for kids and adults alike that is welcoming, educational, creative and safe! Well done.
Great environment to foster creativity and confidence.
Greenwood Music Camp
Address: 32 Harlow Rd, Cummington, MA 01026 , Paxton , Massachusetts , United States
I had a fantastic time here on a fall retreat with the Harvard Glee Club! This music camp is wonderfully isolated from the rest of the world and instead surrounds you with beautiful greenery. The practice halls are very homely, and the living accommodations are quite decent. Would definitely love to visit again.
an isolated place where everyone walks barefoot and plays instruments in tiny practice cabins and then they play games that involve things like pretending to kill a fellow camper and then trying to figure out who did it or trying to find hidden treasure while young adults bang on the walls in the middle of the night
