Staff is great and really know how to keep kids excited about learning and playing music.
Great place to learn how to really enjoy and play great music.
We love everything about this place. Both our boys are students. And we love our School of Rock Chicago West community.
They get the kids playing real songs at real shows in real venues very quickly, which is a great way to learn music and build confidence.
Private lessons help build technique, and ensemble classes teach cooperation, responsibility, and showmanship. And it’s all done in a fun, mutually supportive atmosphere.
The staff are very kind, accommodating, and welcoming. And it’s just so much fun to see young musicians grow in ability and confidence.
Send your aspiring musician here!
School of Rock
Address: 219 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302 , Uptown , Illinois , United States
My son, Liam, has been at SOR Evanston for many years (drums, guitar and bass) and has greatly developed his musical and stage presence skills. The performance series shows are particularly entertaining! Since Liam is graduating HS in May, it will be sad to leave SOR but we’re all so grateful for the positive experience and friendships made along the way. Well done SOR Evanston!
ROCK and ROLL
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: 15 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 , Uptown , Illinois , United States
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: 105 Maple Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 , Uptown , Illinois , United States
I love that they are grouped w/ other kids to form a band & on stage quickly!
Great teachers, group band lessons are fun and kids start playing popular music from day 1. Best way to learn I have seen. Private lessons tie into group lessons, everything is really well coordinated. Owners Jim and AnnMarie do a great job running the end of season shows which are a blast! Highly recommend School of Rock in Arlington Heights to anyone.
I can’t say enough good things about the Arlington Heights S.O.R.. My kids have learned so much there both in learning how to understand and play music and also how to appreciate various styles. We’ve seen our shy kids develop into confident performers in front of large crowds. They absolutely love being a part of the School of Rock family.
They do an excellent job trying to ensure the student experience is a positive and rich one. My daughter loves her instructor.