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School of Rock Bryan/College Station
4001 Texas 6 Frontage Rd S
Ste 300
College Station, TX 77845
(979) 977-2019
Hours
  • Monday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Thursday: 2 PM - 8 PM
  • Friday: 2 PM - 6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Music programs at School of Rock Bryan/College Station combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

School of Rock in Bryan College Station, Texas proudly offers music classes to our community, teaching students how to play with skill and confidence. We teach kids in elementary, middle, and high school, and we have an incredibly popular Adult Band program as well. At School of Rock, we teach drums, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and piano, and singing lessons. Our students develop incredible lifelong social skills by playing in a band and performing live every few months. When combined with private lessons, students develop musical skills for life. We are a family owned and operated music school here in CSTAT, proud Bryanites and Texans, and we are grateful to our community. Come say, "Howdy!" and see why School of Rock is music lessons done differently!

Programs we offer

Rock 101 music program in College Station for kids and beginners
Rock 101
Ages 8-13

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Bryan/College Station's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in Bryan/College Station have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

Our music programs for kids in College Station are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Bryan/College Station who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.

Performance music program for teens in College Station
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Bryan/College Station is our hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. It consists of a weekly group rehearsal where kids and teens learn by playing rock music's most iconic songs with a band composed of their peers. Students are assigned songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience and ability to learn new skills and concepts. Students then work through their parts in weekly private music lessons, refining the skills and concepts that those songs introduce. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare kids and teens for live performances. Every few months, School of Rock Bryan/College Station Performance Program students take the stage and play at local College Station music venues in front of a live audience.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

School of Rock Bryan/College Station's music programs for kids and teens are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing. All of our other music education programs focus on readying students for our famous Performance Program. This is where students develop incredible musical skills. Performance Program students have often gone through our Rock 101 program first or have some previous basic music experience. These young musicians will have custom development plans outlined by their instructors with key concepts reinforced during private lessons and group rehearsals, all with the goal of performing live at a College Station music venue.

Rookies music program for children in College Station
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our music program for children with no previous musical experience (typically ages 6 to 7-years-old) is called Rookies. Rookies students have one weekly group music lesson where they learn fundamentals like chords, rhythm and song structure. Kids get to learn and experiment with multiple instruments so they can later decide which one they ultimately want to continue pursuing in Rock 101.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE OF SIMPLIFIED ROCK INSTRUMENTS TO TEACH KIDS TO PLAY MUSIC

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire students to learn and develop a strong musical proficiency. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, younger students who are not ready for a more comprehensive program like Rock 101 can start in Rookies. Additionally, students who have completed the Little Wing program will progress into the Rookies music program. No prior musical experience is needed for Rookies. Once your child is ready for private music lessons (typically older than first or second graders), they will graduate into our Rock 101 program.

Songwriting
Age 12 and over

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, arrangement and music theory, and helps students compose original works.  At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, songwriting students receive one weekly private lesson where they learn concepts, technique and theory on an instrument of their choice. These principles are then applied in a weekly group lesson where students work together on songwriting exercises and lyrical workshops.  Every few months, Songwriting students take the stage to perform or band together to record their original songs.

What to Expect
  • 1 weekly private lesson
  • 1 weekly group lesson

The Path to Take the Stage

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens in College Station is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Bryan/College Station who have completed our Rock 101 program can move to our Songwriting program once they’re ready. Additionally, new students who have prior experience with and basic knowledge of an instrument can also begin Songwriting. The program culminates with a live showcase where students perform their original compositions in bands at a local music venue. Students taking the Songwriting Program online will remotely record their original songs to produce a demo of the class's music.

Remote student playing guitar
Online
All Ages

At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our students can take online, one-on-one music instruction from the comfort of their homes. We call this program School of Rock Remote. This online music program contains weekly one-on-one instruction conducted by our expert School of Rock instructors in a safe virtual lesson room.
 
Students will receive their training using our proprietary education program, The School of Rock Method™, which couples live video lessons with our proprietary Method App™, SongFirst Approach™ and Method Books™. 

What To Expect
  • ONE WEEKLY 1-ON-1 LESSON
  • LESSONS CONDUCTED USING SECURE VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

THE PATH TO TAKE THE STAGE

All of our music programs for kids, teens, and adults are designed to help students gain amazing musical proficiency. School of Rock’s online music lesson program is no exception. Online guitar lessons, online piano lessons, online drum lessons, online singing lessons and online bass guitar lessons are all offered through the School of Rock Remote online program.

Adult music program in College Station for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Bryan/College Station's Adult Program is for students over 18 years old who are looking to either improve their musical proficiency or pick up an instrument with no prior musical experience. As with most School of Rock music programs, the Adult Program uses a performance-based music education approach. This means the curriculum focuses on learning music concepts and applying them in a live performance setting. Our Adult Music Program includes one weekly private music lesson and a weekly group rehearsal. Every student at School of Rock Bryan/College Station is placed in a band of fellow adults and then assigned specific songs as a way of learning key music concepts and skills. Adult students then take the stage to play at a live show in College Station.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP REHEARSAL

The Path to Take the Stage

All of our music programs are designed to inspire by getting students on stage and performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency along the way. The School of Rock Bryan/College Station Adult Program is open to all experience levels and each student will follow a customized learning plan developed by their instructor. Adult students will work together during rehearsal to prepare for a live performance at a real rock venue in College Station.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in College Station
House Band
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock Bryan/College Station House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock Bryan/College Station's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at TX rock venues throughout the year.

What To Expect
  • A GIGGING MUSICIAN'S EXPERIENCE
  • FREQUENT LIVE PERFORMANCES IN COMMUNITY

The Path to Take the Stage

Performance is the core of School of Rock's educational approach. Therefore, we create additional opportunities for students to perform on stages throughout College Station and the rest of TX. The House Band music program allows each school's most talented students the opportunity to join a band and play routinely in front of live audiences. Once a member, students will gain real music experience associated with gigging musicians and will become leaders and mentors inside the School of Rock community.

The AllStars national tour features the best child and teen musicians
AllStars
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock AllStars Tour takes the very best students from around the world and sends them on a nationwide summer tour across the United States. Less than 1% of School of Rock students are selected each year to represent School of Rock as an AllStar. All Performance Program students are eligible to audition for this prestigious program. The intensive audition process starts off with video submissions followed by live auditions. Once selected, AllStar students will have an authentic touring experience including traveling on a tour bus, doing tour publicity and starring in nightly performances at famous venues and festivals during a two-week tour.

What To Expect
  • A MULTI-CITY, COUNTRY-WIDE MUSIC TOUR EXPERIENCE
  • PERFORMING ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST FAMOUS STAGES IN THE WORLD

The Path to Take the Stage

Becoming an AllStar is the highest level of achievement for a School of Rock student. They play on legendary stages large and small, including The Knitting Factory, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Troubadour and Lollapalooza. AllStar students often go on to have accomplished careers in the music industry. Former AllStars have gone on to become touring artists, star in Broadway musicals, get signed to record deals, become finalists on talent competitions like "The Voice" and "American Idol" and have other notable roles in the music industry.

Music Lessons in Bryan/College Station

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock College Station

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock Bryan/College Station is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other College Station guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Adults

It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock Bryan/College Station's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local College Station venue.

Key Concepts
  • Technique
  • Solos
  • Chords
  • Theory

Intermediate to Advanced Guitar Lessons

As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock Bryan/College Station offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our College Station guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock College Station

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Bryan/College Station is the best option for anyone looking to learn the drums. Our beginner drum lessons get kids behind the drum kit and on their way to taking the stage. That’s why at School of Rock Bryan/College Station we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in College Station, our drum instructors teach beginner drum students core techniques, including how to groove, play rudiments and more.

Beginner Drum Lessons for Adults

Our drum lessons for adults are designed to accommodate all skill levels. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our beginner drum lessons for adults are built for musicians with little to no experience. We teach adults using the same core performance-based education philosophy as our drum lessons for kids—performing with a band accelerates the learning process. Adult students will perform live at a venue in College Station. Unlike other College Station drum lessons for beginners, School of Rock combines private drum lessons with weekly band rehearsals so students are ready to play in front of real, live audiences.

Key Concepts
  • RUDIMENTS
  • TIME SIGNATURES
  • TECHNIQUE
  • GROOVE

Intermediate to Advanced Drum Lessons

More experienced to advanced drum students need a drum lesson curriculum that builds upon foundational skills and continues to grow musical proficiency. That’s why at School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our College Station drum instructors integrate more complex techniques and concepts—intermediary grooves, shifts, meters and more—into a student's individual lessons and group band rehearsal, and will also select more difficult songs for his or her live performances.

 

Kid learns to sing at School of Rock College Station

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Bryan/College Station offers beginner singing lessons for kids. Our unique, performance-based approach develops students' musical proficiency by preparing them to perform live. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our vocal coaches are practicing musicians who integrate key music fundamentals—breathing, posture and more—into a curriculum based on performing with a band. Each week, beginner singing students participate in a private singing lesson and a band rehearsal.

Beginner Singing Lessons for Adults

School of Rock Bryan/College Station teaches adults how to sing in our innovative Adult Program. Students develop vocal skills at a challenging pace designed to help you see results with every singing lesson. Adult vocalists learn how to keep tempo, stay on-key and master advanced vocal techniques for a powerful and healthy voice. Our curriculum teaches students how to sing by using popular rock songs that emphasize key concepts. Each week, Adult Program students have a private singing lesson for beginners and group band rehearsal.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • HARMONY
  • POWER
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Singing Lessons

At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our singing lessons for kids and adults are designed to help our students reach a high degree of musical proficiency. Intermediate and advanced singers take skills learned from previous singing lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. Our advanced singing lessons teach students to sing by performing popular rock songs that illustrate a specific vocal concept or technique. We pair weekly private singing lessons with weekly band rehearsals with the goal of getting musicians to perform live in College Station.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock College Station

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Bryan/College Station offers beginner bass guitar lessons for kids that blend weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. This performance-based approach results in a high level of musical proficiency because it engages and inspires students. Every School of Rock bass instructor is a practicing musician in College Station and teaches bass lessons for kids that get great results. Beginners learn to play bass guitar by using popular rock songs that illustrate key concepts and techniques.

Beginner Bass Lessons for Adults

Adults looking to learn bass guitar can enroll in School of Rock’s Adult Program. No experience is necessary in our beginner bass guitar lessons for adults. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our experienced, local bass guitar instructors have the patience and skills to help adult students gain musical proficiency. As with all School of Rock music programs, our bass guitar lessons for adults ciriculum is performance-based, and include both weekly private instruction and weekly band rehearsals.

Key Concepts
  • GROOVE
  • TECHNIQUE
  • THEORY
  • TONE

Intermediate to Advanced Bass Lessons

Our intermediate to advanced bass guitar lessons teach College Station students the skills they need to become the backbone of a band. Students take skills from previous bass lessons and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our bass instructors use popular rock songs as a way of teaching students advanced concepts and techniques. We pair weekly private bass lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

Kid learns to play piano at School of Rock College Station

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in College Station. Our curriculum is performance-based, meaning that we prepare students to perform. Our piano lessons for beginners combine weekly private instruction with weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our beginner keyboard lessons for kids take key concepts and music fundamentals—finger placement, scales, key differentiation and more—and teach them through popular rock songs. This approach inspires and engages students, which results in attaining a high level of musical proficiency. Our piano teachers have years of experience teaching music in the College Station area, and know how to coach and motivate students of any skill level to play the keyboard.

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Adults

The School of Rock Bryan/College Station Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the College Station area learn to play piano through a combination of weekly private beginner piano lessons and weekly band rehearsals. At School of Rock, our piano lessons give adult students the chance to perform in a band at local College Station music venues, taking them out of the classroom and onto the stage.

Key Concepts
  • TECHNIQUE
  • TONE
  • THEORY
  • READING

Intermediate to Advanced Keyboard Lessons

At School of Rock Bryan/College Station, our keyboard lessons for kids and adults are designed to help students get results. Intermediate and advanced students take skills learned from beginner keyboard lessons and layer on more advanced piano techniques with concepts. Our local keyboard instructors are all practicing musicians in College Station, and use popular rock songs as a way of teaching complex skills. We pair weekly private piano lessons with weekly band rehearsals to inspire and engage students throughout the learning process.

Our Experienced Music Teachers

All of School of Rock Bryan/College Station’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher Brandon Kempf
Brandon Kempf
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher
Brandon Kempf is a multi-disciplinary artist born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Brandon began playing guitar at the age of 11 with influences from bands such as Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Van Halen. After graduating from UW-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Guitar Performance, Brandon expanded his studies and received his Master of Arts in Performance Studies from Texas A&M University. Outside of School of Rock, Brandon enjoys performing with local artists while also participating both on stage and in the pit for The Theatre Company of Bryan/College Station. What Brandon loves most about working at School of Rock is inspiring and cultivating the future generations of rock musicians.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Singing Teacher, Band Teacher Aaron Wunneburger
Aaron Wunneburger
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Singing Teacher, Band Teacher
Aaron Wunneburger was born and raised in Bryan, TX. Aaron’s musical journey began at 9 years old when his musical inspiration was Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters. In middle school, Aaron was a part of the Stephen F. Austin A Capella Choir for two years. In high school, Aaron was a member of the Bryan High Choir for four years. Aaron enjoys playing rock and heavy metal music, however, his go-to karaoke song is “Kiss” by Prince.
Keyboard Teacher Weston Russell
Weston Russell
Keyboard Teacher
Weston Russell was born in Liberty, TX where he started playing the keyboard at the age of 13. Weston graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Genetics. Weston’s experience includes performing and touring in multiple venues across the West Coast, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Greece. What Weston loves most about working at School of Rock is getting to know each student and seeing them grow as both musicians and human beings.
Manager Devin Hemphill
Devin Hemphill
Manager
Devin was born and raised right here in central Texas. In high school, Devin was an all-around athlete, participating in football, basketball, and track, and thoroughly enjoyed the fitness side aspect. In 2010, Devin completed trade school and became a certified personal trainer, and has been coaching and managing a gym for the last several years.

Devin is a family man with two beautiful daughters and is set to be married in December of 2022. Devin is an outgoing, fun-loving guy who enjoys building relationships with others, and is excited to learn and grow with School of Rock.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher Jesse
Jesse Carrasco
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jesse was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, and was bitten by the musical bug by the time he could walk. From middle school percussion, to drum line captain, he always marched to the beat of his own drum (ba-dum-tss!).

Being a child of the year 2000, Jesse's favorite band is the Deftones and his rock icon Dave Grohl. Eventually, he taught himself bass and guitar so he could start writing and performing his own material because performance is his true passion.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher Mikaila Palmm
Mikaila Palmm
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher
Mikaila is a former School of Rock student turned teacher. Originally from Spring, TX, she started playing guitar at 14 years old. Mikaila joined School of Rock at 16 and was in multiple bands as well as her school's House Band.

During her journey with School of Rock, Mikaila picked up bass and vocals as well. She takes influence from bands like Alice in Chains, Nirvana, The Cure, and Bikini Kill. Mikaila started working for School of Rock in August of 2022. Her passion for music and School of Rock is strong and she cannot picture her life without it!
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher Jonathan Beikirch
Jonathan Beikirch
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Johnny is a multi-instrumental musician born and raised in Bryan, TX. Following in the footsteps of his father, he picked up the drums at the ripe age of 6 and has been playing ever since. As long as he can remember, Johnny has been a performer all his life taking influence from bands such as Green Day, Rush, Kiss, and The Beatles.

At the age of 14, Johnny taught himself both the guitar and bass. He has been writing and performing in local bands since 2015 and recording and producing music since 2018. His love and passion for all things music is something he strives to instill in all of his students!
Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Singing Teacher Matthew Fulford
Matthew Fulford
Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Singing Teacher
Matthew is an amazing instructor and is currently a music education major at SHSU with a concentration in voice! He is also a multi-instrumentalist with experience in orchestra, band, and of course choir.

Mathew is well-versed in classical and contemporary styles and is passionate about challenging students and helping them find confidence with their instruments.
Drum Teacher Sydney Pospech
Sydney Pospech
Drum Teacher
Sydney is a graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Video Game Development. She has been a percussionist for over 11 years and has been teaching music for over five years. She marched snare throughout high school in the College Station High School Mighty Cougar Band and then went to march in college in the Spirit of Houston where she marched quads.

Sydney was also a member of the Brazos Valley Independent Percussion where she marched two years of indoor drumline. She plays in a band originally called Hurricane Tortilla but now known as Ponderosa Drive. In her free time, Sydney loves to teach herself how to play new instruments and also loves to play video games. Most importantly, her favorite band is Rage Against the Machine.
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Reviews

What I like about the program is that my kids LOVE it!

This is so different from the music lessons that existed when I was a kid. These kids are actually making music and learning to play as a band. The performances are so impressive, and watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.

The structure around how kids learn is amazing.

Taking lessons to learn an instrument is one thing, but learning how to be a part of a band is on another level. These kids are learning how to communicate, respect people and their opinions, and how to be accountable for themselves. It’s more than just music here.

It's the best music program in the city.

Dedicated instructors and staff, vibrant atmosphere, and most importantly, it's fun! My 8-year-old has grown leaps and bounds in skill and personal confidence. If you're thinking about checking it out, don't wait, just do it!

The kids have a great time while learning to play.

Lifelong skills and relationships are born here. The staff shares their passion for music and are very professional and accommodating. Wish I had this type of exposure to music when I was growing up!