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School of Rock Colorado Springs
7535 N Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-888-7625
Hours
  • Monday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 2 PM - 9 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Music programs at School of Rock Colorado Springs combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

School of Rock Colorado Springs serves the bustling community of Colorado Springs and surrounding neighborhoods with quality music lessons taught by real, practicing musicians. Situated right at the foot of Pike's Peak, this school teaches everything from guitar to bass, piano to drums, and much more. Students are given the opportunity to learn a variety of music styles, including area favorites such as modern pop and country music, and to play at popular local venues such as the Broadmoor World Arena and the Black Sheep.

Programs we offer

Rock 101 music program in Colorado Springs for kids and beginners
Rock 101
Ages 8-13

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Colorado Springs'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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs'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 Colorado Springs music venue.

Rookies music program for children in Colorado Springs
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Colorado Springs 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.

Little Wing music program for toddlers and preschoolers in Colorado Springs
Little Wing
Ages 3-5

At School of Rock Colorado Springs our Little Wing music program for preschoolers and toddlers teaches students foundational music skills by playing games and participating in other interactive musical activities. Little Wing students have one weekly group music lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody and dynamics through play.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE HAND PERCUSSION & OTHER TOOLS TO LEARN RHYTHM PATTERNS & MUSIC SYNTAX

The Path to Take the Stage

The Little Wing music program is the first step in a young musician's journey. At School of Rock Colorado Springs, toddlers and preschoolers who show an interest in music should start with Little Wing. As they get older, they will progress into the Rookies program, followed by Rock 101 and the Performance Program.

Adult music program in Colorado Springs for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Colorado Springs'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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs.

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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in Colorado Springs
House Band
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at CO 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 Colorado Springs and the rest of CO. 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 Colorado Springs

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Colorado Springs

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs'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 Colorado Springs, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Colorado Springs

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs. Unlike other Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Colorado Springs

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs’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.

Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher Melissa Adams
Melissa Adams
Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher
Melissa was first inspired to play music by her grandfather and his jazz band. He showed her the organ at the age of 4 and by 5, he taught her to read music and play piano. The first bass she ever played was an upright white acoustic that stood in the corner of his music room. Her grandparents provided music lessons from the age of 12 to 16 and she enjoyed studying more piano courses while attending college. At 16, she picked up her first guitar and at 19 took lessons in classical guitar. Melissa has had the privilege of inspiring many artists and musicians, and comes to us with 23 years experience teaching music lessons. Her gig experience ranges from setting up lights and equipment for venues to playing venues such as, clubs, bars, coffee shop, winery, recital halls, parks, church, side of the road, hotel lobby, and parties. Melissa joined School of Rock Colorado Springs in September 2021, and is currently inspiring and instructing students on keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, and vocals with her love for music in Colorado Springs.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher
Bret Chadwick
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher
Bret is a bass, guitar and vocal teacher at School of Rock Colorado Springs. He has been involved in music for the better part of 50 years. He began training as a vocalist at the age of 6 and started trying out the guitar at age 9. He spent most of his time in high school in the chorus, performing in the Pop Choir, Chorale, Men's Quartet and the school choir. In his senior year, he was unanimously elected President of the choir. During these years Bret was able to get the rudimentary guitar instruction he sought. After this Bret pursued playing in bands, writing songs, and performing on stage while learning more about music every step on his journey.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard Teacher John DeLoach
John DeLoach
Music Director
John is a show director and guitar, bass, keyboard and drums teacher at our School of Rock Colorado Springs. He received two bachelors of science degrees from the University of Colorado-Denver, in both recording arts and music business. Since graduation, John released two full length solo albums, and produced a third for legendary trumpeter DJ Horn. Over the last two decades, he created numerous bands ranging, in genre, from metal to jazz. John also specializes in waveform synthesis and counterpoint composition. He loves all aspects of music and hopes teaching music can excite his passion in others. John listens mostly to progressive and experimental metal genres, but also dabbles in electronic compositions.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Mark Esch
Mark Esch
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Mark is primarily a guitar teacher at Colorado Springs School of Rock. He has played guitar for 12 years and specializes in metal, rock, and jazz. Mark has an understanding of theory, technique, and effective practice habits that he has cultivated from earning his degree in jazz performance at the University of Northern Colorado. He also has experience teaching beginning to advanced players. Students looking for advanced techniques such as tapping, sweeping, alternate picking, hybrid picking, and economy picking will find explanations and improvement under Mark’s instruction. He is very dedicated to the guitar and hopes to extend the passion to students. Although Mark’s typical instruction is on guitar, he also offers bass and beginning to intermediate drum lessons.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Singing Teacher Haven Johnson
Haven Johnson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Singing Teacher
Haven Johnson has been involved in performing arts his whole life. He has an extensive background in performance including music, dance, acting, and theatre. Haven is currently studying film at the Colorado Film School in Denver, CO. He is excited to push students to reach their personal goals in music at School of Rock Colorado Springs.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Singing Teacher Mike Lupton
Mike Lupton
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Singing Teacher
Mike is a guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and singing teacher at our school. A native of New Orleans, he received a soloist award from Loyola University Jazz Invitational for his saxophone performance. He studied music education at Southeastern Louisiana University. He has been touring and performing across the nation for over twenty years. He is very excited to teach at School of Rock Colorado Springs.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher
Michael is one of School of Rock Colorado Springs’ primary show directors. He received his bachelor's degree in percussion from Fairmont State University in West Virginia, where he grew up. For almost 20 years, Michael has had a passion for music and one of his favorite things to do is to share that passion with each of his students. Michael has studied a vast array of areas within the percussion world. From rock, to jazz, to afro-cuban, even hand or keyboard percussion; he can guide students in any musical direction. Much of his time in college was spent studying the educational aspects of music. He has also studied various other instruments including guitar and keyboard. He has a love of punk rock and jam band scenes, where he has attended many concerts; and has performed in jazz and fusion style bands, where he found his love for performance. You can find him teaching several of our Performance and Rock 101 groups at Colorado Springs School of Rock, as well as drums, guitar, bass, and keyboard lessons.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher Anthony Welch
Anthony Welch
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Anthony Welch is a drum and guitar teacher at School of Rock Colorado Springs in Colorado. He’s performed as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist in the Southern Colorado music scene for 26 years and has toured professionally. These days, Anthony splits time performing locally and in Northern Colorado. He’s played the drums for 34 years, guitar for 23 and has been fronting bands as a vocalist for 20 years. Anthony’s a metal head at heart, but has an appreciation for all music. He enjoys seeing students getting excited to learn music of all genres.
Singing Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher Candace Walker
Candace Walker
Singing Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Candace teaches vocals, keyboard, guitar, and drums at School of Rock Colorado Springs. She was first inspired to be a music educator by her mother who was an elementary music educator for many years. Candace started singing at an early age, first in church productions and later in middle school and high school choirs. Candace started piano lessons when she was 8 years old and brings 34 years of experience and education to School of Rock. She has frequently played for weddings and other events throughout her years as a pianist and has been a church pianist for 17 years. She has played in several musical productions throughout the years and brings the lessons she learned as a group musician to the school. When Candace isn’t teaching, she is usually arranging and composing music for the woodwind trio she is still active in, Treblelicious.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher
Chris Bacavis
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher
Chris is an instructor at School of Rock Colorado Springs, where he teaches vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and songwriting. Since starting with guitar, piano, and violin lessons at age 10, he has had more than 20 years of experience in everything from songwriting and studio recording to live performing. Chris graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and he taught music and writing at Community Prep High School for five years before coming to School of Rock.

Well before going through college and teaching, Chris was the lead vocalist and guitarist in the post-punk band Beryl Beloved. One of his most exciting live experiences was opening for The Birthday Massacre at Denver’s Marquis Theater. Chris's music has gotten airplay on college FM radio, podcasts, and by DJs spinning in local and overseas clubs. One of his greatest passions is using rock music as a pathway for students to realize mindfulness, collaboration, and self-empowerment.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Singing Teacher Spencer Hurd
Spencer Hurd
Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Singing Teacher
Spencer's love for music started at a young age in southern New Jersey, where he was raised on blues and classic rock. He began teaching himself piano as a child and later joined a children's choir in Burlington, NJ.

After moving to Texas as a young teenager, Spencer attended the School of Rock in Rockwall, where he spent several years taking lessons in keys, vocals, bass, guitar, and drums.

After graduating, Spencer continued his musical journey as an instructor and band director at the School of Rock locations in Frisco and Flower Mound before moving and joining the School of Rock Colorado Springs team. Today, Spencer is passionate about teaching his favorite instruments and writing new tunes every day.
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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!