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School of Rock Seattle
106 N 85th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 417-7625

Location Specifics

We're located behind Bartell Drugs directly east of Fred Meyer. Parking is available in front of the school on Morrow Lane.

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Hours
  • Monday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 3 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 PM - 6 PM
  • Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM

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

Programs we offer

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

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

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

Rookies music program for children in Seattle
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Seattle, 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 Seattle, 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.

Remote student playing guitar
Online
Ages 8+

At School of Rock Seattle, 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 Seattle for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Seattle'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 Seattle 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 Seattle.

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 Seattle 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 Seattle.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Seattle

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Seattle

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Seattle 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Seattle

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

General Manager Storm
Storm
General Manager
Storm is the General Manager of School of Rock Seattle, and he is a man of many talents—none of which are music-related! However, he was in the Top 1.2% of all Spotify listeners based on the volume of music on his Spotify Wrapped in 2022. Outside of listening to music, Storm brings with him plenty of years of small business management, including managing the toy store right above the school between 2009-2013! His focus for School of Rock Seattle is to generate growth, impact, opportunity, and sustainability, all while making sure everyone has the best experience possible.

And don't worry, Storm is currently taking guitar lessons from the instructors at School of Rock Seattle and they're all having a great time trying to keep him from starting his own band without even knowing how to do power chords yet...
Music Director, Drum Teacher Matt
Matt
Music Director, Drum Teacher
Matt is School of Rock Seattle's Music Director and a drum teacher and has been playing drums professionally for over 13 years. He’s an active member of the Seattle music scene with experience in everything from live performances, studio recordings, touring, studio session work, and for-hire gigs. He has years of experience playing various genres and styles of music including funk, blues, hip-hop, soul, R&B, rock, progressive, fusion, pop, metal, alternative, Americana, folk, and more. Matt is a seasoned show director here at School of Rock Seattle and he truly enjoys teaching and playing all different styles of music.
Assistant General Manager Hannah
Hannah
Assistant General Manager
Hannah (she/they) is the Assistant General Manager at School of Rock Seattle. She is a classically-trained vocalist with a B.M. in Voice Performance from Central Washington University and years of experience performing onstage in musicals, operas, and choral concerts. When Hannah is not helping to facilitate music education, she is also a lyricist and opera librettist, working with organizations like Seattle Opera to create new musical works for the stage. Their favorite artists to sing are Mozart and Mitski.
Guitar Teacher Taylor
Taylor
Assistant Music Director, Guitar Teacher
Taylor started taking guitar lessons when he was 12 years old and was hooked from day one. He played in a Punk Rock cover band throughout high school and a Classic Rock cover band in college. Taylor is currently the lead guitarist in the melodic death metal band, Vesuvian. His big influences are Sabaton, Amon Amarth, and Dimmu Borgir. His guitar hero as a kid was David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. He is also a guitar tech for several local bands and owns his own business doing set-ups and repairs. Taylor is a guitar teacher and assistant music director at School of Rock Seattle.
Studio Coordinator Jay
Jay
Studio Coordinator
Jay is a former School of Rock Performance and House Band vocalist from San Diego, California. She was also a member of the National Piano Guild for multiple years but now prefers to use her keys experience to make synths sound like fever dreams. Her other musical accolades consist of being in the top 0.5% of The Weeknd listeners on Spotify Wrapped. Beyond music, Jay is super passionate about movies, video games, and The Real Housewives—a true appreciator of the arts!
Drum Teacher Michael
Michael
Drum Teacher
Michael is a drum teacher at School of Rock Seattle. He is an active musician, playing and performing in the Seattle music community and beyond. Michael is an experienced teacher, performer, and touring musician. He is currently the longest-tenured instructor at School of Rock Seattle. Having spent many years studying the drum set with some of the top educators in the NW, Michael loves passing this knowledge on to future musicians. He loves sharing his love of music with students of all ages and ability levels. Michael is a true music fan and practitioner of his craft.
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Eric
Eric
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Eric is a lifelong musician and has been a drum teacher and piano teacher at School of Rock Seattle since 2012. He has directed numerous shows and camps over the years, as well as Rock 101 and the Adult Program. Eric has been gigging around Seattle since the late 90s. From 2000 until recently he has toured as a drummer with various noise and instrumental rock bands, as well as with heavier rock acts. Recently, he has recorded and toured with Paul Gonzenbach, Diesto, and Steradian among others. In his spare time, he studies and performs blues and classical piano, and is a freelance graphic designer. He is currently drumming around the PNW with psychedelic band Forest Ray and also plays keys in a yacht rock tribute act, The Sunset Grooves. He is happy to have the opportunity to teach his craft and be able to contribute to the music community in whatever way he can.
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Alex
Alex
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Alex is a burgeoning Seattle-based engineer, producer, drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher. He is the drummer and co-producer of Huey and the InFLOWentials, an up-and-coming hip-hop group that he co-founded with his friend, Bryce Thomas. In his short career, Alex has performed with Robert Glasper, collaborated with Amy Denio, and has his prints on five records, including shared mixing credit with legendary Jack Endino. He is a drum teacher and piano teacher at School of Rock Seattle.
Singing Teacher Darelle
Darelle
Singing Teacher
Darelle is a vocal instructor at School of Rock with a degree in Vocal Performance from Berklee College of Music and a B.S. in Communication from the University of Phoenix. Darelle loves performing and teaching all kinds of music, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B, and everything in between. She also specializes in performance coaching helping students find their own style. Darelle worked as a touring musician, performing, recording, and touring with many famous artists. Darelle also loves songwriting and recording.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher Nick A.
Nick A.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Nick is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, and drums) and a former School of Rock student. He was a House Band member at School of Rock North Palm Beach in Florida.

After high school, Nick moved to Seattle and received his certificate in audio engineering from Robert Lang Studio Academy. He has been teaching lessons since 2017 and is currently part of three musical projects, while also a studio musician on the side.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Sam F.
Sam F.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Sam is a guitarist and bassist who works as a teacher and show director at the School of Rock in Seattle, WA. Having worked as a professional gigging musician for their entire adult life, Sam has years of experience playing and touring with their bands New Primals and Lunch Duchess, sharing the stage and opening up for bands such as Helmet, Local H, METZ, Deerhoof, and many more. Sam has been a School of Rock teacher since 2016 and joined the Seattle team in September of 2021.
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Adam
Adam
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Adam is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, sound designer, and audio engineer originally from Portland, OR. With over a decade of experience playing guitar, bass, and drums, Adam has played in projects in styles ranging from hardcore punk to jazz-fusion. Adam loves to foster a spirit of musical experimentation and discovery; he graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Electronic Production and Design and has extensive experience as a session and live musician in numerous projects in both Boston and Portland. Under the moniker Daniel Sienna, he released his first solo album in 2022: The Choice, a collection of experimental electronic pieces that touch on everything from ambient to harsh noise. Having attended School of Rock as a student for eight years, Adam has a deep connection to the methodologies and practices that the School holds dearly.
Singing Teacher Rachael
Rachael
Singing Teacher
Rachael is a vocal instructor at School of Rock Seattle. She has been performing and touring since the age of 4, and attended Cornish College of the Arts. Rachael has worked with a long line of well-loved and notable artists in all genres in performance at home and on the road, in studio, on radio and TV, and in writing/arranging. She is well-versed in rock and how to sing it with vocal health in mind, having sung lead in a band with a member of Heart for many years, coaching herself through discovering that part of her voice.

Rachael is also a cellist and has been in many bands and orchestras, largely in the rock, hip hop, and R&B genres. She is frequently called to theatres to create music and soundscapes with her voice, instruments, and battle station of pedals. She has also been a board member of the American Federation of Musicians, as well as a member of Fair Trade Music and Play Safe Seattle, advocating for artist rights. Rachael is currently working on 'Phantosmia,' the debut record for her band, Future Destroyers.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Ben
Ben
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Ben is a skilled musician hailing from Seattle, WA, proficient in both guitar and bass. He is currently the frontman of the post-punk band Faith in Strangers. Additionally, Ben has collaborated with numerous artists of diverse musical styles, including Castoff, Metro Fugitive, Morrow, and King Canary, as a writer, performer, and recording artist. Ben has been performing on stage since high school, and is eager to teach the younger generation how to express themselves through music at School of Rock Seattle!
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Dominic
Dominic
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Dominic is a guitar and bass instructor at School of Rock Seattle. He is an alum of the school and a two-time School of Rock AllStar. He also toured all over the United States playing venues such as Red Rocks in Colorado and Austin City Limits and he has been fortunate enough to have played with some huge names in music such as Dweezil Zappa and Mark Tremonti.

Dominic recently returned from a year in LA going to the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He loves teaching and playing in all styles and can be found most often playing gigs with his original comedic metal band, David’s Van.
Drum Teacher Coleman
Coleman
Drum Teacher
Coleman is a drum instructor at School of Rock Seatle with a background in various styles including rock, metal, prog, jazz, funk, and more. He is an active Seattle musician with his bands, Rug (soul/pop) and Vanished (progressive death metal).

Coleman is also a former School of Rock student and was in the School of Rock North Palm Beach House Band. He specializes in helping students find and develop their own voice behind the drum kit by teaching multiple different styles of drumming and how to apply them.
Singing Teacher Sam H.
Sam H.
Singing Teacher
Sam is a native of Tri-Cities, WA, and a dedicated soprano with a lifelong passion for choirs and harmonies. She is a senior at SPU pursuing a BM in teaching and learning; Sam's commitment to music education is evident. Beyond the stage, she immerses herself in books, skillfully plays piano and guitar, and finds solace in the rhythmic embrace of swimming.

With a background in leading worship bands and a teaching philosophy that spans jazz, pop, musical theatre, classical singing, and more, Sam embraces every facet of music, poised to inspire and shape the musical journeys of those she encounters.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Nick F.
Nick F.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Nick is a guitar and bass instructor at School of Rock Seattle. He is also an alumnus of the school and was a House Band member and an AllStar!

Nick is currently pursuing a degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Washington, while also gigging in the Seattle area in various projects, most notably his funk band Witch Moose. He enjoys teaching and playing many styles of music and has experience performing metal, rock, pop, funk, and jazz.
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Reviews

A stellar performance program!

The programs at School of Rock introduce kids to all aspects of learning and playing music. Whether it's independently or cooperatively in a band, their niche is the performance program.

It's all about the kids.

I love how they make the kids feel empowered. It's centered around them and the instructors really engage at the student level. I also like how they start with the songs instead of with the technique.

The Staff is outstanding.

They're all talented musicians who have excellent teaching skills and are well-suited to instruct kids. Mine have enjoyed their instructors tremendously and have learned to love music. They're self-motivated to practice and be part of a band.

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!