Jordy
General Manager
Jordy’s love of music began when he got his drum kit at 13 years old. Not long after, he began playing with some neighborhood friends, forming their first band in his freshman year of high school.
Jordy started at School of Rock as a drum instructor in early 2021 at the Buckhead location. With his love for music and helping children get introduced to performing rock shows, he was soon promoted to Studio Coordinator. After some expert advice and mentorship by his general manager at the time, Jordy was then offered the general manager position at School of Rock Snellville.
“Working at School of Rock is more than just a job. Being a part of the community, you actually see your students grow up and find their own voice. You feel like you are a part of something bigger than yourself. You are making a difference.”
Matthew
Music Director, Drum Teacher
Matthew is a technically-trained musician with 35 years of teaching and performing experience. Originally from Pittsburg, Matthew moved to Atlanta in 1998 and has been doing everything from working with high school marching bands and drum corps to playing in several bands and churches and giving private lessons. He’s versed in concert band, marching band, orchestra, and jazz, as well as several variations of rock and soul drumming. He is a music director and drum teacher at School of Rock Snellville.
Larry
Guitar Teacher
Larry is one of our beloved guitar teachers at School of Rock Snellville, who was born into a musical family. He’s been playing guitar, bass, and piano since childhood. One of his joys has always been teaching younger people how to play music to keep the tradition of live performance alive. His favorite rock era is the 50s and 60s, with emphasis on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Linda
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Linda is a guitar teacher, bass guitar teacher, and piano teacher at School of Rock Snellville. She literally does it all because she also works at the School of Rock located in Buckhead. Linda is a multi-talented musician who gigs constantly and plays with several bands, including a tribute to the legendary Heart.
Dan
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, and a former conductor/pianist for the Loomis Bros. Circus! He started playing guitar at the age of 7 and through the years picked up piano, bass, drums, and vocals as well.
Dan started writing songs in high school with heavy inspiration from Green Day, Blink-182, Sum 41, The Offspring, and The Beatles. As the years went by, his list of influences has expanded to just about every corner of the rock, pop, and classical world, and it can be heard in the songs he writes for his current group, Donahue Diaries.
Sean
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Sean grew up learning multiple instruments throughout his childhood, with a love for '80s rock bands like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, and Ratt.
Sean attended School of Rock in Charlotte, NC for over two years, joining their House Band and playing shows around the city. He moved to Atlanta to study at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media and graduated in 2020.
Lizzie
Studio Coordinator
Lizzie has been playing piano and singing for over two decades. She is now a music therapy major at Georgia State University with a focus in vocal performance. When she is not teaching or in school, Lizzie enjoys jamming, watching anime, and playing video games with her husband, TJ, and dog, Domo. Lizzie’s top three favorite artists are Sam Cooke, T. Rex, and Sigur Rós.
Spencer
Drum Teacher
Spencer has been playing drums for over a decade. He was motivated by his father, who is also a drummer. Spencer was introduced to the likes of John Bonham, Neil Peart, and Carter Beauford early in his life. His favorite kinds of music are the blues, jazz-fusion, and rock and roll.
Jesus
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Jesus is a multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer from Miami, Fl. He grew up listening to '90s rock bands like Nirvana, Sublime, and Green Day. By the age of 19, he was touring the east coast playing original music with several bands.
Jesus went on to study music production and jazz guitar at Miami Dade College and began a career as a professional audio engineer. He is currently the house audio engineer at Southern Roots in McDonough, GA, and operates a small private recording studio.
Ari
Singing Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Ari grew up learning woodwind instruments and listening to music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Godsmack, Tina Turner, Avenged Sevenfold, and Jill Scott. She studied Jazz and Commercial Studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas where she played in jazz bands and small ensembles. Ari moved to Atlanta to pursue a master's degree at the University of Georgia.