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School of Rock St. Paul
244 Cleveland Ave S
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 292-1917
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: 9 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: 4 PM - 8 PM

Music programs at School of Rock St. Paul combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

School of Rock St. Paul delivers a revolutionary music program to students from the city and surrounding communities. Our school is proud to offer lessons in guitar, drums, keyboard, vocals, and more taught by practicing, passionate musicians. With enough practice, students may even one day be able to play at notable venues like First Avenue, a club formerly owned by Prince and featured in the movie, Purple Rain.

Programs we offer

Performance music program for teens in St. Paul
Performance
Ages 8-18

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

Rookies music program for children in St. Paul
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock St. Paul'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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul.

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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in St. Paul
House Band
Age 17 and Under

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock St. Paul

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock St. Paul

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock St. Paul

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock St. Paul 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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Keith Shifrin  owner
Keith Shifrin
Owner
Keith Shifrin, former marketer and want-to-be musician, is the owner of School of Rock St Paul. Keith spent his professional life building a career in Marketing at many Advertising and Digital agencies in the Twin Cities working with clients like Kraft Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Polaris, Zippo and Phillips Distilling to name a few.

Keith is a self-taught musician that has always had a passion for music. Keith has played in cover bands throughout his time as a hobby musician playing both guitar and mandolin. He channeled his passion into a new career by purchasing the previously Corporate-owned St Paul school in June of 2020.
Adam Moreaux General Manager
Adam Moreaux
General Manager
Adam Moreaux is a performer, recording artist, engineer, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in the Twin Cities. His musical resumé includes an almost comically large variety of musical genres and styles, and a long list of partnerships with artists from a wide range of backgrounds. He is a founding member of the folk-punk outfit St. George’s Folly, and spends time as a drummer/percussionist, vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist in any number of musical settings and ensembles. Our General Manager at School of Rock St. Paul, Adam boasts 18+ years of teaching experience in both individual and group settings (including twelve years with School of Rock), and holds degrees in Performance, Music Production and Recording Technology from McNally Smith College of Music.
Benny Cole Music Director
Benny Cole
Music Director
Benny Cole is a musician, songwriter, film composer, audio engineer, and photographer as well as a former School of Rock student. In 2016, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory/Composition from McNally Smith College of Music with a minor in Audio Production. Over the years he has spent his time writing, recording, and touring the country with multiple bands. Benny is our Music Director at School of Rock St. Paul. He has 10 years of teaching experience, and 7 years of School of Rock experience.
 Elliot Douma Camps Director
Elliot Douma
Camps Director
Elliot Douma graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA with a BA in Music and K-12 Music Education. In addition to teaching at School Of Rock, Elliot taught high school band for two years and continues to teach marching band and show choir band in the twin cities. They have performed with numerous groups in smalltown venues, NFL stadiums, TV Brasil, and the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. Elliot is the Camps Director at School Of Rock St. Paul.
Tyrin Anderson - Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher
Tyrin Anderson
Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher
Tyrin Anderson is a multi-instrumentalist born and raised here in St. Paul, Minnesota. Being brought up by a family of teachers and educators, he worked as a middle school rock band instructor while earning his degree in Sound Arts from Minneapolis College. When he isn't teaching or sleeping, Tyrin spends his free time writing, recording and mixing his own solo music projects and albums of various genres. He teaches keyboards, guitar and bass guitar at School Of Rock St. Paul.
Kate Malanaphy Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Bass Teacher
Kate Malanaphy
Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Bass Teacher
Kate Malanaphy is a musician and songwriter with a handful of current projects in the Twin Cities. Since forming her first band in high school, she’s been involved in nine different Twin Cities projects, all original, as well as one cover band. She gigs regularly, and she’s usually in the process of recording & releasing new music. Her projects can be heard on local radio stations The Current, KFAI, and Radio K. Kate played classical piano as a young kid, and went on to attend School of Rock in her high school years. She graduated from Hamline University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance with a focus on voice. Kate assistant-taught the Rookies & Rock 101 programs when she attended SOR, and is happy to get back into music education after finishing college; she began teaching at the School in April of 2022.
Stephanie Brill - Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Bass Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Ukulele Teacher
Stephanie Brill
Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Bass Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Ukulele Teacher
Steph Brill is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and over 10 years of experience writing, recording, and performing original music. Steph brings high energy and enthusiasm to her teaching, and she works holistically to meet the needs of each individual student’s learning style and personality.
Trevor Devine Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Songwriting Teacher
Trevor Devine
Voice Teacher, Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Songwriting Teacher
Trevor DeVine is a musician, composer, songwriter, and mental health advocate. Born and raised in Michigan, Trev graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy for Opera and Theater, before moving to St. Paul, MN to attended McNally Smith College of Music for Music Composition in 2014. Since then, Trev is the front-person in the local Indie- Rock band, The Immaculate Beings, City Pages Best New Band: Readers Choice 2020. Trev is a vocal, guitar, piano, songwriting, and beginner bass teacher at St. Paul School of Rock.
Andrés Navarre - Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Andrés Navarre
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Andrés Navarre is a professional bass player and composer. In 2016, he graduated McNally Smith College of Music with a degree Bachelor's in bass performance. Andrés has been part of many theater productions and cover bands in his country's music scene (Bolivia) as well as Bolivian tours with his Jazz Fusion band La Muela Del Diablo. He's been an active studio musician and media composer for the last 5 years, as well as Cruise Ship performer for P&O in Australia. Andrés has 10 years on teaching experience in a wide range of music subjects (Bass, Piano, Guitar, Production, and Composition).
Dan Knoflicek Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Dan Knoflicek
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Dan is a composer, music educator, and performer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Graduating from McNally Smith College of music, Dan is a multi-instrumentalist who easily fits into styles from Classical, Funk, Fusion, Gypsy Hot Club, R&B, and Rock. Dan's band Abandon Quest recently performed with Grammy Award Winner Jake Silvermen at Can Can Wonderland, performing live arrangements of Video Game Music. Since 2017, Dan has been preserving Classic Rock in theaters, festivals, and casinos in the Beatles tribute band A Hard Day's Night. Dan thrives on sharing his music obsession with students of all experience levels, and has been teaching bass, guitar, keyboard, and ear training at School of Rock since 2012.
Kean Wilwerding - Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher    Born
Kean Wilwerding
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Born and raised in MN (with a little Canadian flair), Kean Wilwerding spends most of his time around the local music scene, performing at various venues all around the state. Starting his musical education early at the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, as well as being a former School of Rock student, Kean specializes in music theory and performance. Utilizing his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, he teaches guitar, bass, keys, and drums from beginner to advanced levels.
Sam Nickson - Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Sam Nickson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher
Sam Nickson is a producer and multi-instrumentalist playing predominantly progressive/psych rock and R&B. He attended Berklee College of Music for bass performance. He has produced for many artists on the east and west coast working mostly in New York (The Bunker Studio) and Los Angeles (Paramount Recording Studio, The Village Studios, etc.). He also has worked regularly with Grammy award-winning engineer, Nolan Thies.
Riley Jacobson - Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher
Riley Jacobson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher
Riley Jacobson is a music producer, a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and an audio engineer. He is a graduate of Mcnally Smith College of Music with a BS in music technology, as well as a former School of Rock student. He has produced or engineered on several albums for Twin Cities bands ranging from electro-pop to bluegrass. He currently plays bass and synth in the indie-rock band Mild Manner, plays bass in the psych-rock band Foe, and produces electronic music under the pseudonym Glaucus.
Tony Bierstedt - Drum Teacher
Tony Bierstedt
Drum Teacher
A South Dakota native with 20+ years of drumming experience, Tony Bierstedt’s specialties in the percussive arts include all things drum set from beginner to advanced. Tony holds a Master's degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music and a Bachelor of Science in Music Merchandising and Percussion. He has over 10 years teaching experience and has played in a wide array of local acts from reggae to heavy metal groups. He is also an avid hand drum player, and can introduce you to the basics of Latin percussion!
Karsten Mink - Rookies Teacher
Karsten Mink
Rookies Teacher
Karsten Mink is a guitarist, vocalist, drummer, and former School of Rock student and House Band member. He is an active member of the Twin Cities DIY and indie community, playing in local bands around the metro. A recent School of Rock graduate, Karsten is continuing his involvement through teaching.
Malorie Deason - Studio Coordinator
Malorie Deason
Studio Coordinator
Malorie started working with kids teaching back in 2015 teaching Pre-K. She wanted to take a step back from teaching but still help make a positive impact on kids' lives. Thankfully, she found the perfect way to do that….at School Of Rock! She joined the School Of Rock team in July of 2021 and came over to the St. Paul location February of 2022.
Kennedy Davis - Studio Coordinator
Kennedy Davis
Studio Coordinator
Kennedy Davis is the Studio Coordinator at School of Rock St. Paul. She is from Spring Lake Park, Minnesota and when she's not at the front desk, she's most likely hanging out with her siblings or her many pets.
Ellen Whalen Camp Instructor
Ellen Whalen
Camp Teacher
Ellen Whalen is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has played drums, keyboards, bass, and guitar in many School of Rock ensembles, was featured in School of Rock's national advertising campaign, and has regularly performed around the Twin Cities and beyond. She currently attends Lewis and Clark College in Portland, but is still regularly found in the Twin Cities because she likes it here too much. Ellen spent six years as a School of Rock student, assuming assistant directing and leadership roles starting in 2018. She also has many years of classical and choral experience.
Emily Wangberg Camp Instructor
Emily Wangberg
Camp Teacher
Emily is a multi-instrumentalist with a focus in voice and guitar. A graduate of School Of Rock St. Paul and its prestigious House Band program, she continues to be actively involved in the Twin Cities music scene as a performing artist, and is currently enrolled as a freshman in college. In her spare time, Emily can be found actively seeking out and befriending every dog in her neighborhood.
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