School of Rock's award-winning instructors are now available for private lessons in guitar, bass, ukulele, keys, vocals and drums. This is an example of how easy it is to launch our newest platform School of Rock Remote. Keeping our community engaged during this difficult time is our highest priority. Contact us today at chicagowest@schoolofrock.com or 312-526-3978 to schedule your online lesson!

Our senior keyboards and vocals instructor, Maxx McGathey, is interviewed by The Reader for his band's upcoming appearance at The Music Box Theatre. Maxx's compositions for silent horror films are really catching on.

2019 was our first full-throttle House Band summer. With Anthony's leadership and Ashleigh's logistics we were booked for over 15 events all around Chicagoland and our kids attacked every one like a group of pros. Our House Band members, ages 17-12, have developed into a real collective force on stage and we were proud to watch their development accelerate as the summer went on. Shows included Go Division's main stage, West Fest's main stage, Wicker Park main stage, Lobster Fest at Navy Pier, a pre-Opening event for SoR Park Ridge, House of Blues' I Am Fest (main ballroom), the Woodstock Anniversary Tribute in Aurora, IL, along with several others. Thank you to all our parents who got their kids where they needed to be and supported them from the crowd. Thanks also to all our amazing staff and faculty who helped prepare and train these amazing young performers. Even bigger and better to come!

A big thank you to all the parents, grandparents and siblings who made this concert possible. And thank you to the directors and assistant directors who gave so much of themselves to help these kids learn their parts and embrace the moment. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing another perfect setting for showcasing these emerging musicians. Thanks to Ashleigh and Zachary for watching the big picture so we could all watch rock and roll history. :) Wish you were here...

School of Rock launches the Center Stage Search in partnership with Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group to find new talent.

To celebrate the release of the "School of Rock: The Musical" deluxe edition soundtrack, YouTube stars did a mashup of the musical's songs. The video is filmed at a School of Rock location.

Dweezil Zappa, son of legendary musician Frank Zappa, and School of Rock have partnered to allow students to perform with Zappa during his tour.

School of Rock has partnered with Fox for the release of the Freddie Mercury biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Atlantic Records, Artist Partner Group and School Of Rock announced a partnership to discover the next generation of creators.

Dig the pillow! A quick shot of the cast just before show time over at Cobra Lounge. Vocalists. Guitarists. Bassists. Drummers. Keyboardists. This summer camp has it all and the show is sure to be epic. (Post-sript update - It was!) Thanks to Jeff Smith, their director, T Rex, Leah and Alexis for bringing it all together.