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School of Rock Vienna
111 Center Street South
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 242-2184

Location Specifics

We are located across from the library and next to the Town Hall.

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Hours
  • Monday: 1 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 1 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 1 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 1 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 1 PM - 9 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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

Programs we offer

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

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

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

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

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

School of Rock Vienna'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 Vienna 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 Vienna.

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 Vienna 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 Vienna.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Vienna

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Vienna

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Vienna 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Vienna

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Vienna 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 Vienna 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Brian Highsmith
Studio Manager
Brian Highsmith is our Vienna Studio Manager where he handles the day-to-day operations of this busy studio. Brian is a DC area native and began playing drums at age 11. His first drum set was actually a stack of Encyclopedia Britannica volumes. Brian has performed in various orchestras, jazz ensembles, marching bands and competitive drum corps throughout high school and college. He has also toured and recorded with several original rock bands, and currently plays with several local acts on the weekends. To this day, he can still attribute his life's successes, confidence, and many friendships to his study and love of music.
Guitar Teacher
Dante Dalton
Music Director
Dante Dalton started playing guitar in 2002 at the age of 15. It wasn't long before he was performing with various bands around the MD/DC/VA area. In 2011, he traveled to Hollywood, CA to attend Musician Institute's GIT program. While there he was taught by some of the top touring and studio musicians in Los Angeles. Trained in many different styles of music, he is an accomplished session player and IMDb-credited film composer. Currently he tours with critically acclaimed DC metal act Gloom.
Drum Teacher Logan Sullivan
Logan Sullivan
Drum Teacher
Logan Sullivan is a drummer born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. As a part of multiple musical projects in both Arizona and Utah since he was twelve years of age, he's toured all over the west coast of the United States, picking up skills and styles from many different drummers in different genres along the way. Logan has taught private lessons for many years centered around the drummer's ability to be the most creative aspect of any band. He continues to do so on the east coast through the amazing program at School of Rock, having moved to Washington, DC at the end of 2021 to pursue other musical projects in the area.
Singing Teacher Anton Van De Motter
Anton Van De Motter
Vocal Teacher
Anton is a recent graduate of UMD College Park, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in voice performance and studied under Gran Wilson. He grew up performing in school choirs, orchestras, and theatre productions. During his time at UMD, Anton was the music director of Ethnobeat, a multilingual, multicultural a cappella group. He was also the music director of two musical theatre productions (Heathers: the Musical and A Chorus Line) for 32 Bars, a student-run musical theatre group. Anton hopes to combine his classical training with his love of various musical genres to help students build healthy vocal techniques.
Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher Tommy Noone
Tommy Noone
Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Tommy has been involved in music since he was 5 years old and started creating his own music after initially teaching himself to play guitar at 13. After starting a band (APEX) seven years ago and performing, Tommy started teaching private vocal and guitar lessons to people of all ages and catered to his students' favorite genres. Having a variety of genres to learn for teaching really broadened his ability to understand music and the messages that are trying to be relayed. Tommy is a guitar instructor and vocal instructor at School of Rock Silver Spring.
Guitar Teacher Alex Krukauskas
Alex Krukauskas
Guitar Teacher
Alex is a jazz/fusion guitarist, bassist, and arranger from the New York Metropolitan area. They have a Bachelor of Jazz Studies from Montclair State University. Alex has been teaching guitar, bass, and music theory for the last eight years. While in the New York area, they were in the house band for numerous Jazz and Bebop Jam sessions as well as playing at Rock and Blues clubs like Crossroads in Garwood and the George Street Ale House in New Brunswick.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Drum Teacher, Singing Teacher Beckett Milzman
Beckett Milzman
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher, Drum Teacher
Beckett Milzman is a former member of the School of Rock Silver Spring Houseband and the School of Rock Allstars program. He began playing music when he was 8 years old learning how to play classical piano, but after joining the School of Rock Silver Spring at the age of 12, he quickly learned how to play bass, guitar, and drums within his 5 year period as a student.

Performing with School of Rock and his own bands, Apex and Bluewreck, he has been able to play in well-known venues such as Whisky a Go Go, House of Blues Anaheim, Jammin’ Java, Union Stage, and Baltimore Soundstage. Because of this he has learned extensively about how to excel at any given instrument and is excited to share his knowledge of all genres within music.
Johnnie Cristaldi
Keyboard Teacher
Johnnie began his study of classical music at age seven. He eventually became a piano student at American University at age 14 and upon finishing high school at Duke Ellington School for the Arts Johnnie studied piano, theory and voice at Peabody Conservatory of Music. His training in keyboards originated at the Georgetown Theatre company with courses of the basics of synthesis and programming of Moog synthesizers.

Johnie's began his professional experience as a session pianist/keyboardist musician for Malaco Studios, laying down keyboard tracks for various recording artists. He then began playing keyboards for and writing for recording group Natural High. Later on he toured with blues artist ZZ Hill and R&B artist Johnny Taylor. Upon completion of tours, Johnnie put together the funk/rock/prince tribute band Starz based out of the Gulf Coast. They released a local area hit called "My Secret World" and had the opportunity to open for The Deele, Bar Kays and Mothers Finest. Upon relocating to the DC area, he performed as a solo, duo and trio, as well as various cover bands in the area such as Clay Hunt, N2N, Framewerk, Jerx and his own band Flipside. Currently Johnnie is a hired gun for various cover bands in the area in a variety of styles such as rock, big band, funk, dance, top 40 and as household keyboardist for the Spirit of Washington Cruise line.
Drum Teacher, Singing Teacher LaRohn Kemp
LaRohn Kemp
Drum Teacher, Vocal Teacher
LaRohn Kemp was excited about music and eager to perform when he was given his first drum set at the young age of six. He learned to read music and play early on and his passion for drumming really began to flourish in high school. He was a section leader in the band in his junior and senior years. At Virginia State University he was on the drum line, eventually starting up a quad section due to his own initiative.

In the early 90’s, LaRohn had the pleasure of opening for R & B artist, Michel’le, Hip Hop artist, Just Ice, and Rap Artists, Curtis Blow and Public Enemy. Then, a few years after college, he was a founding member and drummer of a Reggae band appropriately named United Souls Band. While with United Souls Band, LaRohn was discovered to have multiple musical talents and in addition to drumming, transitioned to lead vocals. LaRohn’s success with United Souls spanned 22 years through his retirement in December 2013.

Over those 22 years, the band was exceptional enough to open on national stages with an impressive number of renowned reggae artists. Opening experiences include but are not limited to: The Wailers, Capelton, Steel Pulse, Third World, Sizzla, Eek-A Mouse, Yellow Man, Buju, Shaggy, K9 and Patra. In addition to national exposure, United Souls Band was awarded "Virginia Reggae Band of the Year" consecutively in 2010 and 2011.

LaRohn’s love for music can be summed up in a quote from Bob Marley, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”
Music Director
Travis Adams
Regional Music Director
As Music Director, Travis is in charge of all student programs, lessons, live performances, and both student and teacher development here in Vienna. Using his skills as a multi-instrumentalist and experienced teacher, Travis strives to build our students' confidence not just in music but in their every day lives. He holds degrees in both Entertainment Business and Recording Arts from Full Sail University (Orlando, FL). Travis's experiences and endless desire to become a better musician allows him to dig deep to bring a high level of energy and fun to all our lessons and groups at School of Rock.

Travis's journey through music started on the piano at age three, and by nine he had moved on to teaching himself guitar while taking private drum lessons from Bill Richards (Section Leader for The United States Army Band). Throughout high school, Travis marched in the snare line as well as sitting in on various instruments with his friend's bands as much as possible. He has since written, performed and recorded with a number of artists and has held various positions within indie record labels, radio, booking agencies and studios around the US.
Owner & Executive Director Laura Bollettino
Laura Bollettino
Owner & Executive Director
After running three schools for over 16 years, Laura Bollettino has seen the transformative power of School of Rock programs literally manifest in the thousands of students who have crossed our threshold. Not only the owner, Laura has been a School of Rock parent and knows that feeling of amazement as you see your child blossom on stage. She also saw her girls grow in confidence, leadership and teamwork skills as they developed into amazing musicians throughout their School of Rock years and is so grateful they got to have this experience. In college she studied International Relations and Business and spent over 20 years in the corporate world until she and her husband Jeff heard the call of School of Rock. Now she gets to say her job is inspiring the next generation of musicians to find their voice and express themselves on stage and in life. To know Laura is to see her energy and passion for helping her students and staff grow not only as musicians, but as people too. She adores her "kids” and finds each of them to have their own special sparkle.
Show Assistant, Guitar Teacher Chris Horton
Chris Horton
Show Assistant, Guitar Teacher
Chris Horton began playing guitar at age 13 and trained in all things rock and metal with highly respected guitarist Matt Aub. Chris was also formally trained in jazz studies and performed with the academically acclaimed West Springfield Jazz Combo in Fairfax County, VA.

As of 2018, Chris is a touring guitarist for the metal band Alukah, and he has toured across the U.S. playing at some of the most prominent metal festivals in the country. In addition to touring, he has recently completed his first EP with Baltimore-based metal band Apex. Chris also has experience as both an audio technician and live sound engineer for numerous local acts and theatre companies in the DC area.

Having performed in such well-known venues as the Whisky a Go Go, Jammin' Java, Baltimore Soundstage, and Power Plant Live, Chris has an extensive range of experience in knowing what’s expected of any School of Rock student who hopes to perform and take their musical journey seriously. Chris is also a former School of Rock student and was a member of his school's House Band and can provide each student with unique insight and a clear vision for the musical aspirations they wish to achieve. He is a guitar teacher at School of Rock Vienna.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Patrick has over two decades of experience teaching guitar and bass guitar, and over 30 years of experience as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist. His focus is on locating the musical aspirations of students and working toward their individual goals.

Patrick integrates topics such as ear training and the fundamentals of harmony and rhythm into lessons at a pace that works for the student.
Drum Teacher Scott Barber
Scott Barber
Drum Teacher
Scott Barber was born and raised in Southern Maryland and began playing drums at the age of 8. When Scott was 13, he started playing local gigs and was reimbursed for his services with burgers and sodas. Once he got a taste of playing his instrument in a band setting and experienced the joy it could bring, he never looked back.

Scott has over thirty years of extensive live band and studio experience. The church has been a key part of Scott’s musical development and he currently plays in his church band. He has collaborated and performed with countless musicians, both locally and nationally.

Scott is a U.S. Army Veteran. His service abroad gave him a unique perspective on music, witnessing the universal language, and power of music to bring people together regardless of any ethnic or social barrier. As a School of Rock instructor, Scott hopes to help his students tap into their creativity.
Studio Coordinator Grace Zeswitz
Grace Zeswitz
Studio Coordinator
Grace has her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. She was a former Curator at Silber Art Gallery as well as an ESOL Teacher in Italy.

Grace brings extensive front desk and customer service experience, along with her love of the arts, music, and education!
Keyboard + Piano Teacher JennaRose Sexton
JennaRose Sexton
Keyboard + Piano Teacher
JennaRose Sexton started music lessons at a young age, learning several different instruments including recorder and dulcimer. After finishing classes with those instruments, she continued to learn piano for about 10 years and participated in several competitions throughout the years. She continued her musical education own her, learning several other instruments, including fiddle, bass, guitar, and mandolin. She played for a couple of bands with fiddle.

JennaRose comes to us from Nebraska where she was playing music and giving kids lessons with horses. She moved here to be with her husband and knew she had to continue teaching. A multi-instrumentalist, she will primarily be teaching keys at School of Rock in Vienna.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher Will Glover
Will Glover
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Will Glover, a seasoned guitarist and former School of Rock Vienna standout, is a dynamic musician with a penchant for progressive rock, progressive metal, blues, and jazz. Transitioning from baritone to guitar at age 12 and later adding bass to his repertoire, Will's diverse musical journey has spanned six years of live performances across premier Washington venues like The Fillmore.

A product of School of Rock and the Fairfax HS Academy Music & Computer Technology program, Will brings a rich background to his role as a guitar and bass teacher. His expertise and passion create an inspiring environment for beginners to advanced guitar students.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Elvis Garay-Bautista
Elvis Garay-Bautista
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Elvis discovered his passion for music at 14 years old when his aunt gifted him his first guitar. Dedicating himself to mastering various playing styles, he developed a distinctive musical identity.

Elvis grew up in a household immersed in Latin, hip-hop, rock, and metal music, and cultivated an eclectic musical palette. Today, as a singer-songwriter, he seamlessly blends diverse influences into his original compositions.
Drum Teacher ​​Neel Kaloji​
​​Neel Kaloji​
Drum Teacher
​​Neel Kaloji​ is a drummer, guitarist, and producer who currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. His journey in music began at the age of 6 when he took up the drums and promptly began guitar lessons as well at the age of 7. He is an experienced musician who has played in his school jazz band, as well as multiple bands outside of school, and is currently gaining experience in music production and audio engineering.

Neel believes the early stages of learning an instrument is the most influential period for a musician to develop their love for their instrument. He attributes a significant amount of his inspiration to the incredible teachers who established such a positive and energetic learning experience at a young age. Because of this, he is an eager and enthusiastic teacher who wants to connect with his students and further inspire their love for listening and playing music.
Vocal Teacher Evan Hannah
Evan Hannah
Vocal Teacher
Evan Hannah is a musician hailing from Virginia Beach. He embarked on his musical journey at the age of 9 under the guidance of his church music director and educator, John Vann. Over the years, Evan's artistic path, deeply influenced by Vann's mentorship, flourished through community arts programs, fostering his passion for Black art and community engagement. For Evan, who has been honing his craft since childhood, music serves as a medium for self-understanding and catharsis. Through collaborations on projects like "The Morning EP," "Hissing Sounds," and "Drought," Evan delves into themes of grief, self-acceptance, and loneliness. His transparent storytelling, cultivated through years of artistic exploration, resonates in his debut album "Rooms," where he invites listeners on a transformative journey.

Evan's teaching style, informed by his mentors, emphasizes personal growth and creative expression, evident in his initiatives such as the Black community arts festival "Cotton Candy Grooves" and his non-profit, "The Treehouse Group," which blends art and mental health to foster healing and connection.
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I'm Amazed by all she's learned!

My daughter's talent is developing and even more importantly, she is learning fantastic life lessons. So much fun for kids and parents!

He's learned so much in two months!

My son’s more confident now in all parts of his life because the school is such a welcoming and accepting environment. It has been worth every penny we’ve spent to see him so happy and falling in love with music the way he has.

We love everything!

School of Rock has been terrific since day one! The teachers and show directors are professional, knowledgeable, personable and talented. They are supportive and incredibly encouraging with the kids!

They've gained skills and confidence!

I love it that the kids are learning music and teamwork and how to be comfortable in front of a crowd. My kids have made friends and gained skills and confidence. I have (many, many times) and will continue to recommend School of Rock.

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