"The heart beat of the band" is how Leo McKinney describes being a drummer. An interest that became a passion starting at a young age.

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock's best programs for beginners between ages 8-13. We love seeing children thrive and improve in their music skills while having fun with other young musicians throughout their journey.

A childhood habit led Estella Bowman to start playing music. With help from School of Rock instructors, Estella is now able to play multiple instruments and has been rocking with us for about three years.

Ian Draves is the general manager of the Cedar Rapids/Marion school. Music was a great tool of healing for Ian for many years. Besides managing the school, he also shares his wisdom with kids through classes.

Performing in front of people can be intimidating, and the butterflies seem to pop up only moments before show time. that was the case for Emilee Pettit for years.

Our Ankeny school opened its doors to the community over the Halloween weekend. Besides fun activities for everyone, it was also an opportunity for people to learn more about the school's programs.

After months of dreaming and building, we are so excited to welcome students of all ages to School of Rock Ankeny. Thank you to the wonderful community for celebrating with us.

Lily Beimer discovered her interest in playing guitar because there happened to be one at her house. Since starting at School of Rock nearly a year ago, she is now more inspired than ever to continue learning new skills.

When Allegra Hernandez played the piano at age 9, they didn't think music would be their career. Since hitting the keys as a child, their interest in music led them to become the music director at School of Rock West Des Moines. Read on to see what inspired the musician to become a teacher.

After months of planning and construction, we are excited to announce our brand-new School of Rock Ankeny location will be opening in mid-August!