ANKENY’S BIG DEBUT AT KENNY’S GARAGE
After months of hard work, the adult group put together a stellar six-song set list and rocked on to set the scene before the West Des Moines adult band continued the jams.
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After months of hard work, the adult group put together a stellar six-song set list and rocked on to set the scene before the West Des Moines adult band continued the jams.
As a professional musician, Austin Corrick plays guitar, bass, and sings. At School of Rock, he hopes to share his love for music with other aspiring musicians.
"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.
School of Rock commemorates the major milestone by partnering with Gibson to release a limited edition guitar and bass, available exclusively to valued brand patrons.
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.