Music programs at School of Rock Briarcliff Manor combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices
School of Rock in Briarcliff Manor, New York is proud to serve Briarcliff Manor—as well as surrounding areas like Ossining, Croton-on-Hudson, Pleasantville, Peekskill, and Cortlandt Manor—with a revolutionary music education approach. Our quality music lessons are taught by real, practicing musicians and students can learn to rock out on guitar, keyboards, drums, and vocals, across many genres. Students can develop their skills in a supportive and encouraging environment, and gain confidence like true rock stars by jamming together in a band with friends. Our students perform at community-based festivals like the Briarcliff Summer Concert Series, the Ossining Village Fair, and the Ossining Spooktacular. They also regularly play at local venues like Gleason's, Bethany Arts Community, Dramatic Hall, and the Ossining Riverfront. Come join the band and visit School of Rock Briarcliff Manor today!
Programs we offer
Rock 101
Ages 8-13
Performance
Ages 8-18
Rookies
Ages 6-7
Little Wing
Ages 4-5
Online
All Ages
Adult Program
Ages 18+
House Band
Age 17 and Under
AllStars
Age 17 and Under
Rock 101
Ages 8-13
Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Briarcliff Manor'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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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
Ages 8-18
The Performance Program at School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor'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 Briarcliff Manor music venue.
Rookies
Ages 6-7
At School of Rock Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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.
Little Wing
Ages 4-5
At School of Rock Briarcliff Manor our Little Wing music program for preschoolers and toddlers teaches students foundational music skills by playing games and participating in other interactive musical activities. Little Wing students have one weekly group music lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody and dynamics through play.
What To Expect
1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
USE HAND PERCUSSION & OTHER TOOLS TO LEARN RHYTHM PATTERNS & MUSIC SYNTAX
The Path to Take the Stage
The Little Wing music program is the first step in a young musician's journey. At School of Rock Briarcliff Manor, toddlers and preschoolers who show an interest in music should start with Little Wing. As they get older, they will progress into the Rookies program, followed by Rock 101 and the Performance Program.
Online
All Ages
At School of Rock Briarcliff Manor, 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™.
School of Rock Briarcliff Manor'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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor.
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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor.
House Band
Age 17 and Under
The School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at NY 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 Briarcliff Manor and the rest of NY. 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.
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 Briarcliff Manor
Guitar Lessons
Drum Lessons
Singing Lessons
Bass Guitar Lessons
Keyboard + Piano Lessons
Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels
Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids
At School of Rock Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor'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 Briarcliff Manor, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.
Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels
Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids
School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor. Unlike other Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Briarcliff Manor 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.
Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels
Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids
School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor.
Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels
Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids
School of Rock Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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.
Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels
Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids
At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Briarcliff Manor. 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor, 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.
Reviews
What I like about the program is that my kids LOVE it!
This is so different from the music lessons that existed when I was a kid. These kids are actually making music and learning to play as a band. The performances are so impressive, and watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.
Yessim P, School of Rock Parent
The structure around how kids learn is amazing.
Taking lessons to learn an instrument is one thing, but learning how to be a part of a band is on another level. These kids are learning how to communicate, respect people and their opinions, and how to be accountable for themselves. It’s more than just music here.
Dustie S, School of Rock Parent
It's the best music program in the city.
Dedicated instructors and staff, vibrant atmosphere, and most importantly, it's fun! My 8-year-old has grown leaps and bounds in skill and personal confidence. If you're thinking about checking it out, don't wait, just do it!
Chevelle S, School of Rock Parent
The kids have a great time while learning to play.
Lifelong skills and relationships are born here. The staff shares their passion for music and are very professional and accommodating. Wish I had this type of exposure to music when I was growing up!