Discover how to be a musician—and the most important things you should always remember—with this comprehensive guide from School of Rock!

Rock and roll and the important benefits that come with it may surprise you. Read this and other rock and roll facts and guides at School of Rock now.

Learn how to create harmonies within the major scale and step up your songwriting with School of Rock.

School of Rock, and our partners at Shure Inc., look back at some iconic moments in music history to show our students that the same microphones they use in their rehearsal rooms and on stage were also used by the legendary Black musicians who inspire them.

These 9 Black musicians, through years of dedication and passion, have made the music industry what it is today. Find out more with School of Rock!

At School of Rock, we celebrate some of rock music’s earliest artists and influencers. Many of these artists were inspired by musicians that came from other genres, such as Latin rhythms, Blues Rock, and Mexican Folk. You will find these inspirations in most of the artists listed in this article. In addition to their biographies, be sure to check out their notable songs and what popular artists or bands they are known to have directly influenced.