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August 23, 2022

Students Can Learn to Play Music Remotely with School of Rock Online™

School of Rock sees success with the launch of new online program.

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School of Rock offers in-person, performance-based lessons.
August 15, 2022

Schools of Rock

From Guitar Hero to online classes and from apps to in-person jam sessions, musicians plug into curricula that get them amped up.

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School of Rock to open first location in Portugal this summer
May 31, 2022

School of Rock Students Ready to Take the Stage at Acclaimed Music Festival Rock in Rio Lisboa

Rock in Rio will be the first international performance for School of Rock students since the pandemic. School of Rock to open first location in Portugal this summer.

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Randy Blythe Lamb of God Live 2019, photo by Miikka Skaffari, FilmMagic
May 10, 2022

What Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Was Most Surprised By When Playing With ‘School of Rock’ Kids

As the latest guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio show, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe discussed his collaboration with the School of Rock in Doylestown, Pa. earlier this year where he performed his band's songs with a group of young kids.

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February 10, 2022

CBS 2 News visits with our students during the Winter Season shows!

Thanks to one of our wonderful parents, we had the privilege of hosting CBS 2 News during our season shows takeover at Reggie's last week. The subsequent news story which aired the following day was humbling. We're grateful to our parents, our students and the entire Chicago community for allowing to be a positive part of everyone's lives.

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Young kid learning to play guitar
June 28, 2021

Forbes: How Music Education Has Adapted To Meet Every Student’s Needs

Forbes writer Gary Drenik recently interviewed Chief Marketing Officer, Elliot Baldini, on how School of Rock pivoted and innovated during 2020.

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School of Rock Chicago West House Band performs Judas Priest's Breaking the Law
February 1, 2021

House Band premiers new performance of Breaking the Law!

Enjoy this lock-down performance from our House Band members. It was recorded and mastered here and then their video images were edited into this fun jam.

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January 25, 2021

School of Rock Awarded U.S. Patent for Revolutionary School of Rock Method™

Validating it as an exclusive innovation that builds musical proficiency through its proprietary Method App™, Method Book™ collection, SongFirst® approach, Method Engine™, and performance-based music curriculum.

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SoR Chicago West's various faculty projects in 2020
January 5, 2021

Chicago West's Faculty Pushing Creative Bounds in 2020

A huge 'Hello 2021 Shout Out' to all our resident musicians who are doing such amazing things. If you haven't had a chance to check out these new triumphs, find a moment. We're super proud to have all of our instructors here, helping the next generation master their craft and setting a great example of how working musicians get it done. Check out Joe Suihkonen's new album with The Deals; Miranda Sprague's new single release They Only Call When.../Wrong and You Gotta Try Miss with official videos; Maxx McGathey's Gramps the Vamp 2020 album Keeper of the Void with official videos; Anthony Rubino's new release with Dorian Taj; Collin Nordine's latest release with The Box Band; Steven Gilpin's album release as Torso (and his musical work for important philanthropies) and Tommy Veronesi (Tomaso)'s new single Better on TV with official video. Team!

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Chicago West's November Calendar of Events
October 28, 2020

November's No Turkey here at SoR!

Our class schedule for November 2020. Call us at (312) 526-3978 or email us at chicagowest@schoolofrock.com for more information! Mondays Rookies @ 5:30-6:30 pm. Soul Rehearsal @ 5-7:45 pm Tuesdays Rookies @ 3:45 - 4:45 pm and 5-6 PM; Rock 101 @ 5 - 6:30 pm Wednesdays Adult Band Rehearsal @ 7:30-9 pm Thursdays Black Sabbath Rehearsal @ 5-7:45 pm Fridays Songwriting 4:30-6:30 pm; Saturdays Rookies @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Rock 101 @ 1:30-3 pm

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