Regina

Explore School of Rock

School of Rock Regina

School of Rock

Explore School of Rock Regina

School of Rock

Explore School of Rock

Regina

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School of Rock Regina
515 McDonald St. Suite 100
Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4X1
(639) 590-7625

Location Specifics

We are in the same area as Cowtown.

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Hours
  • Monday: 5 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 5 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 5 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Upcoming Special Hours:

  • 04/18/2025: Closed
  • 05/19/2025: Closed

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Music programs at School of Rock Regina combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices

Programs we offer

Rock 101 music program in Regina for kids and beginners
Rock 101
Ages 8-13

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Regina'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 Regina 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 Regina are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Regina 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 music program for teens in Regina
Performance
Ages 8-18

The Performance Program at School of Rock Regina 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 Regina Performance Program students take the stage and play at local Regina 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 Regina'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 Regina music venue.

Rookies music program for children in Regina
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock Regina, 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 Regina, 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 music program for toddlers and preschoolers in Regina
Little Wing
Ages 4-5

At School of Rock Regina 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 Regina, 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.

Songwriting
Age 12 and over

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, arrangement and music theory, and helps students compose original works.  At School of Rock Regina, songwriting students receive one weekly private lesson where they learn concepts, technique and theory on an instrument of their choice. These principles are then applied in a weekly group lesson where students work together on songwriting exercises and lyrical workshops.  Every few months, Songwriting students take the stage to perform or band together to record their original songs.

What to Expect
  • 1 weekly private lesson
  • 1 weekly group lesson

The Path to Take the Stage

Our Songwriting program for kids and teens in Regina is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock Regina who have completed our Rock 101 program can move to our Songwriting program once they’re ready. Additionally, new students who have prior experience with and basic knowledge of an instrument can also begin Songwriting. The program culminates with a live showcase where students perform their original compositions in bands at a local music venue. Students taking the Songwriting Program online will remotely record their original songs to produce a demo of the class's music.

Remote student playing guitar
Online
All Ages

At School of Rock Regina, 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™. 

What To Expect
  • ONE WEEKLY 1-ON-1 LESSON
  • LESSONS CONDUCTED USING SECURE VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

THE PATH TO TAKE THE STAGE

All of our music programs for kids, teens, and adults are designed to help students gain amazing musical proficiency. School of Rock’s online music lesson program is no exception. Online guitar lessons, online piano lessons, online drum lessons, online singing lessons and online bass guitar lessons are all offered through the School of Rock Remote online program.

Adult music program in Regina for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock Regina'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 Regina 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 Regina.

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 Regina 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 Regina.

House Band program for gigging at local venues in Regina
House Band
Age 17 and Under

The School of Rock Regina 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 Regina's House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at Saskatchewan 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 Regina and the rest of Saskatchewan. 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.

The AllStars national tour features the best child and teen musicians
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 Regina

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Regina

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock Regina, 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 Regina is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Regina 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 Regina'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 Regina, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Regina 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 Regina 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 Regina guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Regina

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Regina 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 Regina we combine private drum lessons for beginners with weekly band rehearsals—it prepares students to perform live. With years of experience teaching drums in Regina, 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 Regina, 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 Regina. Unlike other Regina 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 Regina, our drum lessons are customized for each student and his or her goals. Our Regina 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.

 

Kid learns to sing at School of Rock Regina

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Regina 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 Regina, 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 Regina 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 Regina, 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 Regina.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Regina

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Regina 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 Regina 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 Regina, 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 Regina 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 Regina, 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.

Kid learns to play piano at School of Rock Regina

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

At School of Rock we teach differently than other music schools in Regina. 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 Regina, 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 Regina 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 Regina Adult Program puts beginner keyboard students in a band. Adult Program students in the Regina 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 Regina 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 Regina, 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 Regina, 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.

Our Experienced Music Teachers

All of School of Rock Regina’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

Studio Coordinator Maria Jusayan
Maria Jusayan
Studio Coordinator
Maria Jusayan, born and raised in Regina, has a strong background in administration, customer service, and scheduling having supervised a hotel front desk for 3 years in Australia. She loves music and is excited to work at School of Rock! Maria's favorite music is R&B and OPM (Original Pilipino Music). She loves traveling, dogs and fish as pets, and being challenged to get out of her comfort zone. She recently completed a program in Building Design and Interior Design.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher Ashley Emery
Ashley Emery
Keyboard + Piano Teacher; Assistant Studio Coordinator
From as early as she can remember, Ashley has always loved music. Unlike most kids, Ashley was not forced to take up an instrument, she was the one who had to persuade her parents to let her start taking piano. Ashley started her music learning later at age 11, but soon after she got a taste she was hooked! At 17, she started voice lessons, studying for eleven years and entering many festivals. She then went on to take the Royal Conservatory grade 7 piano and theory exam.

From Beethoven to Led Zeppelin, Ashley has a wide range of musical knowledge and loves sharing her passion and techniques! She started at School of Rock as an Adult Program student to learn guitar. That eventually led to forming the band Fifth Quarter, with other former adult students and performing at gigs, which she enjoys. In addition to teaching, Ashley also is an Assistant Studio Coordinator at the School of Rock in Regina.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Music Director, Show Director Matt Totten
Matt Totten
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Music Director, Show Director
After developing a solid foundation studying guitar with several instructors from different schools in Regina in his teens, Matt turned to the stage to further his musical education. Starting with parties and school events, his band Wyz Guy played its first paying gig in 1992 at the now-defunct Plains Hotel. Since then, Matt has maintained a presence in the local rock scene, most notably as the guy with the hair from Parlor Trixx, and most recently with Vinyl Society and The Country Band (in the latter he’s
taken on a multi-instrumental role including keys and mandolin). His notable stops along the way have included bands like the Real Canadian Threetles, Rhymes With Fun, Smoke Break, and others.

Playing guitar, bass, or whatever other instrument is needed, along with being the foundation of several of those band’s vocal harmonies, has afforded Matt the opportunity to play all kinds of gigs over the past three decades. From house parties raided by cops in the early days to playing festival stages and supporting acts like Wide Mouth Mason, Bif Naked, April Wine, Headpins, The Northern Pikes, Sebastian Bach, The Smalls, and others, Matt is still seeking to learn from every new experience.

When not performing live, Matt keeps busy writing and recording music and has sold albums worldwide. He also does setup and repair work on guitars and bass guitars and has recently started crafting his own instruments. He lives in Regina with the two youngest of his four children and his long-time spouse, Erin.

Matt says, “I’m excited about the opportunity to teach at School of Rock. I believe that the only thing more exciting than learning something new is sharing knowledge with others! I look forward to many successful seasons and will strive to help anyone, of any age or ability, learn and get better.”
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Show Director, Adult Program Director Dale Thomas
Dale Thomas
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director, Adult Program Director
Starting with only two years of instruction and having the gift of a good ear, Dale is mainly self-taught and has gained music theory knowledge throughout the years by reading and picking up tips from accomplished artists. His influences include country, blues, and some jazz, but mainly rock! Dale started his foray into live performances with a few different bands on and off in his hometown of Winnipeg, MB for around 15 years, where he had opened for prominent bands such as Trooper and Honeymoon Suite.

Dale has an absolute love and passion for music and being a part of School of Rock compliments that passion! Dale looks forward to working with students who also have a real passion for music, want to learn, and want to help bring out their musical potential. And have fun along the way! Dale currently performs live, and records with the local band Call Me Mildy.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director Matt Taylor
Matt Taylor
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
Born and raised in Regina, Matt spent his youth playing trumpet and guitar. He was a member of Regina’s Student All-Star jazz band, among many other local student music groups. Matt went to Grant MacEwan University for Jazz Guitar Performance, where he studied with Canadian guitar great Jim Head. He then finished his degree at VIU in Nanaimo, BC, under the tutelage of another great Canadian guitarist, Pat Coleman. Matt also obtained his degree in Music Education at the U of R.

Matt has performed every type of music all over Canada, from bars and coffee shops to the big stage. He has performed with great Canadian musicians such as Cam Ryga, Chase Sanborn, and John Capon. He is an extremely versatile player, comfortable in any musical situation or style. Matt has also taught private lessons and clinics throughout Canada. He currently resides in Regina where he teaches lessons, directs shows at School of Rock, and performs gigs in the Matt Taylor Trio, the Ron Scott Experience, and a local blues band.
Vocal Teacher, Assistant Show Director Christie-Anne Blondeau
Christie-Anne Blondeau
Vocal Teacher, Assistant Show Director
Christie-Anne Blondeau is well known in Saskatchewan within the Francophone communities and is even considered to be the VOICE and SOUL of the Prairies by her fans. She loves singing blues, soul, jazz, rock, and even old French war tunes. She has participated in numerous musical workshops with well-known Quebec artists and mentors. She is currently a member of the duo Resonance and is also working on getting her band, Small City Soul, up and running again. She loves working with others and sharing her music experiences and the knowledge she has accumulated along her journey. Christie-Anne's roles at School of Rock have increased over the years to stage performance coach and, most recently, Assistant Show Director.
Keyboard + Piano, Vocal Teacher, Rock 101 Director Racquel South-Reid
Racquel South-Reid
Keyboard + Piano, Vocal Teacher, Rock 101 Director
Racquel fell in love with music at age 12 when she started high school and saw the school band performing back home in Jamaica. She joined the band learning the keyboard; then switched to the trumpet due to a need for more wind instruments. She played trumpet with the band at various events and celebrations across the country representing her school.

Racquel then went on to further her musical education at the Edna Manley College of Performing Arts where she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education in 2013. While there, she majored in the trumpet and minored in the Piano and Drum Set. She performed both trumpet and piano with several different pop bands, orchestras, and as an individual at events for school, church, and other functions.

She started to teach music at the secondary level after College and also taught individual lessons in the trumpet, piano, drums, guitar, and steelpan. Racquel spent a few years in the US Virgin Islands, teaching music and playing the piano at the local Catholic church.

Racquel has been teaching music for over ten years and has enjoyed every minute of it. She finds joy in seeing her students performing what they have learned. She looks forward to continuing teaching, sharing her passion for music, and learning as she explores the world of Rock Music.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Drum Teacher, Assistant Show Director, Adult Program Director Kohl Thomson
Kohl Thomson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Drum Teacher, Assistant Show Director, Adult Program Director
Kohl is a Regina-born multi-instrumentalist who says "music is the center of his universe"!

He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Regina with hopes of becoming a high school band/choir teacher. He loves all music, but rock music has always been the foundation of his music passion. He's been playing guitar for over 10 years, vocals, drums, and percussion for over 8 years, and bass for over 3 years. He currently plays with a band called Hotwired and writes music in a band called Reprize, but is always open to new projects, whether it be solo or with other musicians. His influences include The Cure, BB King, Randy Rhoads, and Dave Grohl.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Rock 101 Director Cohen Jones
Cohen Jones
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Rock 101 Director
Cohen hails from the Dilke, Sask area. He started his musical journey by learning and playing drums in his school band. As he grew up, Cohen heard his dad playing music like Metallica and Pantera, which sparked his interest in guitar. He started taking private guitar lessons for two years until his mom found out about the School of Rock opening in Regina when he was 12 years old.

Cohen attended School of Rock Regina's grand opening, then took a trial lesson and ended up staying in the program from when the school opened in 2017 until his last show in 2022, when he was 17. Cohen was a long-time member of the school's House Band and has played several shows in the community—the largest being Shake the Lake at the Conexus Centre. He also performed outside the province at the Rockin' the Fields of Minnedosa festival in Manitoba and on a mini-tour in Calgary.

Cohen was also selected to the School of Rock AllStars program. As it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, his AllStars group worked on an online recording project where he got the chance to meet and play with drummer Jay Weinberg of Slipknot.

Cohen now enjoys teaching guitar, bass, and drums at School of Rock Regina and directing a Rock 101 group. Outside of School of Rock, Cohen is part of two bands: Long Live the Glory (with former School of Rock students) and Aurealis (with his former instructor/director).
Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher Neely Graham
Neely Graham
Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Born and raised in Regina, Neely's interest in music began at an early age. She started playing piano at four years old and has since completed her Level 8 Royal Conservatory Piano and Music Theory. Neely also has been a singer for a few years and enjoys participating in musical theatre. She was a student at SOR Regina as a member of many Performance Program groups and the House Band, and is now teaching Rookies, Little Wing, keyboard lessons and beginner vocals. Neely recently started her own band with former School of Rock students called 'Fisheye', where she sings and plays keys.
Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher Skyla Phillips
Skyla Phillips
Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Skyla joined School of Rock as a student in 2022 for guitar lessons and later added vocal lessons. In a short two-year period, she performed in several Performance Programs and auditioned to be a part of the school's House Band. The House Band provided several opportunities for her to perform at various gigs, including Shake the Lake, a tour of Calgary venues, plus one in Canmore. The Calgary tour was a gathering of several Canadian School of Rocks, and it was interesting to meet others from as far away as St. John's, Newfoundland, and Toronto. Skyla's background before music was in dance, and her future aspirations include acting, theater, and modeling. Upon joining School of Rock, she stated it was one of the best decisions she had ever made, and a bonus was gaining many friendships. Skyla's love of small children and music motivates her in her role as a Little Wing and Rookies teacher for ages 4 to 7.
Drum Teacher Rob Green
Rob Green
Drum Teacher
Rob has been beating his drums since he got his first kit at age 11. From that moment on, he knew that rocking was his business, and business could be good!

While playing in the high school jazz band, Green won numerous awards and scholarships. After high school, he began a long nightclub tour across Canada with friends who shared his obsession with “The Doors” and “AC/DC.” Soon after, Green recorded original tracks with "Eva Gold," an original band that gained much success touring Western Canada. He continued to play and record in a variety of original and cover bands in Regina while attending the University of Regina. In 2002, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Film and Video, but shooting videos and editing TV shows soon started to conflict with his increasingly busy gigging schedule. He decided that music and drumming consistently made life more awesome, and for the past 15 years, he has made it his main source of income. During that time, Green played with numerous popular cover bands, including "Wonderland" and Regina's well-known 70’s classic rock tribute band "Men Without Shame." In 2004, Green also played with Canada's Grammy award-winning trio "The Wilkinsons".

Eventually, Green felt a need to escape the prairie winters, so he and some friends gained work as musicians on a cruise ship. Gaining experience as the ship's band director, Green had the opportunity to visit Australia, New Zealand, San Diego, Mexico, and many South Pacific Islands. After this phase, Green had the opportunity to become land-based again at some of the world's finest 5-star hotels in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Oman, Dubai, and recently Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Beijing in China. Rob is happy to be settled back in Regina now and is super excited to share his passion for music.
Drum Teacher Dean Pelzer
Dean Pelzer
Drum Teacher
Dean began his musical career at the early age of seven when he enrolled in the Regina Lions Band as a clarinet student. He quickly gravitated to percussion and followed in his brother’s footsteps. While with the band, he participated in marching and concert groups as well as jazz and Dixieland bands. He was fortunate to compete throughout most of Canada, the mid-west U.S., and a number of European countries before graduating from the program and beginning his teaching career with both the Lions and Regina Police bands as well as numerous private students. He has recently returned to teaching after a lengthy hiatus to finish university, begin his professional career, and start a family. Now that he's back on the stool he is elated to be part of the School of Rock in Regina team which has rekindled his love of playing and sharing knowledge with other percussionists.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher Assistant Show Director, Camp Assistant Aidan Hillman-Baker
Aidan Hillman-Baker
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Assistant Show Director, Camp Assistant
Aidan's musical journey has been quite a ride. It all began with his grandpa, who gave Aidan his first taste of music. After a couple of years under his grandpa's guidance, Aidan took the reins and started teaching himself. Along the way, he had the privilege of taking lessons from local musician Ken Burton, which helped Aidan refine his skills. Later on, Aidan became a School of Rock student, and he continued growing as a musician.

With over seven years of bass playing and over eight years of strumming the guitar under his belt, music has become a big part of who Aidan is. What makes it even more special is getting to share the stage with other talented Regina artists, playing gigs, and creating music that connects with people. It's not just a hobby, it's his passion, and Aidan can't wait to see where his musical journey takes him next.
Drum Teacher Ivar Stoiev
Ivar Stoiev
Drum Teacher
Ivar is an enthusiastic music educator with over 3 years of experience in teaching and 10 years in playing, specializing in drum techniques. He started playing drums in 2004, and ten years later, he joined a heavy rock band in 2014. The band played indoor and outdoor shows and created and released a record in 2020. Since 2014, Ivar has focused on self-education using YouTube and other digital resources.
In 2018 Ivar reached out to a private drum instructor focusing on techniques and accuracy in playing. He also started teaching during that year.
During the pandemic, Ivar took numerous online group lessons with Maksym Deomin, Thomas Lang, Dom Famularo, and Sam Ruthenberg. In August 2024 Ivar received the SABIAN Education Network certificate. He has enjoyed learning the School of Rock Method and teaching students of all ages. He looks forward to expanding the days he works as the school continues to grow.
Drum Teacher Carter Krauss
Carter Krauss
Drum Teacher
Carter is a Regina-born multi-instrumentalist who teaches drums and guitar at the School of Rock in Regina. He has performed in the jazz band at the University of Regina and recently obtained his Bachelor of Music Education, with the goal of becoming a music teacher. He loves all music but rock and jazz are his main passions. He's been playing drums for 10 years, guitar for 15, and bass for 10. His influences include BB King and Dave Grohl and his favourite band is Muse.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Francisco Trigoso
Francisco Trigoso
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Assistant Show Director
Hailing from Peru, Francisco's guitar journey began when he was captivated by the iconic riff in Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." This ignited his love for various forms of rock music, spanning from punk rock to heavy metal. Francisco decided to play the guitar when he first picked up a three-stringed guitar and tried to figure out the chords of a song he learned by ear. When Francisco realized it wasn't quite right, he understood the importance of truly knowing what you're playing.

Francisco is passionate about playing songs that evoke emotions in people, with a special fondness for the melodic minor scale. His all-time favorite band is Iron Maiden, though his appreciation for music knows no bounds.

Playing the guitar greatly aided Francisco's adaptation when he moved to Canada. In just three months, he learned more than he had in all his previous years of playing. When he is on stage, Francisco commits to his performance, showcases his musical skills, and transmits energy to the audience.

Since relocating to Regina, Francisco has been an active member of bands like Skid Wicked, Dangerous Cheese, and Vinyl Society. He draws inspiration from guitarists of the '80s, including legends like Steve Vai, Vito Bratta, John Sykes, and many others. His personal anthem is "Yankee Rose" by David Lee Roth.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Jaxon Hicks
Jaxon Hicks
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Jaxon enrolled at School of Rock at age 11. From the start, Jaxon liked the way the school combined private lessons with weekly group rehearsals, which allowed him to make many new like-minded friends in the process of learning how to play! His skills on guitar continued to grow and later he added vocal lessons, though his first love was shredding on his guitar!

Jaxon successfully auditioned for his school's first House Band program, which involved performing at a variety of community events, most notably the Shake the Lake music festival. Over the seven years he was a student, Jaxon performed at a dozen extra shows every year on top of the regular curriculum that the Performance Program provides. Jaxon was also twice selected to the prestigious School of Rock AllStars program.

Jaxon is an online student of Athabasca University pursuing a computer science degree and fits his music and teaching in around his busy schedule.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher John Emerson
John Emerson
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
John discovered his love of music at an early age in the Southeastern United States. Having been inspired by the rhythmic nature of the sounds emanating from the family room’s turntable, such as Fat’s Domino, The Rolling Stones, and The Police, John had the urge to learn any instrument he could acquire. Originally a drummer, John soon found himself picking up his sister’s guitar and signed up for music lessons at the local music store.

John set out to further hone his skills at the Guitar Institute of Technology at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. After some time, he found out Green Jellÿ was looking for a guitarist. After landing the audition, John found himself playing in venues he could not have imagined playing in years earlier.

In the years following, John also had southeastern regional success with his band The Dalidrama, which released the albums “The Dalidrama,” and “Americallusion.” John has found that the most enriching part of loving and learning to master music has been sharing his life experiences and skills with students and friends along the way.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher Ella Reichert
Ella Reichert
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Ella began her musical journey at just 4 years old, starting with piano lessons that continued through her teenage years. By 17, she had earned her Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 certificate. Along the way, Ella expanded her musical horizons, teaching herself guitar and pursuing voice lessons. Over the years, her interests evolved to include a diverse range of styles, from classical and jazz to pop, rock, and R&B. Recently, she’s been drawn to the energy and authenticity of 90’s alternative and grunge, her current favorite.

Ella is currently a member of the indie rock band The Whats and the all-girl punk trio Sadie Hawkinz. Beyond band performances, she thrives as a singer/songwriter and is always exploring new creative projects. A highlight of her summer months is playing at music festivals, where she connects with fellow musicians from around the world. Ella loves sharing her passion for music teaching keys and vocals at the School of Rock in Regina!
Vocal Teacher Jaida Akins
Jaida Akins
Vocal Teacher
Jaida has an Ontario College Advanced Diploma with Distinction in Music Theatre Performance and has been performing since 2016. She took voice lessons in Rouleau, Saskatchewan from Breeann DeHaven, and then during her time in Ontario took voice lessons with many different instructors including Ian Simpson, Margaret Whisselle, and Stacey Ingrey.

Jaida began teaching theatre with the Globe Theatre School in the summer of 2024 and has continued to do so, as well as volunteering at Avonlea School to direct plays and teach the Drama section of the Arts 9, Arts 10, and Arts 30 courses. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Arts Education at the University of Regina. Her favorite artist currently is Chappell Roan.
Vocal Teacher Ron Scott
Ron Scott
Vocal Teacher
Ron started taking guitar lessons at the Academy of Music in Regina when he was 8 years old for about 6 years. At one point in his journey taking lessons, he started writing songs. Ron’s teacher noticed his aptitude for writing, so he asked Ron to write a song a week- and he has been writing music ever since. For post-secondary education, he took lessons at the University of Toronto Conservatory while living there and performing extensively. He also lived in Vancouver, performing regularly there to earn a living. He moved back to Regina eventually and started working at Talking Dog Studios where he composed music for movies, commercials and TV shows, including the hit TV show, 'Corner Gas' and The Canadian Antique Road Show. He is eager to pass all of his music knowledge along to the students at School of Rock. Ron is married and has 3 grown children. He performs as the Ron Scott Experience around Regina and at corporate gigs.
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