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School of Rock San Antonio
109 Gallery Circle suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 314-7671

Location Specifics

Located just off of Stone Oak Pkwy. 1/4 mile from Highway 1604. Gallery Circle is the street just past Starbucks.

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Hours
  • Monday: 2 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 2 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM - 6 PM

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

Programs we offer

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

Rock 101 is one of School of Rock San Antonio'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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Performance
Ages 8-18

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

Rookies music program for children in San Antonio
Rookies
Ages 6-7

At School of Rock San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, 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.

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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock San Antonio'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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio.

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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock San Antonio

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock San Antonio

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock San Antonio

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Dave Taub
Music Director, Drum Teacher
Dave began playing drums at age 10 and went on to study music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. His mentors included Vic Firth, Michael Shrieve (of Santana), Gary Chafee, Alan Dawson and Charles Perry. In 1980, Dave returned to New York to play with John Lennon's band. After John's untimely death later that year, Dave stayed in New York to become a session drummer and sideman. Dave began playing professionally at 13, has played on many jingles and has worked with, or performed with, greats including Chaka Khan, Little Feat, Mountain, Leon Russell, James Brown, The Outlaws, Paul Butterfield, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings, Steve Young, James Montgomery Blues Band, Sad Cafe, Papa John Creach, Nik Kershaw, Kenny White, The Talking Heads and others. Dave is a founding member of The Power Section.
Emilio Garza
Guitar Teacher
Emilio's expertise is on guitar, bass and vocals. Emilio has been teaching at School of Rock San Antonio since 2014. He not only teaches how to play rock music, but also how to perform on stage! Emilio has played in many bands through the years and recently toured with a KISS tribute band. He played for Wolfpack here in San Antonio for several years and is currently in Arrowhead, a local rock band that performs throughout San Antonio and other South Texas cities. He is also in another KISS tribute band, Black Diamond, where he plays the role of Paul Stanley.

Emilio is a wealth of music information from working the stages of many great artists through the years. He plays all types of classic rock music and shreds with the best of them. He also understands guitar amps and the specifics needed to make a great sound.

Emilio teaches Rock 101 as well as our Performance Programs.
David Patton
Vocal Teacher, piano Teacher
David has been playing piano since he was three. He is heavily trained in music theory and has years of experience with both classical piano and rock keyboards. David's musical journey has included playing the bassoon for several all region bands, as well as in the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, which included touring England. He also plays guitar, sax, drums and bass.

David attended School of Rock as a teenager and was a two-year School of Rock AllStar as a keyboard player and lead vocalist. He toured the east coast including venues like DC9 and Webster Hall as well as events like Lollapalooza and Gathering of the Vibes.

He is currently lead singer and keyboard player in the heavy metal band Alpha Syndrome.
John Hernandez
Guitar Teacher
John has been playing guitar for 32 years. He has opened for all-time greats such as Eddie Money, Cinderella, Def Tones, Lita Ford, Steve Vai and more. John has been in many bands including Sauce, a wedding band from Austin, as well as Christian Castro and Drive. He is currently the lead guitarist in Retro Nouveau. John's awards include Guitar Wars 13, a Steve Vai competition, and the San Antonio Music Awards 'Best Guitar Player' for three years in a row. John's music repertoire includes knowing over 400 songs. He's a songwriter, guitar teacher and music performer.
Rick Patino
Guitar Teacher
Los Angeles native and guitarist Rick Patino has been playing guitar professionally for over 25 years. In that time he has had the good fortune to perform and record with some incredible musicians. He has opened up for such acts as Chicago, The Moody Blues, and Earth, Wind and Fire while in San Antonio. He's played at some of the best venues like The Whisky a Go Go, The Troubadour, The House of Blues and The Roxy while in Los Angeles. While at Long Beach City College in California, Rick received his degree in Recording Engineering and Record Production. Rick’s debut solo CD, with his progressive rock band Theater of Memory, was released in 2007 and was well received by the press, which led to his “San Antonio Nights” solo project album. He is a guitar teacher at School of Rock San Antonio.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Victor King
Victor King
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Victor (Vic) comes to School of Rock from El Paso, via Seattle. While performing around the Pacific Northwest, he studied classical guitar at the University of Washington. Victor counts Steve Vai, Alan Holdsworth, Al Dimeola, and Mashuga among his main influences. Victor holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work. He has been teaching guitar for 15 years.

“That moment when a student starts to see the instrument as an extension of themselves is unlike any other. Working with a student to get them to the point where they tap into their own creativity is what it’s all about for me.”
Preston Hamm  Guitar Teacher
Preston Hamm
Guitar Teacher
Preston has been playing guitar since 2011, and has been teaching since 2019. He counts Fit For an Autopsy, Korn, Metallica, White Chapel and Lamb of God among his heaviest influences. In addition, Preston is a recording sound engineer and a songwriter. He loves being able to share his knowledge with his students. Preston can be heard with Katherin Wheele and Mass of Amara.
Gavin Massay
Guitar Teacher
Gavin was a student and mentor at School of Rock for several years before graduating in 2016. He performed all over town as well as toured with the School of Rock House Band. He is currently studying Music Therapy with a focus on Guitar at University of Incarnate Word. Gavin currently plays in several bands around San Antonio, including the Sanchovies. He teaches Rock 101 and guitar lessons.
Leah Ehrhard
Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Leah is mainly a solo performing artist. Leah started her musical journey at the age of four, when she began taking vocal lessons. At 10 she also picked up guitar. She travelled to Germany, Austria and Hungary with her choir and performed for the Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA) several times. Starting in 2011, she began performing with several local bands including DeerVibes and Michael J and the Foxes. She is currently working with an independent music label, Mind and Soul Music, and is going to be releasing an EP next year. Leah is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and piano player.
Marcelo Coronel
Guitar Teacher, Piano Teacher
Marcelo Coronel is currently in the band Rhythm Report and plays throughout San Antonio. He is an accomplished keyboard player, as well as an avid guitarist and singer. As a former School of Rock Allstar (three years in a row), Marcelo toured the country playing at notable venues and large music festivals, such as Lollapalooza. Through School of Rock he was also given the opportunity to play with famous musicians, such as Butch Trucks from The Allman Brothers Band and Phil X. Marcelo attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee where he studied and learned about Music Business. His love for music was nurtured and encouraged at School of Rock when he was a student. He aims to give the same experience to the students that come his way. He is a guitar teacher and piano teacher at School of Rock San Antonio.
Singing Teacher Stacy Rodriguez
Stacy Rodriguez
Vocal Teacher
Stacy began singing at the ripe old age of 5, performing at small and large local events and family oriented gatherings. At 8 years old, she began to perform as a member of Tropical Invierno, a band that performed in Junction, TX and surrounding cities.

Fast forward to 15 years old, and Stacy would start to taste real local success with the release of her first CD,“Stacy y Grupo Suave.”

At 18, Stacy relocated to San Antonio, TX to join the San Antonio Entertainment Network, run by Louis Ramirez. She found herself singing all over the city, opening major events such as the Tejano Conjunto Festival, Tejano Fan Fair, The River Parade, Fiesta and many others. She also sang with local Tejano bands on the weekends.

At 21, Stacy released her second CD, “Dreams Come True.” It was this, her second release, that made her realize she wanted to do her own music, outside of the confines of Tejano. As a result, she began her first Rock band, INR, doing nothing but self-penned music. INR played the local San Antonio circuit. Stacy also branched out to explore singing Rock covers with other bands in San Antonio.

In 2011, Stacy found her true calling when she joined The South Texas Soul Crushers, a band devoted to writing and performing original soul and funk music. “To this day, I still regard some of those guys as family” she says. When the group disbanded, she continued to write and caught the eye of some New York City producers who took her all over the world writing for different artists.

Stacy has performed throughout the US and overseas. In addition, Stacy has been a contestant on The Voice and auditioned for both American Idol and America’s Got Talent.

You can catch Stacy singing in and around San Antonio, with her new band, Stacy Nevaeh and Bad Things. Straight up, old school Funk and R&B.
Singing Teacher Amanda Bryant
Amanda Bryant
Vocal Teacher
Amanda Bryant is a singer/performer originally from North Carolina, but now happily performing and teaching in Texas. Having been raised in a very musical family, Amanda began performing at age four with her mother. From there, she continued performing on stages around the United States.

As a studied performer, she has acquired skills and techniques in multiple genres, including Rock, Indie, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Classical, Oratorio, Opera and even Rap! While Amanda works with clients as a technique specialist, she is also a studio vocalist and a vocal producer for several recording studios and projects.

Amanda has performed in broadway-style musicals, operas and many showcases. She has performed with the North Carolina Symphony, South Carolina Master Chorale, Lynchburg Choral Union, Opera on the James, Houston Symphony Chorus, and Opera in the Heights, as well as being the lead singer for touring bands and bands she helped build, direct and coach.

Amanda frequently performs around Texas (NRG Arena/Stadium, Revention Center (Bayou Music Center), Houston Rodeo, for the Houston Astros, Houston Women's Roller Derby, etc.) but is passionate about helping her students reach their full musical and performance potential. With over 15 years of private, professional teaching experience, Amanda inspires her students in their development and helps artists master their voice and skills on the stage.
Chad Collins  Singing Teacher
Chad Collins
Vocal Teacher
Chad, a vocal chameleon who can sing just about any style of music, has been singing his whole life. A native of San Antonio, Chad counts Stevie Wonder, Mike Reno and Claudio Sanchez among his main influences. Chad is a working musician who has performed throughout the southwestern US, including at the AT&T Center, The Alamodome, Backstage Live and The Rock Box. He has also performed with Quiet Riot, Steven Paercy, Buck Cherry, Ace Freely, Jeff Tate and Stryper, among many others.

Chad has been teaching at School of Rock for two years and his students love the way he is able to break down what they need to do to become great singers.
Curly Castillo  Drum Teacher
Curly Castillo
Drum Teacher
Curly (aka Dude Guy) hails from Laredo Texas where he began playing drums 27 years ago. Curly studied with Carlos Torres and attended the Vidal M Trevino Magnate School for Fine Arts where he studied with Dr Zirkle. He continued his musical studies at Laredo Community College. Among his many influences, Curly includes Chale Castillo, Vinnie Colaiuta, Vinnie Paul, Morgan Rose and Buddy Rich. While in Laredo he opened, owned and ran Perfect Timing Music School and the Perfect Timing Drum Shop. He has performed with many different artists and can be seen playing throughout Texas and the south western United States.

Curly is a veteran music teacher with 25 years of teaching experience. Curly says of his students “I love teaching and seeing my students progress!”
Jason "Shakes" West
Drum Teacher
Jason's been playing drums for over 25 years. He started playing at 11 years old. He's played with Sebastian Bach, Murder Dolls, Wednesday 13 and more. He currently plays with Evil United, Athanasia, Union Underground, Down Generation and Thunderhorse. Jason has been a touring drummer for the last 15 years and toured both the United States and overseas and now he's excited to be sharing his craft with the younger generation.
Diego Coronel  Drum Teacher
Diego Coronel
Drum Teacher
Diego has been playing drums since 2013 and counts Haken, Plini and Steely Dan among his main influences as a musician. He is a graduate of School of Rock and treasures the three years he spent as a member of the House Band, which included performing at Summerfest, one of the biggest music festivals in the U.S. Diego loves teaching because “I love giving back to the community that gave me so much joy growing up.”
Singing Teacher Ceci Zavala
Ceci Zavala
Vocal Teacher
Ceci grew up attending her father’s onstage performances, which ignited her passion for music and performing arts at the age of 6. Her father helped shape her work ethic and desire to become a vocalist/recording artist.

Ceci has been a lifelong vocal student. Since the age of 9 she has had vocal training in opera, theatre, while her current vocal instructor resides in LA and tours the world with Enrique Iglesias.

Ceci’s theatre experience includes lead female roles in West Side Story (Maria), and The Wiz (Dorothy). She also had the honor of performing in the festival Fiesta De La Flor, celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla.

Upon moving to San Antonio, Ceci has been able to explore different creative avenues as a vocalist. Within the last 8 years, she has been the lead singer for many local San Antonio bands including, Finding Friday, E7 Band and Bump Latino. She currently sings with the most prominent corporate band in Texas, “The Drywater Band”.

Ceci can be heard on “The Middle” and “Donde Quiera Que Estes,” both tracks from a collaboration with cumbia artist, DJ Cesar K-OSO from 2019. In the same year she was invited to participate on the NETFLIX series, SING ON! Season 1. Filmed in London in November of 2019, Ceci remembers “my experience in London and on the show is one that I will always cherish and hold dear to my heart.” Ceci placed 2nd overall in the competition.

Ceci combines what she has learned from each vocal instructor along with the effective School or Rock Method and brings that knowledge and passion to her students everyday.
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