School of Rock Brookline

School of Rock Brookline teaches guitar, drums, piano, bass and vocals through performance-based music education, pairing one-on-one lessons with group band rehearsals. Instead of practicing alone, students learn by playing iconic rock songs with peers, with the goal of getting them on stage performing. The approach aims to build musical skill along with confidence, teamwork and resilience, and the school describes itself as a community that fosters personal growth.

Brookline’s programs form a path toward the stage. Younger children start in Rookies, and students typically 8 to 13 can join Rock 101 with no prior experience. Rock 101 combines a weekly band rehearsal of classic rock songs simplified for beginners with a weekly private lesson on the concepts and skills behind those songs. Once students have basic competence on their instruments, they move on to the Performance Program, School of Rock’s hallmark offering.

What to Know

• Tens of thousands of students enroll in the Performance Program across School of Rock each year.
• Performance Program songs and parts are assigned based on each student’s age, experience and ability.
• In a 2025 survey of 1,443 School of Rock parents, 96.2% reported a boost in their child’s self-confidence.
• Prospective families can visit the school before signing up.