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School of Rock Issaquah
1640 NW Gilman Blvd, #1
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 395-7302

Location Specifics

In the Meadows Shopping Center, near QFC and right next to Garlic Crush & Legendary Doughnuts.

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Hours
  • Monday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: 3 PM - 7 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM

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

Programs we offer

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

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

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

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

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

School of Rock Issaquah'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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah.

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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Issaquah

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Issaquah

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Issaquah

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock Issaquah 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah 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 Issaquah, 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 Issaquah

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Owner Chad Fondren
Chad Fondren
Owner
Chad Fondren is a father of two and a local music industry veteran. Currently, he also serves as Director of Sales for Disc Makers, the nation's largest CD/DVD/vinyl manufacturer. Over the past two decades he has run a successful record label focusing on punk music, was Director of Operations for the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, ran a local booking agency/concert production company, and managed a studio teaching private trumpet lessons to kids. Chad earned his bachelor's degree in Music Business from Central Washington University, with a minor in Trumpet Performance. He is especially excited now about his mission at School of Rock Issaquah.
Co-Owner, General Manager Tracy Fondren
Tracy Fondren
Co-Owner, General Manager
Tracy Fondren is a lifelong Pacific Northwest native and experienced musician (drums, voice, and piano/keyboards) with heavy ties to the Seattle music community and scene. Prior to becoming the co-owner and GM of School of Rock Issaquah, she spent ten years working in Music and Image Licensing at Getty Images.

Tracy met her husband, Chad, when previously working in Project Management for Indie artists and labels at a CD manufacturer. Her passion for music and kids drove her to pitch the opening of a music school to Chad in 2014, and two years later, School of Rock Issaquah was born.
Music Director, Singing Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Miranda Shakes
Miranda Shakes
Music Director, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Miranda is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from San Ramon, California. She joins the School of Rock Issaquah team after a long tenure at School of Rock San Ramon. A lifelong singer and piano player of more than 20 years, she started learning bass during her time at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. She has performed as a solo artist in California, Oregon, and China, as well as with her band, Moving Van. In December 2022, Miranda graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Equity & Social Justice. Her passion is empowering her students. When she's not listening to or making music, you can find Miranda reading, playing board games, and exploring the PNW.
Jeff Rouse Bass Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jeff Rouse
Bass Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jeff Rouse is a professional touring/recording musician originally hailing from Puyallup, Washington. After spending the early 90's playing nightly in local bands, Jeff made the trek to Los Angeles to join Alien Crime Syndicate. Returning to Seattle in the late 90's, Jeff continued to record and tour with Alien Crime Syndicate, as well as toured as the bass player for Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Guns n Roses). In 2000, Jeff teamed up with Duff McKagan (Guns n Roses) to join Loaded, recording 4 albums and touring the world numerous times. The last few years he has also been the touring bassist for Buckcherry, Bash and Pop (Tommy Stinson), Fozzy (Chris Jericho), Kim Virant, and Carrie Akre. Jeff has also been a private guitar/bass instructor all around the Greater Puget Sound area for many years.
Studio Coordinator Chelsea Phillips
Chelsea Phillips
Studio Coordinator
Chelsea is a Washington native, and a lifelong fan of all things creative. She has a BA in Digital Marketing from Oregon State University and is an award-winning photographer. When not humming along at our front desk, Chelsea is a dabbler in guitar and piano. She loves to share her passion for music with her daughter and students here at School of Rock Issaquah.
Studio Coordinator Nora Swindle
Nora Swindle
Studio Coordinator
Nora Swindle is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to the Pacific Northwest to obtain her master's degree in film scoring and composition. A lover of all genres of music, Nora is eager to get to know the students of School of Rock Issaquah and instill a love of music that she was also taught at an early age. When not occupied with music-related pursuits, she likes to knit, play video games, and enjoy the many beautiful outdoor spaces the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher  Milo Mullins
Milo Mullins
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Milo Mullins has been a touring bassist for over 10 years with PNW bands that range from metal to alternative rock to country music. With thousands of hours of stage time under his belt, Milo knows life on the road. His experience in both the performing and technical sides of music has fueled his ability to write in all the styles he plays. With a degree in Music Composition at The Evergreen State College, Milo uses his knowledge of music theory and arrangement to compose, record, and perform his own music live. Milo believes above all else, music should be fun–it should be a way to explore one’s own creative ability and find themselves through it.
Jess Greene Singing Teacher
Jess Greene
Vocal Teacher
Jess Greene is a singer/songwriter from the Seattle area excited about this next part of her musical journey. Trained in Jazz and Blues, Jess has worked with top composers Phil Mattson, Michele Weir and Kerry Marsh. In the last few years she has come up in the rock n roll community of the Pacific Northwest, playing local benefits and shows, recording original music and continuing her love of Rock n Roll. Whether performing in a cafe, pub, or private event, Jess is a born vocalist who craves the music scene. Self taught on guitar and keyboard, Jess's core is songwriting, but her true passion is kids. Giving private vocal lessons for the last five years, Jess has hopes to install confidence in each of her students through their art. She Thrives in teaching music and is grateful to be part of an exceptional school where her passion can be shared with the future generation of the music world.
Jesse Campbell Drums Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Jesse Campbell
Drums Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Dr. Jesse Campbell earned his Bachelor’s in Percussion Performance from Florida State University. He has performed on stages with artists including Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, Big Daddy Weave, and more. He has recorded with various artists as well. A three-year veteran of the Boston Crusaders and former captain of the Big 8 Drumline; Jesse also performed professionally for all of Orlando’s major theme parks, its convention center, and its NBA team. Now, he drums each week for The Redemption Church. Today, he and his big family live on Tiger Mountain in Issaquah where he enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and empowering young artists at the School of Rock!
Mario Curay
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Mario Curay is a Guitarist and audio engineer. He is currently the touring Guitarist for Seattle emo band, Fiore. Some of his favorite groups range from Nirvana all the way to Meshuggah. Mario is stoked to be a part of School of Rock staff and can't wait to introduce your children into the band experience.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Robert Roth
Robert Roth
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Robert Roth is mostly known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter for the Sub Pop and Capitol Records artist Truly. He’s also played out for many years as a solo artist, touring the U.S. as well as Europe with a full band after releasing his internationally critically acclaimed L.P. ‘Someone Somewhere…’. which he wrote, produced, engineered played nearly all of the instruments including guitars, an array of vintage keyboards, bass and drums. Dozens of Roth’s compositions have been used in television and film. He’s also collaborated with many other artists over the years such as writing and recording with Poet and singer Jim Carroll (‘The Basketball Diaries’, “People Who Died’) for his Mercury Records L.P. ‘Pools of Mercury’, contributing to Built to Spill’s Warner Brothers Records debut ‘Perfect from Now On’ and most recently with local singer songwriter Star Anna with their psychedelic folk duo Littlespirits. Before releasing his first material in the height of the Seattle Grunge explosion with Truly, Robert started playing bass the day after he saw the band Queen in Seattle when he was fourteen. Within less than two years the band he started with his friends in Olympia Washington were playing Classic Rock, Punk and New Wave covers along with original material at high school and college dances and clubs. After graduating high school he enrolled at Western Washington University studying music composition and psychology for two years before moving to Seattle and dedicating himself to writing, recording and performing original material and founding Truly with Hiro Yamamoto, founding member and bass player for Soundgarden and Mark Pickerel, founding member and drummer of the Screaming Trees. After releasing a single and an E.P. on Seattle's Sub Pop Records they were signed to Capitol and released ‘Fast Stories… from Kid Coma’ to wide critical acclaim. After touring the U.S. half a dozen times Truly embarked on a full extensive European tour which helped solidify a still ongoing fan base around the world. Truly and Roth continue to release new music and ‘Fast Stories… from Kid Coma’ is soon to be reissued world wide by Bang! Records.
Colbi Childs Drums Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher
Colbi Childs
Drums Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher
Colbi Childs is a multi-instrumentalist recording artist specializing in playing/teaching the rhythm section: guitar, drums, bass, MIDI and vocals. Colbi has formal experience spanning from school symphonic/jazz band to training with Michael Derosier (former drummer of band Heart) at Donn Bennett's drum studio. He also studied audio engineering at the Art Institute of Seattle and has been playing in local bands since 2004. Colbi enjoys rocking the greater Seattle area with his grunge-funk band Sun Mother.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher MIKE LAMPKIN
MIKE LAMPKIN
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Mike Lampkin is a former student and current teacher with School of Rock. His primary instrument is guitar, but plays bass and keyboards as well. Mike likes metal, especially progressive metal. His favorite band is Gojira, but he also likes grunge, progressive rock, and some classic rock.
Singing Teacher Olivia Lynch
Olivia Lynch
Vocal Teacher
Olivia Lynch is a newcomer to School of Rock Issaquah and to the Pacfic Northwest. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, she was trained classically in both vocals and guitar but came to School of Rock as a child and began her performance journey.

A big lover of jazz, R&B, and some good classic rock, Olivia is eager to begin teaching students, just as she was taught at the school. She is eager to teach her students and foster their passion for music, along with their dedication to their skills.
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher Owen Hinnenkamp
Owen Hinnenkamp
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Owen is a former School of Rock student and his primary instruments are bass and guitar, and he also enjoys singing. His favorite genres are metalcore, emo, grunge, and funk.

Owen has experienced the benefits of School of Rock's performance-based music education approach and now he can’t wait to help students grow their musical ability just as he did for many years.
Sean Swift Drum Teacher
Sean Swift
Drum Teacher
Sean worked on a rudimental foundation with local teacher Keith Bachman (Cascade Music instructor, Little Bill & the Blue Notes), then former first call Seattle drummer Dave Coleman, Sr (NBC studio drummer, Harry James, Ernestine Anderson), and open handed drumming with Hal Thurmond (David Friesen). In high school Sean was part of a small three person accredited music class which was "quarterbacked" by 17 year old violinist Mark O'Connor (Bela Fleck, Stephane Grappelli, Yo Yo Ma) in which we rehearsed Mark's jazz rock compositions. Sean won an award at the Pacific Coast Jazz Festival for Outstanding Musicianship, playing for Edmonds College. After that there were many local club gigs & sometimes on the road playing 4 to 6 nights a week with Neil Rush, Tyler Tullock, Richard Gerber, Randy Bennett, Red Beans & Rice, & many of the best local jazz artists at the Four Seasons Seattle (Geoff Harper, Eric Verlinde, Michael Barnett, Dan Sales). For the last few years Sean has played local clubs & casinos with The Motown Cowboys, & has missed teaching. While emphasizing drumming fundamentals, Sean feels it's equally important to adapt lessons & curriculum toward the student's current & general musical inspirations.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher Adrian Snyder
Adrian Snyder
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Adrian Snyder has been performing across the U.S. for the last two decades, working as both a solo act and a member of touring bands such as Crisis in Hollywood and From Adam to Atom.

Adrian has received writing and performance credits in film and television, including compositions for the Fox broadcast of the World Series. After trading one coast for another and settling into the Pacific Northwest, he continues to perform and teach the music he loves.
Drum Teacher Evan Hartung
Evan Hartung
Drum Teacher
Evan has been playing and performing on the drums for several years, first developing fundamentals on his own, then undertaking lessons with Phil Bowden, and later playing for his high school band program.

After high school, Evan has been committed to a variety of local bands, with his current and most prominent being Alex Vile. Evan specializes in all forms of rock drumming, including proficiencies in punk, jazz, and traditional forms.
Drum Teacher Delanie Montoya
Delanie Montoya
Drum Teacher
Delanie Montoya was born and raised in Aztec, New Mexico. She is a trained percussionist and recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in music education with an emphasis in band. Delanie loves teaching and hopes to share her passion for teaching and music with her students. She loves attending rock and punk music concerts. Some of her favorite concerts have included Def Leppard, Poison, Our Last Night, Issues, Emarosa, and Dance Gavin Dance. Delanie is super excited to be a drum teacher at School of Rock Issaquah!
Drum Teacher Jordan F.
Jordan F.
Drum Teacher
Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist (drums, guitar, bass) from Boston with a professional drumming career spanning over a decade. After graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he continued to drum in his two college bands alongside his budding project engineering career. In 2020, Jordan put his bands on hiatus and moved to Seattle for a fresh start with new music projects. Since then, he has played drums for multiple bands with genres ranging from acoustic singer-songwriter to metal-tinged rock.

Having completed 3 U.S. tours, playing hundreds of shows, and the release of dozens of songs, Jordan is now focusing on teaching music at the School of Rock locations in Issaquah and Seattle. He is currently playing in two local bands, Silver Pattern and Bandski. Jordan loves to share his enthusiasm for playing music and give back to Seattle’s historically rich music community which inspired him to pick up an instrument in the first place.
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher Andrew Bottcher
Andrew Bottcher
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Andrew is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter based out of the Seattle area. His favorite genres are rock, jazz, folk, and electronic music. He has been playing keyboards and guitar for 13 years, played in various groups, and performs solo using electronic equipment.

The teaching style Andrew implements is based heavily on music theory and ear-training. Andrew loves to help students write their own music using this knowledge. He will work with each student to discern what they hear in the music, and to help them transcribe it and seek musical inspiration. Most importantly, he keeps the lesson fun with his humorous, energetic, and responsive personality!
Drum Teacher Kesler Blair
Kesler Blair
Drum Teacher
Kesler is an alum of Grays Harbor College and Central Washington University with a bachelor's in Elementary Education. He has played in many bands with a variety of genres from rock, blues, pop punk, folk, hard rock, and even jazz ensembles.

Kesler currently performs regularly with multiple bands from the Olympia, Washington area and has opened for some noteworthy nationally touring acts. Outside of performing consistently, he enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his dog. Kesler also enjoys supporting other performing musicians and bands when he has an open opportunity.
Summer Camp Instructor Jesse
Jesse B.
Summer Camp Instructor
Jesse is a former School of Rock student and enjoys rocking out to death metal, grunge, and rock. He plays guitar, bass, and even saxophone.

Some of Jesse’s favorite bands include Alice in Chains, Nile, and Van Halen. Jesse started his musical journey in his middle school band class playing the saxophone. During this time Jesse also learned how to play bass guitar, then later electric guitar, and has never looked back since.
Summer Camp Instructor Z Richey
Z Richey
Summer Camp Instructor
Z Richey is an adult band student at the School of Rock in Issaquah, WA. Currently learning drums, they've been playing music and learning multiple other instruments for almost a decade. Z enjoys a variety of music with some favorites including Nirvana and Megadeth. Outside of drumming, Z enjoys spending time with their dog and playing video games.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher Tyler Teuber
Tyler Teuber
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Tyler is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Kodiak, Alaska. He graduated from Western Washington University with a minor in Audio Technology. Tyler has been playing and recording for the past decade. He has experience with multiple different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. He is also the guitarist for the pop band Lonely Together, performing live in Seattle and Bellingham and recording on recent singles and albums.
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Reviews

The entire staff cares.

They want to help the development of each student individually and watch them succeed in a group. The shows are so fun to watch and the venues are amazing!

Our kids love School of Rock!

It's such a great experience and they are learning so much. You can't get much more rock and roll than this place! I highly recommend them!

Nothing gets results like School of Rock!

We have been with other music-related lessons before but School of Rock is the best. The staff work hard to get these kids playing so well. My daughter continues to evolve and get better.

My son loves School of Rock!

The instructors are amazing, motivating and real rockers. They know the industry and the music. Everyone there is passionate about the kids having fun and building self esteem.

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