School of Rock Oceanside

Great communication from instructors. My daughter is having a great time meeting new people and learning awesome songs, all the while building her guitar skills. It is a pricey lesson, but comes with both private and group weekly lessons. Kids learn not only how to play instruments, but also how to play in a band with others.

My kids have been coming here for almost 2 years and we love it!!! My kids take private lessons once a week and Rock 101 weekly too.
The instructors are awesome role models and super talented. My son has Asperger’s and everyone makes sure he feels safe and welcome.
The kids also get to participate in live performances several times a year which is awesome!!! It’s such a great experience and I love that my kids are rock stars!

This is the way kids should learn music: no more once-​a-​week lessons followed by nagging your son or daughter to practice. That old model is like learning music in a vacuum — it’s all work and no play. With School of Rock, kids WANT to practice, since they know their band mates are depending on them to know their parts. The immersive rehearsal format is tremendous — kids are inspired to let go of anxiety and shyness. My self-​conscious, reserved son has blossomed on stage with the support of the fantastic staff and friends he has met through the school. Best of all, this confidence-​boost spills over into other parts of his life. Signing him up at School of Rock is the smartest thing I have ever done as a parent.

The staff at the School of Rock has been so professional and welcoming! My daughter was so nervous about singing in public and they gave her the confidence to sing her heart out and an excitement to want to learn more. She looks forward to every lesson, every show practice, and most of all, every show. She has made many friends and she just loves everything about it! You need to experience the School of Rock!

My daughter was taking traditional guitar lessons and was bored and ready to quit after a couple months. She wanted to check out School of Rock after seeing the house band play at an event she was at.
After just one lesson and one «band» rehearsal she was hooked, and a fire was lit inside of her. The performance based programs are awesome and keep her engaged.
I can’t say enough good things about the instructors and staff. They are all friendly, very knowledgeable, and are awesome with all the kids. My daughter loves them all, and her fellow students.
If you’re looking for an awesome music education with awesome people School of Rock-​Oceanside is the place!

My son has been attending for 3 years. He has matured by the responsibility of being prepared for rehearsal and the stage presence required to perform live. The older students at the School of Rock are good mentors. He too now is comfortable assisting new students. Very good life experiences.

Freaking amazing music/​performance program! This is not your typical boring music lesson… this school RoCkS!!! Everyone there is so passionate about what they do. They «walk the walk and talk the talk» and it shows. My daughter has totally progressed as a musician and now posseses confidence in her ability both on and off stage. I’d highly recommend this school to anyone. I wish I had this opportunity when I was growing up.

Phenomenal. There’s really nothing like it out there that I have seen. My kids love the school, love the instructors, love the friends they’ve made there, they love everything about it!
School of Rock combines one-​on-​one instruction with weekly group rehearsals in a way that keeps kids thoroughly engaged. Parents and friends get the added benefit of enjoying killer rock shows at the end of each 3-​month season.
It is totally unlike the traditional music instruction from when I was a kid, and that’s what I like about it! This program is off the charts in terms of quality and fun.

Our son has been going for 2 years and he loves it. The staff is great with the kids. I definitely recommend this school over traditional guitar lessons.

We are absolutely loving our experience at this amazing music school. Both our sons now take lessons and have been having a blast. Best way to keep kids busy, out of trouble, off video games and into music. Our family has bonded thru the music — it has given my boys confidence and wonderful friends.

School of Rock in Vista totally rocks! The teachers are wonderful musicians and instructors and everyone else who works there is so nice (and not in a fake way).
My son takes keyboard lessons and my daughter takes bass and vocal lessons. They are not only learning about their instruments, but they are learning about the history of rock, music theory, performing, being in a band, writing music, appreciating music and many more things.
Seriously, i sometimes wonder why there isn’t a long waiting list for this place! It is really a hidden gem. My kids can not wait for their weekly lessons and their current Led Zeppelin show rehearsals every week. This place ROCKS!

My son has been enrolled in this amazing program for going on 4 years now. He took music lessons prior to this, but SOR is the spark that lit his fire for music! Their program is totally unique. It includes not only music lessons, but the opportunity to actually perform in a band with their peers. In my opinion this is the missing link in most music schools. Rehearsing and playing in an actual band, promoting and actually putting on a show — these are invaluable experiences for any kid’s growth as a musician and a performer. And, at SOR if you work extra hard, you might earn the additional opportunity of performing with your school’s House Band, which plays at various really cool events around town; or you may even earn a spot on the National School of Rock All Stars. My son has earned both these opportunities, and has had some of the most amazing experiences — including playing a song with some other SOR kids on an episode of Dancing With The Stars, as well as performing with the West Coast All Stars at the renowned Whisky A Go Go, and at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Seriously, who gets to do stuff like that as a young kid? SOR kids that’s who! Furthermore, I know of two kids enrolled in this program in the Southern California area who were accepted to the Berklee College of Music in Boston for next year. This is serious musical education. I highly recommend this program to anyone who’s looking for the best music experience for kids that you can find.

School of Rock in Vista truly rocks! School of Rock has had an enormous positive impact on our family since all 4 of our children started with the program almost four years ago. Our kids absolutely LOVE it. Once a week the students get a private lesson (on the guitar, bass, keyboards, drums or vocals) and they also participate in a weekly group rehearsal as well. The rehearsals work up to a show about every 3 months. If you want your children to learn music — both theory and how to perform it, while they are having a great time — this is the best program out there! The instruction is geared towards both music theory and performance but the kids learn so much more! They learn that they are apart of a band — part of a team! Just like if they were on a sports team. You can’t just be good; you have to make the entire band great too! Confidence is built with each show they perform in, and with each new gig their stage presence is improved upon immensely. SOR also has other great opportunities for the kids through their «house band» and the nation-​wide All Stars programs. But, what truly makes this school phenomenal though isn’t simply the program; it’s our fantastic instructors. We truly cannot say enough awesome things about Tom, Jody, and Jason! The kids all respect them, learn from them, and truly enjoy being around them. What a rarity these days! Combine all that with a great community of families and friends and that’s what you find at this School of Rock!