Great Program .....challenging today's youth to sing their own songs ! San Diego Harley will always be available to showcase the talents developed in this awesome program .....keep rocking read more

We love this place! My five-year-old comes here weekly and has a great time! Can't wait till our next class!

My son has been coming here for drum lessons for a couple years now. Once he became confident he started to join their rock band groups and loves it. Great teachers and great experience! read more

We signed up for the rookies program. Absolutely nothing was taught. The instructor played a song and told our son to hit the drums to the beat. That's it. Nothing more. No fundamentals whatsoever. Not even how to hold the sticks. Not only is this not learning the "fundamentals" it is negative learning. I would love to talk to someone beyond the kid behind the desk but no one seems to be in charge or concerned about growing the program. We have no idea where to go from here but so far this is pretty frustrating. Not a single person has explained the program, what is expected of the students and what should be expected from the school. Nothing. This is so far completely disorganized. We don't want to give up on this school yet but it shouldn't be this hard to get into the program. read more

Unfortunately I think they have gone downhill. I heard a few years ago it was great. These days, you're lucky to ever have anyone answer the phone during business hours and if you email them, expect to wait a long time for a reply. The staff there has little to no personality. You could walk in the door and barely get eye contact or a smile. As for the younger kids classes, expect for them to start the short 45 minute class late almost every time because they are waiting on a kid to come. Please, the class is already so short, just start and when the late child arrives, send them back to join the class. Also, it's fun to let the kids pick the songs but how about something other than TNT, We Will Rock You, etc. There are millions of amazing rock songs, help them learn some and then maybe spend the last 5 minutes allowing them to suggest their favorites. read more

Kids are learning music while they are having so much fun and even at the beginning they start playing a part of a famous song. After the first day of a band practice my son was singing Rock'n Roll all night (Kiss). Teachers are very nice, kids love them and my son always come out very happy. read more

My son Brandon 11 yo has been taking piano lessons for 5 years but this was his 1st opportunity to collaborate with others in a band. He had a riot!!!! He loved the teachers & it was a friendly welcoming summer camp. read more

Best place ever. We are so grateful To be a part of such a fabulous and talented bunch. We love School of Rock! Encinitas. read more

When my daughter told me she didn't want any toys for the holidays, just a guitar and lessons, I knew she was serious. She got her guitar and through friend recommendations we hired an instructor to come to our home. After several months of counting 1,2,3 to the song Jingle Bells, she offered the money she had been saving for an American Girl doll to pay me back for the lessons and begged to quit. I promptly fired the instructor and we happily found School of Rock in Encinitas. During the first lesson, she learned to play 3 songs including Joan Jett's I Love Rock n Roll. She was ecstatic. We did not hesitate to enroll her. She has progressed from private lessons to the Rock 101 group lessons. Think team sports here. Learning to play with a group, listening for your part, learning your parts so you don't let the group down. Building friendships. All those important skills plus the continued musical growth. She has now moved up to performance group. The set list is structured to move through the musical genre and the instructor is teaching the kids about the history and importance of the songs. So add music history to the learning as well. My son is now old enough to attend as well. He recently started the Little Wings class, a music program for kids 4 and up. So far he has learned about rhythm and played with their drum set and bass guitar and last week he came home to tell me he played electric guitar. He described how many times he was supposed to play each colored string and I realized that while he thinks he is just banging around, they have already begun to teach him the put in his little mind the basics of playing instruments. And what song is he learning? No wheels on the bus around here. The Ramones, thank you very much. Throughout the time my kids have been attending School of Rock Encinitas, the staff have been amazing. The instructors are all talented and engaging. Parents are kept informed but they definitely encourage the kids to be self reliable. The owners are involved and caring. Sky keeps it all together, even while parents like myself pepper her with a million questions. I wish there had been a music school like this when I was a kid. read more

I've been playing the guitar for about 15 years, but have never learned theory or some of the other fundamentals. I have had 4 different teachers over the years, and none of them were ever able to explain theory or song structure to me in a way that made sense. This was conveyed to Sky, who setup my lessons. Sky said I definitely would want to go with Matt as an instructor. In one month, I have honestly learned more about understanding the guitar than ever before. Matt has an extremely logical and effective way of explaining music theory, and is fun to learn with. My experience here has been priceless as far as I'm concerned, and it's only been a month. I would definitely recommend School of Rock to anyone whose stuck in rut with their playing. read more

We wanted our son to have an opportunity to play with a band so we signed up for a program. Unfortunately, the person running his group, Adam, is an absolute bully. It's not a nurturing, uplifting environment. Music is supposed to be creative and fun, but every week my son care home upset and frustrated because of the way he was treated by the instructor. Not the experience you want for your child ever. Let alone when you are paying a lot of money for it. The experience is dependent on how good the leader is, and in this case, Adam is the worst. read more

School of rock is the best! You can learn so much you can go from beginner to pro in three lessons. If you want you can even be in a concert! You also make friends with fellow musicians. Thx school of rock for your amazing service! read more

Liars!!! They claim to teach piano but after 2 years of so called lessons our student still can't play even 1 song. Find a real music school and don't believe their sales pitch read more

Great opportunity for kids to interact with other like minded musicians/performers. What a fantastic experience!

Great facility, talented and friendly staff, a community feel

Never thought I'd hear my kid say I SIGNED MYSELF UP for more music lessons is that ok mom? !! But that's what he's been saying for the past 2 1/2 years now at school of rock. When I took him to a classical piano teacher getting him to practice was like pulling teeth and he dreaded the recitals. Now, he is happy and proud and growing as a musician, and making friends too. This is our 3rd year, and many kids have been there and watching them grow with him as musicians has been a pleasure. Many on their second and third instruments, like my son. The format, playing a set of a particular genre or band together as a "band" is just FUN, like music ought to be. Proud to be a rocker mom! read more

Mike is the best guitar teacher my son has had. Clint, Rutger, Chad, Ryan, and Tyler are all outstanding as well. They each work with the student to engage them and gently challenge and nudge them along to improve and broaden their skills. This makes learning music fun! read more

Update (March 2016): Still loving everything about SoR! After five shows--including a set at House of Blues!--the rocking never stops. Because of the supportive teaching environment at SoR, our son continues to grow not just musically but in all areas of life. If your son or daughter is at all interested in playing rock music, run--don't walk--to School of Rock asap! School of Rock truly rocks. The overall environment created by the teachers and the staff is awesome. We love that our son is learning not only to play his instruments but to play in a band. The experience teaches team building as well as providing opportunities for esteem building. The kids put on great rock shows. We love everything about SoR's programs. (Like every other parent, I wish SoR was around when I was a kid!) read more

My son has been taking guitar lessons here since they opened last spring and he absolutely loves it. The instructors are awesome and create a sense of responsibility and community among the kids, no matter their age. My son just turned 9 and did a Green Day camp last summer. He was the youngest (by a few years) of the group and yet completely accepted and supported. It was his first introduction to live performance and a huge motivator for him to work hard and get promoted to the performance group. He has an appreciation for all types of rock that is fostered and encouraged by the amazing group of instructors here at School of Rock. This is a great program and I highly recommend it!! read more

Rude staff and overpriced. I spent so much money and my child didn't learn much. Not worth it.

The weekly lessons are really great. This location doesn't really encourage kids to move into the shows though, which is really the whole point of the lessons for some kids. It's a little discouraging if your kid would like to play in a band during the school year. The summer camps are good though. It's totally a band experience and my son enjoyed it. We wish he could have more of that experience during the school year. read more

Love the variety of classes and instructors! Our 9 year old began taking lessons here twice a week a few months ago. She is already begging for us to buy her another guitar! read more

This place is really great, what a great and unique concept they have! All of the teachers my son has worked with are just amazing! He truly enjoys his weekly lessons and he has learned quite quickly. We recommend this studio/school highly! read more

I have two children attending School of Rock Encinitas. They have been part of the Performance programs since the school opened 3 years ago. All of the performances have exceed our expectations and they just keep getting better. The staff is the best. read more

I had a horrible experience here. My son was attending for a long time and I got NO feedback the whole time. I assumed everything was going well. Then I finally got a terse, borderline offensive review of my son's drumming and it said he should "Get out of ROCK101 and play songs he wants to play". I was upset so I emailed them and said I was withdrawing him and everyone assured me it was a mistake, that is just their terminology and they meant to "graduate" so he could play in the shows. I thought it was odd they would talk like that to a child but I just thought maybe I was overreacting. A few months later I got a call to pick up my son, who was crying hysterically when I got there and saying "I can't do anything". He said he was thought he was playing right and the teacher just started accusing him of deliberately playing wrong and kicked him out. We had just returned from a vacation and he hadn't played in a couple of weeks. I was appalled that they have so little patience with the kids and just kick them out of class if they make mistakes. My son is not the most focused or fastest learner, but he loves drums and has never had a problem in the school band or in 2 years of Jiu Jitsu. I decided to take my son out of this school and then got a nasty email saying they were kicking him out because he was disruptive and disrespectful of the teacher and that they gave him numerous chances. Nobody else has ever said my son was disrespectful to them, not teachers or parents. And if they gave him numerous chances, why was I NEVER made aware of any issues that were ongoing with my son? Its pretty basic and common sense to contact the parents immediately if there is any kind of issue, never mind something that was supposedly ongoing for years and got to the point to kicking him out. Unprofessional, unkind and unacceptable. I am very sorry I spent so much money in this place only to have my son's self esteem crushed by insensitive and impatient "teachers". AVOID. read more

My shy daughter started SOR with just guitar lesson with Araby, whom we both love. These went great, but she swore she would never go into Rock 101 and definitely never perform. Well,here we are just about to go into our third performance and she is no longer tentative and has thrived in this environment. Rutger and Daniel have helped her so much and given her so much confidence that she is even singing in the next show. This program is not just about learning musical instruments, it is so much more. It teaches confidence, team work and collaboration and the kids don't even realize this - they are too busy having fun. And in the background we have Sky - coordinating it all, while the parents buzz around her asking her the same questions endlessly!!! Thank you. As many have mentioned, I only wish I would have had this opportunity when I was younger. What a great school and program, so happy we found it!!!! read more

My daughter has finally found her people. I'm not sure I could say enough good things about this place. The staff, the instructors, the program are all top notch and structured to keep kids interested and growing. My 12 year old has been taking voice lessons for about 9 months and recently added guitar as well. From day one she loved it, and once she started in the performance program, her growth as a musician, team player and whole person soared. She is there 4 days a week now for various rehearsals and lessons and each time I pick her up, I get an incredible discussion with her on music, music history and life in general. They are our best conversations of the week, and I often take the long way home to prolong them. This program has really given her a purpose, allowed her to develop her musical skill and interest and finally meet kids that are 'just like me'. And as a mom of an almost teenage girl, seeing her happy, engaged and on stage belting out some of MY favorite songs has brought me to tears more than a few times. Jan, Sky, and Tyler are all amazing at interacting with the kids while creating an environment that is happy, safe and totally theirs to explore. I consider this place family. read more