🎸 School of Rock - Knoxville
- Performance-based music lessons
- Kids guitar, bass, drums, keys, vocals
- Weekly band rehearsal
- Live shows at local venues
- Rock camps
- Songwriting program
School of Rock Knoxville is a performance-based music school for kids and teens just off Kingston Pike, on the corner of Sherlake Lane. Instead of sitting alone in a practice room, students take weekly private lessons and then rehearse in a real band and perform live at local venues. Kids can learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, or vocals, and there are rock camps during the summer and school breaks for ages roughly 6 through 18.
The philosophy is simple: kids learn faster when they are playing songs with other kids instead of drilling exercises. Beginners start in Rock 101 and move up as they get comfortable on stage. Songwriting is offered for ages 12 and up. It is a fantastic fit for a kid who lives, eats, and breathes music and wants something more than a once-a-week lesson.
Knoxville is about 20 to 25 minutes from Maryville, so this is one I would drive for if my kid was serious about performing. Call ahead to ask about trial lessons and current schedules, since band placement depends on the season.