School of Rock Memphis

Performance-First Music School in East Memphis

School of Rock Memphis is on Perkins Extended in east Memphis, running the franchise's signature private-lessons-plus-band-rehearsal model. Kids combine weekly private instruction with full band practice and play live shows at local venues each season.

Kids Programs

Programs span preschool through high school, age-banded by skill. Programs include:
- Little Wing (ages 4-5) - intro to rhythm and singing
- Rookies (ages 6-7) - first instrument basics
- Rock 101 (ages 8-13) - private lesson plus group rehearsal
- Performance Program (ages 8-18) - audition-based band placement
- Songwriting (age 12+)
- House Band - select students performing at venues
- AllStars - competitive national-tour audition track

What's Included

• Weekly private lesson on chosen instrument (guitar, drums, vocals, bass, keyboard)
• Weekly band rehearsal in Rock 101 / Performance
• Seasonal live shows at Memphis venues
• Saturday morning hours for school-day kids

Experience

Best fit for kids who lose interest in solo practice but engage around peers. End-of-season live show on a real stage is the payoff that sustains weekly practice through the semester.