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School of Rock West Cobb
1600 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW
Ste 203
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 795-2112
Hours
  • Monday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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

West Cobb, Georgia is home to southern and classic rock, hip hop, and country music, as well as School of Rock West Cobb: the premier music school in our area. At School of Rock West Cobb, students can learn to play musical instruments with skill and confidence thanks to help from quality instructors. Georgia is no stranger to producing musical talent, and thanks to School of Rock, you can follow in the footsteps of great acts like Zac Brown Band, Jackyl, The Black Crowes, The B-52's, REM, The Allman Brothers Band, James Brown, and Ray Charles. Maybe one day, you can even hope to perform at legendary venues like The Strand Theatre and The Hunt House.

Programs we offer

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

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

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

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

At School of Rock West Cobb, 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 West Cobb, 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.

Little Wing music program for toddlers and preschoolers in Kennesaw
Little Wing
Ages 4-5

At School of Rock West Cobb our Little Wing music program for preschoolers and toddlers teaches students foundational music skills by playing games and participating in other interactive musical activities. Little Wing students have one weekly group music lesson in which they use classic rock songs to learn about rhythm, song structure, melody and dynamics through play.

What To Expect
  • 1 WEEKLY GROUP LESSON
  • USE HAND PERCUSSION & OTHER TOOLS TO LEARN RHYTHM PATTERNS & MUSIC SYNTAX

The Path to Take the Stage

The Little Wing music program is the first step in a young musician's journey. At School of Rock West Cobb, toddlers and preschoolers who show an interest in music should start with Little Wing. As they get older, they will progress into the Rookies program, followed by Rock 101 and the Performance 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 West Cobb, 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 Kennesaw is designed to create musical proficiency through the creation of original music. Students at School of Rock West Cobb 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.

Adult music program in Kennesaw for students over 18
Adult Program
Ages 18+

School of Rock West Cobb'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 West Cobb 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 Kennesaw.

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 West Cobb 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 Kennesaw.

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

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

Kid learns to play guitar at School of Rock Kennesaw

Guitar Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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

Kids learn to drum at School of Rock Kennesaw

Drum Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Drum Lessons for Kids

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

Singing Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Singing Lessons for Kids

School of Rock West Cobb 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 West Cobb, 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 West Cobb 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 West Cobb, 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 Kennesaw.

Kid learns to play bass at School of Rock Kennesaw

Bass Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Bass Lessons for Kids

School of Rock West Cobb 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 Kennesaw 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 West Cobb, 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 Kennesaw 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 West Cobb, 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 Kennesaw

Keyboard Lessons for All Skill Levels

Beginner Keyboard Lessons for Kids

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

Assistant Manager Gabby Howard
Gabby Howard
Assistant Manager
Gabby grew up in a mix of the music and education worlds. With her father owning a music store and her mother working in an elementary school, her parents began Gabby's interest in two passions that would follow her for the rest of her life.

Passionate about education research, she went to Georgia State for a bachelor's degree in Human Growth and Development. She then researched classrooms all over the state and eventually in other countries to see how different students learn best. She now continues her education at Georgia State studying for her Masters in the Art of Teaching.

School of Rock gives Gabby the opportunity to combine two things she loves: good music and working with cool kids!!
Music Director Colby Kuzontkoski
Colby Kuzontkoski
Music Director
Colby is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance. At UMass, he studied under professors Peter Tanner, Eduardo Leandro, Ayano Kataoka, and Thomas Hannum. During his time at UMass, Colby studied performance practice in all forms including contemporary chamber music, solo repertoire, new music, and traditional percussion ensemble. He also extensively studied the art of arranging for percussion in the form of marimba ensembles, percussion ensembles, marching ensembles, and marimba bands. He has published an article on the application of articulations in percussion titled “The Percussion Techniques Style Guide: Connecting the Arranger Coach and Performer.” published in the Percussive Arts Society journal: Percussive Notes (2009). Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 38, 40-41.

For over 15 years, Colby had the great opportunity to write for and teach competitive percussion ensembles around the country. He has also taught and given clinics at numerous schools throughout the country including the University of Alabama, the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Haven, Marcus High School, Harrison High School, King Philip High School, and Thom Hannum’s Mobile Percussion Seminar in Amherst, MA. Each program achieved national awards such as the Subtler Flag, BOA Grand National championships, and WGI percussion championships.

Colby is an experienced drum set player and has studied with Boston favorite Bob Gullotti for three years, attended two Berklee 5-Week Summer Performance Programs in Boston, and has performed extensively in jazz and GB bands throughout the Northeast. Colby has also recorded several albums and toured with bands including award-winning metal band Under Falling Skies and Dave Matthews Band tribute Satellite.
Gloria Kim Music Therapist
Gloria Kim
Music Therapist
Gloria graduated from Florida State with her Master's/Equivalency in Music Therapy. Prior to graduating with her master's, she studied classical piano with Evgeny Rivkin at UGA. She has been a music therapist since 2016, helping individuals with primarily mental health needs. As a music therapist, she loves listening to all kinds of music (although she has a special place in her heart for pop music). Gloria's primary instrument is piano, but enjoys playing guitar and singing with her students/clients. She loves working with kids and teens of all ages, whether it's helping them meet their goals, or helping them achieve their musical potential.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher Daniel Munday
Daniel Munday
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher
Daniel Munday is an Atlanta-based musician who has been playing music and sharpening his craft since he was 6 years old. He attended and graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media with a degree in the Applied Science of Music and Technology. Daniel’s favorite musical genres are Blues, Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Funk, and pretty much anything that makes you want to tap your foot and move your head. His instruments include the guitar, bass, and piano.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher JD Long
JD Long
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Janald Devoy “JD” Long is a guitar, bass, and vocal teacher at School of Rock West Cobb. He is also the singer and guitarist for the band Satyr, a progressive, post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia since 2017. Their second studio album, Totem, was released July 1, 2022, via Kill Iconic Records. JD has actively toured with acts such as The Fall of Troy, Intervals, Hail The Sun, and Thank You Scientist.
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Singing Teacher Neil Garrard
Neil Garrard
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Neil Garrard is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. Neil has over 8 years of experience teaching pre-school to adult-aged students guitar, bass, songwriting, and vocals. He has performed onstage with Drake, Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Future, Chris Brown, the Migos, Young Thug, Big Boi of Outkast, and many more at Coachella, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NPR Tiny Desk, MTV Video Music Awards, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, the Warped Tour, Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo, and countless others.
Singing Teacher Victoria Morrison
Victoria Morrison
Vocal Teacher
Victoria Morrison is a soulful vocalist and masterful songwriter based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Coming from a heavy musical theater background and years of extensive vocal training, it was obvious early on that she had something special. To cultivate her talent, Victoria attended Berklee College of Music as a vocal major up until the Covid-19 pandemic hit. In an effort to adapt to the changing musical climate, she enrolled at Full Sail University and graduated in 2021 from their audio production and engineering program.

Currently, Victoria is a regularly booked vocalist with Southeast Elite Entertainment. She also performs in the duo Plotlines and performs at events and festivals as lead female vocalist with the Ian Schumacher Band. Over the last few years, Victoria has held lead vocal duties with the corporate band Reckless Daughters from Boston, and party band New Nova from Rhode Island, and has been writing and singing on multiple studio recordings, including her self-produced single, "Loop."
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Singing Teacher Erik Davison
Erik Davison
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Erik has over 17 years of experience working with children and a strong passion for being a positive role model. He has been involved in music performance for the same amount of time, starting with drumming at the age of 3, and has since expanded his skills to include guitar, vocals, and keys.

Erik currently serves as a Music Director at a local church and is a member of the Atlanta-based alternative rock band, Slide Reel, which recently released their first original single "Be Amazed / The Forest." He comes from a musical family and finds inspiration in various genres, such as rock, alternative, pop, film/game scores, singer-songwriter, post-rock, and even musicals.
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Reviews

What I like about the program is that my kids LOVE it!

This is so different from the music lessons that existed when I was a kid. These kids are actually making music and learning to play as a band. The performances are so impressive, and watching the kids gain confidence and express themselves on stage is priceless.

The structure around how kids learn is amazing.

Taking lessons to learn an instrument is one thing, but learning how to be a part of a band is on another level. These kids are learning how to communicate, respect people and their opinions, and how to be accountable for themselves. It’s more than just music here.

It's the best music program in the city.

Dedicated instructors and staff, vibrant atmosphere, and most importantly, it's fun! My 8-year-old has grown leaps and bounds in skill and personal confidence. If you're thinking about checking it out, don't wait, just do it!

The kids have a great time while learning to play.

Lifelong skills and relationships are born here. The staff shares their passion for music and are very professional and accommodating. Wish I had this type of exposure to music when I was growing up!

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