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At only 11 years old, Casey D. is Music & Rock School’s longest-running voice lesson veteran. Her two years of lessons under instructor Johanna has helped foster a strong love of performing, leading to Casey singing at eight different MaRS events and even searching out other performance opportunities outside the school – on a slightly larger scale. Last year, Casey was chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Durham Bulls Ballpark before the game!

One of our New Year's goals is to fill our drum lesson schedule, so we're offering a month of FREE drum lessons for new students.  We have a limited nuber of openings for drum lessons, so this offer will expire once those openings are filled.

Regester for 3 months of weekly 30 minute drum lessons for just $200.  That is a savings of $100!  Call us today at 919-924-0425 to register, or send us an e-mail here. 

At only twelve years old, James L. is one of Music & Rock School’s most seasoned performance veterans. Since he started taking guitar lessons here almost two and a half years ago, he has participated in every winter and summer concert, and performed at Relay for Life, Common Grounds, PeakFest and the Apex Jazz Festival. He also just completed his third Studio Session with his band, Zombie Truckers Stole My Wheelchair!

If you pick up the November issue of Active Alex Magazine (it’s a free magazine available at most Apex and Cary area grocery stores), be sure to read the article “Does Your Child Want to Rock?”  Reporter Ellen Dalbo wrote a great piece about Raleigh-area rock band programs and featured Music & Rock School in the article.  We discussed at length our Masters Program, All-Access, Studio Sessions, and performances as a means to motivate and enhance music lessons for kids.  Active Alex also sent a photographer over to snap some shots of some of the students during our last Mas

Sixteen-year-old Sydney M. has been taking guitar lessons at Music & Rock School since July of 2009, making her one of our longest-running students at the school. For the first two years, she was mainly focused on guitar, eagerly getting involved in all the MaRS student concerts, including both Peakfest and the Apex Jazz Festival recently, and even participating in one of our studio sessions. However, she recently decided to take it one step further and signed up for voice lessons as well!

Parents make a significant investment in lessons (and instruments) for their kids, and they want to see that investment pay off.  But the one-on-one lesson dynamic often leaves parents unsure of what their kids are supposed to be practicing.  Moreover, in the absence of their instructor, the students are responsible for motivating themselves outside of their weekly lessons.  In this scenario it is easy for kids to fall into a rut and lose interest in their instrument.  The comparison I use often is if your child was on a soccer team that practiced every week, but never p

We’ve recently modified our All-Access program to be modeled after our summer rock camp, as it was hugely successful this summer.  In All-Access players are grouped together and meet weekly for a 90-minute instructed band rehearsal to learn songs, write music and prepare for live performances.

Thirteen-year-old Alex began drum lessons at Music & Rock School nearly a year and a half ago. In that time, he’s gained a reputation as a student who jumps at the chance to perform and play with other students. Alex participates in the Master Class every two months and has performed in every concert since starting at MARS. He also played at this year’s Jazzfest in downtown Apex with his MARS student group, Feedbakk.

I’m excited to announce the addition of another stellar instructor to our teaching staff here at Music & Rock School.  Beginning in September, Clay Anderson will be teaching drums at M.a.R.S.  In addition to more than a decade of teaching experience, Clay has been a working musician for twice as long.  Among his many projects, Clay currently plays in Chapel Hill groups Puritan Rodeo, a roots rock/Americana band, and the funk/rock hybrid sounding, Honeychile.  Clay has studied at Berklee College of Music and is currently completing his music education degree at