Dave Simon's Rock School

Dave Simon’s Rock School is St. Louis’ original school of rock music with an active enrollment of over 250 students. Since its start in 2003, Rock School has fostered a spirit of curiosity, empowerment, and rock-star confidence in its students. Rock School also licenses it's music programs to music schools around the world. Dave Simon’s Rock School is known for its performance-based programs for ages 4-adult. Students are placed in rock bands as they work with the school’s highly skilled staff to prepare for an end-of-the-session concert and recording session. Each concert has a musical theme with the goal of exposing students to all styles of popular music. The school also offers private lessons in guitar, bass, piano, drums, and vocals. Lessons help students build their skill set for placement in more advanced band programs. In both band and private lessons, students focus on theory, sight reading, improvisation and creative expression. Our teachers specialize in a variety of different music styles from classical to pop and of course rock. Private lessons are a time for students to explore their own personal musical interests and challenge themselves in a one-on-one setting. Dave Simon and the Rock School staff have written a series of instrumental method books ranging in skill level which all students are taught from.