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711 South B Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 347-3474
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We recently had the pleasure of learning from Mike at School of Rock San Mateo for my 7-year-old son. His expertise as a drummer is evident from the get-go, but what truly sets him apart is his patience and ability to engage with young learners. Mike has a knack for making the learning process smooth and enjoyable. He carefully selects rock songs that resonate with his students, making lessons both fun and educational. For any parent looking for a drum teacher who can inspire and teach their child effectively, I highly recommend Mike. With his combination of skill, patience, and ability to connect with kids, he's truly exceptional.
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My son has been attending SoR San Mateo Performance Program for about 6 months now, and his time there has been consistently positive. I'm delighted to have found the school because I wanted him to connect with other kids who share his interest. His guitar lessons and band practice sessions have significantly enhanced his guitar skills. The performances at the end of the season has been enjoyable for him and for us, parents, too. Also, the staff/coordinators are approachable and quick to respond to questions or concerns.
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My son really enjoys taking classes with Professor Dominic. We feel very well within the school of Rock San Mateo.
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1-1 lessons great intro to music for my 8 year old!
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My daughter loves the Vocal lessons and rock bands. Also the teachers Chris, Jeremy are wonderful.
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Hunter loves SOR! He is always so excited to attend on Tuesdays, he always leaves feeling so confident in his progress, if he done wonders for his self confidence. Thank you, thank you!
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My son loves it!
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Easy to learn, gain experience in a band with less pressure
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The main reason we enjoy the programs at The School of Rock are the people that teach, inspire and care for our children/students. The passion for the community, cultures and journeys with music shared by our talented instructors are three additional reasons we enjoy the programs at The School of Rock. For the instructors to have the trust and care of a parent of a student(s) is, in my humble opinion, is one of the highest levels of respect and admiration examples of positive feedback for a professional. We admire our instructors: David England (Guitar-Zia, 101-Naya), Chris Guthridge (Zia-band), and Joao Cozza (Drums-Naya) and we appreciate the joy and expertise our instructors share with our children with music.
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Great instructors and fun welcoming environment.
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Knowledgeable, experienced, enthusiastic musicians run the programs!
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I’ve been taking guitar lessons with Chris and am also in the adult band that he directs. Chris not only a talented multi-instrumentalist, but an incredibly patient and supportive teacher who tailors lessons to what I want to progress on e.g. working on theory, explaining how scales are incorporated into soloing, playing slide, and more. His passion for music and breadth of music knowledge is inspiring and clearly comes across in lessons and rehearsal.
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Our son is having a lot of fun learning the drums!
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teachers, office staff is very friendly. it is like a local, nice, thoughtful school that enjoys music
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My son absolutely loves his instructor and gets so much out of lessons.
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A chance for kids to "act like they're in a band" - basically, to get up on a stage and experience how a music group works, what it takes, what they like about it and what they don't.
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Conveniently located, staff is friendly, band format is the best.
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Playing with a band is an entirely different beast and it makes me a better player. The instructors are great too. Musician’s musicians.
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My son really enjoyed his experience at camp this year. He learned a lot and got to play some of his favorite songs at the show.
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upbeat teachers easy location for us/parking a bit tricky great variety
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