Musicians Institute is dedicated to inspiring artistic and academic excellence while preparing students for careers in the music and entertainment industry. Our cutting-edge educational offerings provide the information, skills and expertise necessary for musicians and creative professionals to achieve their goals. We strive to develop a diverse array of talented individuals who can enrich the global community with their artistic contributions.
WHAT WE DO: We change lives through the power of music. School of Rock is the world's #1 music education franchise, with 440+ locations across 18 countries, and we've spent more than 25 years turning students of all ages into confident, stage-ready performers.
WHO WE SERVE
• Kids, teens, and adults who want to learn music the way it was meant to be learned by playing it
• Students who want to perform live outside the home
• Families looking for more than lessons, a true community
• Entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals ready to own a School of Rock franchise
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
• #1 Children's Enrichment Franchise, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (2026)
2026 Global Franchise Grand Champion
• Patented performance-based curriculum at a scale no other music school matches
• 440+ locations across 18 countries
• Students perform approximately 4,000 live shows per year worldwide
• Full support for franchise owners from Day 1: curriculum, marketing, IT, real estate and more
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
🗣 "Every person at School of Rock is a motivating and positive influence on my kids! From the lessons and performances and interaction with other talented youth, it has been a very rewarding experience for our family." — Karen Farrell, Parent, San Diego, CA
🗣 "It's a proven model. The opportunity and the structure of the business and the programs are a success. There's nothing out there in the majority of markets I know of that can compete on that level." — Bea Escobar, Franchise Owner, Fayetteville, AR
READY TO ROCK? 🎸
Visit us at schoolofrock.com to find a school near you, or explore franchise ownership at schoolofrock.com/franchising.
ABRSM is one of the UK’s leading music education organisations, one of its largest music publishers and the world’s market leader in the provision of, and the setting of the international standard in, music exams, with around 650,000 assessments in more than 90 countries every year.
As a registered charity, we make significant contributions to four Royal Schools of Music - the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and provide scholarships for their students. We also support a number of national youth ensembles in the UK and provide project support for music education initiatives around the world.
Founded in 1889, we have a long and storied history stemming from our commitment to nurture a love for, and achievement in, music. In our 130th year we are committed to inspiring achievement in music through not only our assessments, but also through many and varied programmes of support to teachers and their students around the world. At ABRSM, we believe that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, should be supported to realise their full musical potential.