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The world’s preeminent college for the study of music

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

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.