Rock Out! 7 Chart-Topping Music Schools for Budding Rock Stars

From electric guitar, keyboards and drums to saxophone, vocals and ukulele, we've got your all-access pass to seven rockin' music schools.

By Helen Walker Green January 10, 2015

If your kids are ready to crank their musical experience up a notch, Seattle has some rockin’ music schools you’ll want to get in tune with. From electric guitar, keyboards and drums to saxophone, vocals and ukulele—there’s something for every budding rock star. Read on for your all-access pass to seven chart-topping music schools.

4/4 School of Music

The Bass(ics): Having fun while learning and performing is what this family-run music school is all about. With locations all over Puget Sound including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Seattle, 4/4 offers lots of instruments and styles of music for your kiddo to choose from. One-on-one lessons start at age 5 for piano, ukulele, violin and drums; young guitarists and bassists can start shredding at 7. While future lead-singers can begin voice lessons at 10. There’s Music for Kids (fun sing-a-long lessons that teach 5-9 year olds pitch and rhythm), plus rock and musical theater camps. When your rock stars are ready to hit the stage, they can perform in a concert for friends and family.

The Beat: Bass, drums, guitar, piano, ukele, violin, and voice are offered. Banjo, cello, flute, mandolin, organ and viola are available at some locations.

Band Camp: Kids 7 & up can participate in Rock Band and Musical Theater camps.

4/4 School of Music
425-485-8310
Online: 44school.com

photo: 4/4 School of Music

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— Helen Walker Green