Los Rios Rock School presents
Private lessons.
Iconic performances.
San Juan Capistrano · since 2009
Every show gets its own poster.
Not a template with the date swapped. A new one, drawn from scratch, for every single show. Keep scrolling and the wall goes up.
Los Rios Rock School isn’t your average “music lessons” place.
We combine one-on-one instruction with a full band experience. That means, instead of simply “playing an instrument,” our students learn how to think, feel, and create as a musician.
Combining weekly private lessons and group rehearsals, our goal is to prepare students to confidently take the stage in front of a live audience. Our teachers are professional musicians, dedicated to creating supportive yet challenging settings that build a lifelong appreciation of musical performance.
1991
The year Los Rios opened
In Tyler's own historic Los Rios cottage, the oldest street in California
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Hours of private lessons
One-on-one, a full sixty minutes each, not the usual thirty
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Hours of group lessons
Jam 99, Horn Club, Teen Jam and the Blues/Jazz Club
What’s included in your rock school membership?
Three things happen every week.
Weekly 1-Hour Private Lessons
Custom tailored to your student from teachers with professional live performance and songwriting experience.
Bi-Weekly Jam 99 Club
Our group song workshop where students learn to play a song per week with a band on Monday nights and Saturday mornings.
Quarterly Live Concert
Every quarter students can audition for our live concert performance. They even help create the experience by selecting from 100+ songs we play live.
No contracts. Start and stop at any time.
Somebody sits down and draws it, every single time.
A Frankenstein head. Hokusai’s wave under a katana. A halftone screenprint of a pedalboard. A red vinyl record. There is no house style and there never has been. The only rule is that the last one does not get used again.
Eight more bills
OC Tavern
April 29th & 30th · Doors 5:30
OC Tavern
September 9th & 10th
Stillwater
January 14th & 15th
Stillwater
Saturday Jan 20th & Sunday Jan 21st
Stillwater
Sunday 08/11 · 3:00 pm
Stillwater
Aug 16th 4pm · Aug 17th 4pm
Los Rios Rock School
12/6 @ 5pm · 12/7 @ 3pm · Under 18 free
The Station
4/25 @ 1pm · 4/26 @ 5pm
A student wrote this
“The best place to ever get lost in the sound.”
I think that LRRS is a great place to learn music and probably the best place to ever get lost in the sound. Being part of a band is like being part of the team and we never lose the race. It’s fun and when I go onstage I feel nervous but when I get into it I love that I am one of those people that I used to watch on stage.
Nina B. · Student
5.0 stars from 112 Google reviews
What families say after a year or two here.
My son's experience here was fantastic. He was hesitant to check out the school at first because he loves Blues & Country music, but the teachers here can do anything and will certainly do their best to accommodate and encourage students. Not only did my son grow as a guitarist but he had countless opportunities to perform and play with other budding musicians. At the end of his two years with Los Rios he applied to the Berklee College of Music and was accepted. More than anything, I'm so grateful that Los Rios Rock School exists for those kids who are creative and are looking for a different place to feel like they belong. It's a wonderful thing to have what makes you unique be celebrated.
Who knew my kids could be rock stars? Tyler and all of the teachers at LRRS (Yay, Christian!) are so phenomenal, they have unbelievable talent and oceans of patience. It's clear they all love what they do and it shows. Elizabeth keeps the place super-organized and highly energetic. So glad we found them. My kids are 12 and 14 and play drums and bass. The fact that they get to perform in REAL shows at REAL venues is priceless!
Best investment of time and money I have ever spent on my child! We had been looking for a place where my son would feel most at home and build long lasting friendships and Los Rios Rock School delivered on that and so much more. The kids have so much opportunity and flexibility in what instruments they learn. The band program has been so much fun! I get goosebumps every time I see my son on stage.
My son has been a student at Los Rios Rock School for 1 1/2 years. He came to the school as a keyboard student with no prior experience. Now he's a fluid keyboard, guitar and bass player. He has performed on big stages like House of Blues singing lead and playing these instraments. The teaching staff at Los Rios Rock School have created an environment of hard work, friendship and fun. This has been a life changing experience for our family.
My daughter has attended LRRS for the past year and she says it's the best thing that she's ever been a part of...She looks forward to her lessons every week and would not miss them for the world! She came in as a shy girl playing only the piano and now plays the guitar and sings too! She has so much confidence now it really amazes me!
What’s my investment?
Month by month. No contracts.
Full Program
$450 / mo
- Weekly 1-hour private lessons
- Access to jam sessions
- Access to live concert program
- No contracts
Flex Family Program
$225 / mo
- Weekly 30-minute music lessons, scheduled flexibly between 11am and 3pm
- Access to a variety of music clubs
- Expert instructors nurturing musical growth
- No contracts
Come and see the wall in person.
We’ll spend some time getting to know you and what you’re looking for, and you’ll know what to do next. Tour the facilities, see what makes our school rock, and tell us about your student’s goals.
We are a closed campus. Please call/message for a free private tour and we’ll get you on the calendar!