Private Lessons

Rock of Ages Music

Schedule Private Lessons

All ages and experience levels (see specific teacher for exceptions below)

Lessons are billed on the 1st of each month at the following weekly rates:

30 min = $50 per lesson

45 min = $65 per lesson

60 min = $85 per lesson

RockSchool = $1325 per semester (monthly payment plan available)

Rock School summer day camp (one-week enrollment) = $700

Tom Phillips

guitar, electric bass, rock school

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International recording artist with acts such as: While Heaven Wept, Walpyrgus, Solstice, Twisted Tower Dire, Brave and others
30 years of teaching experience
Specialties: rock, metal, post-rock, electronic, classical, fusion

Jack Kilby

drums, guitar, piano, trumpet, ukulele

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M.M. Aaron Copland School of Music
B.S. University of Virginia
15 Years of teaching experience
Specialties: jazz, improvisational concepts
Age requirements: 8 yrs old +

Max Powell

guitar

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Gabe Harr

guitar

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Adam Orlando

drums

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Performances with: RDGLDGRN, Gordon Sterling and the People, Lightfoot
10 years of teaching experience

Kareem Darwish

guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo

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Five Towns College of Music, Music Performance
25 years of teaching and session experience
Proficient in multiple styles and genres

Garrett Clausen

guitar, bass

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B.S. University of Miami, Music Engineering
15 years of teaching experience
Professional touring musician, FeelFree
Specialties: Jazz, Reggae, Soul, Rock, Hard Rock

Caitlin Wang Fleisig

piano

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Attended Elon University, Piano Pedagogy Program
10 years of teaching experience
Member, NOVA Music Teachers Assoc. and National Federation of Music Clubs

Scott Castonguay

guitar

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Northern Virginia Community College
40 Years of teaching experience
Worked with: Charlie Byrd, Keter Betts, Paul Bollenback, and Webster Young
Specialties: Pop, Rock, Soul, R&B, Blues, Funk, Jazz, Reggae

Ignacio Hernandez

guitar, electric bass, rock school

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Professional touring guitar player as a member of BANDA MAGDA
B.M. Berklee College of Music
15 Years of teaching experience

Debbie Smith

violin, viola, piano, voice

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George Mason University
(3rd year student)
12 years of teaching experience
Performances with: The United Medical Symphony and local area jazz and rock groups
Specialties: classical, Broadway voice
Age requirements: 6 yrs old +

Mark Deffenbaugh

piano, drums, guitar

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B.M. Berklee College of Music
Former musical director of the Ben E. King Foundation
Performances with: The Manhattans, The Dells, Chuck Jackson and many others
Musser Ludwig Artist for 15 years
Specialties: jazz, rock, soul, R & B

Will Waikart

percussion

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B.A. Music, Minor, Business, GMU
20 years experience teaching percussion
Adjunct Professor, Music Coordinator, GMU School of Dance
Freelance Dance Accompanist, GMU
Freelance Recording Engineer

Amy Reiff

piano, voice, ukulele

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M.M., B.M. Kent State University
35 years of teaching experience
George Washington University faculty
Specialties: classical, popular ukulele music
ukulele, piano, voice, group classes for kids and adults

Missy Pankow

clarinet

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M.M. Bowling Green State University B.M. James Madison University
20 years of teaching experience
Specialties: classical (20th & 21st century), chamber music