Jim Johnson – Director of Denver’s School of Rock
Welcome to School of Rock Denver, where students learn to rock their worlds. A fixture in Denver that has served crowds of aspiring young rockers since 2011, School of Rock Denver is all about curating a new generation of music-minded students who get to balance education with all the fun and awesomeness of a great jam session.
Whether our students are killing it on guitar, bass, drums, piano, or vocals, School of Rock Denver equips everyone with the right gear: experienced teachers, seriously awesome music fundamentals, and spectacular bands of friends and fellow musicians. Our performance-based approach helps our students build the skills they need beyond the stage, too: confidence, teamwork, innovation, art, and humor, just to name a few. We don’t just get our students amped about music – we get them amped about life.
School of Rock Denver’s Performance Program is all about translating our students’ abilities to play in the lesson room to performing for real on stage. In addition to refining their overall skill and proficiency as musicians, students learn what comes with being part of a band: teamwork, collaboration, and the special brand of fun that only comes from sharing awesome experiences with others.
Students learn, absorb, and perform iconic hits from some of history’s greatest rock and roll performers including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Van Halen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and many more. No matter what they perform, our students will learn incredible skills and enjoy epic experiences that will last a lifetime.
All students in Denver’s Performance Program can expect:
• Weekly private music lessons on guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and/or vocals
• Weekly band rehearsal to get students prepared for real shows
• Real-life performances on stage at amazing venues
• Advanced instruction in fundamentals such as stage performance, harmonies, musicianship, and more
• Fun, music, and education wrapped into one all-inclusive experience!
Next School of Rock Colorado Performance at Red Rocks – July 25 – 6:30 p.m.
In memoriam David Bowie screening. One of the most significant and beloved artists of our time left us earlier this year, yet his impact and art will never be lost. Help us honor “The Goblin King” in Jim Hansen’s classic fairytale.
School of Rock Denver
216 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 221-6991
Meet Jim Johnson | Owner/General Manager: Jim has been playing music for most of his life, starting with classical piano at age 4, and moving on to jazz and rock styles throughout his childhood in the suburbs of Chicago, while performing at festivals and other events in the Midwest in addition to a few tours through the Southeast.
After moving to Denver to attend college, he has spent the past several years playing in local bands. Jim has performed at most of the venues in Denver and on the ski town circuit, and has logged quite a bit of time in the studio as well. He has also worked in TV and radio, and spent several years managing and producing large events and concerts. Having been fortunate enough to grow up in an environment with a very strong music education program, Jim is committed to providing the same great experience for the students at School of Rock Denver.
Visit School of Rock Denver and get a feel for how we crank up the voltage of music education for today’s students and musicians.