Rockwall School of Music

Expert Music Lessons in Rockwall, TX

Helping Families Make Music for Over 30 Years

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Private Music Lessons Rockwall

The Rockwall School of Music is the largest music school in the greater Rockwall area with an active enrollment of over 900 students. Our school of music has won the Lakeside Living Best of Music Lessons Award for ten consecutive years. We have 56 highly qualified music teachers who love what they do and will inspire children to excel on the instrument of their choice. Students drive from across Rockwall County and as far away as Sunnyvale, Forney, Greenville and Wylie to take lessons here. We offer lessons for ages 5 to adult.

While you are researching the best school for you, please consider the benefits of becoming a Rockwall School of Music student and find out why we are the area’s number one choice for music lessons.

Flexible Scheduling Options

Clean and Safe Environment

Professional Instructors

Musical Ladder® Achievement Program.

Popular Music Lessons

Guitar Lessons Rockwall

Guitar Lessons

To serve our diverse guitar and ukulele students, our Rockwall guitar lessons are offered in acoustic and electric guitar as well as bass guitar.

Piano Lessons

Piano Lessons

Learning to play the piano can be one of the most valuable of all musical studies because it is the most straight-forward and intuitive of instruments.

Drum Lessons

Drum Lessons

Learning to play a rhythm instrument, like drums, can be an important addition to any music student’s base of knowledge.

Orchestral Strings

Orchestral Strings

We offer lessons in Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Our School of Music provides private lessons starting at 5 years of age.

Voice Lessons

Voice Lessons

Private lessons are adapted to the needs of the student. We help younger students finding their talent and adults refining their talent.

Home School Music Lessons

Home School

Our early day lesson rates are available for home school families who can schedule a private music lesson before 3:30 pm M-F.

Frequent Questions

Which Instrument is Best for My Child?

That’s a great question! If a child has no preference, we typically encourage them to start with the piano. It teaches so many musical skills that can be transferred later to other instruments. You’ll find that we are the only school in the greater Rockwall area that offers a wide variety of all the popular instruments and more. We Offer: Private Lessons, Small Group Classes for Beginners as well as Special Interest Classes/Camps.

Adult Lessons are also offered: For those of you who would love to learn an instrument alongside your child or for an adult or Sr. Adult who finally has time to pursue the life-long dream of playing an instrument, RSM offers Adult Music Lessons too!

When are lessons offered?
We offer Lessons Seven Days a Week!
We get it…sometimes it feels as if there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that your child wants to experience. Rockwall School of Music is the only music school in the area that offers lessons seven days a week to accommodate your busy schedule. We even offer early classes for homeschoolers.

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday

How is this accomplished in a short time?
The Rockwall School of Music Provides the Largest Selection of University-Trained Teaching Faculty in One Location! Not only are our teachers kind-hearted and fun-loving in their teaching style, they are high-level performers in their professional life. Your child’s music teacher will be committed to learning about their personal musical goals and providing stepping stones to help them achieve those goals. With so many different learning styles, we promise to do everything possible to find the teacher who can help chart the best individualized path for your child. We are confident that you will find the right teacher to meet your music lesson needs.
What Happens Next?
Simply call one of our friendly office staff to learn more. Our staff is available seven days a week. You deserve the best possible customer service and we are frequently reminded that others feel that we exceed expectations! We are the only music school in Rockwall that offers full time professional customer service for their students seven days a week.
You can call or text our school of music at 972-722-6874.

Meet the Owners

Russ and Karen Porter both hold a bachelor’s degree in Music from Ouachita Baptist University and a master’s degree in music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and University of North Texas respectively. In 2004, Russ and Karen, became owners of the Rockwall School of Music. Over the years, the Rockwall School of Music has instructed literally thousands of students in piano, guitar, drum, violin, viola, cello, bass, ukulele and voice.

Rockwall School of Music

Feedback from Our Customers

Testimonials
Still Going Strong!

Our family has been at the Rockwall School of Music for 7 years and we are still going strong! We absolutely love the staff and the professionalism there. Everyone is so kind and helpful! They are also very flexible with scheduling! We love them!!! Hands down the best music school we have ever been with!!!!

5 Star

Chantel West

Testimonials
The Teachers are Great

I love this music school! My son has been going there for 6 years and he loves it. The teachers there are great and everyone is very friendly. I would definitely recommend sending your children or yourself here.

5 Star

Brian Jeffreys

Testimonials
Love for Music has Grown

We have been taking my son here for almost two years now and his love for music has just grown. The pride he gets from being able to play music now is something I wouldn’t trade for the world!

5 Star

Hailey Norton

Our Proven Achievements

22+

Awards Earned

30+

Years of Service

3,600

Lessons a Month
I just wanna say I have had a wonderful experience with Russ Porter and the staff over there at Rockwall School Music. They are extremely friendly and don’t make you feel Like a complete idiot, trying to learn guitar after 40. I will recommend them to anyone wanting to learn how to play an instrument
Response from the owner:Rick, thank you so much for the kind words. We’re thrilled Russ and the staff made learning guitar comfortable and fun, and it’s great to hear age didn’t hold you back. We appreciate your recommendation and are honored to be part of your musical journey. We look forward to supporting you as you continue learning.
Congratulations to Russ, Karen, and the entire Rockwall School of Music team on 30 years of serving families through music education.

As a fellow music school owner, I know how rare it is to build something that lasts this long and continues to earn the trust of a community year after year. Rockwall School of Music has clearly made a lasting impact through strong leadership, dedicated teachers, and a genuine commitment to helping students love music.

Thirty years in business does not happen by accident. Huge congratulations on this milestone and the many families you’ve served along the way. Highly recommend supporting this school and the work they are doing in the Rockwall community.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Brandon, for your thoughtful and generous congratulations on our 30th anniversary. Your recognition as a fellow music school owner means a great deal to Russ, Karen, and our entire team. We appreciate your recommendation and are honored to have served Rockwall families for three decades through committed teachers and strong leadership. We’re grateful for your support and share your pride in the lasting impact music education brings to our community.
Thirty years of serving the Rockwall community is worth celebrating! There’s a reason that this business continues to thrive and it’s based on the integrity and values of its owners. Community is important to them and it shows. If you’re looking for music education for yourself or your students this is your place!
Response from the owner:Colleen, thank you so much for celebrating our 30 years in Rockwall and for your kind words. We're honored that our commitment to integrity, values, and community shows and resonates with you. Providing quality music education to students and adults is our passion, and your endorsement means a lot. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving the community for many more years.
Amazing facility that truly cares about each and every one of their students! Russ and Karen are wonderful leaders in our community! Congrats on the anniversary of Rockwall School of Music!!
Response from the owner:Thanks so much, Chris — we really appreciate you taking the time to share this! Russ and Karen will be thrilled to hear your kind words. We're honored to be part of this community and grateful for your support as we celebrate our anniversary.
Huge shout out to these guys! A long standing tradition serving the community with great care and compassion!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Matthew! We appreciate your kind words and are honored to have served the community for so many years. It means a lot to know our team's care and compassion made a difference.
Fantastic facility, owners and programs! Extremely impressed!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed our facility, owners, and programs. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Arron, for the wonderful 5-star rating. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.
A community staple for decades. Truly the best around!
Response from the owner:Kevin, thank you so much for this wonderful review and for supporting us over the years. We’re honored to be a community staple and thrilled you think we’re the best. We look forward to serving you for many more years.
Our daughter, who is now a college student at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, took viola and guitar lessons for several years at RSoM, and did several vocal camps there in the summer. We loved her instructors, the family feel, and the quality of the school. It definitely was a major influence in shaping her musical journey!! We are so blessed to have this school in our community.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Becky — we are so grateful for your kind words. We’re thrilled RSoM played a role in your daughter’s musical journey and proud to hear she’s at the Jacobs School of Music. It means a lot that you appreciated our instructors, family atmosphere, and summer programs. We’re honored to be part of your community and wish her continued success.
Excellent leadership that produce excellent students!! Highly recommend!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Michael. We're delighted to hear you appreciate our leadership and the hard work our students do. Your recommendation means a lot to our team and motivates us to keep improving.