Ask the Expert Feature

Aug 4, 2022 | Faculty, Home, News, Stories

Meet Russ Porter, Owner at the Rockwall School of Music. About the expert Russ Porter holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Ouachita Baptist University and a master’s degree in music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2004, Russ and his...

One Man’s Promise to His Dad is Fulfilled 30+ Years Later

Apr 19, 2022 | Stories

As the director of the Rockwall School of Music, I’m occasionally privy to following an individual’s musical progress from beginning to end. Here’s one story that, to this day, brings tears to my eyes each time it comes to mind.  Ring, ring….’Thank you for...

Being 83-years-old is still young enough to fulfill a lifelong dream

Apr 19, 2022 | Stories

It’s not every day that an 84-year-old veteran walks through our doors, plops his violin on our counter and says, “I’ve been lugging this thing around for 15 years. I’ve decided that if I’m ever going to learn how to play it, I better start now.” My response was...

Jessica Downs: From a Rockwall School of Music Student to an RSM teacher

Apr 19, 2022 | Stories

Jessica was one of our very first piano students. Her mom worked as a local public-school teacher and knew firsthand the value of music and the benefit of consistent practice, so Jessica always came to her lessons prepared. In addition to playing her assigned pieces,...

Studio Spotlight

Jul 24, 2018 | Stories

Rockwall School of Music is proud to be awarded “Best Music Studio/Lessons” from “Living Magazine the Best of Reader’s Choice” for the 6th consecutive year.  In over 20 years of providing exceptional music instruction and education to Rockwall and...