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Are birthdays a big deal in your home? Growing up in a family of six kids, your birthday was almost just another day in the life. For my kids, I make it a point to make each birthday more outstanding than the next. For Caitlin’s eighteenth birthday this year, we decided to celebrate it in style. We decided to have a rocking birthday party at the School of Rock in Knoxville.
Music Runs In The Family
Caitlin has always loved to sing and play music. I play music in our home all the time, so she was exposed to music since she was a baby. My mom did the same when I was growing up. Just like myself and my older daughter, Caitlin has been in chorus since elementary school. She started playing the violin when she was nine and has been in orchestra since 5th grade. Again, just as her older sister and myself! A few years ago, my older daughter, gave Caitlin an acoustic guitar for Christmas. Caitlin has been teaching herself to play ever since.
A Musical Dream Come True
I have wanted Caitlin to take music lessons for a long time. Ever since her sister gave her the guitar, she has wanted to learn to play it. It wasn’t until recently that we were able to make that dream come true. We found our local School of Rock in Knoxville offered music lessons.
The School of Rock is set up so the kids can jam in a group or have a private lesson. Caitlin’s teacher, Cam, is a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee. He has a degree in music. When he isn’t teaching kids to play guitar at the School of Rock in Knoxville, Cam is in a cover band.
The School of Rock In Knoxville Treats You Like A Star
The first impression you will get from the School of Rock in Knoxville is how welcome you feel. Greg and Holly Franklin, the owners, are always there to greet you with a big smile. You can tell within a few moments they are passionate about music, their school and your child.
The layout is comfortable, giving kids the room to spread their wings while making them feel at home. The Performance Group plays in the larger stage area downstairs. The lessons are located upstairs in private studio rooms. Everywhere you look is rock and roll memorabilia, from vintage signs to signed albums.
A Rocking Birthday Party
In addition to music lessons and group jam sessions, the School of Rock in Knoxville offers summer camps for kids of all ages. And if it is a rocking birthday party you are looking for, the School of Rock in Knoxville can hook you up on that as well! You can have a karaoke or a disco party, or a combination of both. Caitlin decided to have a karaoke party with her friends from school.
When we arrived for Caitlin’s party, Greg and Holly had the party room ready for a night of karaoke! They had tables set up and were there to help with anything we needed. Greg was going to be our host for the party, and he was ready to play any song we could think of. As with many kids, especially my daughter’s group *they are nerdy and proud!), it took a while for them to get the nerve up to sing.
For the first 45 minutes or so, the kids watched Greg’s son play guitar. Boy is he amazing! Finally, Caitlin’s friend Ella grabbed a guitar and played for us. After watching the video, would you be able to tell Ella is completely self-taught? I know, right?! After Ella wowed us with her guitar playing, we finally wet our feet with “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. After that, the time flew! The two hours for Caitlin’s party went by in a blink!
Before we knew it, it was time for cake! Of course we had to have a Doctor Who cake for a group of nerds, right? I must say, of all the parties we have had for Caitlin, her rocking birthday party at the School of Rock in Knoxville ranks right up there at the top of the list! If you are interested in lesson, summer camp or a party, just give Greg and Holly a call. If you are not in the Knoxville area, just look here for a school near you! Connect with the School of Rock Knoxville on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
School of Rock KNOXVILLE
101 Sherlake Ln Ste 101
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 247-4038
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Thursday 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Closed
Saturday – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday – Closed
Do you have a kid who loves music? Would they like the karaoke or disco party or lessons? I would love to hear in the comments below!
That is the coolest thing ever! It looks like your daughter had a fantastic time. I want to do that! LOL
School of Rock sounds like so much fun for anyone who’s into rock and great music. I think my kids would love this.
What a fun birthday cake for a Dr. Who fan! Also, music lessons sound like an awesome presen!
I think my son would love to do this. He really loves music and we do have the school in town here. I will have to check it out it looks like fun.
What a fun place for a birthday party! I’d love to give my son a party there.
I know so many people would love a gift like this! The gift of experience is worth more than material things.
What a fun birthday cake and a great birthday celebration! Also, music lessons sound like an amazing gift! My son had piano lessons for 5 years!
This looks like a great place. That cake is truly FANTASTIC though!
Sounds like a good music studio to learn music, but I totally disagree with the sign. If that were true, then I was too old when I was still a teenager.
I want to have my next birthday there! I wish they had these all over the country.
What an awesome birthday party venue! It’s really perfect for kids that have outgrown kiddie parties, but still want to celebrate their special day with their friends!
That sounds like a great party idea for kids who like music. My son is self-taught but from your description I think anyone would enjoy a party like that.
What an amazing birthday party place! My son is a drummer and would have loved this when he was growing up.
We are a very musical family. My kids would love a birthday party at the School of Rock in Knoxville.
The School of Rock in Knoxville would be a great place to have a Birthday party. I wish we were going to be in the area for our next party.
What a fun birthday! I’ve never heard about this place, thanks for sharing!
Yay! Happy birthday to her! Such a rockin’ birthday party!
What a great birthday party that will be remembered the rest of her life. I am glad it was so successful.
Great venue for a birthday party!
I am sure she had a great time.
What an amazing birthday party! Love that you are very supportive of what she loves to do!
Just how cool is that! I am certain she had a wonderful time!
Woah! Amazing birthday party! I think they gonna love playing instruments. I like that! Sounds rocking party!
Those instruments so lovely. I think they good playing with that. I like this one.
Totally awesome birthday she had! That place looks like a lot of fun! One of my friends would love this place, i will tell her about this!
That’s so fun! We are pretty big on music in our family also, so I know the kids & their friends would love a rocking party like she had.
What a wicked way to spend a birthday! This would be so much fun! I think my kids would enjoy it too!
What a fun birthday party this must have been. This would be a big hit with my daughters.
I love karaoke and what a great list of songs to choose from. I wonder if they have something like this here.
What an amazing idea for a birthday! I wish we lived closer to Knoxville as my teen would love this!
oh my i would love to do that. ha. how totally cool
Looks like everyone had a blast. Very cool experience for a music loving family.
This is so cool! This is the are in which I got to record some music. I love Tennessee!
Wow, what an awesome birthday! I love everything and I think my niece would go nuts over the school of hard rock.
Very informational
This is totally different but awsome my kids would love this