Chris, a passionate drummer and dedicated teacher from Melbourne’s vibrant South East, brings two decades of musical experience. With multiple Tertiary Music degrees and a Masters in Teaching, he excels in coaching drummers through VCE, achieving outstanding study scores. Touring with diverse artists from Metal to African, Jazz to Funk, Chris’ high-energy teaching caters to all learning styles, nurturing students’ musical dreams and unleashing their drumming potential.

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iROCK Music School

5.0

upul aravinda

10:53 04 Apr 24

Very good musical school for young kids to explore them self...Excellent teaching skills 👏 👌

Livia Bothello

08:23 04 Apr 24

I can't speak highly enough of Irock music school! The instructors are incredibly skilled and patient, creating a supportive environment for students of all levels. They foster a genuine passion for music while teaching essential techniques and fostering creativity. Louie is simply amazing!

Katrina Lord

08:21 04 Apr 24

My son loves the irock holiday program, with its great sense of friendship and community between the students. The concert at the end of the week is a real highlight, enjoyed by musicians and guests alike.

Claire Saunders

08:02 04 Apr 24

Angela Adams

00:27 16 Mar 24

My 2 children have participated in 3 holiday programs and absolutely love them. My daughter also picked up drumming after trying it in a holiday program and loves her teacher Lois. They are making great progress.

Maureen Scully

00:19 16 Mar 24

My son has been attending weekly lessons for a few months now and he’s loved every minute! His confidence has improved all-round, his coordination and ability to play the drums has increased significantly in such a short time and most importantly, every time we come we are warmly welcomed by everyone we see. If you’re thinking about music lessons for your child- look no further and book a lesson today!

Ro Capuyan-Castro

02:09 10 Feb 24

Paul Scifleet

03:58 19 Jan 24

iROCK summer school rocks, bringing the kids together into bands and jamming for three days was an excellent experience, culminating in a concert performance with friends that our daughter loved - thanks iROCK

Carly Owen

11:28 18 Jan 24

iROCK Music School is everything we wanted in a music school and more.My daughter has been having group guitar lessons to meet other kids that play. She is very fond of her teacher Rob P, who has been so accommodating, patient and encouraging, inspiring her to take risks and grow with her skills. She has taken part in the end of year concert, and just now, a three day iROCK the holidays program with 28 other kids and had a ball.All teachers are kind, fun, enthusiastic and inspiring, and these kids are doing amazing things. The opportunities that iROCK keep coming up with to offer broader skills, and to connect and collaborate is fantastic! Next week she is going to a drum workshop as part of an offering for enrolled students.iROCK is so much more than a great small business in my local area. It is a living breathing community of amazing young artists growing in the guidance of some of the most genuine people around.Jerry, Rob, Sam and the Team have created a school that is full of heart, and an amazing place to have your family experience the joy of rock music.

Alison Gould

07:53 18 Jan 24

Lynda Leighton

07:15 18 Jan 24

iRock music school holiday program was incredibly well run, extra care was taken with dietary requirements and most importantly my son had a fabulous time.

Amelita Castro

07:08 18 Jan 24

Awesome school great teachers and kids enjoy every session .

Shelley T

07:01 18 Jan 24

Fantastic program, run by lovely people. Our 11-yr old was hesitant on day one, but after the social event, she has had a ball. The program has kept her interested and engaged- and she’s made new friends along the way. Worth it!

Grace Lord

06:59 18 Jan 24

Great music school!

Wilfrido Castro

06:50 18 Jan 24

The best school to learn play an instrument or keen about music

Gavin Allcock

06:49 18 Jan 24

IRock is the most professional school to learn a instrument or to sing.All the teachers are great!

Mai Capuyan

05:40 18 Jan 24

All staff are soo supportive! Kudos to Rob and Jerry for putting up IROCK together. We couldnt ask for more❤️

Katherine Whyte

05:28 18 Jan 24

All the staff at iRock are welcoming and dedicated to making the experience personalised and fun for their students.Our son has improved in his drumming skills and confidence over the past year and has absolutely loved and looked forward to his lessons each week.

Kelly R

05:27 18 Jan 24

Our kids can’t stop talking about the fun time they had at the holiday program - an amazing experience

Katherine Masiulanis

05:25 18 Jan 24

Awesome how much they have achieved in just three days over the School holiday program, and brought out so much talent from the kids! Highly recommended.

Stephen Wardrope

05:24 18 Jan 24

Great program !!

Jo Vella

05:20 18 Jan 24

Teachers are very knowledgeable and supportive. My son loves coming here and has developed a true passion for drums and everything related to music.

Simon Woodcock

07:23 18 Dec 23

If you’re searching for quality music lessons for your child, you can now stop and do something more interesting as you’ve just found the best set of music teachers in the whole Melbourne area!My son has been attending iRock for guitar lessons for over a year and loves it. Heattends group guitar lessons every Saturday as well as a band practice with 3 other teenagers.The music teachers are all young, talented,enthusiastic and best of all, great at nurturing talent. Oh, and they’re patient!The school holiday programme where a group of kids form a band is really good fun and helps them learn to play togetherwith other musicians, which isn’t something many get the opportunityto do.So, if you’re looking for guitar lessons, drum lessons, singing lessons, piano lessons or lessons in anything else musical, iRock has got it covered.

donald carino

20:21 17 Dec 23

Mark Lockhart

03:11 02 Aug 23

Irock taylor your music tuition to you. You feel in control of your learning and progress. The encouragement and support from the teachers are fantastic. Online tuition and in-house lessons are available as well as school holiday programs.

Carli Ta'ala

07:09 01 Aug 23

I can’t begin to express how amazing iROCK Music School is. Jerry and Rob are the best teachers and have made my daughter’s guitar lessons so enjoyable. The staff are all lovely and very professional whilst still being able to show a genuine care for each and every student.The studio is very welcoming and I know my daughter has loved every minute of being a student there.If you are looking for a music school you don’t need to look any further.Thank you Jerry and team for being simply the best!!

Jenny Rickards

09:57 30 Jun 23

My son just attended the irock school holiday program for the first time. From the beginning irock were great to deal with. When I originally enquired online Jerry called me for a chat to talk about the program and give me all the details. My son learnt so much in the program about how to play in a band and also got to meet lots of cool kids who love music too. Every time I had a concern they responded immediately. I’m so impressed with how professional this place is and how friendly all the teachers are. Looking forward to the next school holidays. Thanks guys.

Rainbow Skyfall

07:00 06 Apr 23

It was good

Mahcrab Neb

08:20 24 Feb 23

Great bunch of people, with a positive attitude. Highly recommended

bethanyaus1

23:37 23 Jan 23

My daughter attended the school holiday camp and our experience with iRock was exceptional - I can't speak highly enough of the experience and their staff. The venue is very modern and well thought out with multiple practice areas for children and a large upstairs space for performances. Each teacher seemed to have a genuine passion both for teaching and for music, taking extra time to film songs for her to practice at home and knowing all the children's names and needs. The venue was spotless and cleaned daily - something I really value post covid. She came away from camp understanding key concepts of music such as rhythm and playing in an ensemble and also made new friends. I wish this had existed when I was a child!

kinniecas

15:17 30 Dec 22

i have been learning guitar with jerry for over 4 years. through all of this time, i have improved drastically in my capabilities with the guitar. jerry always makes every lesson engaging and simple. irock has also led me to many opportunities to preform at many places, such as colemans music. 5/5 IROCK ROCKS!!!

James Bletas

11:44 11 Feb 22

My time at iROCK was magnificent, the team were always so helpful and accommodating to my needs & paced everything in a way that felt comfortable and natural. I learnt so much in my time there, skills that I will have for life. I always looked forward to my lessons and saw them as a highlight of the week. Couldn’t recommend any other place, they were simply the best.

Chantelle Turnbull

06:06 05 Feb 21

The guys at iRock are amazing! They are so accomodating and professional, they always go the extra mile to make sure my children love what they are learning! Rob has been our teacher for 1.5 years, and my children have learned guitar, ukelele and now keyboard. I wouldn't go anywhere else for music lessons!

Tarn

22:56 02 Feb 21

Very professional music school. My son Learns electric guitar. He is 13 years old and has been attending lessons weekly for nearly three years now. Jerry has had a great connection with my son from the start. Very understanding and listes to what my sons intersts are and incorporates them into the session. He also loves the school holiday programs and joing in on being in a band. Thanks for your support Irock team.

Mira E

11:49 14 Oct 20

I was searching for a music class for my kids closer to home and I came across iRock through their old school marketing approach - grocery shopping notice boards. The web search results are very discreet which added more intrigue. Fast forward to today, the growth of my daugther from smashing the drums to a steady great rock beats was amazing to say the least and how my son blazing the 12 bar blues was a feat only an extraordinary teacher can accomplish - extraordinary patience to be specific, I am their mum so I know. Kudos to Jerry and Rob, who embodies music lesson with great fun and rock n roll.

Elvio Artico

00:00 09 Aug 20

Thank you to Jerry and the iRock team. They are an amazing music school and highly recommend to anyone looking to learn an instrument no matter what skill level.I am currently having guitar lessons with Jerry. I never thought i could learn so much in so little time. I am so glad i found iRock. My lessons with Jerry are fun and enjoyable.Thank you iRock you absolutely Rock🤘🎸

Mark Lockhart

08:56 28 Jul 20

iRock caters for everyone on a personal basis. I'm in my 60s learning guitar and my grandson is 10 learning bass guitar.Even with the current restrictions in Victoria due to Covid 19, the online lessons are fun and end too quickly.We both recommend iRock

Michael Castro

08:05 14 Nov 19

vinoth Fernando

17:52 04 Aug 19

My son just 8 years old and we met Rob from irocks . Just 6 weeks time , amazing how he is playing guitar. My son loves to be there . Very good teachers. Thanks irocks

Lars Pockets

00:03 02 Aug 19

Vishal Tejpal

10:50 24 Jul 19

Excellent learning academy .I strongly recommend!!!

Mark Lockhart

23:03 23 Jul 19

Jerry is a versatile teacher. Students range from 8 to mid 60s. Lessons are positive and enjoyable. Unleash your inner rock star.

Leanne

12:46 23 Jul 19

I thoroughly recommend iROCK music school.Our experience with this school has been exceptional in every aspect.It is run with integrity, passion & heart that encompasses a supportive and adaptive teaching method to understand the student's individual learning style and needs.My teenage son has an intellectual disability and his teacher Jerry is amazing with his knowledge, interaction and teaching style.My son eagerly looks forward to his lesson every week and it is such a joy to see.Since commencing drum lessons I have seen such a positive change in my son's wellbeing.The power of music is wonderful thing.

Cinzia Haddock

10:24 23 Jul 19

Best music school ever. My kid's adore their teachers Jerry and KJ.

facillious moon

09:52 19 Dec 18

I've worked with Jerry on several significant projects over the years. His focus and commitment to excellence is evident in the high quality of his work. If you're looking to perform, record or learn from him, you won't be disappointed. Thanks for your hard work on our latest album Jerry.

Edgardo Gonzalez

03:51 22 Sep 18

Without doubt, a top quality teacher. I was lucky enough to have Jerry as my music teacher for many years. His theoretical and practical knowledge is absolutely phenomenal, and his teaching methods are exceptional.

Jacinta Davies

03:31 22 Sep 18

Jeremy has a first-rate professional resume and relates very well to people of all ages. Importantly, he is crazy about music and crazy about teaching you the joy of music. His enthusiasm is contagious and his dedication to teaching is outstanding.

Jonno Robin

07:23 17 Sep 18

Jerry is really passionate about music, teaching and so talented in his art. I’m blown away by Jerry’s skills I have witnessed working with his band. He has many years experience with teaching and has the ability to pass on his knowledge to anybody, with a genuine interest for what you want to achieve and in a way that is engaging and nurturing.

David Grenier

11:04 14 Sep 18

I attended a workshop this summer that was led by Jerry from iRock. He demonstrated brilliant techniques for making music accessible to students at all ability levels. His teaching style is well organized, very professional, a lot of fun, and immediately gratifying. As a music teacher I am incorporating many of the strategies that Jerry taught us into my classes and the results have been great.

John Thomson

01:27 14 Sep 18

Hi, I am a 72 year old who wanted to learn to play a guitar 5 years ago.I went to a local music school and started lessons, The teacher I had left so I went to another local school. The teachers where good and patient with me but something was missing my progress was slow, even though I practised on a regular basis.My wife worked at a local secondary school and mentioned that Jerry taught music, and also taught private students.I arranged to go for a private lesson and honestly I never looked back.The presentation and learning was what I was looking for and each week I looked forward to each lesson.When IRock mark 2 version came a long I enrolled and this new concept of learning is second to none, you learn songs and cords at your own level standard and you progress at a steady pace.If you want to learn to play a musical instrument then I recommend Irock music school.I have had the experience of what is available locally,and although the teachers are great muso's I felt there was something missing.Irock music school is a whole new experience that will, as the blurb says will bring out the rock god in you . ( no matter what the age you are )So in closing if you want to learn guitar etc then Jerry is the teacher for you.Regards & Rock on.John.T

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