School Of Rock Grand Rapids Is Ready To Rock N’ Roll

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Grand Rapids grand opening to include food, games, live music and more.

June 27, 2022 // Franchising.com // Grand Rapids, Mich. - School of Rock announces the grand opening of a school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event will take place at 2505 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST, on Friday, July 1. The festivities for the event will include live performances by School of Rock Grand Rapids staff members, food and drink by Everyday Chef & Wife, face painting and balloon twisting, an instrument petting zoo, door prizes and giveaway drawings.

School of Rock Grand Rapids is owned by Gwen Vryhof Bultema, a lifelong music lover who became familiar with the School of Rock program through her nine-year-old nephew, a student at School of Rock Hinsdale in Chicagoland. The school's unique approach to music and music education captured her interest, prompting her to open a school in her own community. The school is managed by Joshua Dreyer, a longtime musician with experience performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Opera Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Ensemble Montage and many other bands, jazz, and chamber groups.

“Our doors opened in mid-May and already we are seeing the positive impact this school has had on our students and within our community," shared Gwen Vryhof Bultema. "This event will allow us to further introduce ourselves to Grand Rapids and to give our neighbors a sneak peek at how life-changing music can be for people of all ages and backgrounds.”

School of Rock provides students of all ages an exciting and engaging music lesson experience, which includes bass lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons, and piano lessons. Drawing from all styles of rock and roll, School of Rock students learn theory and techniques via songs from legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, and Led Zeppelin. Thanks to the school’s performance-based approach, students around the world have gained superior musical proficiency, with some moving on to record deals and larger platforms such as American Idol, The Voice and Broadway.

"Gwen and Joshua are passionate about their community and providing opportunities for students to further their music education,” said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock. “We are delighted to have them lead this franchise, and we look forward to the impact they will have on their students.”

SOURCE School of Rock

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