MISSISSAUGA, ON. – (April 25 2023) – School of Rock, a leader in performance-based music education, announces the grand opening of a school in Mississauga, ON. The event will take place at 49 Queen Street S Unit 4/5 Mississauga, Ontario L5M 1K5, from 1 pm – 4 pm ET on Saturday, April 29. Along with a ceremonial guitar smashing (School of Rock’s version of a ribbon-cutting), the event will offer performances by the School of Rock Markham house band. 

School of Rock Streetsville is owned by Paula Carvalho. Paula’s lifelong dream of launching her own business has become a reality with the opening of School of Rock Streetsville. Inspired by the success of her own children’s participation in School of Rock, Paula was motivated to bring music education to more people. Even though Paula is not a musician herself, she finds that music can be therapeutic for her in a variety of ways

“It is a true honor for me to bring the joy of music education to more people and provide a nurturing space for aspiring musicians to explore their passion,” said Paula. “I believe that through the power of music, we can unlock creativity, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love of learning in our students.”

 

School of Rock provides students of all ages an exciting and engaging music lessonexperience, which includes bass lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons, andpiano 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.

 

“Paul has a strong appreciation for music education, and she is passionate about teaching students through rock n’ roll,” said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock. “I’m confident she will be an excellent leader for the new School of Rock location in Streetsville.” 

 

For more information on School of Rock Streetsville, visit https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/streetsville

 

About School of Rock

School of Rock helps aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity, and develop tools they need to thrive in life. Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1998, School of Rock has become a rapidly growing international franchise with over 500 schools open and in development across 15 global markets. Since 2009, School of Rock has grown its student count from 4,000 to over 60,000. School of Rock offers a wide variety of music lessons, including guitar lessons, singing lessons and piano lessons. The company also sells musical instruments and music gear through its GearSelect program. School of Rock is proud to support Music Will (formerly Little Kids Rock), the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), and the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). School of Rock was awarded US Patent 10,891,872 in 2021 for its innovative music education method. School of Rock also has garnered the following industry awards: 2023 Global Franchise Grand Champion; 2023, 2022 and 2021 Global Franchise’s Awards Best Children’s Service and Education Franchise; 2023 Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Top Children’s Music Enrichment Brand; 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Tools; Franchise Business Review’s 2023 Top 200 Franchises and Culture 200 list; Franchise Business Review’s 2023 Top Recession-Proof Business; 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 200 Franchise and the #1 Child Enrichment Franchise; and 2018 Forbes # 2 Best Franchise Medium-Level Investment Award and the #1 Music Franchise in America. 

 

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For more information on School of Rock visit www.SchoolofRock.com or call 866-695-5515. To learn more about School of Rock franchise opportunities head to http://franchising.schoolofrock.com/

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