Faculty/Staff

School of Rock Kansas City features some of the country's best music instructors:
Bio Picture Mark Ballard
General Manager
Mark runs the place and makes sure everyone is rocking & learning as hard as they can!!!
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Bio Picture David Rice
Music Director
David is well versed in all things Rock & Roll and teaches bass, guitar and even drums know and then. David also directs the concerts and can be seen (and heard!) playing around KC in his band 'Forever Grey"!
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Bio Picture Kyle Cimino
Guitar Instructor / Band Coach
Kyle is a Kansas City legend at 18 years old. He was named KC's top rock guitarist by Banzai magazine this year and is currently a national finalist in Yamaha's 'Six String Theory' competition.   You can catch Kyle performing around KC and the Midwest with his power trio 'CIMINO'!
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Bio Picture Casi McCall
Vocal Instructor
Casi was recently voted Kansas City's Best Female Vocalist and is the reining Kansas City Idol. You can catch Casi playing live with her band 'InLike' and you can get InLike's album "Somewhere In Betweeen" on iTunes. The band created the album in Nashville with legendary producer Michael Wagener (Master of Puppets, No More Tears, Poision, Skid...
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Bio Picture Matt Yates
Piano, Guitar & Bass Instructor / Band Coach
"The Doctor" is in and his namer is Matt Yates. Piano and Synth master, Bass Instructor, Band Coach Extrordinaire!
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Bio Picture Alex Bryan
Guitar Instructor
Alex "Ziggy" Bryan is the school's coolest cat. His students love his laid back, south-paw style.   "Ziggy" creates montourous kid guitarists!!!
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Bio Picture Niko "Just Niko"
Drum and Vocal Instructor
Nobody can pronounce his real name so like "Bono', 'Cher' and 'Meatloaf' before him...The KC School of Rock has our own 'Niko'. Catch 'Niko' and his electrifying , Lawrence, KS based band "Sidewise" on tour or (if you're lucky) at a nightclub in the KC or Lawrence area!
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Bio Picture James Wright
Guitar Instructor
James is truly the senior instructor of KC's School of Rock staff and turns out guitarists that are hotter than a two-dollar pistol. James is the 'guitarist's guitar player and teacher"!!!
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Bio Picture Dana Scott
Drum Instructor / Band Coach
Kansas City's Best Drummer according to Banzai Magazine! Dana hits em' hard and is a beloved member of the tribe here at The School of Rock. She also coaches bands and gives voice lessons. You can catch her layin' it down with her wildly wonderful band 'Mad Libby' in a universe near you!
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Amy Herrmann
Vocal Instructor
Amy is an amazing vocalist and performer who brings out the absolute best in all of her students!!!
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Josh Watson
Vocal Insructor
Josh is our newest instructor and continues the tradition of The School of Rock - KC having the finest voice instruction in the entire Midwest!
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Trevor Brown
Studio Coordinator / Substitute Guitar, Bass & Drum Instructor
Trevor has been around The School of Rock for many years as a student and perenial National All-Star. His experience, knowledge & multi-instrument talents make him the ideal Studio Coordinator / substitute teacher! You're in good hands with Trevor!!!
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