Faculty/Staff

We Pride Ourselves On Our Seasoned Faculty

Our staff is made up of the most passionate people we could find. Our instructors are a perfect mix of music theory guru's and local scene veterans and all of them still love to gig. Our managers and directors are dedicated to each and every student and keeping the magic alive and the shows as amazing as possible.

Rick Rothschild
Co-Owner
Rick Rothschild has been living locally in Juno Isles for about 20 years with his wife, Heidi, and their two children; Ben (12) and Sydney (8). Being a very big fan of rock music, Rick put an electric guitar in his son's hands at a young age and began teaching several of Ben's friends to perform a Beatles song in the school talent show. In doing...
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Chris Paige
Co-Owner
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Bio Picture Justin Hucker
Music Director
Born in Illinois and growing up in Oklahoma, Justin's first taste of music was from his grandmother's piano and the Sesame Street songs she would play and sing with him. As he got older, he began to express himself through poetry and creative writing, joining the school's band and, at the age of 15, recieved his first guitar as a...
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Jeanne Kulik
Office Manager
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Bio Picture Frank Axtell
Guitar/Bass Instructor
With over two decades in the music industry, Frank is a renowned guitarist, composer and teacher and is a major contributor to the south Florida jazz, rock and blues scene. He performs with his own jazz ensemble, The Frank Axtell Quartet. He toured extensively in the mid 80s along the Atlantic coast and Europe & has recorded on the West Coast...
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Bio Picture Mike Kerr
Guitar/Bass Instructor
Mike began playing guitar at 11 and teaching by 17.  He has a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the FAU Honors College and a love for teaching and playing music of all genres. You can see Mike performing locally with Happy Town and various other collaborators.  Hear and download his music for free at HappyTownMusic...
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Bio Picture Brandon Lehman
Drum Instructor
Brandon's history has brought him everywhere from Heavy Metal to Jam Bands. After playing in a Grateful Dead cover band for years, he split off with a friend to create their own originals in Kindred Spirits which features NPBSOR owner Chris Paige. They've recently put out a live album at local favorite Swamp Grass Willy's called "Live At The...
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Bio Picture Debi Lewin
Vocal Instructor
Debi was born and raised in the rock n roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, but has recently made her home here in South Florida. She has more than 30 years of experience in Show Business as a professional singer, dancer, band manager, producer, recording artist, radio talk show co-host and voice teacher. As one of the most versatile singers...
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Bio Picture Brian Lutz
Drum Instructor
Brian graduated from the University of North Florida with a B.A. in Jazz Performance. His vast experiences range from playing theme parks (Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, Disney) to entertaining tens-of-thousands overseas with world-wide tour appearances as a former member of the The U.S. Army's Premier Touring Show Band.   Brian is...
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Bio Picture Zak Mahoney
Guitar/Bass Instructor
Zak comes to us from Pennsylvania, landing in South Florida in 2002. He has taught private guitar and bass lessons for six years in Delray and Boca Raton. He teaches a workshop for beginning guitar students at the Northborough Elementary School in West Palm Beach. Zak joined the School of Rock in February 2011 and has quickly immersed himself in...
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Bio Picture Sarah Peak
Vocal/Keys Instructor
Sarah has been our vocal instructor since she walked in our doors. With unmistakable talent and an obvious desire to teach, she has made herself a staple not only in the School of Rock but also in the local scene with her group, Valerie Tyson Band. She is a singer/songwriter from the Maryland/D.C. area whose musical and vocal prowess is the...
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Jordan Pettingill
Guitar/Bass/Vocal Instructor
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Bio Picture Chris Proano
Guitar/Bass Instructor
Growing up in Quito, Ecuador, Chris became fascinated with the intricacies of guitar when he was 10 years old.  After watching his neighbor’s band play out of their garage, Chris believed he had found his calling. He began teaching himself how to play his favorite songs on a borrowed guitar until Chris' parents could afford to buy him his...
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Bio Picture Ryan Weidenfeld
Drum Instructor
Ryan is an outstanding drummer who's patience and attention to detail helps him to be a brilliant teacher. Currently juggling 5 groups, he is primarily the drummer for B-Liminal, a band that has gathered a following to be desired by any local band and has played and toured with big name artists such as Pennywise, Reel Big Fish,...
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Mike McCleary
Guitar/Vocals Instructor
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Ben Childs
Guitar/Keys/Vocals Instructor
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