At iRock, our Band Coaches use an exciting, modern approach that makes learning music fun, accessible, relevant and engaging for every child. There’s no sheet music or passive theory—students jump straight into playing popular songs together in a real band setting from day one. Our unique method nurtures key musical skills like active listening, collaboration, technicality and stage confidence through hands-on experience. Every session is structured, much like a professional band rehearsal, where children are encouraged to explore, experiment and take creative risks. Our talented Band Coaches expertly guide their musical journey, ensuring that every child progresses at their own pace while fostering teamwork, resilience and self-belief. More than just music lessons, iRock sessions inspire a lifelong love of performance and give students the confidence to shine—on stage and beyond.

Parents/guardians pay a simple monthly subscription, with a first lesson money-back guarantee and no payment taken during the summer holidays. iRock also offers bursary places and matched funding to schools to help make music education accessible for all.

At iRock, children learn more than musical and instrumental technique—they gain confidence, teamwork skills and a love of performance that stays with them for life. Our lessons provide a dynamic, hands-on experience where children play in real bands, unlocking their musical creativity while developing essential life skills. We are proud to offer parents/guardians access to our dedicated online portal. After logging in, families can see details of their child’s band, the song they are currently learning and access other at-home resources.

At iRock, children learn more than musical and instrumental technique—they gain confidence, teamwork skills and a love of performance that stays with them for life. Our lessons provide a dynamic, hands-on experience where children play in real bands, unlocking their musical creativity while developing essential life skills. As part of their iRock journey, children in Years 2, 4, and 6 can also achieve an Entry Level Award in Group Performance (Music), a qualification awarded in partnership with Contemporary Arts awarding body, RSL. This exam-free qualification celebrates iRockers for their development across five different areas. While this qualification is a fantastic achievement, the true value of iRock is the boost in self-esteem, stage confidence and collaboration skills that benefit children far beyond the classroom. Music education has been shown to enhance cognitive development, improve focus, and support academic success—making iRock an experience that shapes well-rounded, resilient learners.

iRock offers children enrolled the chance to work towards a free Entry Level Award in Group Performance (Music) qualification, delivered in partnership with globally recognised awarding body in Contemporary Arts, RSL. Unlike traditional music grades, this is an exam-free qualification, which means children can achieve recognition for their progress without the pressure of formal testing.

iRock offers children enrolled the chance to work towards a free Entry Level Award in Ensemble Performance qualification, delivered in partnership with globally recognised awarding body in Contemporary Arts, RSL. Unlike traditional music grades, this is an exam-free qualification, which means children can achieve recognition for their progress without the pressure of formal testing. Children in Years 2, 4, and 6 are automatically enrolled and assessed within their regular iRock lessons, allowing them to develop key musical and performance skills naturally—without extra work or additional costs. Our carefully structured curriculum ensures that every child, in every year group, is always working towards their next achievement, making their musical journey both rewarding and fun To be eligible for the qualification, students must have been enrolled with iRock since the February half-term of the academic year.

Yes, children enrolled perform at three iRock concerts during the academic year. We encourage all families to come along to their child’s iRock concert – it's a great opportunity for our iRockers to showcase their hard work, as well as demonstrate their musical progress. It is also a fantastic chance to meet the Band Coach who has been teaching them. Above all, our iRockers are all superstars and experiencing the thrill of a live performance by your talented children is not something to be missed! Please note, that parent invitations to the end-of-term performances are subject to the school's discretion.

Each iRock Band Coach is part of an extensive network of field staff who all support each other and cover lessons where needed.

No, iRock provides everything your child needs to be part of the band! Our Band Coaches provide all the instruments for every session. If a child wants to explore their passion further and continue playing at home, our Band Coach is happy to advise families on makes/models of instrument that would be best for their child.