Classes

All skill levels are welcome! All ages are welcome! Our absolute beginners can start in a Level I class and feel welcome to repeat as needed. We’ll play new songs as we build basic skills. Level II classes are for beginners with some practice, or experienced musicians learning a new instrument. Advancing classes allow students to explore even further techniques on their instruments.

We recognize the importance of simply having fun in order to experience the joy of music. As an organization, Rocktown House of Music prioritizes the mental, physical, and emotional health of all students. We want you to practice! But we want you to come to class with a clean conscience even if you didn’t at all.

All students will be given the opportunity to perform at the end of each semester. No student should feel any pressure to participate, but all students are welcome.

Yes, for now you will need to source your own instrument for classes. We are building our instrument library and hope to be able to provide rentals and purchases, so we are taking donations! Please contact director@rocktownhouseofmusic.com for donation information.

The following local resources can help you rent or buy your instrument:

Tiller Strings - A full service violin shop offering violin, viola, cello, bass, and bow sales, rentals, and repairs in downtown Harrisonburg, VA.

Hometown Music - A local music store offering all kinds of instrument sales, including electric/acoustic guitars, basses, drums, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, and more. Also offering repair and maintenance.

The Tuning Fork - A local music store specializing in personalized repair, offering a wide variety of well-maintained, repaired and refurbished instruments.

Wonder Skate Shop - A local skateboard, used records, and used musical equipment store that has an excellent rotating selection of instruments.

These are opportunities to meet new people and explore new types of music. Our instructors will help students learn songs and rehearse as a group. Come with an open mind, we’ll explore all kinds of music!

RHOM values the connections made between people through music. We value and support collaboration, mentorship, and partnership with local organizations. Please get in touch below.

Schedule and Registration
​We invite students to join at any time during the semester for prorated tuition as space allows. Our courses are designed to be taken as many times as you’d like, with a rotating repertoire of songs and skills to share! Fall semester begins Sept. 1 and runs through Dec. 19.

Payment
Tuition for semester-long classes may be broken up with monthly payments which are due the first week of each month, with the first month of tuition due at registration; or tuition can be paid in full at registration.

Withdrawal/Refund
​If a student decides to withdraw from a class once a semester has begun, a deposit of half of the total tuition will be kept. The other half will be refunded minus the classes attended, if paid in full. Please contact director@rocktownhouseofmusic.com

Our staff is here to help make sure your experience learning and playing music is as pleasant as possible for all our students. If you anticipate a need to move classes, drop out from your current class or have other issues attending please stop by 1141 Mt. Clinton Pike, or contact director@rocktownhouseofmusic.com for additional support.

Missed Classes/Cancellations
Missing classes happens to everyone! There are so many ways life can get complicated, and missing classes DOES NOT disqualify you from the class! Please join us again as soon as your schedule or health permits. Missed classes cannot be reimbursed.

If a class needs to be cancelled due to weather, cat-related emergencies, or any other reason and a suitable teacher cannot be found to lead the class, all student accounts will be refunded the cost of the lesson, or offered a credit.

Weather Policy
RHOM will follow the Harrisonburg City Public Schools weather policies, including after school and evening events.

Communication and Privacy
In the event of time-sensitive class schedule changes or cancellations, we may attempt to contact you by email or phone call. By providing a telephone number during registration you are consenting to be contacted by phone for customer service purposes. Message & data rates may apply.

No personally identifiable information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Photo Permissions
By registering for this class, I grant Rocktown House of Music permission to photograph or video my/my child's participation in Rocktown House of Music education programs. I also grant Rocktown House of Music permission to use my/child's likeness in a promotional capacity including but not limited to print materials, web site, print, online or out of home media and other medium now or later developed; as well as permission to share photography and video including my/my child's likeness for use by media publications and institutions that fund Rocktown House of Music operations and programs.