
Start Your Child's Journey Today!
At Rock Dojo, kids don’t just learn how to play the guitar. They embark on an epic musical adventure.
Our program transforms ordinary guitar lessons into legendary quests through expert instruction, creative challenges, and a martial arts-style belt system.
Forget traditional music classes. Here, students train like heroes, mastering real rock riffs, earning colored wristbands, and building life-long success skills that reach far beyond music.
Choose Your Hero’s Training Path
Whether your child is just starting their journey or ready to level up, there’s a perfect path at Rock Dojo:

After-School
For aspiring rock heroes in the Portland metro area, join one of our award-winning after-school programs.

Summer Camps
Kids don’t just learn guitar, they unlock epic powers through metal music, martial arts, and imagination.

Online Courses
Master guitar skills at your own pace with our complete online curriculum for aspiring rock heroes.

Live Concerts
High-energy rock concerts + hands-on guitar workshops = unforgettable musical moments for kids aged 6–12.
Real Families. Real Reviews
From quiet kids to confident heroes, Rock Dojo helps students rise to the challenge—one riff at a time. Don’t take our word for it— hear from families who’ve seen their kids grow stronger, braver, and more focused through Rock Dojo after-school guitar.
Brianne Williams2025-07-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What fun! Brian did a workshop at our library and he was great! Enthusiastic, respectful, passionate, and fun. He and his partner are great teachers and great ambassadors for music. We all had such a good time! LeiLani Barney2025-07-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Quickly engaged the kids in learning! Dylan Cauchon2025-07-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great and fun lessons that my kids loved and were super engaged with! Kathryn Addo2025-06-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love Rock Dojo! Brian makes learning the guitar fun and engaging, and the kids are really motivated to progress through the belts with fun practice exercises and quizzes. Our son has learned so much so quickly, 5 stars for Rock Dojo! suzanne granahan2025-06-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 10 year old had a great experience taking after school lessons with rock dojo. I am impressed by the progress he made in just one session. He now has a more regular practice routine too. Definitely recommend and hope to participate again next school year! Jennifer Ballard2025-05-31Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Here is my kid's review: Rock Dojo is a fun place for kids who want to learn guitar, and you can learn more than learn guitar, you can also make friends. The teachers are friendly and can help you understand things if you don't understand them and I think they put a lot of effort in to making it as fun as they can for kids. Anna Martens2025-01-10Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son just joined Rock Dojo. Trying something new as a 3rd grader can be intimidating, especially since many of his peers had participated for over a year. After his first day, my son came home excited to pull his guitar out and show all that he had learned. When I tucked him into bed, my son said, "I'm so excited to play the guitar." Wow! This is all because of the energy, words and community being built by Brian and Rock Dojo. Robert Doeckel2024-12-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My kiddo has been in the after-school program with Guitar Dojo for going on two years now. She absolutely loves it! Guitar day is always something she looks forward to and she enthusiastically recaps what she learned each week. Brian and Sophie are genuinely kind and caring and (at least based on my sometimes shy kid's reception) great at connecting with the students, and they are quick to answer my questions and provide good advice on getting an instrument, practicing at home, and managing the logistics of the after-school program. Highly recommended!

It's NOT Guitar Class. It's Rock Dojo.
- Epic Guitar Riffs: Learn iconic songs kids actually want to play.
- Martial Arts-Inspired Progress: Level up through our exclusive colored belt system.
- Adventure-Based Learning: Every class provides an unforgettable experience, designed to inspire, challenge, and empower young musicians.
How It Works
- Enroll: Start your child’s hero journey today with our award-winning after-school programs.
- Train: Students follow a complete, step-by-step system for mastering rhythm, riffs, chords, scales, and songs, leveling up through our exclusive martial arts-inspired belt system.
- Rock: Students forge the focus, confidence, and grit to master anything they set their minds to.


More Than Music — A Mission to Inspire
We’re a small, mighty, Black-owned, family-run dojo right here in Portland.
We’re more than music teachers—we’re mentors on a mission to teach kids to believe in themselves because confidence, creativity, and grit don’t just build great musicians—they build heroes.
Can’t Join Us Yet? Begin Their Hero’s Journey at Home.

Heroes aren’t born. They’re trained.
Start your child’s path to greatness with 5 free guitar lessons from Rock Dojo’s award-winning program.
Our Community Partners
Here are some of our fabulous community partners we’ve been working with over the past decade:
