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.
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:
