TeachRock

Welcome to the TeachRock Board, Peter Shapiro!

Peter has built renowned music communities at Wetlands, Brooklyn Bowl, and the Capitol Theatre, and has devoted his career to encouraging connection through live music experiences.

That same spirit makes TeachRock a natural fit.

As Peter shared: “Music has always been a powerful force in my life, building community, inspiring creativity, and bringing people together in meaningful ways.”

We’re excited for what comes next!

What if in-school suspension wasn’t just a place to sit and wait, but a place to reflect and find your way back?

That’s what’s happening at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, where educators are using the TeachRock curriculum to reimagine what support looks like for students who need it most. Instead of isolation, students get tools to regulate, restore, and return to their school community ready to engage.

This is what it looks like when a school believes in its kids. We are proud to be part of that work.

“You just have to have something to say.” ❤️🎶

In this clip, Gina Schock reflects on emerging from a movement in which artists wrote their own songs, played their own instruments, and created something real; lessons that now live on in TeachRock classrooms.

As Gina says, “I wish I had a class like that when I was young.” 📚

That’s what TeachRock is all about: using music and real artist experiences to help students connect with history, culture, creativity, and themselves.

🎶 Live music. VIP perks. A great cause. 🎶

Join the TeachRock Honor Roll by Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM ET for access to an unforgettable festival experience featuring performances from Charley Crockett, Spoon, Geese, and more.

The VIP package includes:

✨ TWO 3-Day VIP Passes
✨ Exclusive stage viewing areas
✨ Private lounge access
✨ Air-conditioned restrooms
✨ Expedited festival entry

Already a member? You’re automatically included.

Support music education while celebrating the power of live music with TeachRock.

A community is growing at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.

In 2023, the school began piloting TeachRock’s Harmony Student Wellness Program. Today, every student has a dedicated period built into their day for Harmony.

In those classrooms, students are learning how to recognize what they feel, trust that their voice matters, and show up for one another. They’re being given the time and the tools to name what they love and what’s hard about school, and the confidence to say it out loud.

December 6, 1989. Oakland Coliseum Arena.

A rare moment. Jerry Garcia sharing the stage with Clarence Clemons, bringing the Big Man’s sax into the Grateful Dead universe.

Clemons sat in on:
Estimated Prophet → Eyes of the World → Drums/Space → The Other One → Wharf Rat → Turn On Your Lovelight

R&B power. Open-ended jamming. Total liftoff 🚀

Captured that night by 📸 Susana Millman, this moment lives on.

Join the TeachRock Honor Roll by April 24 for a chance to snag a 20x20 high-gloss metal print of this iconic performance.

Memberships start at $10 per month and help bring music education to students nationwide.

Jimi Hendrix created his own language on the guitar. 🎸

Blues, rock, R&B, and psychedelia all came together to form something unique and original.

🎶 As Scott Sharrard shares, finding your place isn’t about copying your influences—it’s about pushing them until they become your own voice.

Those crossroads are the heart and soul of American culture and the rich places where TeachRock students explore every day.

📍 Hear Scott’s voice live on April 28th at City Winery

This wasn’t a concert. This was an experiment.

In 1974, the Grateful Dead encountered a problem:
Too many people. Too much noise. Not enough clarity.

So they did what innovators do.
They rebuilt everything.

With no blueprint, no manual, and no rules, crew members like Steve Parrish helped turn live sound into a real-world science experiment.

Test. Break. Fix. Repeat.

That mindset is the foundation of science.
And today, that story lives on through TeachRock.

In partnership with Retroactv, the Wall of Sound collection helps fund free education programs that bring music, engineering, and problem-solving into classrooms everywhere.

Built then. Taught now.

Learn more at TeachRock.org