GET READY TO ROCK: SCHOOL OF ROCK FULSHEAR CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING WITH BACK TO SCHOOL BASH ON JULY 31
Live Music, Rope-Cutting Ceremony, and Community Fun Mark Official Opening of Fulshear's Performance-Based Music School
FULSHEAR, TX (JULY 20, 2026) — School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, announces the grand opening of School of Rock Fulshear with a Back to School Bash on Friday, July 31, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 6511 Skyline Drive, Suite 100, Fulshear, Texas. The free, family-friendly event celebrates the school's official opening while giving the Fulshear community a chance to experience live music firsthand.
The celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. with a short set from the School of Rock staff band, followed by a Grand Opening Rope Cutting Ceremony at 4:15 p.m. with the Fulshear Chamber of Commerce and Fulshear Mayor Don McCoy. In a nod to the area's western heritage, the ceremony will include a ‘rope’ cutting using oversized "Ful-Shear" scissors.
Live music continues throughout the event, with the School of Rock Performance Group taking the stage at 4:30 p.m. and the staff band returning at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., Garbage Girlfriend, an all-female teen rock band made up of former School of Rock students, will perform. The band's self-titled debut album releases on all streaming platforms the same day, making the Fulshear grand opening the site of its release-day celebration.
Throughout the event, guests can take school tours from 4 to 7 p.m., try free mini music lessons inside, enter to win a free month of lessons, and get their faces painted. Local businesses, including Celebree Cross Creek Ranch, Scoops, Acai Brasil Fulshear, Back 9 Golf, Simplicitie Beauty Studio, and Guava Asian and Latin Sushi, will be on hand with information and giveaways. Texadelphia food truck will be on-site with food available for purchase.
School of Rock Fulshear is owned by Trazanna and Vince Moreno, a husband-and-wife team whose connection to School of Rock runs deep. Their daughter, Evelyn, walked into School of Rock Katy at age eight for a Rock 101 summer camp and never looked back, eventually playing drums, bass, and vocals, becoming House Band Captain, one of the founders of Garbage Girlfriend, and earning a drumstick endorsement from Techra at age 17. Vince also has his own School of Rock journey, which took him from occasional volunteer helping with audio at shows, to drum student, to adult band participant, to eventually being named director of adult band and performance show director at the Katy location.
Trazanna is a former news anchor at KPRC TV in Houston and currently serves as Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Prairie View A&M University. Vince spent 30 years as a broadcast engineer at KPRC TV before retiring early to open the franchise, a decision that followed his own path with School of Rock.
"School of Rock changed our daughter's life," said Vince Moreno, co-owner of School of Rock Fulshear. "We watched her go from simply loving music to finding her confidence, her people, and her voice, onstage and off. As a family, we've seen what happens when a kid is supported, challenged, and celebrated for who they are. Opening School of Rock Fulshear is our way of sharing that same experience with other families by creating a place where kids can grow, belong, and discover what they're capable of through music."
The Morenos' experience reflects what School of Rock's 2025 Social Impact Study found across more than 1,400 families: 84.8% of parents reported progress in their child's confidence, expressing ideas, awareness of nonverbal communication, initiating conversations, or participating in group discussions since starting at School of Rock.*
"Each member of the Moreno family has lived through the School of Rock program," said Stacey Ryan, President of School of Rock. "Trazanna and Vince watched their daughter find her confidence, her community, and her voice through School of Rock, and then they each found something meaningful in it for themselves. That kind of personal investment in what this program can do for a family is exactly what makes a great School of Rock owner. The Fulshear community is going to feel that from day one."
School of Rock Fulshear serves the communities of Fulshear, north and west Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Simonton, Wallis, Pattison, Pittsville, and Sunny Side. The school offers music programs for all skill levels and age groups, from kids as young as five years old to a growing adult program. Students receive weekly one-on-one instruction on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, or vocals, and participate in group rehearsals that culminate in live performances at real venues. School of Rock's patented performance-based model builds musical skills while fostering life skills like creativity, resilience, and teamwork.
For more information about School of Rock Fulshear, visit fulshear.schoolofrock.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH & GRAND OPENING
WHEN:
Friday, July 31, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
School of Rock Fulshear
6511 Skyline Drive, Suite 100
Fulshear, TX 77441
*Independent survey administered from 4/26-5/7/2025. Data is self-reported experience of 1,443 parents of School of Rock students under age 18. Informational purposes only. Learn more at schoolofrock.com/signup.
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About School of Rock
School of Rock helps aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity, and develop the tools they need to thrive in life. Founded as a single school in Philadelphia, PA., in 1998, School of Rock has become a rapidly growing international franchise with over 650 schools open or in development across 23 global markets and has grown its student count from 4,000 in 2009 to over 80,000 today. School of Rock offers a wide variety of music lessons, including guitar, singing, and piano. The company also sells musical instruments and music gear through its GearSelect program.
School of Rock was awarded US Patent 10,891,872 in 2021 for its innovative music education method. School of Rock is a proud supporter of Music Will (formerly Little Kids Rock), the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS), and the Play Without Limits Project, a Youth Enrichment Brands initiative that provides youth activity scholarships to kids in need. School of Rock also has garnered the following industry awards in recent years: 2026 Global Franchise Grand Champion; 2026 Regional Champion – U.S.A. by Global Franchise Awards; 2026 and 2025 Best Children's Service & Education Franchise by Global Franchise Awards; seven consecutive years as Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 Top Children's Music Enrichment Brand and ranked #1 in the Children's Enrichment Category in 2025 and 2026; International Franchise Association's 2025 and 2024 Franchisee of the Year Awards; 2025 Franchise Business Review Top Franchise; 2024 Franchise Business Review Most Innovative Franchise; 2024 Top Recession-Proof Franchise by Franchise Business Review; 2024 Culture100 List by Franchise Business Review; 2024 Silver Award for Employee Satisfaction by Franchising@Work; 2024 Award Finalist by Franchising@Work; and 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Tools.
