Little Kids Rock reaches students who have been left behind because of budget cuts. We have developed a unique methodology that teaches kids to play instruments by focusing on the popular music that they love. We cover styles such as rock, funk, blues and hip hop. Heavy emphasis is placed upon composition, improvisation and recording. As a result, our students regularly record and release their own CDs and rock videos.

We recruit and train schoolteachers who then offer Little Kids Rock music classes at their school sites. These teachers attend specialized workshops, receive free musical instruments and have access to all of our curricular materials. By leveraging the expertise of professional teachers, we are able to bring the program to new areas with relative ease while minimizing our costs.

We offer both after-school enrichment and a core curriculum programming. This flexibility allows any committed teacher to start using Little Kids Rock's methods and instruments quickly and in a way that works best with their school's particular needs.