rockdojo.org Reviews

Olga 2026.03.16

     

Brian is an incredible, talented teacher with a unique method for teaching kids to play guitar. Always great energy and positive vibes!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.03.16

Hi Olga,

Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. It means a lot.

At Rock Dojo, we try to create an environment where kids feel excited to practice, perform, and grow as musicians. When students are having fun and feeling confident, the learning happens naturally.

I’m grateful to work with such awesome students and supportive families.

Thanks for being part of the Rock Dojo community! 🎸

— Brian

Helen Nesbitt 2026.03.07

     

We love this class, my 7 year has learned so much!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.03.08

Thank you, Helen. You rock! 🤟🏽

Courtenay McHugh 2026.03.02

     

This is not your average guitar lesson! Brian weaves a magical world at Rock Dojo, complete with an epic hero's journey, badges to earn levels, and always starting from a place of having fun. It's an inclusive space that meets kids where they are and honors them as individuals. My 8yo has been learning at Rock Dojo over the course of 2 years and it has helped build up his confidence in knowing that he can try new things and he can do hard things. Highly recommend the Rock Dojo learning experience!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.03.02

Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful review.

When I started Rock Dojo, I had a simple but bold idea: what if learning guitar felt like stepping into an epic story instead of just attending a lesson?

Hearing that your son has grown not just as a guitarist, but in confidence and willingness to try hard things, means everything. That’s the real goal. The badges, levels, and hero’s journey are tools. The deeper mission is helping kids realize:

“I can do hard things.”

Two years of commitment is no small feat. That consistency is where the magic really happens.

Thank you for trusting Rock Dojo with your 8-year-old’s musical journey. It’s an honor to be part of it.

– Brian

Lily Johnson 2026.02.08

     

What a great teacher/creator/instructor/musician! I highly recommend!!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.02.08

Thanks so much for the fantastic review! We had a blast presenting the RISE: The Legacy of Black Guitar Heroes in Rock & Metal at the Albina Library, and we hope to do it again in the future. You rock, Lily! 🤟🏽

Johanan Ottensooser 2026.02.08

     

Our little girl rocked out listening to the history of black rock and roll at the library, so fun, incredibly charismatic instructor, and just a blast

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.02.08

Thanks for bringing such great energy to the RISE program at the Albina Library. You rock, Johanan! 🤟🏽

Jane Zimmer 2026.02.08

     

Thank you for these amazing programs and providing such a welcoming and amazing environment for our children to learn!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2026.02.08

Thank you for the fantastic review, Jane. It's great to see Rock Dojo students at the RISE events, and I hope they complete the full deck at the next show!

Pelson Mascarenhas 2025.10.13

     

My 10 year old has really enjoyed her experience with RockDojo! Highly recommend

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.10.13

Thank you so much for the review. We’ve had a blast working with your 10-year old. She rocks! 🤘🏽

Drea Zytkovicz 2025.10.08

     

My daughter is normally pretty low key when I ask her how an activity is(‘Good’ Is most common) but when she came out of Rock Dojo the other week, she very nonchalantly said ‘Amazing.’ I have never heard her say that before. I am still trying to wrap my head around this, but we will definitely continue in this fun and engaging programming! She loves it!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.10.09

Thank you for the awesome review, Drea. You rock and your daughter rocks, too!

Eddie Francis 2025.10.08

     

Rock Dojo is amazing! My oldest is in his 2nd year, and our kindergartner started this year as well. They both LOVE it! Brian, the instructor, has developed a really cool curriculum that is challenging and super fun. I highly recommend!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.10.08

Thanks so much for the fantastic review, Eddie!

Reimagining Justice in Cully 2025.09.16

     

Rock Dojo is awesome! Brian is wonderful with kids and so patient. I look forward to hiring Rock Dojo for a future events!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.09.16

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience, and we're looking forward to future events! Best wishes and rock! 🤟🏽

Carson Mead 2025.08.17

     

So fun, kids loved it!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.08.18

We're thrilled to hear your kids had a great time! So happy you could make it to the show.

Rebeca Marquez 2025.08.17

     

Amazing teachers!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.08.18

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our teachers.

Daniel Johnson 2025.08.05

     

Brian and his wife Sophie have a natural temperament to be music educators, and his show combined elements of performance and music education. He graciously cut his concert short when he sensed the kids really wanted to get their hands on the guitars he brought in.

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.08.05

Thanks so much for the review, Dan. You rock!

Brianne Williams 2025.07.27

     

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!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.07.27

Thank you so much, Brianne! We had a blast playing at Holgate Library, and we hope to do it again soon. Until then, rock! 🤟🏽

Aaron West 2025.07.26

     

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.07.27

Thanks for the review, Aaron. You rock!

Anne Price 2025.07.21

     

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.07.22

Thanks so much for leaving us a five star review!

LeiLani Barney 2025.07.20

     

Quickly engaged the kids in learning!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.07.22

Thanks so much for the review. You rock!

Dylan Cauchon 2025.07.20

     

Great and fun lessons that my kids loved and were super engaged with!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.07.21

Thanks so much for the fantastic review. You rock! 🤘🏽

Kathryn Addo 2025.06.14

     

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!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.06.14

Wow! Thanks so much for the fantastic review, Kathryn! Have a fantastic summer.

suzanne granahan 2025.06.05

     

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!

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Reply from rockdojo.org 2025.06.05

Thanks so much for the fantastic review. Have a fantastic summer. You rock!