TeachRock

TeachRock Improving students' lives by bringing the sound, stories, and science of music to all classrooms

For those interested in the Foundation's educational materials and programs, visit Teachrock.org.

10/08/2026

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN!
Don’t miss an unforgettable night celebrating teachers with Little Steven, Pete Davidson, Tom Morello, Jon Bon Jovi, Brian Williams, Kool & the Gang, and more.

October 17 • Count Basie Center for the Arts
Get your tickets before they’re gone!

10/08/2026

In July, 24 exceptional humanities teachers from 15 states met us National Humanities Center for a three day intensive in using music as a primary source. Deanna Gomez, who teaches literature in Chicago, shares a recap of the experience.

Special thanks to MEM Scholars for the support that made this summit possible!

10/01/2026

🎸 Two incredible nights. One rockin’ cause.

Join Help on the Way for all-star live music supporting Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock—and bringing the joy of learning to classrooms nationwide. 💜

🎶 Meet your all-star house band:

Corey Glover • Living Colour / Galactic
Rob Eaton • Dark Star Orchestra
Tim Palmieri • Lotus
Aron Magner • Disco Biscuits
Noelle Saison • King Saison
Vinnie Amico • moe.

📍 Nov. 4 • The Cutting Room, NYC
📍 Nov. 7 • Fairfield Theatre Company, CT

Honoring the CohnReznick Three: David Kessler, Alan Wolfson & Stephen Scott.

✨ Come for the music. Make a difference.

🎟️ Tickets + VIP info: teachrock.org/events & in the comments below 👇

09/27/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Anthony Almonte & TeachRock! 🥁✨

Check out percussionist and vocalist sharing how Salsa was born in New York City when Caribbean communities merged music from their homelands!

Take the journey further with the TeachRock lesson plan “Mi Gente: Fania Records & New York Salsa Music” to help students of all ages hear the connections between migration, identity, and culture in Salsa, and to celebrate the legacy of Johnny Pacheco, Fania Records, and Latin music in your classroom or your home! 📚🎶

🔗 Link in bio to access the free lesson plan at teachrock.org!

🪘 Anthony is playing his signature Neptune Series drums produced by Toca Percussion in this video, and on his new album available from Wicked Cool Records and all streaming services.

¡Vamos!



Anthony Almonte Toca Percussion Wicked Cool Records Stevie Van Zandt

Congratulations to our Founder, Stevie Van Zandt, honored Tuesday night with an Honorary Clio Award celebrating a career...
09/24/2026

Congratulations to our Founder, Stevie Van Zandt, honored Tuesday night with an Honorary Clio Award celebrating a career that has left an indelible mark on music, television, and culture.

Next up? He’s taking the stage at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Oct 17 to help us honor rockstar educators at our inaugural Teachers Hall of Fame benefit—and to take his place on the Walk of Fame!

Joining Stevie for an unforgettable night:

Jeff Ross
Tom Morello
The E Street Choir

A full headline performance by Kool & the Gang!

🎟️ Grab your tickets and sponsorships before they’re gone

09/17/2026

EP. 3 // Imani Wilson on the Teach Rock Revolution

09/16/2026

Music can do more than capture a student’s attention—it can strengthen their connection to learning, personal wellness, and one another.

In this episode of Lights, Camera, Learn, TeachRock Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Imani Wilson explains how TeachRock, founded by Stevie Van Zandt, is helping students learn through music. She shares what has made TeachRock’s free educational programs meaningful to more than one million learners across the United States—and how music can increase student engagement, support wellness, and build stronger human connections.

Explore TeachRock’s free educational resources: https://www.teachrock.org/

Music makes school matter.

08/30/2026

“Before she was an icon, Dolly was a working musician.”

Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” reached the top of Billboard’s Country, Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary charts. It earned an Academy Award nomination, two Grammy Awards, and became an anthem for working people everywhere, especially working women.

Dolly didn’t just write about dignity at work. She showed it in her actions, treating her band and fellow musicians with integrity, solidarity, and respect. Dave Pomeroy of Nashville’s AFM Local 257 said she set the “gold standard” for supporting the musicians around her.

For educators, Dolly stands out as a role model for a lesson taught in classrooms across America:

Treat others as you want to be treated.

Check out TeachRock’s “Women’s Perspectives in Country and Tejano Music” to see how Dolly and other groundbreaking artists used music to challenge expectations and speak up for women’s rights.

🔗 Explore the lesson through the link in our bio.

Thank you, Dolly. 💛

08/06/2026

From Edison to Eilish, the story of vinyl is about more than music. 🎶

How did Thomas Edison’s groundbreaking Diamond Disc Players shape the future of recorded music? Why has vinyl made such a remarkable comeback? And what can today’s artists—like Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift—teach us about environmental sustainability?

TeachRock’s “From Edison to Eilish: Vinyl Records, Disc Players & Environmental Sustainability” connects more than a century of music history with science, technology, economics, and environmental studies, helping students discover how innovation continues to shape the world around them.

Explore this free lesson and thousands of other music-based educational resources at TeachRock.org.

08/04/2026

What an incredible night for TeachRock classrooms! Sir Rod Stewart performed an intimate private concert—featuring a sit-in from our Founder Stevie Van Zandt—and raised more than $1 million to bring free, arts-integrated education into classrooms across the country.

We can’t thank Sir Rod, Penny Lancaster, Kim Gianelli, event curator Mark Aldridge, and Nick King’s Blue Dog Group production team enough for their creativity and positive energy. Nor can we offer enough gratitude to our hosts, the Roberts Family.

Heartfelt thanks also to Chef Daniel Boulud, to Château d’Esclans and Moët Hennessy, Guerlain and The Macklowe Wh***ey for their generosity, to our auction donors, and to every guest whose support made this remarkable evening possible.

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