Today, the School of Rock franchise has branched out to more than 100 locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Brazil with recent openings in Canada, The Philippines, Chile, United Kingdom, and Australia. During the school's music lessons, encouraging instructors well versed in methods of rocking and rolling teach guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, and drums to students of all skill levels. Believing that the best way to learn music is to play music, School of Rock gets students playing music as quickly as possible. This immersive, performance-based teaching method inspires students to do their best. School of Rock's Rock 101 program acquaints all students—beginners and experienced musicians alike—with the instrument of their choice using a curriculum of weekly private lessons and group band rehearsals which prepares students for live performances.