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Our Mission

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

From The Beatles to Beyoncé, from kindergarten to AP History, in the classroom or remotely, TeachRock offers meaningful lesson plans all at no cost to teachers, students, and families, inspiring deeper learning and understanding through the power of music.

Launched by Stevie Van Zandt with the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, Teachrock.org has provided free, standards-aligned resources to help teachers, students, and families succeed for more than a decade.

TeachRock's Artist Council includes Erykah Badu, Common, Sheryl Crow, Peter Gabriel, Norah Jones, DJ Khaled, Skip Marley, Darryl McDaniels, Melle Mel, Margo Price, Rapsody, Gina Schock, Marty Stuart, and Black Eyed Peas' Taboo.

WE BRING OUR MISSION TO LIFE BY OFFERING:

Arts-integrated K-12 lessons, full courses, and custom programs to districts, individual schools, and teachers
High-quality virtual and in-person training for teachers and school administrators
The Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Math, and Music classes you wish they had when you were in school

TEACHROCK IS:

Used in more than 30,000 schools worldwide
An official partner of the Connecticut State Department of Education, the New York City Department of Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, Chattanooga, TN public schools, as well as individual schools in Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, and others

More than 91% of teachers surveyed report heightened enthusiasm in TeachRock classrooms.

“This is the first time I have ever wanted to come to school and be on time, and it's because I don't want to miss TeachRock."
-7th Grade TeachRock Student, Chattanooga, TN

New Releases

lesson:
Palm Oil – The Environmental Impact

Grades: Middle

Subjects: Civics, Science

How have palm oil plantations impacted indigenous communities in Indonesia and the global climate as a whole, and how have activists and musicians spread awareness about the issue?

lesson:
The Origins of Disco

Grades: High

Subjects: ELA, Ethnic Studies, General Music, Social Studies/History

What are the cultural, economic, and geographic origins of Disco and how has the genre been presented, remembered, and represented in popular culture?

lesson:
The Water Walker: Indigenous Wisdom and Water Contamination

Grades: Elementary 4-6, Middle

Subjects: Civics, STEAM

In what ways do indigenous views of water align with scientific views, and how do indigenous activists use artistic expression to advocate for water protection?