Three New Bach to Rock Locations to Open Starting August, 2023
BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bach to Rock, America's music school for students of all ages, today is announcing that its Minneapolis, Minnesota-based franchisees, Judy Shoulak and her son Jake Shoulak, are expanding the Bach to Rock footprint with the addition of three schools. The schools will be located in Minnetonka, Roseville and Bloomington, Minnesota and are slated to open in August, 2023; June, 2025; and June, 2026 respectively. The new locations will complement the Shoulaks' two existing schools in Plymouth and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
"We are very proud to announce the franchisee area development agreement with Judy Shoulak and her son, Jake Shoulak. They have experienced tremendous success with their existing schools, have an outstanding reputation in the Minneapolis area, and have embraced the Bach to Rock philosophy with great passion," said Brian Gross, President of Bach to Rock. Since the Shoulaks' first school opened in Plymouth, Minnesota in 2018, students have been traveling from all over the Minneapolis region to take lessons. "The market demographics support the growth, and families will have more convenience and greater access to a Bach to Rock school in their community," Gross added. The Coon Rapids location has been open since May, 2022.
Judy and Jake Shoulak are the multi-talented mother-son team breaking new ground for Bach to Rock. Judy has over 30 years of experience leading operations and building high-performing teams at companies such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Office Max and JC Penney. Jake brings the musical acumen to the partnership. After earning his degree in Audio Engineering from the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis, he worked extensively providing live sound and recording at events with artists such as Nora Jones, John Reilly and Friends, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, and Dawes. To read more about the Shoulaks, click here.
"There is nothing else like Bach to Rock. We discovered such a strong love for our brand and our innovative, student-centric teaching curriculum. We are happy to help fill a void in Minnetonka, Roseville and Bloomington," said Judy Shoulak. "Our mission is to impact the lives of our students, teachers and team members through music. We are pleased to be taking this growth step and are very eager to help share our values with aspiring musicians to help them achieve their dreams," she added.
Together, the duo will lead the strategic growth of their schools, focus on leadership development for managers, and concentrate on gaining efficiencies and enhancing profitability in all locations. "I will be centered around the human resources aspect of our organization, while Jake will address the physical build-outs and relationships with school location vendor partners," said Judy Shoulak. They plan to hire directors and assistant directors along with a full team of teachers for each school.
Bach to Rock – A Franchise Opportunity with Industry Stature
Bach to Rock has earned numerous accolades including being named: an Entrepreneur Magazine Top 500 Franchise consecutively for the last 10 years; a top 100 Franchise for 2021 by Franchise Gator; a number one franchise for Children's Enrichment Programs and a Top 150 Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine; and one of the 500 Powerhouse Brands by Franchise Times. To learn more about franchise ownership opportunities and veteran and franchise referral programs, contact Ralph Rillon, vice president of franchise development, at 1-855-227-7570 or [email protected], or visit bachtorockfranchise.com.
About Bach to Rock: Changing the Way Students Learn Music
Bach to Rock is a music education school for students of all ages, from early childhood through high school and beyond. B2R knows learning music should be fun and students learn best when they play music they enjoy. B2R is the music school kids would have designed for themselves, with weekly ensemble instruction and band formations leading to public concerts, Battle of the Bands and recording sessions in B2R's professional recording studios. B2R builds technique, fosters teamwork and enhances self-esteem through private lessons, band instruction, and public performances.
Bach to Rock's Beat Refinery DJ school is Serato certified, making it one of only a handful of schools in the United States and worldwide to offer the elite training developed by Serato. Serato, founded in 1999, is the premier provider of audio software to the DJ industry. The Serato certification ensures that select Bach to Rock DJ instructors have been trained and authorized to teach using Serato software and equipment.
Bach to Rock has instructed over 170,000 aspiring musicians since launching in 2007. The brand comprises 56 music schools, 44 of which are franchisee-owned. Twenty-six of those schools are in Top Ten markets, ranked by population. Follow Bach to Rock on Facebook and on Instagram. For more information, visit bachtorock.com or call 1-877-227-8558.
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