Bach to Rock, America’s music school for students of all ages, proudly announces it is opening a new school in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The community is invited to the free grand opening on Saturday, September 9, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 4783 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN, 55345. Special guest Chris Hawkey, country music artist and host of the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN, will be attending from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. with the team from KFAN. Hawkey is a member of several Minneapolis bands, including Rocket Club, the Fabulous Armadillos and the Chris Hawkey Band. He also produces the radio broadcast of the Minnesota Vikings. A highlight of the grand opening will be the free raffle to win an autographed Chris Hawkey guitar. Additionally, there will be free demonstrations of two early childhood classes: “Rock City“ at 1:00 p.m., followed by “Kids N Keys” at 2:00 p.m.  

Attendees can participate in tours and information sessions, check out the recording studio, and enjoy instructor and student performances on the main stage. The school will serve students from (but not limited to) Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Chanhassen, Shorewood, Wayzata, Victoria, Mound, and Orono. 

“Thanks to our franchisees, Judy Shoulak and her son Jake, Bach to Rock is making great strides to reach more and more students in the greater Minneapolis area with our progressive, comprehensive teaching methodology. We have seen the amazing influence music has in shaping children’s lives and the Shoulaks embody the Bach to Rock commitment to transforming lives through music,” said Brian Gross, president of Bach to Rock.