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Local Business Brings Rock and Roll to the Area

Learn more about this Farmington-based business in this week's Small Business Spotlight.

Dale Smigelski, owner of School of Rock in Farmington, started his business after noticing a lack of music education opportunities in the area.

Smigelski recently submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here.

How did your business come to be?: There seemed to be a lack  of music education in the northwestern suburbs. The School of Rock was started to fill that need.

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What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: We teach adults as well as children.

What services does your business provide? We teach guitar, bass, drums, keyboards & vocals.

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What do you want your business to be best known for?: Inspiring the world to rock, on stage and in life.

What's your most popular product or service?: Our performance program in which School of Rock students not only learn music, but also develop problem-solving and teamwork skills that crossover into other areas of their lives.  We take students from the lesson room to the stage, developing both their confidence and musicianship with programs designed for all skill levels.

When was the business founded?: March 2012

Why did you choose to locate to Farmington?: Home town atmosphere with a traditional village downtown.

For more information visit 22730 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington, MI 48336 call 248-987-4450 or go to http://www.farmington.schoolofrock.com.

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