The Rockness Story

It's More Than A Music Class

Caring role models, innovative curriculum, and culturally diverse music and instruments — redefining music education and entertainment for kids.

What We Believe

110% Positive, Respectful & Inclusive

Rockness Music exists for grown-ups who want their young children to learn real-life values — friendship, musicality, individuality, togetherness, and kindness — in addition to the language, social, and STEAM development every music school touts.

Our roof-raising experiences encourage children to participate at any level, at any pace, in a physically and emotionally safe environment — always.

We turn up the music without turning up the volume.
The Rockness promise

19 Years And Counting

How Rockness Got Rolling

It started with our kids

While raising his own children in music, a musician from a musical family saw a gap: kids' classes that actually rocked. Michael and Heather built Rockness so their kids — and every kid after them — could grow up inside a real music program, not just watch from the sidelines. Their children grew up in the band, and today they're teenagers still invested in the music-making and artistic vision.

Rockness Music is born

Free creative expression, infectious energy, and a love of all things musical gave birth to something new, exciting, and different. Early childhood music education and entertainment became the mission — a woman-owned family business led by Heather & Michael Napolitano.

The band hits the road

Our nationally touring rock-n-roll band, Michael & the Rockness Monsters, has played Lollapalooza, Levitt Pavilion, Wolf Trap, Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, Sirius/XM Kids Place Live, and recorded for Audible.

Today: one of the Northeast's most-loved kids' music programs

Classes, birthday parties, preschool shows, school assemblies, and big-kid workshops like group ukulele and hand drumming — consistently evolving to meet the needs of growing students.

Kind Words

Love From The Communities We Rock

Truly fantastic music that all ages were grooving together! In a time where we can all use soulful joyous tunes and enjoy them in community, you and your band brought that delightful inclusive spirit!

— Rachel Levine, Jewish Museum

Our group was a little older than usual, and he was able to engage the entire crowd for the entire show. One caregiver remarked that this was the best library show she has ever seen!

— New York Public Library

Cartoon Rockness kids band playing guitar, pacifier kazoo and maracas

Our Mission

Learn And Grow Through The Power Of Music

Rockness Music exists for parents and caregivers who want their babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to build real-life values — friendship, musicality, individuality, togetherness, and kindness — alongside the early language, social, and STEAM development every music program promises. Our roof-raising shows meet little ones exactly where they are, welcoming every child to join in at their own level and pace, in an environment that's always physically and emotionally safe.

Everything We Do

For Families & For Schools

For Families

Parent & Me Music Classes — weekly live-music adventures for ages 0–4.

Birthday Parties — a rock concert at your celebration, wherever it is.

Bring Rockness To You — private and off-site classes for your crew.

For Schools & Communities

Shows & Assemblies — from story-time rooms to 999+ seat auditoriums.

Enrichment Classes — standards-aligned weekly programs.

Library Programs — concerts, music labs, and classes.

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Come Rock With Us

Find a class, book a party, or bring Rockness to your school or library.

Find A Class

Or call 732-205-1971 — Heather and the team are happy to help.