Over the next 10 years, what do you think lies ahead for School of Rock? What are some things that could go “right” for the firm and some of the things that could go “wrong” as the firm continues selling franchise locations as a means of growth?

In 1996 Paul Green, a University of Pennsylvania philosophy graduate, started giving guitar lessons in his home. At one point, he invited a group of his students to sit in, or “jam,” with his own band. The results were initially disappointing. But over time, he found that the students who played in a group did better than the students who received only individual instruction. As a result, he modified his teaching methods to supplement individual lessons with group practices. He compared it to the difference between shooting hoops and playing basketball.