School of Rock

Index
Opening: I Love Rock And Roll
Scene 1: Dewey & Anna
Scene 2: Mister S. & Miss Di Marco
Scene 3: The Music Class
Track: Horace Green Alma Mater
Scene 4: An idea
Track: You’re In The Band
Scene 5: What is Rock and Roll about?
Track: Stick It to the Man
Scene 6: Dewey & Rosalie
Scene 7: Feeling unstoppable!
Track: Don’t Stop Me Now
Scene 8: Dreams
Track: We will rock you
Scene 9: The audition
Track: Rock You Like a Hurricane
Scene 10: Scam discovered
Track: If Only You Would Listen
Scene 11: We cannot quit now!
Scene 12: The Battle of the Bands
Track: School of Rock (Teacher’s Pet)
Scene 13: The School of Rock
Ending: I Love Rock And Roll (reprise)
Opening: I Love Rock N’ Roll
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Till he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Till he was with me, yeah, me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter, he said
'Cause it's all the same
He said: Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?
And next we were moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
Next we were moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He said: Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?
Next we're moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be moving on
And singing that same old song, yeah, with me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
 Scene 1: Dewey & Anna
(Ned and Patty enter the scene, Dewey and Anna are sleeping on the stage)
Patty: Come on, Ned. Think a little bit, these two are just a couple of couch potatoes that are making
a fool out of you.
Ned: Don't you think you're being a little too harsh on them?
Patty: They’ve been living under your roof for 3 years and haven’t paid rent once. It’s about time for
you to kick them out of here!
(Dewey and Anna wake up)
Anna (protesting): Hey, hey, hey! What are you talking about?!
Dewey: Who do you think you are to say such a thing?!
Patty: I’m someone who wants justice! You’re a bunch of leeches that like to take advantage of Ned’s
good heart!
Ned: Enough, all of you! Dewey, Anna, Patty is right. You guys never pay the rent…
Patty: HA!
Ned: And Patty, I can’t just kick them out of here. They have nowhere to go!
Dewey and Anna: HA!
Patty: You know what? I’m leaving. Gonna help my mother, you know? Contribute to society a little bit,
unlike you!
(Patty leaves the scene, angrily)
Dewey: Have a nice day, Clueless!
Ned: I gotta go as well, guys. Look, I like you, but I need some help from you. It’s getting harder to pay
all the rent alone. Please, promise me you’re gonna look for a job.
Anna: Rock promise, man. Don’t worry.
Dewey: Yeah, that won’t be a problem anymore.
Ned: Thank you, guys. Bye, bye!
(Ned leaves the scene)
Dewey: Oh man, I feel bad to see Ned this way
Anna: True, he was always that generous friend. Well, that’s not much we can do, we better start
sending resumes
(The phone starts ringing)
Dewey: I’ll get it!
(He answers it)
Dewey: Hello?
Principal Mullins: Hello, is this Mr. Schneebly?
Dewey: That depends, who’s asking?
Principal Mullins: This is Rosalie Mullins, I’m the principal here at the Horace Green Prep and we’re
having a little emergency here. Two of our teachers fell ill and all the subs are already working.
Dewey: Oh, these are bad news…
Principal Mullins: You have no idea. Anyway, I was recommended to look for Mr. Schneebly and
Mrs. Di Marco, do you happen to know if they’re available to start immediately?
(Dewey looks to Anna and an idea comes to his mind)
Dewey: Yeah, they’re totally available!
Principal Mullins: Wonderful! I’ll be waiting for them at 8 o’clock!
Dewey: That’s okay. Bye!
(He hangs up)
Dewey: Anna, my dear, you can forget your resume, I just got us a job!
Anna: Really?!
Dewey: Oh yeah “Miss Di Marco”, you and “Mister Schneebly” here are being awaited at the Horace
Green Prep at 8 o’clock.
Anna: Do you think it’s a good idea? What if they catch us?
Dewey: What if they don’t?
(They look at each other)
Anna: Let’s do this!
Scene 2: Mister S. & Miss Di Marco
(Some students run back and forth on the stage. Principal Mullins comes in)
Principal Mullins: No running in the hall, mister Jones. The same goes for you, miss Diaz!
(Dewey and Anna come in)
Dewey: Mrs. Mullins?
Principal Mullins: Yes?
Dewey: Hi, I’m Ned Schneebly. We spoke earlier.
Principal Mullins: Oh sure, Mr. Schneebly. (To Anna) And you must be Mrs. Di Marco.
Anna: Yes, ma’am.
(The Principal analyses Anna’s hair)
Principal Mullins: What’s with your hair? Why so colorful?
Anna: Oh, this? It’s a… new teaching method, you know? The color helps getting the attention of the
students and makes them more focused. I’m surprised that you never heard of it.
Principal Mullins: Never heard, indeed. Anyway, thank you so much for coming so fast. We were
taken aback when we learned about our teacher’s situation.
Anna: It’s a pleasure to be here, Principal.
Dewey: Absolutely! So, where are the kids?
Principal Mullins: At the lunch break, they will be here at any minute.
(The school bell rings)
Principal Mullins: Here they come!
(The students from both classes come in)
Principal Mullins: Alright children, take your seats. I’d like to introduce you to Mister Schneebly and
Miss Di Marco, they’ll be replacing Miss Dunham and Mr. Phillips until they’re feeling better.
Dewey: You call me Mr. S., it’s easier than “Schneebly”
Anna: It’s a pleasure to meet you all. Can’t wait to get started!
Principal Mullins: I'll make you comfortable. Have a good class, teachers!
(Principal Mullins leaves. The students keep staring at Dewey and Anna)
Dewey: So, teach. Teach… teach… What do you think, Miss Di Marco?
Anna: I think that I forgot something in the car. I’ll be right back.
(She leaves the scene)
Dewey: Okay… I guess it’s up to me
(Summer raises her hand)
Dewey: Yes, Tinkerbell.
Summer: Summer. As class factotum, I’d like to welcome you to our school.
Dewey: Thank you.
Summer: If you have any questions about our schedule, I can help you.
Dewey: I appreciate your enthusiasm. But I got a hangover, so…
Tom: Does that mean you’re drunk?
Dewey: No. That means I was drunk yesterday.
Freddy: That means you’re an alcoholic
Dewey: Wrong!
Freddy: You wouldn't have come to work from a hangover if you weren't an alcoholic. Dude, you got
a disease, man!
Dewey: Okay. What’s your name?
Freddy: Freddy Jones.
Dewey: Alright, Freddy Jones, SHUT UP! You all can just chill today, we’ll start for real tomorrow,
okay?
(The students act surprised but eventually give in. Shortly after, the bell rings and Dewey and Anna
meet again)
Dewey: Thanks a lot!
Anna: I bet you were incredible.
Dewey: Yeah, yeah, just you wait!
(They leave the scene)
 Scene 3: The Music Class
(The next day, Dewey and Anna get to the school but can’t find the students. They ran into Principal
Mullins)
Dewey: Good Morning, Principal
Principal Mullins: Good Morning!
Anna: Do you happen to know where the kids are?
Principal Mullins: Oh sure, I forgot to tell you this. On Tuesdays, the children have music class. As
you two got here so early, would you like to watch?
Anna: Sure!
Dewey: We would love to!
Principal Mullins: Perfect! Okay everyone, take your positions!
(The students go to their places and, guided by Principal Mullins, start playing)

Track: Horace Green Alma Mater

HERE AT HORACE GREEN WE MARCH IN LOCK-STEP
WE FACE THE FUTURE EVER UPWARD, DESTINED TO ACHIEVE
ALWAYS STRIVING, EAGER TO SUCCEED HERE AT HORACE GREEN
HERE AT HORACE GREEN WE GO FORTH PROUDLY
THE OLD TRADITIONS SHAPE WHO WE ARE MARKED FOR SUCCESS THE DAY WE LEAVE
IN WORD AND DEED AND WE SHALL ACHIEVE
SOME ARE MEANT TO READ IN YEARS HERE AFTER
WE SHOULDER DUTIES, SEEK PERFECTION DECKED WITH HONOR
TOIL AND NEVER REST WORTHY OF THESE HALLS
THANKS TO HORACE GREEN THANKS TO HORACE GREEN
OUR ALMA MATER WILL TAKE OUR PLACE OUR ALMA MATER
AMONGST THE BEST NOTHING WILL SHAKE THESE IVY WALLS
HERE AT HORACE GREEN NOTHING WILL SHAKE THESE IVY WALLS!
 Scene 4: An idea
(With the end of the song, Dewey and Anna are surprised by the students' performance)
Principal Mullins: So, what did you think?
Dewey: I don’t know what to say…
Anna: Me neither, I can’t find words to describe what we just saw!
Principal Mullins: I’ll take that as a compliment. Feel free to start your classes now!
(Principal Mullins leaves)
Dewey (to Anna): Are you thinking the same as me?
Anna: If you’re thinking about a rock band, I guess we’re thinking the same!
Dewey: We can use them as an advantage and win the Battle of the Bands!
Anna: And give Ned the money we owe him so that Patty can stop pissing us off!
Dewey: Let’s get this party started, then!
(They do a high-five. Anna leaves the scene, with part of the students)
Dewey: Alright, everyone. Before we get started, let me ask you something: WHY DID ANYONE TELL
ME YOU CAN PLAY MUSIC?!
Freddy: Why would care about it?
Dewey: Because, Freddy, I thought you were all a bunch of little douchebags! But now I see that you’re
soul brothers and soul sisters.
(He points at Zack)
Dewey: You, what’s your name?
Zack: Zack, sir
Dewey: Have you ever played an electric guitar?
Zack: No sir, my father won’t let me.
Dewey: Why is that?
Zack: He thinks it’s a waste of time.
Dewey: We’re gonna change that, okay? Stay where you are.
(He points at Katie)
Dewey: You, could you come up here, please? What’s your name?
Katie: Katie.
Dewey: Katie, I see you’re familiar with stringed instruments, am I right?
Katie: Yes, sir, I play the cello.
Dewey: I’m gonna give a little challenge today. Is that okay?
(She nods)
Dewey: Great, stay right here.
(He points at Lawrence)
Dewey: Piano man, one step ahead. What’s your name?
Lawrence: Lawrence.
Dewey: Have you ever played the keyboard, Lawrence? Any techno?
Lawrence: I’m afraid not, sir. I only play piano
Dewey: That’s okay. As I can see, today will be a day of new discoveries and challenges. Oh, before I
forget, are there any drummers in the house?
Freddy: I play percussion…
Tom: That’s because you couldn’t play anything else.
Freddy: Shut up!
Dewey (to Freddy): Come here, dude.
(Freddy approaches)
Dewey: Okay, stay right here. I’ll get to you in any minute.
Summer: Mr. S.?
Dewey: Yes, Summer?
Summer: Is this all part of any project?
Dewey: Yes! It’s a new teaching method called “Rock Band”. Most schools will only implement it next
semester, but I thought it would be worth starting soon, you know. Get ahead of the competition.
Summer (suspicious): Okay…
Dewey: Give me a vote of confidence, Summer. I’ll prove you that it will be worth it.
Summer: Alright…
Dewey: GREAT! Let’s get this show on the road, shall we?
 Track: You’re in the Band
[Dewey to Zack]
TAKE A HOLD OF YOUR AXE AND TRY TO PLUCK OUT THIS RIFF
LET YOUR SHOULDERS RELAX, YOU DON'T WANNA BE SO STIFF
KEEP ON GOING DON'T STOP, TAKE IT OVER THE TOP
SQUEEZE OUT EVERY LAST DROP, MAKE EACH NOTE REALLY POP
GIVE IT ONE FINAL WHOP!
AND YES, YOU'RE IN THE BAND

[Dewey to Katie]
TURN A CELLO THIS WAY AND IT'S PRACTICALLY LIKE A BASS
POP THE STRINGS WHEN YOU PLAY AND WATCH HOW YOU SHRED MY FACE
KEEP ON ROCKIN' EACH NOTE, GRAB IT RIGHT BY THE THROAT
KEEP THE RHYTHM AFLOAT, DON'T FORGET TO EMOTE
AND THAT'S ALL THAT SHE WROTE
BABY, YOU'RE IN THE BAND

[Dewey to Lawrence]
IF YOU PLAY THE PIANO, YOU CAN PLAY THE KEYS
SO JUST LOOSEN IT UP AND STRUT YOUR EXPERTISE
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MUSIC AND LET YOUR MIND EXPAND
YOU'RE IN THE BAND

[Dewey to Freddy]
SIT YOUR BUTT AT THE SKINS AND TRY TO WHACK OUT A BEAT
FEEL THE GROOVE IN YOUR PINS, THEN SLOWLY TURN UP THE HEAT
WITH A RAT-A-TAT-TAT ON THE BASS AND HI-HAT
MAKE IT JUICY AND FAT
YES EXACTLY LIKE THAT
AND NOW SHUT IT DOWN FLAT
YOU'RE IN THE BAND

[Dewey]
I NEED A COUPLE OF ROADIES, I NEED SOMEONE ON TECH
WHO WANTS TO BE SECURITY?
[Tom]
I will
[Billy]
Can I be the stylist?!
[Dewey]
Ok! Check!
[Billy]
YES!

[Summer]
Mr. Schneebly. I still don’t have a job!

[Dewey]
WELL, HOW ABOUT BEING MANAGER?
IS THAT SOMETHING YOU COULD SWING?
IT MEANS I'M PUTTING YOU IN CHARGE OF THE WHOLE DAMN THING!
WE'VE GOT OUR BAND

NOW REPEAT AFTER ME, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE BAND!

[Students]
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE BAND!
[Dewey]
AND I PROMISE TO GIVE MR. SCHNEEBLY FULL COMMAND!
[Students]
I PROMISE TO GIVE MR. SCHNEEBLY FULL COMMAND!
[Dewey]
AND WITH ME IN CONTROL OF THE BAND AS A WHOLE, WE WILL ROCK AND WE'LL ROLL,
WITH OUR HEART AND OUR SOUL
IF YOU'RE IN RAISE YOUR HAND!

[Students]
I'M IN THE BAND!
I'M IN THE BAND!
I'M IN THE BAND!
I'M IN THE BAND!
I'M IN THE BAND!
I'M IN THE BAND!
[Dewey]
YOU'RE IN THE BAND!
[Students]
WE'RE IN THE BAND!
[Dewey]
YOU'RE IN THE BAND!
[Students]
WE'RE IN THE BAND!
[Dewey]
YOU'RE IN THE BAND!
 Scene 5: What is Rock and Roll about?
(Anna and her students step in)
Anna: Come on in everybody, let’s keep up the good work!
Wanda: Miss Di Marco?
Anna: Yes, dear?
Wanda: Are you sure it’s right that we’re doing this?
Anna: Of course, it is! Mr. S. and I are just thinking about what’s best for you.
Mark: But I still don’t understand why we can’t tell anything to our parents.
Anna: That’s because they wouldn’t understand it.
Alicia: And why’s that?
Anna: How can I explain this to you… Well, ever since rock emerged, there has always been someone
trying to downplay the movement. Saying it’s all a waste of time. We call them “The Man”.
Jason: But that wasn't enough, was it? After all, Rock has been around for years!
Anna: Exactly! Because that’s what Rock and Roll is all about: resistance, rebellion, make everyone
see how powerful we are! And no matter how hard they try to crush our dreams, we are immortal!
Tracy: That sounds beautiful.
Anna: And it is, Tracy, it is! I want you all to think of something that pisses you off, okay? Think and
overflow these feelings! Don’t keep them for you anymore!
George: I hate it when my parents overwork me!
Anna: That’s good, who’s next?
Wendy: It pisses me when bullies keep pushing me around!
Anna: Yeah! Keep it up!
Peggy: I’m tired of the system!
Anna: Now you’re getting it! Now you’re starting to understand!
Track: Stick It to the Man
[Anna]
WHEN THE WORLD HAS SCREWED YOU
AND CRUSHED YOU IN ITS FIST
WHEN THE WAY YOU'RE TREATED
HAS GOT YOU GOOD AND PISSED
THERE'S BEEN ONE SOLUTION
SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN
DON'T JUST SIT AND TAKE IT
STICK IT TO THE MAN

RANT AND RAVE AND SCREAM AND SHOUT

GET ALL OF YOUR AGGRESSION OUT
THEY TRY TO STOP YOU LET 'EM KNOW
EXACTLY WHERE THAY ALL COULD GO
AND DO IT JUST AS LOUDLY AS YOU CAN
STICK IT TO THE MAN

PARENTS OVERWORK YA?

[Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN

[Anna]
HATE THE WAY THEY JERK YA?

[Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN

[Anna]
TIRED OF THE SYSTEM?

[Anna / Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN

[Anna]
RISE UP AND RESIST THEM

[Anna / Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN

BREAK THE RULES, IGNORE THE SIGNS

AND COLOR WAY OUTSIDE THE LINES
GO OFF THE SCRIPT, DO WHAT YOU LIKE
THEY HATE IT, THEY CAN TAKE A HIKE
[Anna]
WHY LIVE YOUR LIFE TO SOMEONE ELSE'S PLAN?

[Anna/Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN

Put some of it into your music!

[Students]
PISS THE POLITICIANS
STICK IT TO THE MAN
HAD IT WITH THE HIPSTERS?!
STICK IT TO THE MAN
SICK OF CORPORATE CULTURE?!
STICK IT TO THE MAN
GET UP OFF YOUR IPAD!
AND STICK IT TO THE MAN

[Anna / Students]
ROCK THE HOUSE AND MAKE A SCENE
AND CRANK THE AMPS TO 17
AND SCREAM UNTIL THEIR EARS ARE SHOT
THEY ALL CAN KISS YOUR YOU-KNOW-WHAT
DO EVERYTHING THEY EVER TRIED TO BAN
STICK IT TO THE MAN

WHEN THE WORLD HAS SCREWED YOU

AND CRUSHED YOU IN ITS FIST
WHEN THE WAY YOU'RE TREATED
HAS GOT YOU GOOD AND PISSED
THERE'S BEEN ONE SOLUTION
SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN
DON'T JUST SIT AND TAKE IT
STICK IT TO THE MAN

RANT AND RAVE AND SCREAM AND SHOUT

AND STICK YOUR MIDDLE FINGER OUT
AND WRECK YOUR ROOM AND RIP YOUR JEANS
AND SHOW 'EM WHAT REBELLION MEANS

WHY MARCH TO SOMEONE ELSE'S CARAVAN?

ESPECIALLY THOSE YOU'RE SO MUCH COOLER THAN
IT'S TIME TO THROW SOME SHIT AGAINST THE FAN

[Wanda]
Miss Di Marco?
[Anna]
Yes?
[Wanda]
We haven’t named our band yet!
[Anna]
Oh yeah! You’re right! Any ideas?
[Tracy]
How about “The Koala Bears”?
[Anna]
No, that’s too sissy
[Wanda]
“The Animals”?
[Anna]
I think that has been done already…
[Tracy]
I think I got it! “The School of Rock”
[Anna]
The School… of Rock!
And we shall teach rock… TO THE WORLD!

THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN STOP

THE SCHOOL OF ROCK

[Anna / Students]
STICK IT TO THE MAN!
 Scene 6: Dewey & Rosalie
(Dewey and Anna step in, talking)
Anna: Is everything settled for the audition?
Dewey: Yes. The instruments are tuned, the children are amazing, there’s only one thing left.
Anna: What?
Dewey: Convince the Principal to let us take the kids on a “field trip”
Anna: I thought you had already taken care of that!
Dewey: I had no time, dude! The rehearsals were in full swing!
(Principal Mullins comes in)
Anna: Well, that’s your chance.
Dewey: Wait, now?!
Anna: Oh yeah, dear!
Dewey: But what do I tell her.
Anna: Use your charm, Romeo
(She pushes him towards the principal)
Principal Mullins: Good morning, Mr. Schneebly.
Dewey: Good morning, Principal.
Principal Mullins: Is anything wrong?
Dewey: No, no, everything is perfect. I just… have a request for you.
Principal Mullins: What is it?
Dewey: Miss Di Marco and I have been talking to the children about taking them on a field trip. They’re
really hyped, already, but I needed to see with you if it was possible…
Principal Mullins: Look, normally substitutes are not allowed to organize field trips, so I don’t think it
will be possible.
Dewey: Oh, Principal, please. The kids are so excited about this, and we don’t know for how long we’re
going to stay here. I wanted to give them a good memory of our time together…
Principal Mullins: I must admit I haven’t seen these kids happy like that in ages. So, I think we can
make an exception.
Dewey: Really?!
Principal Mullins: Yes, but only this time.
Dewey: Thank you so, so much, Ros. You won’t regret this!
Principal Mullins: I know I won’t, Ned.
(She leaves and Dewey celebrates)
Anna: Should I set the wedding date?
Dewey: You can mock me as much as you want, honey. I got our audition!

Scene 7: Feeling unstoppable!

(Dewey’s class comes in)
Zack: Has anyone seen Mr. S.?
Katie: He told us he’d be late today, remember?
Zack: Oh yeah, I totally forgot.
Lawrence: So, what do you guys think about all this “Rock Band” stuff and everything?
Summer: I think it’s great! I’m learning a lot about band management!
Freddy: All of this is amazing, it’s good to get out of that plastered routine a little.
Tom: Does anyone else feel like we’re more… alive since we started all of this?
Billy: Yeah, it’s like a feeling that grows inside you!
Katie: And explodes when we make music!
Billy: Exactly!
Summer: You know what? I think we should start rehearsing something, Mr. S. will like to see us
prepared!
Freddy: Never thought I’d say that, but I agree with summer.
Lawrence: No time to lose, then! Let’s go!
 Track: Don’t Stop Me Now
Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive
And the world, I'll turn it inside out, yeah!
I'm floating around in ecstasy
So don't stop me now
Don't stop me
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good
time
I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by, like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me
I'm burning through the sky, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now
I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a
call
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm havin' a good
time)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't wanna stop at all
I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I am a sex machine ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, explode
I'm burning through the sky, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
Don't stop me, don't stop me, don't stop me
Hey, hey, hey
Don't stop me, don't stop me, ooh, ooh, ooh
I like it
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Have a good time, good time
Don't stop me, don't stop me
Ooh, I'm burning through the sky, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm travelling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now
I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time, just give me a
call
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm havin' a good
time)
Don't stop me now (yes, I'm havin' a good time)
I don't wanna stop at all
 Scene 8: Dreams
(Anna’s class comes in)
Tracy: Is everybody ready for the audition?
Jason: I can’t wait! It’s gonna be awesome!
Peggy: Sometimes is hard to believe we got this far in a few weeks.
Wendy: True, it will be so sad when Mr. S. and Miss Di Marco leave.
Mark: But they can’t leave!
Wendy: They’re substitutes, Mark. They will stop teaching us someday.
Wanda: But there’s no need to suffer, now. All we gotta do is give our best and make them remember
us!
Alicia: And who knows, maybe we'll meet them out there in the music world!
George: Yeah, I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t want to be a lawyer anymore! I wanna be a
guitarist!
Wanda: I thought I was the only one! I wanna be a singer!
Peggy: Maybe we can all start a band in the future
Jason: I bet nobody would stop us!
Tracy: You’re right, no one!

Track: We Will Rock You

Buddy, you’re a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some
day
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you’re an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some
peace some day
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place

Buddy, you’re a young man, hard man We will, we will rock you
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world We will, we will rock you
some day
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace We will, we will rock you
Waving your banner all over the place We will, we will rock you
 Scene 9: The audition
(The students enter scene)
Dewey: Come on everybody, hurry up!
Anna: Speed up or we'll be late!
Summer: Calm down, you two!
George: Yeah, these instruments are heavy!
(The promoter comes in)
Promoter: Woah, who are you guys?
Wendy: We are The School of Rock!
Zack: And we’re here to the audition!
(The promoter looks at Dewey and Anna, looking for approval)
Dewey: You heard the kids!
Anna: No time to lose!
Promoter: Alright then, follow me.
(Everyone takes their positions)
Promoter: Whenever you want!
Anna: Alright everyone, like we rehearsed!
Dewey: 1, 2, 3, 4!
Track: Rock You Like a Hurricane
IT'S EARLY MORNING HE'S READY TO WIN
THE SUN COMES OUT ON THE HUNT TONIGHT
LAST NIGHT WAS SHAKING FOR LOVE AT FIRST STING
AND PRETTY LOUD
MY CAT IS PURRING HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
AND SCRATCHES MY SKIN HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
SO WHAT IS WRONG HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
WITH ANOTHER SIN HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
THE BITCH IS HUNGRY ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE...
SHE NEEDS TO TELL
SO GIVE HER INCHES IT'S EARLY MORNING
AND FEED HER WELL THE SUN COMES OUT
MORE DAYS TO COME LAST NIGHT WAS SHAKING
NEW PLACES TO GO AND PRETTY LOUD
I'VE GOT TO LEAVE MY CAT IS PURRING
IT'S TIME FOR A SHOW IT SCRATCHES MY SKIN
SO WHAT IS WRONG
HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE WITH ANOTHER SIN
HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE THE NIGHT IS CALLING
I HAVE TO GO
MY BODY IS BURNING THE WOLF IS HUNGRY
IT STARTS TO SHOUT HE RUNS TO SHOW
DESIRE IS COMING HE'S LICKING HIS LIPS
IT BREAKS OUT LOUD HE'S READY TO WIN
LUST IS IN CAGES ON THE HUNT TONIGHT
TILL STORM BREAKS LOOSE FOR LOVE AT FIRST STING
JUST HAVE TO MAKE IT
WITH SOMEONE I CHOOSE HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
THE NIGHT IS CALLING HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
I HAVE TO GO HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
THE WOLF IS HUNGRY HERE I AM, ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
HE RUNS THE SHOW HERE I AM
HE'S LICKING HIS LIPS
 Scene 10: Scam discovered
(After the audition, everyone is celebrating. But that's when Patty and Ned enter the scene)
Patty: There you are, you filthy liars!
Dewey: Whoa, whoa, whoa, why all this anger?
Patty: Don't play dumb now, we figured out your scheme!
Ned: Don’t make this harder, guys.
Billy: What’s going on, Mr. Schneebly?
Dewey: Nothing, Freddy. Everything is fine!
(Principal Mullins comes in)
Principal Mullins: What is going on here?
Patty: Are you the principal?
Principal Mullins: Yes. Who are you?
Patty: My name is Patty Di Marco, and this is Ned Schneebly. These two here are a pair of impostors!
Dewey: Ros, I can explain!
Ned: There’s nothing to explain, Dewey! Just admit it!
Anna: Even you, Ned!
Jason: Impostors?
George: Dewey?
Summer: All this time… You were lying to us?
Wanda: The rock band was a lie too?
Principal Mullins: “Rock Band”, what are you talking about?
Dewey: Alright guys… I’ll tell you the truth… My true name is Dewey Finn, and she’s my friend, Anna
Johnson.
Anna: We took this job pretending to be Ned and Patty because we needed the money. But that was
before we met you, kids.
Dewey: You changed us. When we saw how talented you guys are, we totally forgot about it.
Anna: We’re sorry to lie to you… But you need to know that nothing we did together was false or a lie.
Principal Mullins: That’s enough, the two of you! Get out of my school before I call the police!
Dewey: But, Ros…
Principal Mullins: I won’t say it again!
(Dewey and Anna leave the scene, sadly. Followed by Ned and Anna)
Summer: You can’t fire them, principal!
Principal Mullins: Excuse me?
Lawrence: She’s right! You have no idea how everything they did was good for us!
Principal Mullins: I don’t need you to tell me what is good or not! Now, if you excuse me, I have a
school to take care of!
(Principal Mullins leaves, angrily)
 Track: If Only You Would Listen
YOU ALWAYS TALK, TALK, TALK ALL THE
TIME
YOU NEVER LET ME GET IN A WORD
I WISH I HAD, I HAD A DIME
FOR EVERY THOUGHT I'VE SWALLOWED
UNHEARD
NO MATTER WHAT IT IS THAT I DO,
IT'S LIKE I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET
THROUGH
I’VE GOT SO MUCH TO SAY,
IF ONLY YOU WOULD LISTEN
I'VE TRIED EVERY WHICH WAY,
AND STILL YOU NEVER LISTEN
CAN'T YOU SEE I'M HURTING?
I COULDN'T BE MORE CLEAR
BUT I PROMISE ONE DAY I'LL MAKE YOU
HEAR
YOU KNOW I TRY, TRY, TRY TO EXPLAIN
I'M NOT THE KID YOU WANT ME TO BE
AND YET IT'S ALL, IT'S ALL IN VAIN
YOU JUST DON'T WANNA SEE THE REAL ME
YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT,
AND YET YOU JUST KEEP SHUTTING ME OUT
I'VE GOT SO MUCH TO SHARE,
IF ONLY YOU WOULD LISTEN
YOU COULD SHOW THAT YOU CARE,
IF ONLY YOU COULD LISTEN
I'M NOT GONNA BEG YOU,
YOU'LL NEVER SEE A TEAR
BUT I PROMISE ONE DAY I'LL MAKE YOU
HEAR
YEAH, YOU'LL SEE ONE DAY I'M GONNA
MAKE YOU HEAR ME
GOD I'LL FIND A WAY BUT YOU ARE GONNA
HEAR ME
GOT SO MUCH TO SAY AND I'M GONNA MAKE
YOU HEAR ME
MAYBE THEN YOU'LL LISTEN (MAYBE THEN
YOU'LL LISTEN)
YOU GOTTA LISTEN (YOU GOTTA LISTEN)
YOU NEED TO LISTEN (YOU NEED TO
LISTEN)
YOU BETTER LISTEN
I'VE GOT SO MUCH INSIDE (I'VE GOT SO
MUCH INSIDE)
IF ONLY YOU WOULD LISTEN (LISTEN)
JOY AND ANGER AND PRIDE (JOY AND
ANGER AND PRIDE)
IF ONLY YOU WOULD LISTEN (LISTEN)
IT'S NOT MUCH I'M ASKING,
I ONLY WANT YOUR EAR
YEAH, I PROMISE ONE DAY I'LL MAKE YOU
HEAR
IT'S NOT MUCH I'M ASKING,
I ONLY WANT YOUR EAR
AND I PROMISE ONE DAY I'LL SHAKE YOU
SO DAMN HARD THAT AT LAST I'LL WAKE
YOU
YEAH, I PROMISE ONE DAY I'LL MAKE YOU
HEAR
 Scene 11: We cannot quit now!
Zack: I can’t believe… This was all for nothing!
Wendy: They made us believe we had something special…
Katie: Just so they make some money.
Lawrence: That’s not true! Everything we did, we did together! There were no lies in our music!
Freddy: Shut up, dude!
Lawrence: Make me!
Freddy: You wanna fight?!
Summer: If you touch him, I stick your drumsticks in your throat! Lawrence is right! We worked hard,
and for too long to give up right now. Yes, they may have lied to us in the beginning. But look how far
we came, everything we accomplished! We cannot quit now!

Scene 12: The Battle of the Bands

(Dewey and Anna come in, and seat on the stage, sadly. Suddenly, the kids come in)
Summer: Mr. Schneebly!
Wanda: Miss Di Marco!
Dewey: Kids?
Anna: What are you doing here?
Freddy: We came to call you to the Battle, duh!
Wendy: Yeah, what are you waiting for?
Anna: Look, kids, I don’t think this is a good idea…
Dewey: Anna’s right. Sorry for fooling you and make you believe in our impossible rock dream.
Zack: Hey man, you two taught us a lot, okay?!
Katie: Never let anyone crush our dreams!
Tracy: Never give up!
Alicia: And stick it to The Man!
Lawrence: We understand you didn’t want to make us feel bad. But we can’t forgive you unless you
fulfill this dream with us!
(Dewey and Anna look at each other)
Anna: What do you think?
Dewey: What if they catch us?
Anna: What if they don’t?
(Dewey looks at the students)
Dewey: Let’s do this!
(The students cheer, and everybody leaves the scene. The promoter comes in)
Promoter: And now, give it up, for the Battle of the Band’s next competitors: The School of Rock!
 Track: School of Rock
(Teacher’s Pet)
BABY, WE WERE MAKIN' STRAIGHT A'S
BUT WE WERE STUCK IN A DUMB DAZE
DON'T TAKE MUCH TO MEMORIZE YOUR LIES
I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN HYPNOTIZED

AND THEN, THAT MAGIC MAN, HE COME TO TOWN

WOO-WEE! HE COMES N SPUN MY HEAD AROUND
HE SAID, "RECESS IS IN SESSION
TWO AND TWO MAKE FIVE."
AND NOW, BABY, OH, I'M ALIVE
AH YEA! I AM ALIVE

AND IF YOU WANNA BE THE TEACHER'S PET

BABY, YOU JUST BETTER FORGET IT
ROCK GOT NO REASON, ROCK GOT NO RHYME
YOU BETTER GET ME TO SCHOOL ON TIME

OH, YOU KNOW I WAS ON THE HONOR ROLL

GOT GOOD GRADES, AND GOT NO SOUL
RAISE MY HAND BEFORE I CAN SPEAK MY MIND
I'VE BEEN BITING MY TONGUE TOO MANY TIMES

AND THEN THAT MAGIC MAN SAID TO OBEY (UH-HUH)

DO WHAT MAGIC MAN DO, NOT WHAT MAGIC MAN SAY
NOW, CAN I PLEASE HAVE THE ATTENTION OF THE CLASS
TODAY'S ASS-IGNMENT... (HEM HEM)
KICK SOME ASS!

AND IF YOU WANNA BE THE TEACHER'S PET

BABY, YOU JUST BETTER FORGET IT
ROCK GOT NO REASON, ROCK GOT NO RHYME
YOU BETTER GET ME TO SCHOOL ON TIME

AND IF YOU WANNA BE THE TEACHER'S PET

BABY, YOU JUST BETTER FORGET IT
ROCK GOT NO REASON, ROCK GOT NO RHYME
YOU BETTER GET ME TO SCHOOL ON TIME

THIS IS MY FINAL EXAM

NOW YA'LL KNOW WHO I AM
I MIGHT NOT BE THAT PERFECT SON
BUT YA'LL BE ROCKIN' WHEN I'M DONE
 Scene 13: The School of Rock
(The Promoter comes in)
Promoter: Alright, alright, everyone, this is it, the moment of truth! The winner of this year’s “Battle of
The Bands” is… the “There’s no Vacancy”
Dewey: What?! No way?!
Anna: We didn’t even listen to these guy’s music!
Dewey: You know what? That won’t be so easy!
(He starts talking to the audience)
Dewey: If you guys wanna hear more from us, repeat after me: School of Rock, School of Rock!
(Anna and the kids start doing the same)
Promoter: Ladies and Gentlemen… “The School of Rock”!
 Ending: I Love Rock N’ Roll
(reprise)
I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Till he was with me, yeah, me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
'Till he was with me, yeah, me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He smiled, so I got up and asked for his name
But that don't matter, he said
'Cause it's all the same
He said: Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?
And next we were moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
Next we were moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Ow!
He said: Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?
Next we're moving on
He was with me, yeah, me
And we'll be moving on
And singing that same old song, yeah, with me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take your time and dance with me