Born in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina, Brock began playing music professionally as a young teenager. As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Brock’s musical influences are diverse: rock, folk, blues, jazz—nothing’s off the table. His teaching style focuses on pulling theoretical and technical knowledge from all musical styles, then helping his students apply what they’ve learned through performance. All in all, Brock loves sharing the joy of music in order to develop well-rounded, passionate, and capable musicians.