Intermediate guitar students will learn all the notes on the bottom E and A strings, how to palm mute use, proper fret hand technique, open chords A, C, D, E, G, Am, Dm, Em and F, minor pentatonic scale, how to tune by ear and harmonics, basic strum patterns, simple rock licks and the major scale.

Intermediate bass students will learn all the notes on the bottom E and A strings, proper fret hand technique, open string muting, how to play octaves, pick style technique, major scale, minor pentatonic scale, and string crossing.

Beginning students will learn how to hold drumsticks, drum posture, RLRL rudiment, drum set vocabulary, bass drum basics, how to play a quarter note kick/ snare beat to song, how to read drum notation, how to play a rock beat with quarter note on hi-hat, ride or toms along with kick and snare, and how to play quarter, 8th and 16th notes on snare.

First time playing in a band? First time on an instrument, but you want to try playing in a band? Interested in exploring multiple instruments? We recommend trying our Band Lab classes – no prior instrument experience is required!

We’ve seen 10,000+ students in our history and band class students almost always get better on their instruments compared to their “instrument only” peers.

Band Lab classes will explore different aspects of music in a group setting which includes: learning a song and jamming as a band, learning basic music theory and how to apply it to the songs you’re playing, learning about songwriting and recording, and much more!

Band Lab, at times, can be larger than your typical ensemble, including more than one drummer, singer, or keyboard player at a time. The emphasis is to experience what it’s like to play with a group of peers while learning important fundamentals of music. Students will also learn valuable life skills such as interpersonal communication, group problem solving, compromise and the value of positive social interactions.