Questions about bands and lessons
How old do I need to be?
Bands start at twelve, and adults of any age are welcome in their own bands. Younger players can ask us about lessons.
Do I need to have played in a band?
No. First bands are for players who have never been in one. A coach listens to you for a few minutes at a class to try, and you are placed from there.
Do I need my own instrument?
Bring your own guitar or bass if you have one; ask your teacher before you buy or rent. Every rehearsal room has amps, a drum kit and microphones set up.
How is a band formed?
A coach hears each player, and we put together players of a similar level and age. Teens and adults rehearse in separate bands, and you pick songs with your coach.
Do I have to play the shows?
Shows are where a term ends, and most players want one. If you would rather not, tell your coach and we will talk it over.
Can a parent watch?
Parents are welcome at shows and open rehearsal nights, and a parent can sit in on a first class. The lesson room doors have windows or stay open.
What is a placement visit?
It is a class to try: a coach listens to you play or sing for a few minutes and places you in a band or a lesson. Nobody is graded.
What happens when a lesson is missed?
A lesson missed with enough notice is made up in the same month. Band rehearsals are not made up; your coach sends the plan for the week. The details are on the tuition page.
Can an adult start?
Yes. Adults rehearse in their own bands, in the evening, and many of them have not played since they were twenty.
What are earplugs for?
Rehearsals are loud, and earplugs are available in every room. Your coach will show you how to wear them.
How does tuition work?
What sets tuition is the program, the lesson length and whether a lesson is private or shared. The figures are on our enrollment page, and the tuition page explains billing, notice and make-ups.
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Still wondering?
Call, write or come to a class to try.