The year
Showcases, open mic and term starts
Playing in front of people is always a choice. Family and friends are welcome to listen.
Open house
Early August
Meet the teachers, see the rooms and hold a guitar.
- First day
Fall term begins
Mid-August
Weekly lessons start for returning and new students.
- Event
Open mic night
October
An evening in the main room for any student who wants to play a song for friends.
- Recital
Winter showcase
December
Students play one or two songs, alone or with a band lab group. Family and friends are welcome.
- Closed
Winter break
Late December
The school is closed for the holidays.
- First day
Spring term begins
Early January
Lessons start again.
- Recital
Spring showcase
April
The second showcase of the year, with the teen and adult band labs on the bill.
- Event
Summer lessons
June
A lighter weekly schedule for students who want to keep playing.
Sample dates.
Showcase night
What a showcase is like
Students who want to play choose one or two songs with their teacher. Band lab groups play together. The main room is set with chairs, a few amps and a small stage of rugs.
Students who would rather listen sit in the audience, and nobody is asked to play.
One or two songs each
Band lab groups play together
Earplugs are on a table by the door
