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Adult band school · Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Join a band. Close the season with a show.

Weekly rehearsals with a coach, a band matched to your level and a showcase night every ten weeks, in a hall we rent for the evening.

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  • Adults 18 and up, at any level
  • A rehearsal a week for ten weeks
  • A showcase night to end each season
A dark rehearsal hall with a grand piano at one end and tall windows along one wall

The season

A ten-week season, in plain terms

What a season includes, how long it runs and how to leave it. Tuition figures are on our enrollment page, and we go over them at your first class.

  • First season

    Where to start

    For players new to a band: we hear you play, match you with players at your level and give you a coach.

    • A band rehearsal each week with a coach, 90 minutes
    • A band of up to six players at your level
    • A showcase night in week 10
    • A weekly lesson on your instrument
    Term:
    A season is ten weeks
    Cancellation:
    Two weeks' written notice to leave during a season
    Refunds:
    Ask us before you enroll; any refund is in writing
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  • Returning band

    Keep your band and your coach for another season, with a new set of songs.

    • The same band and coach, if both want to continue
    • A new set, chosen together in weeks 1 to 3
    • A showcase night in week 10
    • A weekly lesson on your instrument
    Term:
    A season is ten weeks
    Cancellation:
    Tell us before the final week to hold or release your spot
    Refunds:
    A missed rehearsal is not refunded; ask us about open hall time
    Ask about your band

  • Season plus a lesson

    Your weekly band class and a private lesson on your instrument or voice.

    • A band rehearsal each week with a coach, 90 minutes
    • A private lesson each week, 30 minutes
    • A showcase night in week 10
    • A teacher matched to you after a first listen
    Term:
    A season is ten weeks
    Cancellation:
    Two weeks' written notice to leave during a season
    Refunds:
    A missed lesson is moved, not refunded
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How billing, make-ups and notice work is on the tuition page.

Seasons

Three seasons, ten weeks each

Pick a season, join a band and finish with a showcase night in the hall.

This year's seasons
  • September to NovemberOpen

    Fall season

    New bands form, and returning bands pick a new set.

    Weeks 1 to 3 are for finding your band and your songs, weeks 4 to 9 for rehearsing a set, and week 10 is the showcase night.

    • Adults, 18 and up
    • Weeknights, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m.
  • January to MarchWaitlist

    Winter season

    A season for players who stopped, and want a band again.

    The same ten weeks, with a showcase night at the end. When a band is full, we keep a waitlist and send an offer as a spot opens.

    • Adults, 18 and up
    • Weeknights, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m.
  • April to JuneOpen

    Spring season

    Longer evenings, and a showcase night to finish the school year.

    Saturday bands join the weeknight ones, and the season ends with a showcase night for friends and family.

    • Adults, 18 and up
    • Weeknights and Saturdays

Sample sessions.

Weeks and hours can change by season. The enrollment page has the latest.

Weekly rehearsals

Rehearsals by evening

Bands of up to six players rehearse for 90 minutes a week, with a coach in the room.

Fall season

Showing 11 of 11

Monday

  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    First band

    Rock and pop · Anisha Shinde · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upFirst bandOpenTry a class

  • 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

    Returning band

    Folk and country · Takumi Wada · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upReturning bandWaitlistJoin the waitlist

Tuesday

  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    First band

    Blues and soul · Prentiss Wilder · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upFirst bandOpenTry a class

  • 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

    Show band

    Blues and soul · Latavia Estes · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upShow bandOpenTry a class

Wednesday

  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Returning band

    Rock and pop · Fidela Urrea · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upReturning bandFull

  • 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

    Open hall for your own band

    Any style · Fidela Urrea · Side room

    Adults, 18 and upOpen hallOpenTry a class

Thursday

  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Show band

    Rock and pop · Anisha Shinde · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upShow bandOpenTry a class

  • 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

    First band

    Folk and country · Takumi Wada · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upFirst bandWaitlistJoin the waitlist

Saturday

  • 10:00 am – 11:30 am

    First band

    Blues and soul · Latavia Estes · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upFirst bandOpenTry a class

  • 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

    Returning band

    Blues and soul · Prentiss Wilder · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upReturning bandOpenTry a class

  • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

    Show band

    Rock and pop · Fidela Urrea · Main hall

    Adults, 18 and upShow bandOpenTry a class

Sample classes.

Times change by season. The enrollment page has this season's.

Showcase nights

Where each season ends

Every season finishes with a night in the hall. Friends and family are welcome.

This school year
  1. Applications open

    Season sign-up opens

    Early August

    Returning bands hold their spot first.

  2. First day

    Fall season begins

    Early September

    Weeks 1 to 3: find your band and your songs.

  3. Recital

    Fall showcase night

    Mid November

    Week 10. Every band plays a short set in the hall.

  4. First day

    Winter season begins

    Early January

  5. Recital

    Winter showcase night

    Late March

    Week 10, with the doors open an hour before the first band.

  6. First day

    Spring season begins

    April

Sample dates.

Dates move a little each year. The enrollment page has this season's.

Adult students

What players say after a season

4.8

52 reviews

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  • “I hadn't played with anyone in years. By week three I knew my part and where everyone else's came in.”

    Siobhan M.

  • “Our coach let us choose the songs, then helped us finish them. The showcase night was the highlight of my week.”

    Vincenza D.

  • “Nobody asks how good you are. They ask what you want to play.”

    Jonell B.

Sample reviews.

Questions

Before your first class

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.

I stopped playing years ago. Is it too late?

Many of our players stopped for years. Returning bands are made of people who want to play again, at a pace that suits them.

Do I need my own instrument?

Bring your own guitar, bass, horn or sticks if you have them, and ask your coach before you buy or rent. The hall has a house drum kit, amps, keyboards and microphones set up.

How is a band formed?

A coach hears each player, and we put together players of a similar level, with a mix of instruments and voices. You pick songs together with your coach.

Do I have to play the showcase night?

A season ends with a showcase night, and most players want one. If you would rather not, tell your coach and we will talk it over.

Can friends and family come?

Yes. Showcase nights are open to guests, and the hall opens an hour before the first band. During a season, rehearsals are for the band; a guest can ask a coach first.

How does tuition work?

A season is ten weeks, billed by the season or in two payments. The tuition page explains what sets it and how make-ups and notice work.

Come in

Come to a class and hear a band

Sit in on a rehearsal for your level, or play for a coach for a few minutes. Nobody is graded.

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