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Rock Lab
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Rock Lab is Fresno Music Academy & Arts’ live band development program for students ages 13–19 who want more than just lessons — they want the real experience of being in a band.
Over the course of several months, students are placed into working bands where they learn how to rehearse, collaborate, arrange songs, communicate musically, and perform together in a live setting. Each participant receives both weekly private instruction and guided group band rehearsals led by experienced FMAA instructors.
Rock Lab helps young musicians develop:
- Live performance skills
- Band communication and teamwork
- Stage presence and confidence
- Song arrangement and rehearsal techniques
- Real-world experience playing in a working band
Under the direction of longtime instructors and musicians Harley Giles and John Koontz, students grow from individual players into cohesive performing bands, culminating in a live public performance at a local venue.
Whether you play guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, or sing, Rock Lab is designed to help young musicians take the next step from practicing alone to making music together.
Who is eligible to be in Rock Lab?
Rock Lab – Build a Band
Rock Lab is Fresno Music Academy & Arts’ live band development program for students ages 8-18 who want more than just lessons — they want the real experience of being in a band.
Rock Lab helps young musicians develop:
- Live performance skills
- Band communication and teamwork
- Stage presence and confidence
- Song arrangement and rehearsal techniques
- Real-world experience playing in a working band
Under the direction of longtime instructors and musicians Harley Giles and John Koontz, students grow from individual players into cohesive performing bands, culminating in a live public performance at a local venue.
Whether you play guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, or sing, Rock Lab is designed to help young musicians take the next step from practicing alone to making music together.
