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Bands rehearse in a pro studio with all gear supplied and play real concerts at local venues.","website":"https://www.jointheband.com","phone":"(818) 345-8950","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":1998,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"5928 Van Nuys Blvd","unit":null,"city":"sherman-oaks","zip":"91401","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.44864,34.17831],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"summer-music-camps","type":"camp","name":"Summer Music Camps","summary":"Week-long summer music camps for ages 8 to 18: an intro camp that tries a new instrument each day, rock band camps that build to a Friday show, and a songwriting camp.","description":"Camps meet Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm (advanced camps 9am to 3pm), with drop-off 9 to 9:30, a break every hour and a 30-minute lunch; Friday is pizza day. Intro to Music Camp is for ages 8-12 and introduces guitar, piano, drums, voice and bass. Rock Band Camp (ages 8-18) places campers in a band by age and level to prepare a Friday performance in the studio. Kids can stay until 3pm for $30 per child. A $100 deposit holds a week; two- and three-week bookings get $25 and $50 off. 2026 dates have passed; next summer's calendar is not posted yet.","categories":["music"],"ages":{"min":8,"max":18},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":589,"max":649,"unit":"week","note":"Advanced camps (9am-3pm) are $649; $100 deposit."},"camp":{"day":"full","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"14:00"},"extendedCare":{"start":"14:00","end":"15:00"},"seasons":["summer"],"sessions":[]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","skillLevels":["beginner","intermediate","advanced"],"goals":["fun","social","skills","performance"],"methods":["band-based"],"staff":["professionals"],"showcase":true,"commitment":"short","includes":["equipment","extended-care"],"parents":"drop-off","setting":"indoor","feel":"A busy week of music skills and band rehearsals with kids of a similar age and level, ending in a Friday show.","topics":["songwriting","guitar","piano","drums","singing","bass","ear-training"]}},{"id":"kid-bands","type":"afterschool","name":"Kid Bands (ages 8-13)","summary":"Weekly 60-minute rehearsals for rock, blues, jazz and funk bands of kids ages 8 to 13, placed by age and playing level, ending in a stage concert each 12-week session.","description":"Kids learn to play well with others, read charts, use stage amps, rehearse and perform in front of a live audience. Bands rehearse two or three songs with a band leader in a professional studio where drums, amps, keyboards and sound system are supplied; students bring their own instrument. Each 12-week session has 11 rehearsals and a concert, with three school-year concerts and a summer concert. Songs are picked from a diverse list, with requests two weeks before a session. Rehearsals cannot be made up. Band-only tuition is $329 a month with a three-month commitment, plus a $39 yearly registration fee; private lessons are encouraged alongside.","categories":["music"],"ages":{"min":8,"max":13},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":329,"unit":"month","note":"Band-only program, three-month sessions; $39 yearly registration fee."},"afterschool":{"care":false,"meetings":[{"location":"main","days":["tue"],"start":"17:30","end":"18:30"},{"location":"main","days":["wed"],"start":"16:30","end":"17:30"},{"location":"main","days":["wed"],"start":"17:30","end":"18:30"},{"location":"main","days":["thu"],"start":"16:30","end":"17:30"},{"location":"main","days":["thu"],"start":"17:00","end":"18:00"},{"location":"main","days":["thu"],"start":"17:30","end":"18:30"},{"location":"main","days":["sat"],"start":"10:00","end":"11:00"}]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","sessionMinutes":60,"skillLevels":["beginner","intermediate","advanced"],"goals":["fun","social","performance","skills"],"methods":["band-based"],"staff":["professionals"],"showcase":true,"commitment":"term","includes":["equipment"],"setting":"indoor","parents":"drop-off","feel":"Kids pick up a stage role in a small age-matched rock band, rehearse an hour a week with a band leader and play a real concert at the end of the session.","topics":["guitar","bass","drums","singing","keyboard","blues","jazz"]}},{"id":"teen-bands","type":"afterschool","name":"Teen Bands (ages 13-17)","summary":"Weekly 60-minute rehearsals for teen bands ages 13 to 17, placed by age and playing level, with concerts at local venues.","description":"Teens play in rock, blues, jazz, country and other bands led by professional musician band leaders, rehearsing in a studio that supplies the stage equipment. Each 12-week session has 11 rehearsals and a concert; the program runs three school-year concerts and a summer concert. 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Tuition is billed monthly by the number of lesson days in the month (four 30-minute lessons: $224), plus a $39 yearly registration fee. Students are encouraged to pair weekly lessons with a band.","categories":["music"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":18},"format":"hybrid","price":{"amount":56,"max":112,"unit":"session","note":"30 min $56, 45 min $84, 60 min $112 per lesson; billed monthly; $39 yearly registration fee."},"tutoring":{"subjects":["Guitar","Bass","Drums","Piano","Voice","Ukulele"],"levels":["Elementary","Middle school","High school"],"modes":["at-location","online"],"availability":"Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm.","times":[{"days":["mon","tue","wed","thu"],"start":"11:00","end":"21:00"},{"days":["fri"],"start":"11:00","end":"19:00"},{"days":["sat"],"start":"10:00","end":"15:00"}]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","groupSize":["one-on-one"],"skillLevels":["beginner","intermediate","advanced"],"goals":["skills","fun","performance"],"staff":["professionals"],"assessment":true,"showcase":true,"commitment":"ongoing","feel":"Weekly one-on-one lessons shaped around the songs and goals the student cares about, with a yearly recital.","topics":["guitar","bass","drums","piano","singing","ukulele","recital"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.jointheband.com/band-classes-in-sherman-oaks/schedule-and-fees/","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}