# Join The Band

> Music camp, class and tutoring · Sherman Oaks. A Sherman Oaks music studio operating since 1998 that combines private lessons with age-matched rock band classes for kids, teens and adults, and runs summer music camps. Bands rehearse in a pro studio with all gear supplied and play real concerts at local venues.
- Ages: 5+
- Price: From $589/week
- Address: 5928 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
- Website: https://www.jointheband.com
- Phone: (818) 345-8950
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/sherman-oaks/join-the-band

## Summer Music Camps

Music camp · Ages 8+ · $589–$649/week · 9am–2pm

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.

- Summer: dates not posted yet
- Extended care: 2–3pm

- Advanced camps (9am-3pm) are $649; $100 deposit.

## Kid Bands (ages 8-13)

Music class · Ages 8–13 · $329/month

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.

- Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30pm
- Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30pm
- Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30pm
- Thursdays, 4:30–5:30pm
- Thursdays, 5–6pm
- Thursdays, 5:30–6:30pm
- Saturdays, 10–11am

- Band-only program, three-month sessions; $39 yearly registration fee.

## Teen Bands (ages 13-17)

Music class · Ages 13–17 · $329/month

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. Band-only tuition is $329 a month with a three-month commitment, plus a $39 yearly registration fee.

- Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm
- Thursdays, 6:30–7:30pm
- Saturdays, 9:30–10:30am
- Saturdays, 11am–12pm

- Band-only program, three-month sessions; $39 yearly registration fee.

## Private Music Lessons

Music tutoring · Ages 5+ · $56–$112/session

Lessons are catered to the student's interests and goals, beginners welcome, with yearly recitals, lesson counseling and evaluations. 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.

- Subjects: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, Ukulele
- Levels: Elementary, Middle school and High school
- Where: at their location or online
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm.

- 30 min $56, 45 min $84, 60 min $112 per lesson; billed monthly; $39 yearly registration fee.

Details from https://www.jointheband.com/band-classes-in-sherman-oaks/schedule-and-fees/, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.