The students in our Adult Jam Bands program meet together over the course of approximately 13 weeks. They are cast into multiple bands allowing them to work with a variety of other students. With the help of professional musician coaches, songs are assigned to help with their musical growth throughout the course. They focus on developing stage presence, group dynamics, and emotional investment in the music.

Mid-way through the program, the students participate in a recording session at a world-class studio. The program culminates with a large-scale public concert, complete with full sound, lights, and fog machines.

This program is designed to augment and amplify the experience of individual instruction, but cannot replace the indivual attention to skill-buidling that would be provided by a private teacher. Some adults come with already very developed skills, and do not need to co-enroll with private lessons. Others find the support of a private teacher in addition to the experience in the program to be the best combination. There is no strict requirement for this program.

While various skill levels are welcomed, students should have at minimum a beginning facility on their instrument, and know how to learn songs. We recommend that brand-new players start with private lessons and join the program when they have a handful of songs under their fingers. Students must have their own instrument througout the program to practice on (AMP can provide loaner instruments, where needed.)

We mean it when we say "19+" We have a really wide variety of ages in the programs, with our students spread across the categories of recent graduates from our youth programs, young professionals, middle-aged folks and retirees. Whatever your age, you are welcome, and likely to have at least a few similarly-aged students in your session.