Rock Lab The Next Season -

Starting July 12, 2026 - Call 559-222-7464

Who is eligible to be in Rock Lab?

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.