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Join The Band® drum student Johnny (11), was featured drummer in a national Verizon commercial. A big thank you, to all the music teachers at JTB that continue to give our students professional guidance. Check out our Drum Lesson programs.
Former Join the Band® drum, and guitar student Adam Levin is now playing for the XAMBASSADORS! Adam started at Join the Band when he was just 10 years old playing drums and guitar in our rock band program. These early years of learning how to play on stage helped prepare Adam for his music career. Keep on Rockin’ Adam! Learn more about our excellent Guitar Lesson programs. XAMBASSADORS
Every Tuesday night my life gets better. That’s when my Join The Band band rehearses. No matter how I was feeling before I stepped into the rehearsal studio, I always feel unstoppable and extremely happy as soon as my feet touch the studio floor. Join The Band has completely changed my life. It’s taught me how to be responsible, instilled my love of music and helped me to make wonderful and close friends. Ever since joining Join The Band my music ability has grown. I’ve gotten a lot better at drumming and I’ve learned how to read different kinds of music. I’ve made friends in Join The Band that I know I’ll keep for a lifetime and my experiences will last with me forever.
Jacob has been with Join The Band for over three years now and has always shown the commitment to his bands and is always a fun team player. Never one to whine about a song selection Jacob will gladly take on any challenge from Join The Band. His help outside of class in promoting Join The Band and helping out with concert days makes a great candidate for our Team Player certificate.
During a family trip to the circus, Adam’s parents remember how their four year-old son’s focus was not on the circus performers, but on the circus band. The following year, to accommodate Adam’s growing interest in music, his mom and dad signed him up for piano lessons. After the first music lesson, Adam told them that he wanted to play the drums instead. At his parent’s insistence, Adam continued with his piano lessons, however, his fixation with the drums never let up and his parents finally gave in and bought him a drum kit. His dad says that as soon as he finished assembling the kit, Adam picked up the sticks and just started rocking. Later that week, a drum teacher stopped by the house to hear Adam play. His first question to Adam was to inquire how long he had been playing. When Adam replied, “Less that a week,” the teacher was shocked at how well he had grasped the basics of drumming in such a short period of time.
During a shopping trip at Pottery Barn, Adam’s mother, Batya, was referred to Join the Band by the store’s manager. Adam has been playing with Join the Band ever since (nearly three years now!), and is usually the youngest member in the band. In addition, he also performs with various Join the Band groups at festivals, schools, and other private events. Adam’s YouTube videos have received over 53,000 hits and he has received kudos from professional drummers worldwide.
“Join the Band has become so much fun…words cannot even explain it! We have played at clubs, the Knitting Factory, private schools; I even got to meet Pat Benatar at one of our shows. That was a real crazy Join the Band moment for me. I love Join the Band – it’s great! John makes everything we do more fun!! Thank you, John; I can’t wait until our next gig! – Adam Levy
For five solid years, Xanthe Scheps, 13, has been rocking in Join the Band. She started out when she was 8 years old, totally mortified onstage, singing songs like “Secret Agent Man” and “My Generation”. Since then, Join the Band has really helped her develop her musical expertise and made her much more comfortable performing for others.
Xanthe is a dedicated musician, and has been playing the piano since she was two years old. She loves playing in Join the band because she learns so much through playing a multitude of different songs. She enjoys every band and session she plays in, and loves playing with different people.
“Join the Band is an awesome program, and when you’re up onstage performing, the sense of fulfillment is incredible. I love the interaction in the program with other people, and I’ve met some of my best friends through Join the Band.”
Jake Scheps, 17 has been with Join the Band for the past five years. One of our most versatile students, he plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and has also been known to belt out a song in his big baritone voice. His music reading talents also make him a valuable Join the Band student as one of our Join the Band Team Players.
Jake made his Join the Band debut playing drums in the 32nd concert at Cozy’s Bar and Grill in October of 2003. As we head towards the 60th concert at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, Jake reflects on what the past five years have meant to him.
“I started out with no band experience and had only been playing drums for a month before my drum teacher suggested I try the Join the Band program. Within a few sessions my skills had greatly improved and I had gained a lot of confidence in a band situation.”
Since then, Jake has played guitar, bass and drums with many different Join the Band bands. He has played in community events as a Join the Band All Star, and in this last year became a Join the Band Team Player, helping out a couple of the younger bands.
“All this has really helped me grow as a musician. There is a great sense of trust in your band as you perform, which comes from knowing that you are well rehearsed. I love concert day. At the show when I watch the other bands play, I always want to be up there playing with them too!”
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Both my boys took classes with Join the Band for years and had an amazing experience. My youngest started when he was 5 and is now 16 and still plays in a band with one of his band mates from join the band. All of the teachers were patient, …More
We miss you guys! So glad to hear the boys are still playing. “Keep On Rockin’ In The New World!” :)
John (the owner) was my first ever music teacher in the 1990s and 2000s. John rocked back then, and still rocks now. We have done private lessons on and off throughout the years. Join the band was an amazing experience that I still remember …More
Thank you Justin! So great to hear from you! Look forward to seeing you soon.
My son has been going to Join the Band for a little over a year and loves it. He takes guitar lessons and does performances with his band at their recitals. We appreciate the support he gets from his instructors, band conductors and office management and we couldn’t ask for a better school/environment to learn an instrument. With our new normal of social distancing and quarantining, JTB really stepped up with their online lessons and band practice. Can’t wait for this pandemic to be over as we also really enjoyed watching my son’s band and the other bands perform live at the different local venues.
Hi Margarita – Thank you so much for your continued support. Words can’t express how much it means to all of us at JTB. :)
You RAWK.
Hi Briget – So great to hear about your success as a professional musician. Yes, you were here in the early days of concerts at Cozy’s and the Amazon. Wishing you continued success!
Hi Laurel – So fun having Ryan at Join The Band. We really appreciate your support. :)
I cannot say enough about John and Join the Band. My son
participated for many years beginning at age 11. Not only did he develop musical skills, it taught him self confidence and gave him experiences …More
So nice to hear from you. Hope you are doing well!
You Rock Evan! So glad to see you are still playing. Always enjoyed having you in the band classes. You were very respectful and a great team player. See you soon and keep rockin’!
It’s a great way to take your skills to another level. While private lessons are a great basis for learning, playing in a group helps train your ear, your timing, and dynamics. Join The Band provides you with professional instructors who …More
Hey Minda – So great to hear from you! Thank you for the kind words. :)
Hi Vidhya – So glad to hear the boys are enjoying their drum lessons. Thank you for your kind words. See you at the studio! :)
Jeffrey! So grateful for your support!
Hi James – Thanks for you kind words. Really appreciate your support for Join The Band
It’s been a pleasure to have you and your boys over the years at Join The Band. Now that the boys are in college you get to ROCK! ?
So glad to hear the lessons are going well. We really appreciate your support! And yes…Taylor is an awesome teacher. :)
Hi Duane – Thank you so much for your support.
Hi Lisa – So nice to hear from you. Glad to hear how well everyone is doing! Keep Rockin’!
Hi Mike – I am so glad to hear the lessons are going well. We feel very fortunate during this time to have clients like yourself, that continue to support their child’s music education. Looking forward to the day we can see you in person at the studio. :)
Absolutely incredible. I wouldn’t be the musician that I am without this place. I highly recommend for anyone looking to learn an instrument.
What can I say Indy…You RAWK! Keep jammin’!
HI Jane – We will miss you at Join The Band. All the best in your new endeavors! ?
Hi Philippe – Nice to hear from you! We miss you at Join The Band but are glad to hear everything is going well for you. Your commitment to your art and your students was obvious from the day we met you. Such great character.
All the best and stay in touch.
Hi Ryan – So great to hear from you! I always enjoyed working with you in the band classes. Thanks for supporting JTB !
Hi Henry, So glad that you have been with us all these years. Your dedication and talent is second to none. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words Donnavin. It’s been a blast having you at the studio. Your enthusiasm for music shows every time you step into the studio. You also bring a great positive attitude to your band rehearsals/classes. Keep rockin’!
Hi Kimberly – Thank you so much for your kind words. We have really enjoyed having your daughter at the studio studying voice. We all look forwarded to hearing her perform at the recitals. She always sounds so confident. :) See you at the studio!
So great to hear from you. Loved those early days of Join The Band with your famliy!
I made some of my earliest musical memories in Join The Band. I started around 11 and am not 24 and working in music full time/ Everyone at Join The Band are fantastic and really shaped where my life went in the best way.
Hi Andrew – So great to hear from you. Hope you and your family are doing well!
Hey Logan – So nice to hear from you. I always enjoyed your time at Join The Band. It was so cool to see you performing on Saturday Night Live! Your Rock! Glad to see you are working now as a professional musician. Please come by and visit us when you are in town!
Hi Thomas – Go great to hear how well your son is doing. Loved those days with him and his band at Join The Band. All the best to you and the family.
Spencer you rock! So great and so nice to hear from you. I always enjoyed your time at Join The Band. After the lock down is over it would be really great to see you again. Tell your mom and dad I said hello. All the best!
Hey Bob – It’s been really fun having you at Join The Band. Not mention the occasional hangs at the Write Off Room. :) Looking forward to the next concert!
Hey Shane. So nice to hear from you! So great that you and your brother are working as professional musicians. Really enjoyed your time at Join The Band. Keep Rockin’!
Hi Juke Box! We love having Cody in the Join the Band rock band program. He’s a born rocker! Always a blast to watch him perform!
Hey Brian – Wow 10 years at Join the Band! Always a pleasure. Looking forward to the next 10!
Hi Luz – So glad to hear the lessons are going well.
Thanks Josh! I remember your band so well. Just heard from Henry too! Hope to see you rockin’ again over the summer.
Hi Helena – Thank you for the kind words about Join the Band. Look forward to seeing you at the studio! You Rock!
Hi Nicoletta – You Rock! So fun having you at Join The Band. Love how you hit those drums!
Hey Matt! It’s a pleasure having your family at the studio. You guys ROCK!
Thanks Kevin! Always had fun rockin’ with you.
Hi Lee, Thank you for supporting Join the Band. Been fun watching and getting to know your son at Join the Band. So cool he is still rockin’ after all these years. 10+?
Hi Michelle – Thank you for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working with your son. He is a very talented piano player and was a great team member in the rock band camp.
So fun having you in rock band over the last five years at Join the Band! Monogamayhem Rocks! When’s the tour? :)
Hi Steve, Thanks for being a part of the Join the Band family over the years. Alway nice to see you and your son at the studio.
Hi Mike. I always new you would succeed with your music as a bassist. You have an inherent dedication to your music and it showed at every Join The Band rehearsal and performance. Watching you play now is such a pleasure. Keep it going. I’m sure you will continue to do great things!
Your son was alway a great team player at Join the Band. I know he will thrive at UCLA. We were also so impressed with his Rubik’s Cube skills!
Thank you Peggy. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and your family as clients and as friends over the last 17 years. Wow! Looking forward to more fun years of playing music! What’s That Chord!
Hi Lara – We miss seeing Ben due to the shutdown. Can’t wait to see him rocking again. All the best. :)
Hi Ron – Thank you for the support. We miss you at Join the Band. With you as their director, all the kids at STAR are in great hands. All the best.
We love having your daughter at Join the Band. She’s a very talented team player and just a pleasure to work with. ?
Hey Grant – Always enjoyed your time at Join the Band. Now it’s your mom’s turn!. :) Very excited for her first show at the Roxy tomorrow!
Hey Nick – You were the first adult student to sign up for a rock band class Join the Band! Hope to see you guys soon. All the best and keep ROCKIN’!
We love the Say family! All of you Rock. Looking forward to more years and more JTB concerts with the kids!
Hey Kyle – Thank you for the nice words. The Join the Band music students always looked forward to the the “Jam Fest” shows. Our teachers and crew were always excited to help the kids have a great concert. Keep up the good work at your school!
Love watching you and your dad playing music together. So cool!
Hey Claire – We always look forward to seeing you and your son at Join the Band. We are looking forward to more years, more concerts and more fun! See you at the studio!
Hi Vilma. We are glad you chose Join the Band for the kids music lessons. It has been great to see and hear their progress over the last 9 almost 10 years! Thank you for the kind words. ?
Hey Victor – Wow next year you will have been rocking your bass guitar with Join the Band for 10 years. Great to have you at the studio. All your help loading at the concerts has been very appreciated! Rock on!
Thanks Alex! Keep rockin’
You ROCK Marion! Always a blast jamming with you at Join the Band. Keep Rockin’!
HI Angelina – Always a pleasure seeing you the boys at the Join the Band. Last weeks concert was a blast!
Hey Jay. We are going to really miss you here. All the best and keep Rockin’. Don’t build too many sheds ?
Hi Todd – Thanks for the review. Always fun to see you and your son at Join the Band. Glad that your son has had fun in his rock band.
Judy, always enjoyed the boys at Join the Band. Thank you for being so supportive during the early days of JTB.
Hi Rachel – You guys rock! So fun having you and your family at Join the Band over the past five years! We’re going to have to book a tour soon! :)
HI Hannie – We really enjoyed your son at the rock band camp. He rocks!
Hi Pascalle – Always great to see you and the boys at the studio over the last four years. Thank you for choosing Join the Band! The boys did a nice job at the recital today!
Hi Oliviana – Thank you for your review!
You have such a great charity. So glad we could help. :)
Hey Scott, it’s been great seeing you and your family at Join the Band all these years. Your support means a lot to everyone here. We should get a bluegrass band for you!
Kyle, it’s been so fun rocking with you at Join the Band over the years. Looking forward to many more!
Hi Paisley. I feel very fortunate to have had Jude as a student at Join the Band. He was always a thoughtful and uniquely talented young man. Jude really makes that guitar sing and I’m sure he will continue to impress us in the years to come. Keep rockin’ Jude!
Hey Scott. It’s been so nice to get to know you and your family at Join the Band over the years. You all ROCK! ??
Hi Eric – Thank you for your review and choosing us for your daughters music lessons. It’s always a pleasure to see you at Join the Band.
So glad to hear the Join the Band days were so for beneficial for you son. I look forward to hearing more of his music!
Hey Scotty. Thanks for all the support over the years. You are the definition of a team player. Always grateful to you for all the logistic help at concerts and your get it done attitude. Keep rockin’!
Hi Marti – Love having Maddie at the studio. We had such a fun week with her in the rock band camp last week. :)
Hi Amy – Thank you. So glad to have you and your son at Join the Band! Love the new pedal board. :)
Hey Brandon, So glad to hear you are pursuing your music career. I really enjoyed your time at Join the Band. You were a fun student, respectful and a great team player. Come by and see the new studio if you are ever in Sherman Oaks.
HI Steve – Thanks for the review! Love watching you play at the Join the Band concerts. Glad you are having fun!
Wow Pete! Yes, you were in those early Join the Band days of Cozy’s, Baked Potato, the Amazon and more. Always enjoyed your lunch time lessons too. Keep on Rockin’!
Hey Daniel – We are very happy for you! Great job preparing for your piano audition. Berklee College of Music is my alma mater as well your piano teacher. Thank you for choosing Join the Band for your piano lessons and have fun at Berklee!
Hi Shira – The kids love for music is so obvious. Thank you for choosing Join the Band!
You Rock Dave! So great to have you at Join the Band!
Great having you and your kids at the studio! Keep Rockin’!
HI Carrie, Looking forward to the next “Small Wonders” concert! I am sure the show will rock just like last year, and all for a great cause!
Hey Adam, wow it has been over 10 years! I can’t tell you how much we all enjoy listening to and watching you perform. You are indeed the BLUES KING!
HI Keri – Thanks for the review. Always a pleasure to see you and your family at Join the Band.
Hi Gene – I think you have been at Join the Band for over 10 years now. Alway fun to hear your play guitar in the adult band classes.
Hi Lauren – Thank you for the review. Was fun having at Join the Band for the lessons and songwriting sessions.
Hey Ken always a pleasure to see you at the studio. Looking forward to the concert this weekend!
Hey Jason! Appreciate the endorsement for Join the Band. Enjoyed working with you at all those Jam Fest shows. Wish you continued success! ?
Wow! Thanks Henry. So glad to see you are following your passion as a drumline music instructor. You were always the “quiet one” in class but I knew you were taking everything in. Loved it when you would switch it up and play guitar. ?
Thanks for the review! Wow it’s been about 19 years of jamming with you in the adult rock band classes at Join the Band. You have always been fun to work with whether playing guitar, drums, and/or singing. Plus, you are always such a great team player. Keep Rockin’!
Zack – You Rock! We loved your years at Join the Band. So glad to see you are working as a producer and songwriter!
Keep Rockin’ Flashy! See you at the studio!
Hi Andrew. It’s been fun to watch you and Preston at JTB over the years. You have both turned into fine musicians. We wish you all the best success with Vital Noise and all your other music endeavors.
Hi Debra – Thank you for the review. Always fun to see you at Join the Band. You sounded great at the Spring Jam 2019 concert. “Shallow” spot on!
Thank you so much for your kind words. :)
Hi David, always a pleasure to see you and your son at Join the Band. Keep Rockin’!
Wow Jake! So great to hear from you. I really miss you and your family. You are the 100th review! So appropriate! Please stay in touch and let me know what you are doing these days. Did you see Alex is playing with Simon Phillips this summer?
Hi Adam – So nice to hear from you. I remember the early days of Join the Band performing at the Hollywood Baked Potato and Cozy’s with you. Always enjoyed your lessons and band participation. So happy that you found such great success with your music and the X Ambassadors. You rock! https://www.xambassadors.com/
Hi Ashely, thank you for the nice comments. We love watching our students grow as musicians and performers!
Thanks Mario! Appreciate your support!
Hi Rocky – Thanks, I really enjoyed watching your daughter develop her performance skills over the years at Join the Band. Keep Rockin’!
Hey Jacob
Great having you at Join the Band through all the teen years and now still Rockin’ as an adult!
Thanks Richard! Love working with your son. He rocks!
Hey Bruce – Always great to see you at the Join the Band studio! Keep Rockin’!
Hi Leah – Nice to hear from you. All us at JTB know your son will being doing great things! He was such a great team player and student at Join the Band. We miss you guys!
Hey Diego – Great having you at JTB. Looking forward to your 1st Roxy show!
Thank you Russ!
Hey DeeJay! It was always fun having you as a student at Join the Band. You have so much talent. Glad to see how busy you are playing music.
You are a “Real Wild Child”!
Hey Ben – I remember those days of you rocking your guitar at the Join the Band studio. So glad to hear about your success. Your mentorship was also very appreciated. Keep Rockin’!
Hi John, Thank you for supporting the program over the years. Enjoyed all the time your kids spent learning music at Join the Band.
Your boys rock! Hard to believe it has already been 5 years at the studio.
Thank you Charlene. It’s great to have him in our rock band classes and music lessons. He Rocks!
HI Donna – Your son is such a talented musician. We really enjoyed his years at Join the Band playing piano/keyboards and drums. I’m glad to see how busy he is playing in the Los Angles music scene.
Keep rockin’ John!
Hi Michael – Hope the college years are going well for Rachel. Looking forward to Debra’s performance with the Blues band at the Roxy in June!
Hi Dennis – It was a pleasure to have your daughter at JTB for all those years. Great to hear how well she is doing in New York! All the best.
Hey Chris – It was a pleasure to have the boys at Join the Band. Hope they are still rockin’. Let us know what they are up to. I miss the fuzzy coat!
HI Cameel. It was great to have your daughter at JTB. Hope she is still singing and listening “our music” still. :)
HI Michael – We love seeing you play the drums at Join the Band for all these years. You Rock!
Just a quick note to say we miss your boys. Hope the college years are going well. They can always rock with us in the summer!
This is by far the best thing I’ve ever done for my kids.
I wish they had something like this when I was a kid. …More
Hey Boneman! Looking forward to the Roxy show! Your kids always rock the house!
Always a blast to have you in class Marshall. Lets keep working on that G9 chord. :)
Hi Kimberli – Nice having you and your son at Join The Band. Great job at the recital!
Hi Cameron – Thanks for the review! We all enjoyed your participation in the rock band camp.
Hi Sulav -Thank you for the rating! Always nice to see you at Join the Band for your voice lessons.
Hi Micha – Always fun seeing you rockin’ at the studio.
Join the Band is Hands down the best music performance program available for aspiring musicians. Having two sons that are interested in music performance, we have tried them all! No program can compete with this one… which is why after going through so many, we have stuck with Join the Band for four years and counting. It all starts at the top and Program Director John Mizenko has created something very unique here. The program manages to be both fun and serious. Rehearsal and lessons are efficient and effective, fun but focussed. The show days are amazing, from The Whiskey, to The Roxy, to The Mint, or Federal Bar, the staff makes the performances so special and it is always a blast to see family and friends joining in to support the efforts of the kids… ours, and all the other amazing children taking part. It is a great day out and seeing just how far they bring these kids in a short time is nothing less than awe inspiring. John makes the program feel like family and you can see his pride every time an act takes the stage!
As someone who has been through most local music programs, take my advice and don’t waste your time anywhere else!
Incredibly supportive environment for musicians of all ages. They work with students of every level and engage with them to enhance their musical skills. All the band leaders are nurturing and talented musicians themselves. The owner-John- knows every student and takes time to connect with every family. Such a wonderful place to grow as a musician and as an individual.
Micheal G
My 13 year old daughter has been in JTB for almost two years now and she absolutely loves it! We found that although she had a lot of friends who were taking music lessons, they were not that dedicated to forming a band and play on a consistent basis. My daughter is extremely dedicated to music and hopes to someday become a professional musician and this program not only allows her the opportunity to work with great music teachers but to perform on stage at the end of each session (at a great venue too like “The Whiskey A-Go-Go). We had checked out several music band programs in person but JTB was definitely the best. We chose this program because they had a great facility and the owners, are wonderful people and create a great family atmosphere. My husband got a little jealous of his daughter getting to play on stage and now he does the adult JTB too!
Kathy Zielinski
Thanks so much.
Again, I must tell you how much your program has impacted my son. (David Gole) For him to blossom like this after almost five years, from the shy silent bass player to singing “helter skelter”, having fun with “don’t fear the reaper” and asking to front a band…. Wow!!!!!!!!!!! You’ve provided a platform for him to grow and garner self-esteem in such a positive way.
Bless you.
Rickie Gole
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your great Join the Band program – our family thrives on it! Now if only there was Join the Band for those college years!
Thanks again,
Debbie Scheps
Join The Band has been such a great experience for my 13 year old son! It has allowed him the opportunity to build skills that go beyond just your regular music lesson. He has been able to practice in a great rehearsal studio, meet new musicians to play with, great band instruction, and they get to perform in venues that most of us grew up going to!! It teaches about team work and that practice and hard work lead to great success of their band! We are so happy that JTB offers this opportunity and are looking forward to keep on going with them!
Suzanne Gelfound
Dear John,
The concert was an amazing experience for Charlotte and for our whole
family. Thank you so much for a wonderful and well executed experience!
Colleen and Brad Bell
Hi John,
Thank you for offering such a well organized and fun situation for all these kids who really want to play. We enjoyed watching Garrison put his training into action and he loves telling people that he has “played” the Knitting Factory. Even his big brother who plays the bass can’t say that! We wish you continued success with the program.
Best Regards,
Lisa and Gordon Goodwin
Dear John,
We hope all is well with you and your family. You’ll be proud to know that Thanks Again to your mentoring and wonderful “Join the Band” program Justin has been accepted by all four of his chosen schools – Columbia College, Chicago; Manhattan College of Music; New School – Manhattan; and Bob Cole Conservatory of Music – Cal. State University, Long Beach. Once again we believe Justin benefitted enormously from you and your program. Thank You for all you’ve done and all you continue to do for musicians young and old.
Jeffrey , Laura, Corinn and Justin Kopczynski
Hey John
I have been having a great time in the Jumpin Blues Band. It’s really great to play with a band rather than by myself. It has been a great experience. I have learned so much already and think it will be a progressive experience for my love of playing and learning music.
Thanks,
Adam Sylvester Mattes
Good morning,
We wanted to thank you for the great experience our son, Alex Abramowitz, had this past session. He enjoyed working with the two other band members and Ryan was awesome. The performances at the Knitting Factory were fabulous and it was so well run. Thank you for your professionalism and great work with all the kids.
Thanks again,
Kristine and Matt Abramowitz
Just to remind you, at our last class Madison and I were telling you
what a positive atmosphere you create for your students, and how
evident it is when the whole group is together because everyone is so
supportive of each other. That’s because you set the example! It’s a
rare combination to find a great player and teacher.
Carol Jerome Guitarist
We’ve been to half a dozen Join the Band concerts in the past 18 months, each one
better than the last. Not only has Matt’s musicianship improved
dramatically, but he’s beginning to develop some stage presence. We’ve
invited a bunch of friends to join us in December. We’re thinking that the
way things are going, you’re soon going to need to find a larger venue.
Join the Band’s a great concept. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.
Matt Wilson’s Family
Wooho!!!! I’m in the show…. Man…. do you have any idea how much fun you facilitate??? Good stuff, my friend… good stuff.
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Greg Clark
Thanks for bringing out the best in all the kids.
See you in late summer.
Best wishes,
Peter Sheridan.
John,
As a first time mom, thanks to Lizzy, I was amazed by the spirit and the professionalism of the children. This gig is so right for the children! Miki absolutely loved being part of it and told me “he liked performing on the stage with his band”. You are right, we want them to play music, gain confidence feeling good about themselves and above all, have fun!
Thank you
Nina Katoni
John, You must be sorting through a gazillion emails after yesterday’s concert. What Fun it was to see my Little Rock Star perform!
Thank you!
Victoria
Great concert. You should feel proud of your program. The kids are really improving and the entire family enjoy the process. Plus, we are making great friends. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Fonda Saunders
Hi John:
We had so much fun Sunday watching all the bands and of course, in particular were mesmerized by my son’s band, Go Johnny Go(Jake Chapman, etc). It was obvious that everyone was having a ball and very proud of what they were doing. I know my son and his band were ecstatic after the performance. They felt really good about what they’d done. They all had a sleep over at my house and had the best time. All in all, a great day
Karen Chapman
Dear John,
First of all, thanks so much for Sunday. The kids had a blast and so did the parents. We love Join the Band and are
telling everyone about it!
Elizabeth Baxter
Dear John and Ryan,
We wanted to thank you for arranging the band performance at Teague’s
Bar Mitzvah. It was perfect!!! The band played better than ever. Teague
was so relaxed and happy. Everyone at the party was really impressed. And,
Teague’s school friends were able to see this other (really cool) side of
Teague.
Thank you for adding this wonderful dimension to Teague’s party. It
made the experience all the more special.
Sincerely, Gloria and Richard
John,
Just in case you are slammed at the party, I just want to get this note to you. We are still talking about what a great job you do and what a tremendous service you provide.
Thank you so much for working so hard to make the kids sound so good and feel so empowered. As a father of a kid that loves to play guitar and will do whatever it takes to see that he gets the most out of this experience, thank you.
David Applebaum
Thanks John!
I just wanted to also thank you for everything you’ve been doing for
all the kids in Join the Band, I know our band and especially myself have really
gotten a lot out of it. You’ve helped me through some hard times by
helping me stay with and love music and I just wanted to thank you for
that!
See you Saturday
Jacob Rostovsky
Hi John,
Wonderful job yesterday, as usual. David had a great time, and loved
working with the musicians in his group. Join the Band has been a
wonderful opportunity for him to always have something to practice for
in his lessons and something to look forward to. It’s great that he had
some really challenging material this time too. Thank you…for all the
hard work you do. We are looking forward to next session.
Winnie Hiller
John,
This my son David’s first time in a band playing in front of a group of people and he had a blast! Thank you for all your hard work and effort in keeping Join the Band going and thriving. Music entertains, educates, heals, amuses; and, most of all, it teaches us how to express ourselves. And yesterday, I saw lots of expression!
Thanks again to you and your staff for making this another fantastic experience for everyone!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.
Vicki Glicher
John,
Once again, thank you for all you do. Julianna, Alex, Auberi and Kyle did great and Julianna only rolled her eyes ONCE!- see your paragraph about ‘letting the audience know’ below.
Julianna has improved exponentially in this past 1 1/2 years. I am hoping that this new school will not be too overwhelming for Julianna – for many reasons- and that she will come back to Join The Band.
Sincerely, Robin Meares
Hey John,
Wow, that was an awesome concert yesterday. Everyone had a good time, and I
loved the teacher spotlight. Can’t wait till next session.
Thanks again.
I had a great time and I know the good times will continue.
Matt Saunders
Dear John,
Both Jay and I wanted to thank you for the great time Chris had this summer playing in the band SPF50.
He really enjoyed playing the music and I think it was the right amount of music to keep the group focused but also allow them to master the songs so that they had a good experience.
We were so impressed with how you pulled these kids( and all the kids) together. We could clearly see the confidence it gave them. Your professional guitar work made the band sound so polished and they are so lucky to have had that experience.
Liz Roewe
Thank YOU John!!! The kids love you and so do we! The level of musicianship couldn’t be possible without your support and guidance! I totally agree that the last show kicked butt!!! See you on Saturday at the partay!!!
Huge Join the Band Supporter,
Lena Morgan
Hi John,
First, let me say that my face hurts from smiling, and my heart could explode with pride. What a great program you have created, both for the kids and for the parents. It was awesome to see my little rocker up there today…and there are some really talented musicians!
Jennifer Kurtz
John,
Yesterday was great. It’s incredible how far Jacob and the band have come in just two sessions. The songs you selected for this past session were far more complex than those from the Halloween show, and they really pulled it off.
There’s nothing Jacob enjoys more than playing in the band, and I’m very thankful and appreciative for the program itself and your personal guidance. Not to mention the friendships that are forming. We had a really nice lunch with all the kids after the show, and it’s clear that they enjoy each other’s company.
Jeff Hirsch
Thanks for all that you do, John.
Yesterday’s performances were GREAT.
Each session’s performances outdo the previous ones. I was also extremely impressed with the Friday Night Live show.
Of course Jordan and Justin are interested in participating in next session.
Thanks again.
Caren Berg
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As soon as my daughter started this program, everything in her life changed,” She became a better student, she became a better person. Her whole life changed when she joined this program.” 2006 Sun Community News Papers.
Scott Sutphen. Malibu father of 15 yr old bassist Sage.
