Soundhouse
Contemporary Music
Program
Bands for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Musicians
Grades 5-12 | Ages 10-18
Take the stage.
The professional level of the Contemporary Music Program bands has landed the groups on some of the world’s most important stages, including packed houses at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall and Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater, and tours in every major US city, Cuba, Germany, China, France, Italy, Sweden, Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, England, Scotland, and more.
These tours and performances give our musicians once in a lifetime musical and cultural experiences that broaden their world view and grow their confidence.
Record the hits.
At the conclusion of the performance season each year, every Experience and Premier band heads into a professional recording studio to lay down tracks and document their work. In addition to real-world studio experience, musicians leave with a portfolio of professional recordings to share with fans, friends, family, and college programs. Soundhouse bands have released several full-length albums that continue to receive national radio play.
Be inspired.
Celebrity musicians from a variety of contemporary styles frequent our bands throughout the year to perform as guest artists, participate in festivals, record with our musicians, and present clinics.
Since 2005 our musicians have shared the stage with well over 200 guest artists including members of Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Toto, Journey, Tower of Power, Saturday Night Live Band, AC/DC, The Killers, and others. GRAMMY-winning jazz artists including Victor Wooten, Gordon Goodwin, Esperanza Spalding, Wynton Marsalis, Poncho Sanchez, and dozens more also regularly work with our musicians.
ROCK & JAZZ ACADEMY BANDS ¹
$125/mo.
Beginner
Grades 5-9 | Ages 10-15
Weekly 90-minute ensemble rehearsals
2 performances annually
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Soundhouse Institute™ Lecture Series
Directed by a Soundhouse producer
Rehearsals held in American Fork, Utah
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Exclusive curriculum
6-month commitment required
EXPERIENCE BANDS
$179/mo.
Intermediate and advanced
Grades 5-12 | Ages 10-18
Band rehearsals and sectionals
Concerts
Music videos
Recording
Tours
Soundhouse Institute™ Lecture Series
Directed by a Soundhouse producer
Perform with GRAMMY-caliber guest artists
Rehearsals held in American Fork, Utah
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12-month commitment required
PREMIER BANDS
$199-225/mo.
Advanced and professional
Grades 5-12 | Ages 10-18
Band rehearsals and sectionals
Concerts
Music videos
Recording
Tours
Soundhouse Institute™ Lecture Series
Directed by a Soundhouse producer
Perform with GRAMMY-caliber guest artists
Rehearsals held in American Fork, Utah
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12-month commitment required
Just starting out?
¹ For musicians with beginner-level experience on their instruments, Academy Bands are available to develop and refine their skills to prepare them for the next step of being admitted to an Experience Band. Available instruments include bass guitar, drums, guitar, keys (a.k.a. piano), saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vocals.
