Songwriting Workshop

This workshop focusing on lyric writing will be taken by one of New Zealand's top songwriters, Charlotte Yates.  Charlotte, who is an ex student of our school, has around eight CD's to her credit as well as songs recorded by others.

Date to be confirmed.  Places are strictly limited.  Use the contact page if you would like to attend.

Carl Verheyen Workshop

Carl is the number one call session guitar player in LA and is the guitarist for the band Supertramp.  Carl's workshops are legendary and are guaranteed to improve your playing quickly.  It is a real honour to have such a player like Carl visit us.

Following the workshop Carl and his LA band will perform a concert for us.

Date to be confirmed.  Places are strictly limited.  Use the contact page if you would like to attend.

Lab Band

This workshop goes all year round with a twelve month commitment. You must be able to read notation and improvise up to a reasonably high level as well as pass a simple audition to join.

In this program you will be exposed to how things work in a fully professional environment.  You will also will be working along side some of the world's best musicians like Chris Cain, Bruce Forman, Larry Koonse, etc., and some of the best from New Zealand.

Many students who have completed this program have gone on to successful careers in the music business here in New Zealand and overseas.  You could easily do that to.

Places are strictly limited for this sought after learning experience which you won't get anywhere else in New zealand.  Use the contact page if you would like to audition.

Here the Lab Band performs D.C. Blues (written by Chris Buzzelli) with guest soloist Nick Granville at Upper Hutt Jazz & Blues Festival.

Here is the 101 Lab Band performing Freddy King's "Hideaway" with blues sensation Chris Cain at the Globe Theatre, Palmerston North.