"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.

More than music

In our music lessons studio everyone participates in and encourages… Teamwork, Respect, Patience, Focus, Kindness, Honesty and Support.

Enroll in Music Lessons today 818-345-8950

Join the Band was created by Los Angeles guitarist and instructor John Mizenko after many years of successful private music instruction. John recognized the need for his individual guitar students to experience playing with other musicians in a band setting. He and a fellow teacher started putting students in ensemble classes to perform in the store. These "combo classes" became so successful that John needed to start booking rhythm section ensembles and renting studio space to accommodate increasing class sizes.

These music classes quickly grew into Join the Band. Our first official concert was held at Full Blast Rehearsal studios in Van Nuys with three bands on Saturday, November 8th, 1998.

Join the Band is currently celebrating our 12th Year Anniversary We offer private music lessons, band classes, music camps and workshops. We've had over 1000 bands perform over a thousand different songs, played over 73 concerts and included nearly a thousand students (Band Members)! We currently average over thirty bands a session and have performed at clubs throughout Los Angeles including The Knitting Factory, Whisky A Go Go, Roxy Theatre, The Mint, Cozy’s, The Baked Potato, Amazon Bar and Grille, and Smoking Johnnies.

Our Join the Band studio locations offer private music lessons on guitar, piano, drums, voice, bass and more. See below for our locations.

Community

Call us to have Join the Band bands at your event. 818-345-8950. We have performed at many community events and fund raisers including:

  • The March of Dimes “Walk America”,
  • Jam Fest (Music Cares Benefit) With Bridges Academy, New Community Jewish HS, Harvard Westlake, Crossroads School, and Campbell Hall.
  • Diabetes Expo - Long Beach Convention Center
  • Sherman Oaks Street Fair
  • St. Francis Carnival
  • World Fest Woodley Park
  • Paul Revere Middle School
  • Riverside Elementary Fall Festival,
  • Taste of Encino
  • Berkeley Hall
  • Temple Aliyah, and many more.

 

A graduate of Boston's Berklee School of Music, John has enjoyed a successful career as both performer and educator. He takes great pride in his students, and strives to help them develop both their potential as performers and their enjoyment in playing music.

 

Locations

14801 Oxnard St. Van Nuys, CA 91411

2016 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Music lessons Locations in the Los Angeles area: Close to Sherman Oaks Van Nuys Valley Village North Hollywood Burbank Northridge, Studio City Encino Pasadena La Canada Altadena Santa Clarita Valencia, Canyon Country Woodland Hills Calabasas. Lessons Guitar Drums Drum lessons Piano Keyboards Bass. Music Lesson and classes. Music teachers. Find. Music teachers School. After School Enrichment program. Styles Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country, Blue Grass, Heavy Metal Music Camp Summer Music Camps

Studio

Our bands rehearse in our state-of-the art Join The Band Studios. Just bring your instrument plug and play! We also supply drums and keyboards.

The Join the Band studios feature top professional gear including:

  • Guitar and bass amplifiers from Fender, Mesa Boogie, and SWR.
  • Drums and cymbals from Ludwig, Mapex, Drum Workshop (DW), Zildjian, Paiste and Buzzin.
  • Sound System equipment from Mackie, JBL, Yamaha, Shure, DBX, Lexicon and more.
  • Keyboards and Keyboard amps from Korg and Roland.
  • Recording hardware and software from Pro tools, Logic.