BRMS CREATIVE
RockLab Social
RockLab Social
+ YBN Connect
Two programs. One Saturday. Every month at BRMS Creative.
RockLab Social
11AM – 1PM
Free. Current BRMS students + friends.
YBN Connect
1PM – 3PM
Free. Band-curious, camp-curious, current YBN.
Where
BRMS Creative
11919 Sunray Ave, Baton Rouge, LA
When
Second Saturday
Every month at BRMS Creative.
Two programs, same Saturday
These are not the same thing.
Same building, back to back. Different rooms, different reasons to come. Read which is for your kid.
RockLab Social
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
✦ Free, included in BRMS tuition. Casual jam and hang. Bring an instrument or just come.
- Current BRMS students. Friends welcome too, any program, any level
- Shy students and younger beginners. Some jump right in, some warm up slowly. Both are great
- Busy students catching up after a missed lesson
- Parents who want to stay for a bit
Not for (yet): It's not a private lesson. It's not a recital. It's a sandbox.
YBN Connect
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
✦ Free, no commitment. Drop-in meet-up for the YBN track.
- Students curious about a YBN summer camp
- Students thinking about joining a band
- Current YBN students rehearsing or sitting in
Not for (yet): Very young or beginning students. We love them and we'll get them there over time.
This Saturday
Coming up
Next up.
Saturday, June 13
Next upRockLab Social
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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RSVP'd
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attended
Sign-in opens Saturday.
Instruments coming
What kids want this month
Bring your instrument or come empty-handed. T-shirt iron-on station will be set up.
YBN Connect
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
—
RSVP'd
—
attended
Sign-in opens Saturday.
What they want to do
Bands in the room
Current YBN students: RSVP with what you want to do so I can stage gear before you walk in.
Second Saturday, every month.
SAT · JUNJune 13
RockLab Social · 11–1Michael C. already RSVP'd.
YBN Connect · 1–3Bands forming for summer. Solos and duos welcome.
SAT · JULJuly 11
RockLab Social · 11–1Michael C. already RSVP'd.
YBN Connect · 1–30 confirmed so far
Memory lane
What we've been doing.
Tap any past date to open the recap. This is the proof.
Saturday, May 9 CANCELED · Flash flooding made the drive risky. +
Flash flooding across Greater Baton Rouge made the drive risky for families. We moved the whole community to Saturday, May 16. Same rooms, same plan, safer day.
Saturday, April 11 RLS · 11 attended · YBN Connect · 8 attended +
RockLab Social
Finn and Harrison, mid-jam.
Eleven students across a wide age range. New faces: Brooke H. on vocals, Elise M., Sam L., Bridget G. Returners: Georgia B. on drums, Gibson G., Jimmy B., Pheobe W., Harrison C., Finn T. Harrison was the youngest of the day.
YBN Connect
Pheobe joined the mini band-camp.
Two tracks running at once. Current YBN boys (Jacob H., Brady A., Connor A., Jude C., Ethan C.) huddled up to record together with the entire studio mic'd: two drum sets, bass, guitar. While that ran, Doug took the three prospective students (Annalise M., Pheobe W., Jackson T.) into a side room and ran a three-hour mini band-camp. They learned a Weezer song together. Finn T. dropped in to check it out, then headed back to RockLab.
What came out of itThree prospective students walked in and left having played live in a band. The mini band-camp model works.
Saturday, March 21 RLS · 8 attended · YBN Connect · 6 attended +
RockLab Social
Stand By Me. Ages 6 to 40s, one room.
First RockLab Social of the year. Ages spanned 6 to 40s: Remy C. on drums at 6, Georgia B. on drums at 10, Abby W. singing at 15, Jimmy B. in his 40s. Scenic Highway (Jack, Harry, Max) and Jude C. came in early before YBN Connect to be part of the room. Everyone landed on Stand By Me together.
YBN Connect
Adia sitting in with Scenic Highway.
Scenic Highway (Jack, Harry, Max, and Jude C.) came in to rehearse for a special gig. Their instructor Deb joined them. JT H. set up an individual recording session for one of his originals. Adia was set up with GarageBand but the room was where she wanted to be. When Scenic Highway finished, she sat in.
What came out of itAdia is now becoming a member of Scenic Highway. This door only opened because of YBN Connect.
What to expect
The basics, before you come.
Bring your instrument
Or come empty-handed. We have gear you can borrow.
Parking
Front and side of the building. Sunray Ave parking is fine.
Parents
Drop off, stay a bit, or stay the whole time. All three are good.
Snacks
We have water. Kids can bring snacks if they want.
Cost
✦ Free. Always. Included in BRMS tuition for RLS. YBN Connect is free for anyone curious.
T-shirt iron-on
Set up at RLS most weekends. Make one to take home.
Missed a lesson?
RockLab Social is a great way to supplement the gap. Get some check-in time with a teacher on site, get reconnected, and get pointed in a productive direction.
What else lives at BRMS Creative
The bigger backyard.
Coming soon
Group Classes
The next step up from RockLab Social. Recurring, paid, sessions. Coming soon.
Open now
Recording Sessions
Studio time at BRMS Creative. Track your songs, mix with our team.
Learn more →