Camas Rock Band

Camas · Washougal · Vancouver · Ages 7 to Adult

RockStar Bands.
Real Kids. Real Stages. RockStar Bands.
Real Stages. Camas Rock Band Program At Perfect Harmony

Our camas rock band program, no audition, no pre-made roster.
Weekly rehearsals, 8–12 week sessions, live shows at real Portland venues.

Since 2019, our program has paired students on guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocals into real working bands, coached weekly by our teaching staff and ending each session with a concert on a Portland stage.

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Holiday Concert: Sunday, Dec 13 at the Mission Theater

The whole fall season builds to this one: every band in the program on the big stage at McMenamins Mission Theater in Portland, Sunday afternoon, December 13. Real sound, real lights, a real crowd. Tickets are $12 and allotted per family. Enroll now and your kid is on that stage.

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Welcome

Camas Rock Band Program For Kids, Teens, And Adults. On A Real Stage.

Welcome to RockStar Bands. Our camas rock band program is the performance wing of Perfect Harmony Academy of Music, a place where guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocal students stop practicing alone in the lesson room and start rehearsing together in real working rock bands. We’ve been running the program since 2019. Every session ends where a rock band belongs: on stage, in front of a live audience, in a real Portland venue.

Three tiers run year-round. The Jr’s program covers ages 7–11 across two levels, Level 1 (7-9, no experience required) and Next Level (9-11, for experienced players). The Teens band handles middle school through high school. Our Adults band welcomes grown-ups who always meant to be in a garage band, beginners absolutely included. Sessions run eight to twelve weeks, with new bands forming continuously. And nobody, nobody , auditions to get in.

Current Lineup

Three Tiers, One Camas Rock Band Program.

We split our students into age-based bands across three tiers, pick a genre theme for each cohort, and coach them toward a full live set. Here’s our current lineup, three tiers, three different decades of rock.

Jr's camas rock band students rehearsing at Perfect Harmony Academy of Music Jr’s · Ages 7–11

Current Jr’s Band

Jr’s: Big Songs, Little Kids.

Our current Jr’s cohort is one combined band, a mix of newer and experienced players. They closed the summer BBQ with Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” and are now building their set for the Dec 13 show: crowd-pleaser covers plus the originals they wrote together. As enrollment grows, Jr’s splits into Level 1 (7-9, no experience required) and Next Level (9-11, for experienced players): same room, same coaches, age-appropriate parts.

Genre: Rock Covers + Originals Size: 1 Jr’s band
Teen camas rock band Dude Fighters at Perfect Harmony Academy of Music Teens · Middle–High School

Dude Fighters

Teen Band: 90s Alt Rock.

Our teen band Dude Fighters is leaning all the way into 90s alt rock this season: Nirvana, Veruca Salt, The Breeders, and the bedroom-guitarist catalog that turned a whole generation into bands of their own. Big dynamic ranges, big choruses, real attitude. The kind of songs that don’t need polish to land. They need honesty.

Genre: 90s Alt Rock Size: 1 teen band
Adults camas rock band playing live at Perfect Harmony Academy of Music Adults · 18+

Current Adults Band

Adults: Songwriting + The Blues.

Our adults band splits time between writing original songs and playing the blues: BB King, Chris Stapleton, and the broader American blues catalog. The kind of music that rewards 30 years of life experience as much as 30 years of practice. From decades-out-of-practice to first-time-band, all welcome.

Genre: Blues + Originals Size: 1 adults band
Real Stages, Not Recital Halls

Our Camas Rock Band Students Play Real Portland Venues.

Most youth music programs end the session with a recital in a church fellowship hall or a school cafeteria. That’s fine, and for a classical recital, it’s perfect. But a camas rock band isn’t a classical recital. Rock bands belong on rock stages. So we book real ones.

Every spring and fall our bands perform at one of the best small-venue rooms in Portland, the same stages that host national touring acts the rest of the year. Parents tell us it’s the single most memorable part of the whole program. Students tell us it’s the reason they stuck with their instrument.

  • The Star Theater Portland, OR · 5th Ave · Intimate 400-capacity rock room with a full house PA and proper lighting. Booked for select shows.
  • The Mission Theater Portland, OR · NW 17th Ave · McMenamins’ classic venue with the big main stage, balcony, and legitimate rock-club production. Our Holiday Concert lands here Sunday, Dec 13.
Camas rock band students performing live at a real Portland venue
How It Works

Three Steps Into Our Camas Rock Band.

Enroll In Lessons First

Our program is for students already enrolled in weekly 1-on-1 lessons at Perfect Harmony. If you’re new, start with a free trial lesson on guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals. Then we’ll slot your student into a band tier at the next session.

Rehearse Weekly, 8–12 Weeks

Each session runs eight to twelve weeks depending on venue availability. Bands meet weekly with a teaching-staff coach, pick a set of songs inside the session’s genre theme, and rehearse them to performance quality. No audition. Just show up and play.

Play A Real Show

Every band in the program ends the session with a live set on a real Portland stage, the Star Theater, the Mission Theater, or a partner venue. Professional sound, lights, audience. Your family, friends, and classmates show up. So do ours.

What Makes This Program Different

Why Families Choose Our Camas Rock Band Program.

A few reasons parents, teens, and adult players keep coming back each season, and still tell their friends to try a session at Perfect Harmony.

No Audition, Ever

A kid who just started guitar last month deserves a band as much as the kid who’s been playing for four years. Our program is open-enrollment. We meet every player where they are and coach them up to the show.

Real Portland Venues

Not a recital hall. Not a cafeteria. Your player books the Star Theater or the Mission Theater, real rooms with real house PAs and real stage lights. It’s the memory that sticks.

Since 2019

Since 2019, we’ve been running the program every spring and fall, starting as small-group ensembles and songwriter showcases. It grew into the tiered, themed, Portland-venue program it is today.

Teacher-Coached, Start To Finish

Every band in our program is coached weekly by a Perfect Harmony teacher, not a volunteer parent or an older student. Our staff gigs. They know what a rehearsal needs to sound like by week four, week eight, and show week.

New To Perfect Harmony? Start With A Free Trial Lesson.

Our program is for students already taking weekly private lessons here. If you’re brand new, book a free trial on your instrument, guitar, bass, drums, keys, or voice, and we’ll slot you into the next available band tier.

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What Families Say

Camas Rock Band Families: 4.8 Stars For A Reason.

Real Google reviews from real Perfect Harmony families , many of whose students are in (or graduated from) the program.

★★★★★

“We love Chris at Perfect Harmony! He’s transformed our son into a true rockstar! 🤘🏻🎸”

Melyssa S.
Parent · Jr’s Band
★★★★★

“Joe is very welcoming and understanding teacher who helps me so much with any song I want to learn and helps break each of them down and makes them sound so easy to play. Perfect Harmony is such a welcoming place that I’ve recommended them to any of my friends who play an instrument.”

Austin H.
Adult Band Member
★★★★★

“Absolutely wonderful music school with great instructors. Jamie was wonderful with my daughter and I couldn’t recommend him more.”

Marissa W.
Parent · Teens Band

Straight Answer On Camas Rock Band Tuition.

Our camas rock band program is an add-on to weekly private lessons, monthly tuition covers lessons and rehearsal. Each band family buys a 10-ticket allotment for the end-of-session concert, which funds the Portland venue and stage crew. Flat rates, no surprise charges, no contracts.

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Live Now · Mondays at the Studio

Kids Jam: Band Class Without The Concert

For the kid who wants to play with others but isn’t seeking the spotlight. A weekly group jam class for kids 8–12. Drop in when you’re ready.

When
Mondays
4:00–5:30pm
Who
Ages 8–12
All levels welcome
Tuition
From $150/mo
4 tiers · see below
Setup
Full Backline
Drums · Keys · Guitar · Bass · Vocals

Kids Jam is a weekly 90-minute group class where kids show up, pick up instruments, and figure out how songs actually work , together. No recital at the end. No stage prep. No pressure to perform.

We’ve got drums, keys, guitars, basses, and mics ready to go. Kids try different instruments week to week, learn the basics of playing in a group, and walk out at 5:30pm having made music with other humans. That’s the whole point.

It’s a different lane from our RockStar Band programs (the ones above), RockStar Bands lead to the Star Theater stage twice a year. Kids Jam is for the kid who’d love the band experience without the concert at the end.

This is for the kid who…

  • Wants to play in a band but doesn’t want the concert pressure
  • Already takes lessons but never gets to play with anyone
  • Has never picked up an instrument and just wants to try
  • Thrives in groups more than 1-on-1 lessons
  • Loves music but freezes at the thought of a stage

Monthly Tuition

$275/mo 30-min weekly lesson + Kids Jam
$325/mo 45-min weekly lesson + Kids Jam
$375/mo 60-min weekly lesson + Kids Jam
$150/mo Kids Jam only (no weekly lessons)

$25 sibling discount · Month-to-month · No registration fees

Joe: Kids Jam instructor at Perfect Harmony Academy
Currently led by Joe Career credits include Ben Harper, Black Crowes, Barenaked Ladies session work.

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Parent FAQ

Rock Band Program FAQ

Does my kid have to audition?
No. Never. The program is fully open-enrollment for students already taking weekly lessons at Perfect Harmony. If your player can play one song, even a simple one, they belong in a band. Our coaches will meet them where they are and build the set list around the group’s current skill level.
Do I need to be a Perfect Harmony student first?
Yes. The band program assumes weekly private lesson time on your primary instrument, that’s where the technique and the song-learning happens outside band rehearsal. If you’re brand new, start with a free trial lesson on guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals, and we’ll place you into a band at the next session.
How long is a session?
Eight to twelve weeks, depending on venue availability that season. Each session ends with a live show at one of our Portland partner venues, typically the Star Theater or the Mission Theater.
What age ranges do the tiers cover?
Jr’s covers ages 7–11 across two levels, Level 1 (7-9, no experience required) and Next Level (9-11, for kids with at least a year of playing). The teen band covers middle school through high school. The adults band welcomes anyone 18+. Lines aren’t hard, we’ll place your player into whichever tier fits their age, experience, and the session’s genre theme best.
What instruments are in a camas rock band?
The full rock-band kit: electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and lead/backup vocals. Every band in the program is assembled around whatever combination of players we have that session, sometimes there are two guitarists, sometimes a keys player shares leads with a singer, sometimes we build a set around a strong drummer. We make it work.
Can my kid be in a band with their friends?
When scheduling allows, yes. We try to keep friends together inside the same tier, especially for younger Jr’s bands. That said, the band roster is ultimately built around instruments and age, not friend groups, so our first priority is a band that sounds good together on stage.
How do concert tickets work?
Each band family buys a 10-ticket allotment at $12 per ticket, plenty for siblings, grandparents, and a few close friends. Tickets at the door are $15. Here’s the transparent part, because we think families deserve to know where the money goes: ticket sales cover the venue rental (the Star Theater runs $800, the Mission Theater is $1,000) and the stage crew for the day (roughly 5–6 hours per staff member at $34/hour). Your monthly band tuition pays for lessons and rehearsal, and nothing else. Without the family ticket allotment, these shows would lose money every single time. As it stands, we barely break even. These concerts are a labor of love, and we’re grateful for every family that helps us put them on.
Why do shows happen in Portland and not Camas?
Because Portland has the rooms. The Star Theater and the Mission Theater are legitimate small-venue rock clubs with proper PAs, stage lights, and a real backstage, and they’re a twenty-minute drive from our Camas studio. For our students’ first live show, we want the stage to feel like a real stage. Portland has that. Camas and Vancouver recital halls, much as we love them, don’t.
What does it cost?
Current session fees are published on our tuition page. Band tuition is an add-on to your student’s regular weekly lesson tuition, and it covers lessons and rehearsal only. Each family buys a concert ticket allotment (see “How do concert tickets work?” above), that’s how we fund the venue and stage crew, not monthly tuition. No long contracts and no registration fees.
What if my kid wants to join a band mid-session?
Contact us, we do our best to slot enrolled students into an active group when space and instrumentation allow. If a mid-session join isn’t possible, we’ll get your player onto the roster for the very next session.
Is there a band program for younger kids (under 8)?
For ages 4–8 we run our Mini-Mozart early-childhood music program, not a full camas rock band. Mini-Mozart builds rhythm, pulse, and instrument basics so younger kids are ready for 1-on-1 lessons and (eventually) a Jr’s band when they turn 8.

Ready To Get Your Kid Into A Camas Rock Band?

Book a free trial lesson on your kid’s primary instrument, guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals. Once they’re enrolled, we’ll slot them into the next band session and get them on a Portland stage.

Your Free Trial Includes:

A real lesson with the coach we match to your player , then a clear path into the camas rock band program.

  • 30-minute 1-on-1 trial lesson on your primary instrument
  • Honest placement recommendation for the next band session
  • Tour of the studio and a quick skill check
  • Clear monthly tuition quote, lessons and band add-on
  • Zero obligation to continue, seriously
Book Free Trial → Call (360) 210-4134

No commitment. Try a lesson with us and we’ll call you back within one business day to talk about fitting your player into the next session.

2459 NE 3rd Loop · Camas, WA 98607

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Parent Name
I agree to be contacted about my inquiry.

Prefer email? Email Chris instead

Parent FAQ

Rock Band Program FAQ

Does my kid have to audition?
No. Never. The program is fully open-enrollment for students already taking weekly lessons at Perfect Harmony. If your player can play one song — even a simple one — they belong in a band. Our coaches will meet them where they are and build the set list around the group’s current skill level.
Do I need to be a Perfect Harmony student first?
Yes. The band program assumes weekly private lesson time on your primary instrument — that’s where the technique and the song-learning happens outside band rehearsal. If you’re brand new, start with a free trial lesson on guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals, and we’ll place you into a band at the next session.
How long is a session?
Eight to twelve weeks, depending on venue availability that season. Each session ends with a live show at one of our Portland partner venues — typically the Star Theater or the Mission Theater.
What age ranges do the tiers cover?
Jr’s covers ages 7–11 across two levels — Level 1 (7-9, no experience required) and Next Level (9-11, for kids with at least a year of playing). The teen band covers middle school through high school. The adults band welcomes anyone 18+. Lines aren’t hard — we’ll place your player into whichever tier fits their age, experience, and the session’s genre theme best.
What instruments are in a camas rock band?
The full rock-band kit: electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and lead/backup vocals. Every band in the program is assembled around whatever combination of players we have that session — sometimes there are two guitarists, sometimes a keys player shares leads with a singer, sometimes we build a set around a strong drummer. We make it work.
Can my kid be in a band with their friends?
When scheduling allows, yes. We try to keep friends together inside the same tier, especially for younger Jr’s bands. That said, the band roster is ultimately built around instruments and age — not friend groups — so our first priority is a band that sounds good together on stage.
How do concert tickets work?
Each band family buys a 10-ticket allotment at $12 per ticket — plenty for siblings, grandparents, and a few close friends. Tickets at the door are $15. Here’s the transparent part, because we think families deserve to know where the money goes: ticket sales cover the venue rental (the Star Theater runs $800, the Mission Theater is $1,000) and the stage crew for the day (roughly 5–6 hours per staff member at $34/hour). Your monthly band tuition pays for lessons and rehearsal — and nothing else. Without the family ticket allotment, these shows would lose money every single time. As it stands, we barely break even. These concerts are a labor of love, and we’re grateful for every family that helps us put them on.
Why do shows happen in Portland and not Camas?
Because Portland has the rooms. The Star Theater and the Mission Theater are legitimate small-venue rock clubs with proper PAs, stage lights, and a real backstage — and they’re a twenty-minute drive from our Camas studio. For our students’ first live show, we want the stage to feel like a real stage. Portland has that. Camas and Vancouver recital halls, much as we love them, don’t.
What does it cost?
Current session fees are published on our tuition page. Band tuition is an add-on to your student’s regular weekly lesson tuition, and it covers lessons and rehearsal only. Each family buys a concert ticket allotment (see “How do concert tickets work?” above) — that’s how we fund the venue and stage crew, not monthly tuition. No long contracts and no registration fees.
What if my kid wants to join a band mid-session?
Contact us — we do our best to slot enrolled students into an active group when space and instrumentation allow. If a mid-session join isn’t possible, we’ll get your player onto the roster for the very next session.
Is there a band program for younger kids (under 8)?
For ages 4–8 we run our Mini-Mozart early-childhood music program, not a full camas rock band. Mini-Mozart builds rhythm, pulse, and instrument basics so younger kids are ready for 1-on-1 lessons and (eventually) a Jr’s band when they turn 8.

Ready To Get Your Kid Into A Camas Rock Band?

Book a free trial lesson on your kid’s primary instrument — guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals. Once they’re enrolled, we’ll slot them into the next band session and get them on a Portland stage.

Your Free Trial Includes:

A real lesson with the coach we match to your player — then a clear path into the camas rock band program.

  • 30-minute 1-on-1 trial lesson on your primary instrument
  • Honest placement recommendation for the next band session
  • Tour of the studio and a quick skill check
  • Clear monthly tuition quote — lessons and band add-on
  • Zero obligation to continue — seriously
Book Free Trial → Call (360) 210-4134

No commitment. Try a lesson with us and we’ll call you back within one business day to talk about fitting your player into the next session.

2459 NE 3rd Loop · Camas, WA 98607

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