Band Retreat in Big Bear

Experience a transformative weekend of team building, song sharing, and mountain fun.

Bring your acoustic guitar, hand drums, lyric book, or ukulele.

Develop lasting friendships with your creative peers.

Up to 5 cabins available.

Each teen, depending on which instrument they played, would be taught the ins and outs of what typical rock and roll bands may encounter. This would include not only how to play music together, but the social and emotional strains that bands face.
— Jay Dodwell Thousand Oaks Teen Center
Music has the power to express what needs to be said, to mend what is broken, and to help us recover from trauma. Mr. Burch and Mr. Hermosillo are the perfect messengers to reach people of all generations in ways that are inclusive, healing, and build stronger communities.
— Niki Sandoval Ph. D Chumash Learning Center