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a 501(c)3 nonprofit
est. 2015 in Los Angeles, CA
2026 Schedule
Mondays *2 time slots available*
2 - 4pm
4 - 6pm
Fall Session:
September 21 - December 14
$1050/semester
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Songwriting & Music Production
Now extended to 2 hours, this hands-on creative workshop invites you to explore songwriting, make and record your own original music in a real studio, and share your work in a live performance at a local venue. Whether you're just starting out or have been making music for years, each participant will enjoy a supportive, fun, and social environment with guidance tailored to their interests, abilities, and comfort level.
Creative Guitar
This course covers expressive electric guitar playing, focusing on techniques for specific sounds, effects pedals/racks/plug-ins, different genre techniques, creating cool guitar “parts” to fit in songs, and discovering your own unique guitar sound & style. Guitarists of all levels are welcome!
Meet your instructor
George Earth is a professional guitarist, educator, and creative coach with extensive experience as a touring musician, major label recording artist, and mentor to neurodivergent students. Endorsed by Ibanez Guitars, Schecter Guitars, Mesa Boogie amplifiers, and Dunlop strings, George brings decades of real-world musicianship and teaching experience to Spec Labs. In addition to leading the Creative Guitar course, he will also be available as a private Creative Guitar coach.
2026 Schedule
Mondays
12 - 1:30pm
Fall Session: August 31 - November 16
$900
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Songwriter's Circle Online
In this online course, you’ll connect with songwriters near and far to share your ideas, receive supportive feedback, and explore new creative approaches. Unlike our Songwriting & Music Production class, this course focuses entirely on the writing process. No production work is involved. Each week includes fun writing exercises and challenges designed to inspire your creativity, strengthen your lyric and melody writing, and expand the way you think about songwriting.
2026 Schedule
Fall Session:
TBD
$750
Spec Band &
Make Your Band
Spec Band
For students eager to learn and perform great cover songs at Spec Lab events, we offer Spec Band—a high-energy, social class where participants build confidence in group performance, stage presence, and playing crowd-pleasing hits together. This season, Spec Band will take the stage at our annual Battle of the Bands!
Make Your Band
For those excited to explore their own musical ideas, Make Your Band is the perfect next step. In this fun, collaborative course, you’ll perform your original songs with your peers, arrange them together, and support one another in bringing your creative ideas to life.
2026 Schedule
Spec Band
Wednesdays
*two timeslots available*
now extended to two hours per class
4 - 6pm
6 - 8pm
Fall Session:
August 26th - October 28th
$1050/semester
Make Your Band
Thursdays 2 - 5pm
Fall Session:
October 15 - December 17
$1200/semester
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
2026 Schedule
Thursdays evenings
6:30 - 8pm
Fall Session:
September 17 - December 17
$800/semester
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Raise Your Voice!
A choir for every singer
Come sing your heart out in a choir built for every voice. Beginners, casual singers, and seasoned pros all come together to learn and grow. We’ll explore an exciting mix of songs from musicals and pop/rock favorites. You’ll strengthen your ear, expand your vocal range, and gain confidence performing. Every rehearsal is a joyful experience—no pressure, just music! All voice types welcome.
2026 Schedule
Fall Session:
Mondays
1 - 5pm
August 10 - September 14
$1200
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
*additional filming locations may be planned
Video Vibes
This course is designed for students who want to creatively explore the visual side of their music. In Video Vibes, we’ll experiment with a variety of fun video ideas that help bring your songs to life—whether through short clips, longer visual pieces, or anything in between. Students will collaborate, share ideas, and express their unique style in a supportive, social environment.
We’ll also look at simple ways to share your creations on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok as a way to celebrate your work with friends, family, and the Spec Lab community. By the end of the session, each student will have a video project that showcases their music and creativity.
Music Essentials Online
In this course, we’ll explore the building blocks of music in a fun, supportive group setting. Using examples from some of your favorite songs, we’ll discover how rhythm, pitch, harmony, and musical form work together—and how they show up in the music you already love. Students will get hands-on experience with music reading, writing, listening, and simple creative exercises, all designed to make musical concepts easy to understand and enjoyable to explore. Whether you're brand new to music or looking to deepen your appreciation, this class focuses on curiosity, connection, and the joy of learning music together.
2026 Schedule
Thursdays
4:30 - 6pm
Fall Session:
August 13 - October 1
$750/semester
This class will be offered online
Composing for Media
(music for games/film trailers/tv/socials)
This is the hidden world that most people hear when they watch an amazing film trailer, suspenseful crime drama, or an otherworldly game. Or, even just a cool beat! However, most people never “see” how that world works. Composing for Media is about matching the emotional content of moving pictures. It’s a wonderful course regardless of your musical background, but experience using a DAW is preferred. Side note: This is also a great course for anyone learning to produce beats, create hip hop, EDM, or any other electronic music based genres, as they ALL use the same production techniques.
Meet your instructor
George Earth is a composer, educator, and mentor with deep experience across music, media, and neurodivergent communities. Since 2018, he has supported neurodivergent artists in Los Angeles and Orange County, including serving as Program Director at Jazz Hands For Autism. He has taught guitar, music production, composition, and percussion throughout California since 1996, including in multiple LAUSD schools. As a professional composer, George has created music for games, TV, film trailers, and major media placements, including The Amazing Spider-Man, Zero Dark Thirty, Beautiful Creatures, Amazon, HBO Max, Showtime, VICE, BBC, and Metal Gear Survive. You can see and hear his work here
2026 Schedule
Thursdays 12 - 1:30pm
Fall Session:
9/3 - 11/19
$900
@ Spec Lab Studios
3809 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Private Music Lessons
Visit our instructors page HERE to learn more about our wonderful teachers and begin enrolling in private music lessons
Book The Studio
for private recording sessions or music lessons
Get in touch with Garth (head of Music at Spec Labs) to discuss options for recording projects of all shapes and sizes. There are also many resources available through the studio to help musicians with private instruction for voice, guitar, bass, piano, drums and composing.
Please email Garth at:
garth.speclabs@gmail.com
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