This is a fantastic program. My 15 year old has been involved for a couple of years now, and since he is not normally the "joiner" type, it really says something that he has enjoyed and grown from his experience in Jam Band and with private lessons. John Gurske listens to and incorporates the kids' ideas, so it truly feels collaborative. I personally prefer this over other local performance-based music education programs, because the focus seems to be on truly increasing the kids' musical skills and knowledge rather than putting on a glitzy show.