MCMA has launched Band Labs, a new program focused entirely on the experience of playing in a real band. It runs hand in hand with this year's Summer Academy, giving students another way to grow as performers.
Band Labs matches musicians into bands by level, coaches them through weekly rehearsals with an MCMA tutor, and builds towards a final live showcase. It develops the skills that private lessons alone cannot - timing, groove, listening, communication, and stage confidence - and runs alongside students' regular tuition.
The first edition, Summer Band Labs 2026, runs from 11 July to 30 August 2026 at The Garage in Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Students can apply as individuals and be matched into a band, or get in touch as an existing band.
Band Labs is designed to run throughout the year, with more editions to follow beyond the summer.