a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
est. 2015 Los Angeles, CA
EIN#47-4785295
2025 Schedule
Mondays *3 time slots available*
12:30 - 2pm
2 - 3:30pm
4 - 5:30pm
Winter Session: January 13 - March 31st
$950
@ The Anything Box
inside of Fever Recording Studios
5739 Tujunga Ave,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
All Songwriting & Music Production classes are led by Garth Herberg,
co-founder of Spec Labs and owner of The Anything Box recording studio!
Songwriting & Music Production
In this weekly 90 minute, hands-on workshop you'll write and record original songs at a professional music studio, be eligible for live performance opportunities, and gain resources for music distribution to release your songs to online stores and streaming platforms! Each member of the workshop will receive support and resources to be successful at their current level of experience. For this upcoming round we have a Songwriter Night scheduled on March 14th at Scribble in Highland Park. All participants in the Songwriting and Music Production program will be eligible to perform!
Spec Band (Battle of the Bands Edition!)
If you love to sing or play an instrument come join us and perform with the Spec Band! You'll play great songs, make friendships, develop your musicianship, and have an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. Music will be adapted to each performer's playing level allowing you to contribute at any level in your musical journey. Instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and abilities are welcome!
For this upcoming round we're doing something special, the very first Spec Labs Battle of the Bands! Multiple awards and prizes will be given to performers after our panel of guest judges make up their minds. It is sure to be a show to remember! Venue and performance date is still TBD.
2025 Schedule
Wednesdays
*3 time slots available*
4:00 - 5:30pm
5:30 - 7pm
7 - 8:30pm
Spring Session: February 5 - April 9
$950
@ AMP Rehearsal in North Hollywood
Video Vibes
This course is designed for students interested in promoting their music with the visual medium. In past years Spec Labs has focused on producing music videos for artists and this round we are raising the bar, combining our curriculum for digital marketing with video creation and music videos! Artists in Video Vibes will develop a new music video to coincide with their music release and explore strategies for marketing their music through shorter videos highlighting their talent and creativity! Students in video vibes should be ready to develop their visual presence on platforms like Youtube, Instagram and Tik Tok, producing many video pieces around their music and artistry.
2025 Schedule
Spring Session
Mondays
April 28 - June 9
exact time is TBD and will be 2 hours long
$1000
@ The Anything Box
inside of Fever Recording Studios
5739 Tujunga Ave,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
2025 Schedule
Spring Session
Wednesdays
April 30 - June 11
exact time is TBD and will be 90 minutes
$800
@ The Anything Box
inside of Fever Recording Studios
5739 Tujunga Ave,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Music Scoring
Get hands on composing for projects at Spec Labs! This may include films, staged productions or animated videos. You'll receive training to work with a digital audio workstation, creating music in many styles and genres. Students are encouraged to have access to music software at home and a midi keyboard. Keyboard and software may be provided for an additional fee if needed. This class is open to all levels!
"Boys Don't Wear Dresses" composed by Spectrum Laboratory, and produced by Spectrum Laboratory!
"Backyard Camping" composed by Spectrum Laboratory for Sesame Street!
Studio Engineering
In this 6 week class you will learn how to setup and operate microphones, recording equipment and a digital audio workstation in a professional recording studio. You'll also get behind the desk to engineer recording sessions for musicians as well as voice actors, everything we produce professionally in-studio at Spectrum Laboratory! After attending this class students may be given opportunities to engineer during some Spectrum Laboratory projects, classes, and gigs.
2025 Schedule
Spring Session
Wednesdays
April 30 - June 11
exact time is TBD and will be 90 minutes
$700
@ The Anything Box
inside of Fever Recording Studios
5739 Tujunga Ave,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
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
