Sign-up deadline: March 19, 2026
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Email Music Director Paul Ritchie to reserve your 15-minute audition slot. Spots are limited - Showband is intentionally small.
Email Paul to Sign Up →The highest level of musicianship and LhMA's go-to ensemble for events. For serious performers ages 13 and older. Perform live, write original music, and record an EP at Lakehouse Recording Studios.
Lakehouse Pros is the pinnacle of the Lakehouse Music Academy student journey. It's an intentionally small, audition-only showband that gives elite young musicians the same experiences working professionals have - gigging at top local venues, writing original music, and releasing a recorded EP.
"We develop true musicians and artists, not just cover performers."
The ensemble runs April through October - a full six-month season of weekly rehearsals, live performances, and collaborative songwriting, culminating in a professional recording session and EP release celebration.
Each instrument features a 1st and 2nd Chair - recognizing individual excellence while providing growth opportunities for all members.
Showband is intentionally kept small - 8 to 12 students - to maintain elite-level musical cohesion and give every member real stage time.
Lakehouse Pros is an elite ensemble. Acceptance means serious dedication to the craft, to your bandmates, and to the season.
Prepare a 1:30-3:00 minute piece that showcases who you are as a musician. Solo performance or with a backing track - your call. Vocalists: no tracks with pre-recorded vocal parts.
Auditions are 15-minute slots. Music Director Paul Ritchie and the team are looking for:
Don't overthink the song choice. Play something that genuinely represents your best at this moment. Authenticity over complexity.
Audition sign-up deadline: March 19, 2026.
Contact Music Director Paul Ritchie to reserve your slot.
Lakehouse Pros is the destination - earned through dedication at every level of the Academy.
Email Music Director Paul Ritchie to reserve your 15-minute audition slot. Spots are limited - Showband is intentionally small.
Email Paul to Sign Up →