No. You do need experience singing and basic guitar skills. This program is exclusively for intermediate singer-songwriters who are already playing, singing, and writing, but are stuck in their bedrooms, struggling to finish songs, and lacking the professional guidance to build their art into a real career.

Everyone starts with an official evaluation. If you already have solid technical skills, you’ll fly through the early quarterly evaluations. That said, even advanced players have blind spots—like vocal care, gear maintenance, tuning by ear, and efficient practice habits. We lock those down first so your foundation is bulletproof, meeting you at your actual level while filling the gaps. We're here to make you bulletproof, not hold you back.

If you have a strong vocal foundation and a commitment to learning how to back yourself, you're still welcome to apply. We maintain dedicated acoustic rental guitars on-site so you can get straight to work without needing to buy gear on day one.

While every artist is different, if you show up consistently and put in the work, we fully expect most students to work through the ranks in 2-3 years to earn their Black Strap and develop into a confident performing artist with recorded original music.

• Month 6: Master your craft, conquer stage anxiety, and step onto the Athens stage for our bi-annual live showcase.

• Month 12 (Blue Strap): Complete your arrangements, utilize Rebel Sound studio access, and walk away with a polished, 3-song demo release engineered to secure real gigs.

• Years 2–3 (Brown & Black Strap): Advanced workshops, real gigs, high-level recording experience, and a real catalogue of work to earn the Black Strap rank.

No. Rebel is anchored in our physical space in Athens, Georgia. This isn't an online video course; it requires physical presence for 1-on-1 mentorship, studio access, weekly masterclasses, events, and local live performance opportunities.

This isn't a casual hobby where you pick up the guitar twice a week for twenty minutes. Between private mentorship, masterclasses, writing, and instrument practice, you must be prepared to invest serious weekly hours to pursue mastery in your craft. Refer to the Rebel Code to better understand the standards everyone here is expected to hold ourselves to.

No. We are an acoustic and organic singer-songwriter academy. If your goal is heavy electronic production or trap beats, this isn't your room. If your goal is mastering high-end guitar arrangement, vocal delivery, and timeless songwriting, you're in the right place.

We focus entirely on elite songcraft, guitar mastery, arrangement, and vocal performance through Rebel Sound Studios. For the final mix and master polish, we plug you directly into our trusted professional engineering network so your acoustic release holds up to current market standards.

We operate on a 6-month commitment model billed at $697 per month. This locks in your recurring 1-on-1 schedule, studio priority, weekly masterclasses, monthly workshops, and quarterly strap evaluations for the full term.

Yes. We offer automated, zero-interest financing options (via Klarna and Affirm) at checkout so you can break your tuition down into manageable monthly payments that fit your budget.

We look for a solid baseline to ensure every artist can keep pace in the room. If you aren't quite ready yet, our faculty will provide direct feedback on what to sharpen so you can take our notes into your practice and reapply for a future intake.

Yes. We maintain strict transparency. Parents receive clear, quarterly progress reports and are encouraged to attend our audited strap-ranking evaluations and bi-annual live showcases to watch their artist step up and perform.

We operate on a consistent weekly schedule to keep your momentum strong. If an unavoidable conflict pops up, we’ll work with you to reschedule, but steady attendance is essential to protect your spot and your progress.