Rehearsal Studios

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Hours of operation

Monday - Thursday: 2pm to 11:30pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11am to 8pm
Sunday: 12pm to 8pm

Please check online availability for actual rehearsal studio openings.

Rules of the Foundry

General Rules:

  1. Respect the facility and others within it.
  2. Do not engage in any conduct that others may find offensive or discriminating.
  3. There will be no guests (non-band members) allowed in the room or on the property at any time unless otherwise approved by Madison Music Foundry.
  4. Minors are not allowed to rehearse without the presence of at least one adult.
  5. Madison Music Foundry will inspect rooms prior to, and after rehearsal. You WILL BE held responsible and/or prosecuted to the full extent of the law if any property is defaced, stolen, broken, damaged or otherwise acted upon unlawfully. If a piece of equipment is not working or you need technical assistance - ask for help. If you break something - just tell us.
  6. There will be no illegal drugs used or sold on these premises (including common area and parking lot) at any time. This also includes (but not limited to) minors partaking of alcoholic beverages or any other form of illegal consumption.
How to schedule a rehearsal studio

Book online here.  We appreciate at least 1 to 2 days notice if possible, but feel free to book whenever you get the urge to practice.  Booking price includes a $10 non-refundable booking fee.

Cancellation policy

Booking price includes a $10 non-refundable booking fee.  Cancellations with 48 hours notice will receive a full refund minus the booking fee.  Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice are non-refundable.

Thing to consider while using rehearsal studios

Each person attending must check in at the office upon arrival.  

Please DO NOT go into other studios to grab equipment.  If you are in need of assistance, please ask in the office.

Please put the studio back to the way it was when you arrived. If you rearrange the drums, please put them back together. Wrap up cables, clean up your garbage and make sure you have all of your belongings.

Please keep your rehearsals within the times that you have reserved. You are expected to be completely out of the room (with your gear) at the time your reservation is finished. If you need to reserve more time please inquire with the office.

Never take the speaker cables off of the guitar or bass amps. If someone turns on a tube amplifier and there is no speaker cable connected, it will blow out the amp and you will be responsible for the repairs (which could be anywhere between $200-$800+)

Beverages are allowed in the studios but spilled beverages will incur a $10 charge per spill to cover cleaning costs.  If you spill please tell someone in the office so we can take care of it right away. 

Do not set beverages on amps.

Keep your studio door closed tightly at all times whenever you are playing, even when setting up / warming up.

Free WiFi is broadcasted throughout the building.

Gear provided in Band Rehearsal Studios

Band rehearsal studios include a drum set, bass amp, 2 guitar amps, PA system, 3 vocal mics (with stands/cables), 2 music stands, and a keyboard. You are welcome to bring any of your own equipment to replace or augment ours, for example if you need more than 3 mics or more than 2 music stands, you will need to bring these items.  Guitarists & bassists should bring their own instrument cables.   

Drum sets include a single-bass kick pedal, ride cymbal/stand, hi-hat cymbals/stand, 2 extra cymbal stands, and adjustable throne.  Crash cymbals are not included for bands but can be rented for $5/pair.

The equipment listed below is available throughout our band rehearsal studios.  We cannot guarantee an exact piece of gear for rehearsals, as some of the items like drums and bass amps are designated to certain studios, and sometimes gear is off-site for maintenance.  With that said, we will do our best to accommodate requests. 

We do not rent gear for off-site events, however Full Compass has an excellent rental program:  https://www.fullcompass.com/rentals/rentals.php

GUITAR AMPS

  • Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier: 50 watt guitar amp
  • Mesa Boogie F50: 50 watt guitar amp 
  • Mesa Boogie F100: 100 watt guitar amp 
  • Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-o-verb: 100 watt guitar amp
  • Fender Band Master (black face): 40 watt guitar amp
  • 2 Blackstar HT Club 50 MkII 50 watt guitar amp
  • Ampeg VH-140c: 140 watt solid state guitar amp 
  • Peavey 5150: 120 watt tube guitar amp (original block letter series)
  • Peavy Classic 50: 50 watt combo amp (2x12" speakers)
  • 7 speaker cabinets (4x12"): 2-Mesa, 2-Marshall, 2-Peavey, 1-Soldano

BASS AMPS

  • Ampeg SVT II: 350 watt tube bass amp
  • Ampeg B2-RE: 450 watt solid state bass amp
  • Ampeg B1-RE: 300 watt solid state bass amp
  • Mesa Boogie Subway D800: 800 watt bass amp
  • 2 Gallien-Krueger Backline 600: 300 watt solid state bass amp
  • 1 Ampeg 8x10" bass cabinet
  • 2 Ampeg HE 4x10" bass cabinets
  • 1 Ampeg HLF 4x10" bass cabinet

DRUM SETS

  • 5 piece Mapex Mars Series
  • 5 piece Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set - Birch
  • 5 piece Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set - Maple
  • 5 piece Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set - Birch

KEYBOARDS

  • Yamaha P-115 Digital pianos

PA SYSTEMS

  • Yamaha and Peavy 8 channel powered mixers, JBL, Yamaha and Electro-Voice speakers, Sure SM58 microphones
Notes for SOLO rehearsals

Solo Rehearsal Studios are for ONE person only.  If you have two or more people, you'll need to book one of our Band Rehearsal Studios. 

Solo Studios include a digital piano and 1 music stand.  We do not include guitar amps for solo studios.

Solo Drum Studios include a full drum kit and 1 music stand.  We do not provide a sound system, so if you want to play along with music you will need to bring your own headphones. 

The drum kits in our Solo Drum Studios are standard 5-piece “rock” kits (kick drum, 2 rack toms, 1 floor tom, 1 snare drum) and include a single-bass kick pedal, ride cymbal/stand, 2 crash cymbals/stands, hi-hat cymbals/stand.  We do not provide double-bass kick pedals.

Drum sticks are not included but we sell them in the office.