Next Stage Career Accelerator
Don't just prepare for your career.
Start it.
An intensive 14-week experience that helps emerging musicians and creators build sustainable careers.
The industry has changed
Musicianship is essential.
But it is no longer enough.
Today's musicians and creators are expected to create compelling content, build an audience, understand business, leverage new technology, communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and consistently perform at a high level.
Most educational programs were designed for a different era. They focus on developing musical ability while leaving graduates underprepared for the realities of building a professional career.
The industry isn’t looking for students.
It’s looking for professionals.
Built for your future · Designed for real life
Who it's for.
NSCAP is a comprehensive experience for ages 18+ built to support you at every stage of your journey and long after program completion. Whether you want to perform, produce, write, manage, or lead, there's a path here for you.
Aspiring Music Professionals
You have a passion for music and a drive to turn it into a career.
Current Musicians & Creators
You’re creating already and want to elevate your skills, brand, and impact.
Career Changers
You’re ready for a new path and want to build a future in the music industry.
Entrepreneurs & Visionaries
You want to build something of your own and make a lasting impact.
The career journey
Experience builds confidence.
Performance proves capability.
See what's possible.
Build the capability.
Accept real responsibility.
Step into your career.
A new kind of career accelerator
We build professionals through experience.
NSCAP is an intensive, 14-week program created to bridge the gap between developing as an artist and succeeding as a professional. We don’t teach from a textbook. We build professionals through immersive experiences, real-world challenges, industry coaching, and meaningful responsibility. It all runs on the Soundhouse Method™, inside a working music facility.
Real-world experiences
Work on projects that mirror the challenges and opportunities of today’s music industry.
Industry coaching
Learn directly from accomplished professionals who are building, creating, and leading.
Signature Projects
Complete challenges that require creativity, strategy, discipline, and real accountability.
Measurable results
Create real assets, build your portfolio, and demonstrate your readiness.
Lasting connections
Build relationships that open doors and support your career for years to come.
By the end of the program, you won’t just have learned about the music industry. You’ll have started building a career within it.
What you will build
Real skills. Real experience. Real momentum.
You won't just learn about the industry. You'll build the capabilities to thrive in it.
Performance excellence
Develop the stage presence, musicianship, and performance skills that captivate audiences and open doors.
Creative development
Strengthen your artistry, songwriting, arrangement, and musical identity to stand out with originality.
Content & media production
Use AI-assisted workflows to create content that tells your story, builds your brand, and connects with the right audience.
Professional communication
Communicate with clarity and confidence in meetings, pitches, collaborations, and on social platforms.
Business & career strategy
Understand the business of music and build a strategic plan for income, growth, and long-term success.
Industry connections
Build relationships, collaborate with peers, and connect with professionals who can help launch your career.
You won’t leave wondering if you’re ready.
You’ll know.
One investment. The complete launch package.
When paid in full by January 1, 2027Everything is included
You leave with all of it.
Every Participant builds and keeps the complete package below—not a choice of one or two deliverables. Together, these career-ready assets become your Professional Portfolio.
These are Participant-owned career assets—not classroom exercises.
Learn from industry leaders
Be guided by experience.
Inspired by excellence.
Caleb Chapman
Founder & Executive Director
For more than 25 years, Grammy-nominated bandleader, producer, and entrepreneur Caleb Chapman has helped emerging artists build the confidence, capability, and experience needed to launch successful careers.
NSCAP will include top-tier Guest Artists and industry leaders. Previous Soundhouse guests include Steve Smith, Victor Wooten, David Paich, Kenny Loggins, Huey Lewis, and more.
Support that goes beyond
Coached. Connected. Supported.
At NSCAP, you’re never doing this alone. You’ll be supported by experienced professionals who are invested in your growth and success.
Personal coaching
One-on-one coaching to help you set goals, overcome challenges, and stay on track.
Peer community
Collaborate, share, and grow with a community of driven, like-minded music professionals.
Honest feedback
Get concrete feedback on your work that helps you improve and level up.
Expert mentors
Learn from industry professionals who share real-world insights and advice.
Exclusive sessions
Access workshops and masterclasses led by top professionals across the music industry.
Ongoing support
After the program ends, continue to access the Soundhouse community, its resources, and its opportunities.
Industry ecosystem
Backed by industry leaders.
Participants gain experience with the tools, technologies, and industry relationships used throughout today's music business.
Soundhouse works with twenty gear and technology partners — Fender, DW, Zildjian, PreSonus, Roland, Moises and more — whose equipment our Artists rehearse on, record with, and take on band tours.
The relationships you build can be just as valuable as the skills you develop.
“My years of training and experiences at Soundhouse prepared me for every stage I've played on since.”
Andrew Tolman · Drummer & songwriter, Imagine Dragons
The journey ends. Your career begins.
Your work. Your story. Your next stage.
In your final week, you’ll present your Professional Portfolio to the NSCAP Review Panel, the culmination of every Signature Project you’ve completed.
Participants who meet the program’s rigorous standards earn certification as a Next Stage Professional.
Certification is earned, not given.Participants who aren’t yet at standard receive specific feedback and an invitation to complete their review with a future cohort.
Program at a glance
Built for your future.
Designed for real life.
Mornings focus on coaching and hands-on work. Afternoons shift to Signature Projects. Evenings and Fridays remain open for gigs, work, and applying what you're learning.
- Dates
- Jan 18 - Apr 30, 2027
- Schedule
- Mon - Thu
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Location
- Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse
Pleasant Grove, UT - Eligibility
- 18+ by the program start date
Frequently asked questions
Considering applying?
Time, cost, certification, equipment, housing, and how the application works — we answer the questions we hear most on the Next Stage FAQ. If yours isn’t there, email Savanna Bonilla at sbonilla@ccsoundhouse.com and we’ll get you an answer quickly.
Founding cohort · 20 seats
Your next stage starts now.
Applications are due by December 1, 2026 and are reviewed as they arrive. When the cohort is full, applications close.
Founding cohort rate
$5,000If paid in full by January 1, 2027Standard program investment: $10,000. Payment plans are available upon acceptance.Start the Application →