MUSIC REHEARSAL STUDIOS

FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND CREATIVE SPACES

WEST OAKLAND, CA

Soundwave Studios offers a variety of rooms to rent hourly and daily for music rehearsal, recording, video and film production, photography, group classes, and other creative uses. Serving Bay Area musicians since 1993 at the edge of the town in West Oakland, CA near the foot of the Bay Bridge

Book studios and equipment directly through this website or text / call the front desk: 510-763-2201,

Last minute / same day bookings are welcome, give us a call let’s work it out.

NEW ! Off Peak time Discounts:

HALF PRICE for all Individual Rehearsal during Off Peak Times.

Off Peak is Monday - Friday 12 noon to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 5pm to 11pm

Book online without paying and then receive the discount in person at front desk

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Standard Studios: A / F / G / Coyote

Studio A

1 Hour $37
2 Hours $65
3 Hours $83
4 Hours $99
5 Hours $110
ALL Day $160

Studio F

1 Hour $37
2 Hours $65
3 Hours $83
4 Hours $99
5 Hours $110
ALL Day $160

Studio G

1 Hour $37
2 Hours $65
3 Hours $83
4 Hours $99
5 Hours $110
ALL Day $160

Coyote Studio

1 Hour $37
2 Hours $65
3 Hours $83
4 Hours $99
5 Hours $110
ALL Day $160

Standard studios are 20’ x 25’

Prices include PA system and 2 mics , rental equipment extra

Standard Room Photo Gallery


Big Rooms: The Backlot and the Stage Room

The Backlot

2 Hours $125

3 Hours $170

4 Hours $205

5 Hours $230

6 Hours $250

ALL Day $450

Multi-use space for video and film, music production rehearsal, and other creative group uses. Prices include lighting for the big wall backgrounds.

*** Check out the BACKLOT PAGE for complete information and details ***

NOTE : * WE ARE A PRODUCTION FACILITY NOT A PUBLIC EVENT SPACE * WE ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO HOST ANY PERFORMANCES WITH A LIVE AUDIENCE. - Also this property is not currently licensed for group assembly - No groups over 30 people

For More Info check out the
Backlot Video Galleryor
Backlot Photo Gallery

Stage Room

1 Hour $45

2 Hours $83

3 Hours $105

4 Hours $125

5 Hours $155

ALL Day $230

Multi-use space for video and film production, music production rehearsal, and other creative group uses.

30' x 60’ ft with high ceilings, stage, stage lights

NOTE : * WE ARE A PRODUCTION FACILITY NOT A PUBLIC EVENT SPACE * WE ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO HOST ANY PERFORMANCES WITH A LIVE AUDIENCE. - Also this property is not currently licensed for group assembly - No groups over 30 people

Stage Room Photo Gallery


Small Studios: C / D / E / Piano

Studio C

1 Hour $33
2 Hours $55
3 Hours $73
4 Hours $83
5 Hours $95
ALL Day $115

Studio D

1 Hour $33
2 Hours $55
3 Hours $73
4 Hours $83
5 Hours $95
ALL Day $115

Studio E

1 Hour $33
2 Hours $55
3 Hours $73
4 Hours $83
5 Hours $95
ALL Day $115

Piano Room

1 Hour $27
2 Hours $43
3 Hours $60
4 Hours $73
5 Hours $83
ALL Day $99

Studios D and E are 20’ x 15’, Studio C is 15’ x 15’

Prices include PA system and 2 mics , rental equipment extra

The Piano Room is smaller than the others, but equipped with a Samick piano and a PA.


Special Rooms

Come beat the drums in our new dedicated Drum Zone.

Individual drummers , or two drummers at a time.

The family tradition is to teach drums with a single bass drum in the middle that has pedals on both sides and then 2 full drum sets on opposite sides of the bass drum.. you know , so two drummers can play together.

Just added ! Sound system with Blue Tooth connection so you can easily play along with music from your phone or computer

1 Hour $35
2 Hours $55

Ask about Teacher discounts !

The DrumZone

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Monthly Studios

For information about MONTHLY STUDIO RENTALS please send an email to swsfrontdesk@gmail.com with “monthly studios “ in the title.

Whenever one of our 30 monthly studios becomes available we announce via email to everyone on the monthly studio contact list.