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SUMMER '08 CAMP BASICS
Who: Girls between 8 and 18 years of age at the time of camp When: July 7th-11th, 9am-5:30pm, with the showcase on the afternoon of July 12th. For the showcase, the doors open at 2:00pm, and the show goes from 3:00-5:30pm. Where: the beautiful Julia Morgan School for Girls in Oakland, CA, with the showcase at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco Cost: Tuition is $400 (financial aid is available) See ABOUT US for general information about our program/organization.
APPLICATION INFO
Registration for our Summer 08 session is now closed and due to the volume of applications we've received, we can no longer take applications for the waiting list. There will be multiple sessions in the Summer of 2009 so check back for camper applications which will be online January 15, 2009!
A DAY AT CAMP
Sample schedule: 8:45-9 Camper arrival and check-in 9-9:30 Morning Assembly with skits and camp song 9:30-11:30 Instrument Instruction 11:30-12:30 Lunch w/ Live Band and Q&A session 12:30-2:45 Band Practice 2:45-3:30 Band Meeting/Break 3:30-5 Workshops 5-5:30 Afternoon Assembly 5:30 Camper departure

FEATURED BAND: Twin
Rachel Carns drummer/singer extrodinaire plus Betsy Kwo, metal/mathrock guitarist play at 21 Grand, an all ages non-profit venue in Oakland.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
Q: What instruments can I learn at camp? A: You can choose either guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, or vocals. Q: Do I need to have my own instrument? A: No. Feel free to bring your own if you have one, but we will provide everyone with instruments when they get to camp. Q: Do I need to know how to play an instrument? A: No way! Some campers have never touched their instruments before, others have been playing for years; we have lessons for girls at all different levels. Q: Do I have to play rock music? A: No. You can play any genre of music you want - punk, metal, country, blues, hip hop, indie, emo. . . you name it! Q: Who teaches at rock camp? A: Our all-volunteer staff is made up of female musicians and teachers, most of whom have years of experience playing music, touring with bands, writing songs, and working with youth. Q: Can I come to camp if I don't live in the Bay Area? A: Yes. We will do our best to provide host families who also have a daughter attending camp for out-of-town campers. Q: When/where is the showcase? A: The showcase is at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. Doors open at 2:00pm. The show starts at 3:00pm. Q: Who do I contact with other questions? A: Send an email to carey[at]bayareagirlsrockcamp.org.