LADIES ROCK CAMP 2008

THERE ARE STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE AT LRC II, AUGUST 8-10!!
REGISTER NOW!!


WHEN
Ladies Rock Camp is back by popular demand in 2008! We're pleased to announce that we'll be holding two sessions of LRC this year!   

LRC I:
    LRC II:
July 18 – 20, 2008
August 8 – 10, 2008


Schedule (for both sessions):
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., plus evening practice (optional, 6 -9 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., plus evening practice (optional, 6 -9 p.m.)
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. , Showcase concert, 6 p.m. at The Knitting Factory's Tap Bar


WHERE
Ladies Rock Camp will be held at Urban Assembly School of Music & Art, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, next to Downtown Brooklyn. The school is located on the 7th and 8th floors of the multi-school building at 49 Flatbush Ave Extension. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Take the A/C/F Trains to Jay St/Borough Hall. Exit at Myrtle Promenade. Walk north/towards the Manhattan Bridge on Jay Street towards Polytechnic University. Cross Tillary Street.  Take a right on Concord Street, cross Flatbush Avenue Extension. Use Concord St. entrance.


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WHO
Any woman OVER age 19 can sign up for Ladies Rock Camp. NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. You don’t even have to bring your own instrument, but feel free to do so if you like. You do not need to live in New York to apply (rock camp provides limited help for finding host situations for out-of-town campers).

HOW MUCH
Special offer: $800 for two people (until June 20). Put your friend's name on the top of your registration form to let us know you're registering together!

Tuition is $400 for returning Ladies Rock Campers, and $500 for first-time participants. Full tuition must be included with your registration form.

CAPACITY
Space is limited to 50 participants per session.

ADMISSIONS POLICY
Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

WHAT HAPPENS AT LADIES ROCK CAMP
Instrument instruction
Participants choose one instrument to focus on for the weekend. The choices are drums, bass, guitar, or vocals. The instruction is led by experienced and enthusiastic women musicians, and happens in small groups or one-on-one lessons. All levels of experience are welcome, from “never played music before” to “piano when I was a kid” to “I play guitar in my band but I’ve always wanted to play drums.”

Workshops
Throughout the weekend, workshops are held on a variety of topics, from Screenprinting/Making Band Art to Songwriting (it’s not as hard as you might think). Other possible topics: Sound and Recording; Zine-making (“What’s a ‘zine?”); Music Videos, the Media & You; Self-Defense; History of Women Who Rock; and How to Book a Tour. Feel free to express your workshop preferences or suggest a topic on the registration form. If we can pull it off, we’ll offer it.

Band Practice
On the first day, everyone forms bands in a way that is fun, not scary. The bands have band practice every day. During band practice, band members work together to write a song, and practice playing as an ensemble. Band coaches are available to help bands with the writing process, facilitate the rehearsals, and answer questions as necessary (“How do I tune this thing?”). On Sunday night, everyone performs their songs at the big Ladies Rock Camp all-ages showcase concert, which will be held in the Knitting Factory's Tap Bar, a professional music venue.

Fun activities
At Rock Camp, we know how to have a good time. The camp day is interspersed with fun stuff, from warm-up games to making buttons with your band name.

Download the registration form HERE.