LADIES ROCK CAMP 2009

WHEN

LRC I:
July 24 – 26, 2009
    LRC II:
August 7 – 9, 2009

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, 5 p.m. location TBA

WHERE

Urban Assembly School of Music & Art, in Downtown Brooklyn. Camp is located on the 7 th floor of the multi-school building at 49 Flatbush Ave Extension. The building is wheelchair accessible. The closest trains are the A/C/F trains at Jay St/Borough Hall.

WHO

Any woman 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. Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls welcomes campers who identify as female, trans, and gender non-conforming.

I never played before! I love LRC! Thank you for opening
my mind and my life! I never knew I could love playing drums so much!
-- LRC Camper

I liked working with people with different skill levels.
- LRC Camper

HOW MUCH
Tuition for the weekend is $500. Full tuition must be included with your registration form. If you are interested in a payment plan, please email emily@williemaerockcamp.org

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.”

LRC rocks! It was really fun. It was fun to work at something I don't know how to do.
 - LRC Camper

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.


The difference between the first day and the last day was really something to see. Friday morning everyone was a bit reserved; Sunday morning everyone had the energy
level of a rock star.
 - LRC Camper



CLICK HERE for more information and to fill out a registration form.