First Annual Ladies Rock Camp
July 28 - 30, 2006

Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is pleased to announce the inaugural session of a special “weekend edition” of rock camp -- for adult women! Ladies Rock Camp will feature all the fun stuff of rock camp – instrument lessons, band practice, workshops – plus special appearances by amazing women artists, and more…and, of course, the weekend will culminate in a big showcase concert featuring the women of Ladies Rock Camp in their new bands. The program is a fundraising event for the 2006 summer sessions of Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls.

WHEN
July 28 – 30, 2006
Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Special Rock Camp event 8 p.m. (optional)
Rebel Girls: Short Films by Women, Rock 'n' Roll by Girls (see flyer)
Co-sponsored by Rooftop Films
Open Road Park, East Village

Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Evening practice (optional, hours t.b.d.).

Sunday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Showcase concert 5 p.m.
Sin-é, 150 Attorney Street, Lower Eastside

You can purchase tickets for the Session 1 concert by clicking below. Tickets are $5 and will be held on a will-call basis under the name of the purchaser.

WHERE
Brooklyn Friends School, located in Downtown Brooklyn.
PLEASE NOTE: Ladies Rock Camp will happen at the high school campus, located at 55 Willoughby Street (between Jay and Lawrence Streets). The site is near Brooklyn Borough Hall, and is accessible by the 2, 3, 4, 5, M, R, A, C, and F trains; see http://www.brooklynfriends.org/about/directions.html for more information.

WHO
Any woman OVER age 18 can sign up for Ladies Rock Camp. NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

HOW MUCH
Tuition is $300. Unfortunately, we cannot offer scholarships or do trades.

HOW TO SIGN UP
Download the registration form and return it with your tuition. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited to 50 participants.

WHAT HAPPENS AT LADIES ROCK CAMP
Instrument instruction
Participants choose one instrument to focus on for the weekend. The choices are drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals, or DJ/turntables. 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 in Music; and How to Book a Tour.

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 showcase concert, which will be held at 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, some of it music related (making buttons with your band name), some of it not so much (jumping up and down).

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OUT OF TOWN LADIES ROCK CAMPERS
Willie Mae Ladies Rock Camp is a day program and we do NOT provide lodging. There is a Marriott next door to the camp site, and other hotels nearby. Also, some local participants are willing to host out-of-towners.

For more information, see the application.