Girls Rock Philly (GRP), a non-profit organization presenting Philadelphia’s only rock camp for girls, is now accepting camper applications for the inaugural summer camp session, August 6 – 11, 2007. The week-long summer day camp for girls ages 10 to 18 will be held on the campus of Girard College in Philadelphia. For more information and to submit an application, please visit www.girlsrockphilly.org or call (215) 525-9927.
GRP provides girls with the desire to rock out with opportunities to learn guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, DJ’ing and vocals. No musical experience is necessary and all equipment and instruments will be provided. Campers will form bands and write their own songs over the course of a week, allowing the aspiring young musicians a space in which to figure out what and how they want to play, while working in a team setting.
The female-only environment, a rarity in the music world, will provide both campers and volunteers with a comfortable atmosphere, emphasizing artistic independence and creative ownership, including copyright to their own songs. The camp will also feature guided band practice, special guest performers, and diverse workshops including the history of women in music, non-traditional instruments, sound and recording, and band art where participants will have the opportunity to create original t-shirts and buttons.
The program will culminate in an end of camp showcase to be held on Saturday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Girard College, located at 2101 South College Avenue (enter the college at Girard Ave. & Corinthian Ave.). Admission to the showcase is $5 for the general public.
GRP is currently accepting camper applications and seeking dedicated volunteers and camp counselors. Tuition is $400, and financial assistance and full scholarships are available to those in need. Applications must be postmarked by June 30th.
About Girls Rock Philly
GRP is an initiative to bring Philadelphia a girls-only, week-long summer day camp serving junior rockers ages 10-18, to be held August 6 to 11, 2007. Led by a team of all female instructors & band coaches, girls in the program learn how to play musical instruments, write songs, make their own band merchandise, discover other women in rock & finesse their on-stage jump kicks. Donations are now being accepted online. GRP enjoys tax-exempt status for donations, thanks to fiscal sponsorship from Girls Rock Chicago. To donate and for more information, please visit www.girlsrockphilly.org.
About Girard College
Girard College is a private boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian. All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school’s strong academic program and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. Girard is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, the Coalition for Residential Education, and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools. For information, visit www.girardcollege.com.
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