Play in a real rock band
Learn classic rock songs from professional musicians
Rehearse daily on professional equipment
Write and perform an original song
Perform a real rock show for friends and family in real rock venue
Compete in Battle of the Bands

Spend Two Weeks in a Rock Band!
Our rock music day camp is a two-week "boot camp" version of the School of Rock program where kids join a band, rehearse daily, learn a lot about music and have fun as they play classic rock songs and write their own original material in a band setting.

And what will they take away from the camp when it's over? Besides some great memories, along the way they'll learn musical concepts like music theory, harmony, and rhythm that will stay with them throughout their musical journey.

Show Off in the Battle of the Bands
Our summer camps don't end when camp is over. In late August, at the end of our last camp session, we will hold our Battle of Bands for all of our summer camp bands to compete for the Best Band trophy and bragging rights.

The World Famous School of Rock ...
The School of Rock (www.schoolofrock.com) is the premier source for performance-based music education. With schools across the nation, and locally in Vienna, Ashburn and Silver Spring, the school helps thousands of kids to live their dream and become outstanding musicians.

Build a lifelong passion!
Give your kids the gift of rock! Our two week summer camp sessions will build their skills and develop a passion for playing that can last a lifetime.

Our Rock Music Day Camp is an immersive summer day camp experience to hone music performance and ensemble skills and have fun! Students spend two 5-day weeks working in a hands-on atmosphere filled with:

Learning new songs and their parts for the ultimate performance
Rehearsing with their band to perfect song parts
Demoing songs for school members and staff daily
Writing original music, including song structure, lyrics, melody and harmony, chord progressions, and in dividual instrument parts
Interacting with other talented young musicians
Learning from music professionals who will share their experience and knowledge to help students understand the songwriting and recording industry.
Exploring a secondary instrument, and perhaps performing with it
Building performance, songwriting and stage-craft skills
Performing original and cover songs in a final concert for family and friends.
Competing in the Battle of Bands for summer camp bragging rights.

We know from years of experience that playing in a band situation speeds learning and creates seasoned musicians. Even relatively advanced musicians are amazed at the amount of progress they make when regularly playing with other musicians.

Q & A on Summer Day Camps

What goes on each day?
The camp covers songwriting, music theory, instrumental technique, rehearsal techniques, recording basics, and performance practice. The program runs from 9:00am-3:00pm every weekday. Early drop-off is available

When are the camps?
We will have five camp sessions. Each camp session runs for two weeks, 5-days a week, beginning on a Monday. Camps run 9AM to 3PM. Early dropoff/late pickup is available for a small fee. The starting date for the sessions are:

Session 1: Begins June 21st 2010 (Ashburn, Silver Spring only)
Session 2: Begins July 5th 2010 (All locations)
Session 3: Begins July 19th 2010 (All locations)
Session 4: Begins August 2nd 2010 (All locations)
Session 5: Begins August 16th 2010 (Vienna only)

What is the age range?
We accept campers 8 to 17 years of age.

Where is the camp?
We will hold camps at our three School of Rock locations (Vienna, Ashburn, Silver Spring).

Do the kids perform a rock show?
Yes! Campers will perform an afternoon show. The kids will promote the show and we encourage you to invite as many friends and family members as you'd like. Summer shows are typically on the second Thursday of the camp around 1PM.

Can students attend more than one session?
Yes, campers are welcome to join us for multiple sessions.

What is the Battle of the Bands?
All of our summer camp bands will return to play their best song in a Battle of the Bands, with a Best Band trophy for the winners. The Battle of the Bands will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2010 at 6PM at a Greater Washington DC area venue.

Can a group of campers join as a band?
Yes, call us to discuss.

Can singers attend camp or must you play an instrument?
Yes, vocalists are welcome in camp.

How many students and bands will be in each session?
Camps are typically organized in 2 bands with 4-8 musicians in each band.

Who are the staff?
Members of our regular staff of outstanding professional musicians and educators as well as guest teachers.

Which instruments are included?
Our core instruments are guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals. If your child plays something else, let's talk.

What is the cost?
The tuition for the 2-week program is as follows:

Early Bird (before 3/1/10) - $850
Regular (after 3/1/10) - $950

A non-refundable deposit of $250 per camper per session is due with registration. The balance is due on or before May 1st 2010. If final payment has not been received by May 4th 2010 the space may be given to the next person on the waiting list. If you apply after May 1st 2010 full payment must be sent with the registration to reserve a spot. A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks.

Refund Policy: Deposits are non-refundable. Withdrawing after May 1st 2010, but before June 1st 2010, will forfeit 50% of full tuition. Withdrawal on or after June 1st 2010 will result in forfeiture of the full tuition.

Should students bring their own instruments?
Guitar, bass and vocals - yes! Drum and keyboard - no.

Is an interview needed?
We encourage all parents and students to visit our school if desired. However we do require that all campers under 10 years of age visit us for an evaluation prior to enrollment to assess their readiness for a camp.

Does my child have to be proficient at his/her instrument in order to participate?
Your child can be an advanced beginner, but basic performance proficiency is required. Please contact us if you have questions.

How do we enroll?
Visit our How to Enroll page.

Is lunch included?
No. Students need to bring a bagged lunch and daily snack. On the last day of camp (second Friday) we provide pizza and soft drinks as part of our performance celebration.