KIDSTOCK 2016 SESSIONS
Session 1 - June 6-17, with the concert on June 18
Session 2- June 20-July 1, with the concert on July 2
Session 3- July 5-15, with the concert on July 16
What is KIDSTOCK at RME?
For the past decade, RME has featured our summer music program under the Rock Camp USA banner. We are very proud of our accomplishments with that franchise, but in 2016 RME will be going its own way with our summer music camp programming. Our goal is to tie in our summer music camp program with our partnerships during the school year, including collaborations with the Creative Arts Academy and CBW Gospel Music Camp – as well as other music education programs we do throughout the year. Our new KIDSTOCK summer camp programming will also allow us better serve our participants interests, by opening it up to other genres such as blues, jazz, gospel, country – in addition to our original focus on rock music.
Why KIDSTOCK?
There are a couple reasons we believe this is a good name for our new summer music camp program:
1) It’s all about the ‘kids’ – our community’s young musicians - and how we can integrate their musical experiences during the school year with their summer activities.
2) Taking ‘stock’ in our young musicians is without a doubt the best investment we can make in the future of our music traditions.
As in the past, we will feature three 2-week sessions in the summer starting in June for young musicians ages 8-18. Participants will rehearse off-site from 1-5 pm daily, and each session will conclude with a concert in the Redstone Room at RME on the second Saturday of each session. Each camper will be provided with a DVD copy of their final concert.
We will continue to feature instruction by professional area musicians and instructors, with additional workshops to focus on specific instruments and voice, as well as a segment on the business of music and professional entertainment.
KIDSTOCK at RME will include:
Joining other musicians in your age range in a band setting, working together to select your songs for concert performance, and rehearsing as a unit with the guidance of our instructors. We encourage you to bring original song ideas to camp, as well as your favorite contemporary and popular selections to perform.
KIDSTOCK at RME Registration:
To register for KIDSTOCK at RME, visit our website at www.rivermusicexperience.org.
Please note that we must gauge each student’s ability at the beginning of camp to ensure their final placement in the appropriate band. We will feature two levels including one for beginners and one for more advanced and/or experienced players. Our instructors will provide guidance to all participants, and may even perform as part of the group.
Rock Camp Tuition - $440.00 Total
(Limited scholarship assistance may be available with documented need; please feel free to inquire.)
Registration Questions?
Contact Ellis Kell for more details.
Phone: 563-326-1333, ext. 113 or email: ekell@rivermusicexperience.org
