Rock ?n Roll Camp is fun to beat the band

This summer day camp will provide girls ages 10-18 hands-on instruction in guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, vocals and electronic music. In addition, campers will attend workshops on songwriting, recording, music journalism, photography, screenprinting and do-it-yourself arts and crafts. An extra attraction this year will be a workshop on ?music herstory? emphasizing the roots of country and jazz.

The culmination of each year?s camp is a showcase in which more than 16 all-female acts formed in an atmosphere of creativity and collaboration put their talents on display. This year?s showcase is slated for Saturday, Aug. 5 at MTSU?s Tucker Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door or via E-mail at [email protected].

This year?s professional performers from whom the girls will be learning include: The Clutters, Rachel Pearl, Hi-Tone Hokum and The Velcro Stars.

Open registration runs through June 30. The tuition of $250 includes all camp materials, lunch for each day, a guidebook and T-shirt. Scholarships are available. Instruments are provided for those who do not have their own. However, early registration is essential to guaranteeing scholarship availability and instrument selection.

For more information, contact Anna Fitzgerald at 615-294-3216, visit http://www.sgrrc.com or send an E-mail to [email protected].