June 18 - 22 and June 25 - 29

Camp is intended for current middle and upper school school students (grades 6-12), and is limited to 38 students per week. The cost for camp is $375 per week with $50 savings for early registration! (must be paid in full before April 15, 2012)

Live your rock star dreams this summer!
Welcome to Rockford’s one-and-only rock music summer day camp. Summer Rocks was created by professional musicians as an exciting, innovative way to work with aspiring musicians in developing their musical potential.

In a fun and relaxed environment, you will have the opportunity to utilize and further refine your musical skills by being grouped with other musicians to form a rock band. It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an advanced player; Summer Rocks is an exciting environment to sharpen your skills, whether you play guitar, bass, drums, or vocals. Each day is planned with time to learn, time to rehearse, and time for fun.

Summer Rocks is about helping you pursue your rock music dreams by offering both instrumental master sessions and group rehearsals to enhance your playing skills while giving you some inside tips on how to interact musically with other band members. Best of all, it gives you the opportunity to experience actually being in a rock band. You name the band, you pick the songs. This camp gives you a chance to express your individuality as an artist while exposing you to some performance fundamentals that will develop your confidence and stage presence.

Summer Rocks Goals
• Provide useful musical instruction to students of all skill levels
• Develop practice skills and discipline to set goals
• Build self-esteem and confidence
• Promote teamwork
• Create an opportunity for collaboration and networking with fellow musicians
• Encourage and nurture the love of music and performing
• Perform in a live concert setting
• Learn and Have FUN

Rocks the Park Concert
A Summer Rocks highlight! Each Friday night, the young musicians who have participated in camp that week will perform in the Sinnissippi Park Band Shell. Selected songs will be rehearsed during the week to showcase the students’ progress. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Curriculum
Students are introduced to the techniques needed to play the music they love – rock! Campers attend classes and rehearsals each day, focusing on their chosen instrument during their morning master class and switching to a group emphasis during the Band Basics afternoon classes. Instructor-coached rehearsals throughout each day will cover the material for the Friday night concerts. In addition, special guests from the music industry will present discussions on their area of expertise. Past guests have provided instrumental clinics, tips on how to promote your band and insight on being successful in a rock band.

Student-to-Staff Ratio
Our student to staff ratio is 6-to-1 and our student to teacher ratio is 8-to-1. (Staff includes teachers and counselors.)

Playing with Bands
Campers play in bands under the direction of a faculty coach. Summer Rocks will make every effort to group students into bands by age and musical preference. Teachers guide their groups through a team-oriented process of learning, rehearsing and performing their selected music. Campers may request in advance to be placed in bands with their friends, and we will do our best to make this happen.

Hours of Operation
Summer Rocks runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday.Drop-off: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Pick-up: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Extended Hours: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Located on the beautiful campus of
Keith School, 1 Jacoby Place, Rockford, IL

Rock the Park concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends around 8:00 p.m.

Student Conduct
Summer Rocks has a friendly, creative atmosphere where students can enjoy themselves while discovering and developing their musical talents. Students are expected to treat the staff, the facilities, the equipment and one another with the respect necessary to foster a safe, fun and creative environment.