Willie Mae Rock Camp
Mission:
Founded in 2004, Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a non-profit summer day camp serving girls aged 8-18 in New York City. The program offers girls the chance to learn how to play musical instruments, write songs, perform, learn about different types of music, and generally "rock out" in a supportive environment that fosters self-confidence, self-esteem, creativity, tolerance, and collaboration.
Contact Information
Address: 45 Main Street, Suite 614, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Telephone: (212) 777-1323
Website: http://www.williemaerockcamp.org
General Email: info@williemaerockcamp.org
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General Information
Type: Arts, Summer Program
Target audience: Students, Parents
Year founded: 2004
Programs/Services
Summer Camp
Description: The summer camp is an intensive one-week day camp program. The organization currently offers two sessions every summer, serving a total of approximately 150 girls. Daily programming consists of instrument instruction (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals, DJ/turntables), band practice, and workshops on a variety of topics, from sound engineering and songwriting to self-defense. Games and crafting activities (including making band t-shirts and buttons) are interspersed throughout the day.
Campers form bands on the first day, and during daily band practice they write music and lyrics collectively, assisted by band coaches. At the end of the week, the camp bands perform their original songs at a large-scale recital concert.
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