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Girls Rock Camp Houston’s 2010 debut went double platinum!

From August 9 – 13, 2010, 30 young girls formed six bands, wrote one original song and practiced the song every day until they performed it with their band in front of a sold out crowd at Walter’s on Washington on Sunday August 15, 2010. Some girls had musical experience while others never touched a real instrument ever. So goes the challenge of Girls Rock Camp Houston. Mixed in with instrument sectionals and band practice were workshops on body image, women’s music history, dance movement, silkscreening, rock wall climbing and guitar decorating / smashing. Not to mention the numerous and spontaneous dance parties.

Read the positive reviews about the GRCH Showcase from houstonpress.com and 29-95.com.
Browse through the photo gallery posted on chron.com.

A good time was had by all and we can’t wait to do it again next summer.

Yes, Girls Rock Camp Houston will be back next year. Please keep checking our website and Facebook for upcoming details on our new camp location and registration.

In the meantime, check out this amazing video filmed by GRCH’s own, Susie Robinson.

See you next summer!

CAMP WEEK STARTS TOMORROW!

…and we’re so excited, we just can’t hide it! After months and months and months of planning and fundraising, it all begins on Monday morning August 9, 2010. We are looking forward to meeting all the girls and having the best week of music and art. Don’t forget to attend the end of session camper showcase at Walter’s on Washington to witness the outcome of all the fun work.

Please visit our website and Facebook regularly for updates during camp week.

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday July 15, 2010 Lucky Strike & GRCH – Bowling for Girls

GRCh Fundraiser

What: Girls Rock Camp Night at Lucky Strikes featuring a very special silent auction

When: Thursday, July 15th from 11 a.m to midnight. Members of Girls Rock Camp Houston will be present from 5:30 pm until close. Come bowl with us!

Where: Lucky Strikes Bowling at 121 San Jacinto

Join the staff and supporters of Girls Rock Camp Houston for a night of luxury bowling! A portion of the proceeds of the day will help Girls Rock Camp secure instruments and equipment for its inaugural camp later this summer.

Lucky Strikes Bowling Lanes features 14 Lanes, 10 big screen TVs, billiards tables, and bottle service. So bring your bowling shoes starting at 11am and feel free to get your fun on through midnight. Note: the venue is strictly 21 and older beginning at 8pm.

Very special items for auction:
ATTENION ALL KATIE PERRY, DUFFY AND FERGIE FANS!
Do you know someone who would love to have a guitar signed by their favorite lady musician? Thanks to Guitar Center Houston, we will have two butterscotch Fender Squire Telecaster guitars autographed by pop girl Katie Perry, Welsh blue-eyed soul songstress Duffy, and a black Epiphone SG guitar autographed by Fergie, whose single “Getting’ Over You” is burning up the English charts. along with lots of other items and services available for OUR silent auction. This is a great opportunity for fans and collectors alike!

If you would like to participate in the auction, but are unable to attend, or would like to contribute in any other way to helping girls learn to play rock and roll, please contact Media and Events Coordinator, Rosa Guerrero at rosa@girlsrockhouston.org or Girls Rock Camp Houston Executive Director, Anna Garza at anna@girlsrockhouston.org.

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All the Girls Rock Camp Houston News That’s Fit To Print

6.24.10

45 days until the first day of the first ever Girls Rock Camp Houston.  Can you feel the excitement in the air? We can!

Updates! Updates! Updates! Updates! Updates!

1. GRCH proudly announces Walter’s on Washington (4215 Washington Ave.
   Houston, TX 77007) as the venue for our end of camp live music showcase.  Doors open at 4pm, show starts at 5pm. All ages. $5 cover.  All money raised at the showcase will go towards funding for the summer 2011 camp.
2. Francisco Pulido of the local punk band, H.R.A., and Frank Faerman of local grindcore band, P.L.F., have graciously organized a benefit show for Girls Rock Camp Houston.  Friday July 16 at The Ponderosa House 1503 Nance St (near the Last Concert Café) $5 bux. Obama Nation / Delta Block / HRA / Golden Axe / PLF.  Starts at 8:30 pm.  BYO Earplugz!

Friendly reminder: we need lots of volunteers for Camp Week and we need lots of pledges to our Kickstarter campaign. 

If you are interested in volunteering, we have all types of musical & non-musical positions still available. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Easely at volunteer@girlsrockhouston.org for more information. 

We have until August 1 to meet our goal of raising $3000. Pledge now, pay later. Any pledge you make will not be cashed in UNTIL we meet or surpass our $3000 goal by August 1. If we don’t make the $3000 goal, all pledges are canceled. That’s it. All funds from this campaign will go towards musical equipment, art supplies, funding for scholarships, etc.  You can pledge as little as $5 and it would make the world of difference for the future of our camp. 

To make a pledge to our Kickstarter campaign, click on the link.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/227109839/girls-rock-camp-houston

GIRLS ROCK CAMP HOUSTON IS FULL!

For those who registered for Girls Rock Camp Houston – we salute you! 

Registration is officially closed because we no longer have any spaces available for the August 2010 camp. 

However, five fully funded scholarships are now available to the public. 

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Scholarships for Girls Rock Camp 2010

A limited number of scholarships are available for girls who would like to attend Girls Rock Camp Houston 2010. 

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

–Applicants must be a girl aged 8-18;

–Applicants should write an essay titled “Why I Want to Attend Girls Rock Camp Houston.”  (There is no word count and no penalty for incorrect grammar or spelling);

–Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must submit a short statement explaining the reason(s) for applying for the scholarship;

–Submitted materials must include the Applicants Name and DOB, Parent/Guardian Name, Mailing Address, Phone #, and E-mail Address;

–All materials must be received by the PCS Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 25th.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm that the PCS Office has received all application materials before the deadline. Scholarships have no cash value if a student withdraws or is dismissed from the Girls Rock Camp 2010. 

Scholarship Materials should be submitted to:

 Preparatory and Continuing Studies & Girls Rock Camp Houston

University of Houston

120 School of Music Building

Houston, TX 77204 – 4017

Scholarship recipients will be notified on Friday July 2, 2010.

Please contact Uh PCS at 713-743-3398 or msmpcs@central.uh.edu with any questions.

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