Program Overview

Mission:

Girls Rock Camp Houston is dedicated to empowering girls and gender diverse youth of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education and creative expression.

Vision:

Girls Rock Camp Houston is a one-week summer day camp formed in October 2009 to offer youth (ages 8-18 years old) music and art based workshops.  Targeted areas include: musical development, self-esteem enhancement, creation of their own music, friendship and community building, and nurturing individual talents within a cooperative atmosphere. Additionally, youth will benefit from physical & artistic activities that complement their music instruction.

Goals for the program include empowerment of youth though music and providing the opportunity for all definitions of youth to succeed in any music-related venture. Youth of all backgrounds and musical levels are encouraged to apply, since a limited number of scholarships will be provided.

Girls Rock Camp Houston will offer campers a chance to write their own songs in a band setting and perform them during a concert at an actual live music venue at the end of the week long session.

Campers attend workshops each day. Workshop examples can include:

Songwriting
Women in Music History
Communication and Team BuildingDJ skills
Band Art
Gender and Identity

Below is a typical daily schedule for the campers:

Sample Camp Schedule

9:00 a.m. Morning Assembly
9:30-10:30 a.m. Morning Elective Workshops
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Instrument Instruction12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunchtime
1:00-3:00 p.m. Band Practice
3:30-5:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshop

Sample Showcase Schedule

5:00-5:00 p.m. Sound check
6:00-8:00 p.m. Showcase

Please note that each camper’s daily schedule will differ depending upon their workshops.