Tomorrow’s the deadline to apply to volunteer for the weeklong Girls Rock DC summer camp (Monday, August 10th – Friday August 14th, 2009). Girls Rock DC is part of a network, and you can find out more about all of the camps at the Girls Rock Camp Alliance site.
Here’s the scoop on Girls Rock DC:
With a base in music education, Girls Rock! DC aims to create a supportive, inclusive and creative space for girls to develop their self-confidence, build community, stand up and rock out!
Following in the footsteps of girls rock camps across the United States, Girls Rock! DC was founded in October 2007 by an all volunteer collective of DC Metro Area musicians, teachers, artists and community organizers. In August 2008, over 80 volunteers built upon their diverse musical backgrounds, connections to local youth and approaches to grassroots organizing to create a week-long day camp for Washington DC area girls ages 8-18. After a very successful first year, Girls Rock! DC is excited to be organizing a second camp this August 2009!
During the week, campers receive small group instruction on electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, turntables or vocals, form bands, collaborate to write an original song and ROCK out the stage. Campers learn about the history of women in rock, gender and cultural identity, band merchandise and promotion, conflict resolution and other skills young women need to take over the world of rock!
The application is on the website and the first volunteer training session is coming up in June. You don’t have to be a musician or audio engineer to volunteer – they need all kinds of help and it looks like crazy fun. If you can’t commit, pass this along to your friends.