In this special 5-day camp, students will analyze some of the greatest compositions of the last 60 years and learn how to write their own songs!

About this Camp

Our illustrious School of Rock staff members will guide you along every step of the songwriting process, and will be an immense source of experience and wisdom on account of their own recording and performing careers! Expect your experience to include extensive instruction and practice in: writing lyrics, building song forms, chord progressions, melody, harmony, workshopping ideas as a group, the recording process, and more! Camp will culminate with an onsite studio day with a professional recording engineer on Friday where they will record the songs they write, and then put on a live performance of their songs. Our Songwriting Camp is open to students ages 11 and up, and no prior songwriting or recording experience is required. At least a beginner-level proficiency on an instrument or vocals is suggested for prospective students.

Schedule

• Camp runs Monday - Friday from 9am - 3 pm each day, with a Friday performance at 3pm. 
• Drop off will be at 8:45am each day
• Pick up will be no later than 3:15pm Monday - Thursday 

What to bring

Hearing protection is required for all campers. (We have ear plugs available for purchase if needed. Simple foam earplugs, or over-the-head headphone-style protection works!
Students should bring a packed lunch each day- they will be kept refrigerated until lunchtime. In terms of equipment, students should bring the following depending on their instrument:

• Guitarists: Pick, guitar strap, and strap (if they have their own)
• Bassists: Bass strap and bass (if they have their own)
• Drummers: Drumsticks 
• Keyboardists: No equipment required
• Vocalists: No equipment required 

Please let us know ahead of time if your student will need to borrow an instrument! Please note that campers may rotate through and play different instruments throughout the camp depending on the needs of the band.
All students should also bring a water bottle, notebook or folder with paper, and a writing utensil for camp.

CANCELLATION POLICY

The health and safety of our students is our top priority. Camps that are canceled up to 7 days prior to the start of camp can receive a full refund of an account credit to be used for any School of Rock East Cobb program/camp or a refund back to the card used minus a $50 cancellation fee. If the camp is canceled within 24 hours of the start of the camp, full refund of an account credit to be used for any School of Rock East Cobb program/camp or a 50% refund back to the card used.