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SPEND YOUR SUMMER AT SCHOOL OF ROCK

Our team at all locations has some amazing camps on tap for summer, including themes from the Beatles, Rock 101, 80s Rock, and more!

We're looking forward to summer-like temperatures, but also the start of a series of camps. Most are open to musicians of all ages and abilities. Some are tailored for our more advanced students. Hope this list can help you figure out what works for you and your schedule. All camps are one week except the Rookies (three days).

Students will be rocking out all day and getting comfortable with their instruments and songs for the week. Camp wraps up with a concert for the community. We're still figuring out where the performances will be, stay tuned! Sign up today because camps are filling fast or already full.

The availability information below is for camps at the West Des Moines location.

June 10-14
BEATLES ROCK CAMP
In this 5-day camp, students will take a deep dive into the work of The Beatles to learn and perform music from one of the greatest bands ever!
Status: Spots filling fast

June 17-21, July 22-26, August 12-16
ROCK 101 CAMP
For beginners 7-12 years of age. No experience is needed. Students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities.
Status: FULL for June 17-21, spots filling fast for July 22-26 and August 12-16

June 24-28
SONGWRITING CAMP
The special 5-day camp is for students ages 12-18, who will analyze some of the greatest compositions of the last 60 years and learn how to write songs.
Status: Spots filling fast

July 10-12, July 31-August 2
ROOKIES CAMP
In this camp, 5-7-year-old beginners will learn about different rock instruments and get their introduction to music theory.
Status: FULL for July 10-12, spots filling fast for July 31-August 2

July 15-19
80'S ROCK CAMP
Come play your favorite 80's rock tunes.
Status: OPEN

July 5-9
POP LEGENDS CAMPS
In this camp, students will study and perform the material made famous by Pop Legends!
Status: Spots filling fast

You can track our other camps and workshops here.


Different locations may offer various programs.

Camps and workshops at the Cedar Rapids/Marion location are available here.


Available: Rock 101, Songwriting and Rookies camp

OTHERS:
June 24-28
80'S SYNTHWAVE CAMP
Let's take a time machine back to the 80’s where the hair was big but the sound of the synthesizer was bigger! Find out what 80’s songs changed music forever and why we're still dancing to them today!
Status: OPEN

JULY 22-26
The HEROS OF GUITAR CAMP
Instead of a controller, bring your instrument to this rockin' camp! Join us as we learn hit songs that made the Guitar Hero Video Game so much fun!
Status: Spots filling fast

August 12-16
METAL CAMP
Have you ever wanted someone to comment on how sick your riff just was? Join us as we celebrate and perform the harder-edge side of Rock and Roll in our 5-day Heavy Metal Rock Camp.
Status: OPEN

Camps and workshops at the Ankeny location are available here


Available: Rock 101, Songwriting, Rookies, Metal camp
OTHERS:
June 24-28
POP PUNK CAMP
Each Performance Camp will have a different theme.
Starting in the early 90s, Pop Punk became a popular genre that dominated the radio. It has produced bands like Green Day, Paramore, Blink 182, No Doubt, Fall Out Boy and many more. You can learn their music!  
Status: OPEN

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