This is a week-long day camp dedicated to empowering girls to learn an instrument and collaborate within a band.
During the week, each band will write an original song and pay tribute to historic women artists by learning from a repertoire of songs, culminating in a performance on Friday evening.
- Ages 10-18
- no experience necessary
- all instruments provided (bring your own if you have one)
Campers will be arranged in bands based on instrument preference and skill level.
Schedule
The camp runs Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
If needed, after care is available from 4pm-5:30pm for an extra $50
Monday - Thursday
9am-10am - settle in, big group activity, songwriting lesson and exercises
10am-12pm - instrument lessons
12pm-1pm - lunch and special performances (campers must bring their own lunch, coolers are available)
1pm-3pm - songwriting in bands, rotating rehearsal space
3pm-4pm - special guests
Friday:
9am-10am - settle in, big group
10am-12pm - band rotation (watch other bands)
12pm-1pm - lunch
1pm-3pm - pictures, dress rehearsal
Dinner Break
5:00 Showcases begin!
Final Performance
The campers will perform in a showcase on the last day of camp (Friday). Final pick-up will happen immediately following the concert.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 10
Refund Policy
Individuals who wish to alter or cancel their registration in any camp must notify FSF (email) no less than two weeks before the camp date. We will refund 50% of the camp fee upon receipt of a written cancellation. There will be no refunds for cancellations made within two weeks before the camp date.
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Led by a host of local, powerhouse female performers:
- Jules Taylor: Actor; Writer; founder of SHAKY BUGS - music for littles; Faculty of Arts Live Theatre and Arkansas Arts Academy - teaching and directing Youth Theatre; Member of Phunbags Comedy Improv
- Jori Costello: award winning Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist; Nationally Touring Performer; Traveling Teaching Artist; Music Festival Emcee and Open Mic Host, and community radio DJ on KPSQ 97.3FM
- Shannon Wurst: award winning and commissioned Singer-Songwriter; Band Leader of the Shannon Wurst Band; Teaching Artist; and professional Stage Actor.
- Milcah Hulen-Posnak: Founder and President of NWA Collective - a women-led record label for artists under 21; Guitarist and Manager of The Misdemeanors - a queer, all women indie rock band; UARK Hill Records Producer; Folk School Intern; George’s and JJ’s Ambassador
- Bernice Hembree: Co-Founder of Folk School of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Roots Fest; private and group Music Instructor in multiple instruments; Touring Musician with the band Smokey & The Mirror.
Girl Power Rock Camp has a limited capacity and registration is open with a deadline of June 10. Camp is designed to educate girls with a basic understanding of the language of music, hands-on knowledge of music gear and accessories, and the experience of performing with a team in a supportive and encouraging environment. Folk School of Fayetteville is a 501(c)3 non-profit music organization - a place for community to gather for jams, workshops, lessons, and more. www.FolkSchoolofFayetteville.org
Tuition: $300
Dreamed up by JORI COSTELLO
Singer-songwriter, Jori Costello, has been involved in the Fayetteville music scene for over 25 years; back when fliers were handmade and tacked up in Dickson St. local businesses! From a long time participant of OMNI Center's Open Mic for Peace, to touring nationally with Fayetteville-based band, Big Bad Gina; Jori's musical endeavors are ever expanding. As a teacher, Jori offers private lessons in multiple instruments, leads ukulele and small ensemble performance groups at national festivals, coaches bands for Girls Rock Camp Madison, has created a summer camp music program, and was previously a music mentor for the Ann Brown Memorial School.
On the local radio dial, tune in Fridays at 3pm for Go Sistah Go, women's vocals with empowering messages, on Fayetteville's Community Radio, KPSQ 97.3FM and livestreaming at KPSQ.org www.joricostello.com
FOLK SCHOOL OF FAYETTEVILLE is a 501(c)3 non-profit music organization popularly known as Fayetteville Roots.
For over a 13 years we have carried out our mission to connnect community through music and food. Over that time we have fostered concerts & community/educational events in Northwest Arkansas. We believe in our music community and strive to create opportunies for connections and learning.
In 2022 one of our signature events, the Fayetteville Roots Festival, was paused. 2023 brings a new chapter and a new location for our organization. The Folk School of Fayetteville, located in the historic Walker Stone House near the Fayetteville Square, will open in late Spring 2023 with space for lessons, classes, workshops, jams, and more.
What is a Folk School and why do you need to know about it?
Folk Schools originated as a way for communities to learn from each other, especially vital to communities that didn’t have access to “formal education”. Folk Schools create an environment that encourages People teaching People, rather than a classical education approach of Professor and Student.
Folk School of Fayetteville is continuing this model by providing space for musicians to learn from each other, for new players to learn, and for long time musicians to develop new technique and skills — and this is available to ALL the FOLKS (people). Folk School is open to all genres, identities, and cultures, and is excited to host music that is as dynamic and varied as our community.
Folk School of Fayetteville is buit on the body of work (13 years) of Fayetteville Roots Festival, and is fostered on many of its guiding principles:
Create opportunities for our music community
Support and present multivaried music genres, identities, & cultures
Commitment to free & low-cost community learning
Creative re-use of existing urban spaces
Collaboration with the community & music/arts organizations
Low waste & low impact sustainable events
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