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Camp Jam Presents "Roctober Special": $50 Off Camp + $50 Gift Card

It's the month of Rocktober here at Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp, and thanks to our friends at NAMM and your local music retailers, Camp Jam is offering big savings and more to you through the end of the month.

Sign up between now and October 31 for either Camp Jam 2008 or Camp Jam Kidz 2008 and receive $50 OFF the cost of the rock music camp + a $50 NAMM GIFT CARD (redeemable at participating local NAMM music retailers).

While supplies last, you will also receive a Camp Jam T-shirt and a copy of Camp Jam's "Book of Rock," an instruction book that includes rock styles and techniques that are essential to the style of rock and roll.

Best part is JUST PAY $200 NOW to secure a spot and have until February 29, 2008 to pay the balance.

Get Ready To Be Part of the Best Camp Jam Ever. SIGN UP TODAY.

New Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp Map

Every year Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp draws rockers from all across the US and even overseas. Check out this nifty application called Frappr that lets you see where other Camp Jammers are from and let's you mark the city you live in. Just pin yourself on this map or click on the Frappr logo on the left of the page and see where people are rocking out.

Camp Jam People Profile: Dallas

After Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp hits Houston, we will head north to the second-largest city in Texas, Dallas. Camp starts in Dallas on June 19, so let's take a look at who you will be responsible for your evolution from camper to rock star.

Each camp location has its own Music Director(s), each of which are musicians in their own right and responsible for hiring staff members, monitoring camp classes and activities and placing campers into bands based on ability level and compatibility.

Camp Jam will also feature a series of Master Classes, sessions with a legendary rocker in which they share their stories, talk about the role music has played in their lives and best of all jam with the campers.

So, let's head to Dallas.

Music Directors:

Patrick Keel is a record producer and co-owner of Dragon Street Records in Dallas, Texas. He teaches the Business of Music course at Dallas Sound Lab as well as Collin County Community College, sharing his inside knowledge of all things related to the music business with his students. He was also the producer/composer of the keyboard-oriented entity The Pool, as well as producing groups such as The Standing Waves, The Big Boys, The Trees, and Shallow Reign. He has collaborated with several local artists as one of Austin's early denizens of ambient electronic music.

Master Class Schedule (when each legendary rocker will be at camp

 

June 20 - RICKY BYRD - Byrd is probably most known for the time he spent as a member in Joan Jett’s band the Blackhearts. He played lead guitar alongside Joan for 12 years and toured the world over throughout the 80’s. In the early 90’s he decided to make his break and pursue his dream of doing his own music but not before he served some time working with the likes of Roger Daltrey and Ian Hunter from Mott the Hoople. He began gigging around New York City doing solo acoustic shows accompanied by Simon Kirke on drums from Bad Company and Kasim Sultan on bass from Meatloaf and Todd Rundgren, he issued a live CD called Tough Room.. This World in 1999.
June 26 - CARMINE APPICE - Appice first came to prominence as the flamboyant percussionist with the late 1960s psychedelic foursome Vanilla Fudge. After his successful run with them, he then went on to join Jeff Beck in the power trio Beck, Bogert and Appice. He later joined Rod Stewart's backing band, and played drums on (and co-wrote) such Stewart hits as "D'Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Young Turks." Appice has recorded with Stanley Clarke, Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent, and Pink Floyd and played in the bands King Kobra and Blue Murder. He is known for his showmanship, which includes stick tosses and twirls, power fills, and double-bass drum bombs.
July 10 - LIBERTY DEVITTO - Known as the quintessential “songwriter’s drummer,” DeVitto was the drummer for Billy Joel for more than 30 years, supplying the rhythmic framework for Joel’s multi-platinum hit albums (150 million sold) and legendary live concerts. DeVitto has been a session drummer on numerous recordings and has played live with artists such as: Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, Chuck Berry and Elton John.
July 17 - DEREK ST. HOLMES - Best known for being Ted Nugent's vocalist and rhythm guitar player, St. Holmes is the voice behind hit songs like "Stranglehold," "Hey Baby," "Got To Live It Up" and "Death By Misadventure." Indeed, all of Nugent’s platinum albums feature Derek St. Holmes on vocals. He is also a founding member of Big People, which was comprised of former Cars bassist/vocalist Ben Orr, Liberty DeVitto, Pat Travers and Jeff Carlisi.

Camp Jam City Profile: Detroit

Detroit has long been at the forefront of the garage and indie rock music scene, and Kiss best captured the essence of the Motor City's love for rock music in the song "Detroit Rock City." This summer, Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp will return for its second year to Detroit, offering two week-long sessions beginning July 23. Below you will see the dates for our rock music camp program with times and locations along with some local music stores to get stocked for camp. (photo to left by Karl Autry)

Detroit

Dates:      Detroit - Session 1 - July 23-27, 2007
                Detroit - Session 2 - July 30-August 3, 2007

Location:  Groves High School
                 20500 West Thirteen Mile Road
                 Beverly Hills, MI 48025

Recommended music stores:

Huber and Breese
33540 Groesbeck Hwy
Fraser, MI 48206
586.294.3950

Motor City Guitars
1565 Crescent Lake Drive
Waterford, MI 48327
248.673.1900

Music scene info (with help from Wikipedia):

This rock scene is considered one of the precursors of the punk rock movement, with the MC5 and Iggy Pop's various projects (including The Stooges) being some of the foremost proto-punk bands.

In addition, Detroit's garage rock scene of the 1990s rose to national attention with the success of bands such as The White Stripes, Von Bondies, the Dirtbombs, and Electric Six. In recent years, bands like The Hard Lessons and The Muggs have revived Detroit's historical garage rock scene. A large hard rock scene, powered by it's foremost rock radio station 101.1 WRIF, has also produced marked local success for bands such as Sponge, The Unheard and Ray Street Park.

Its hip hop scene also rose to prominence in the late nineties with the emergence of nationally renowned acts such as Eminem, Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Slum Village, D12, J Dilla, Obie Trice, Twiztid, Blade Icewood, Big Herk, and Royce Da 5'9 as well as other artists like Tone Tone and Esham. Detroit Rap has gained international notoriety.

Further, Detroit's Soul music scene, largely overlooked by its local media, is widely regarded nationally as well as internationally. With the likes of Dwele, Amp Fiddler, Monica Blaire, and maybe it most nationally noted soul product in recent years, Kem.

In recent years, Detroit has seen fusion between its electronic and rock roots through bands like Melting Alpha Coat and the justin routzohn experience. Native artists such as Thunderbirds Are Now, Mason Proper, The Novel Citizen, The Great Fiction, and Sufjan Stevens have made significant progress bridging the two genres. Local venues like The Majestic Theater, The Magic Stick, St. Andrews Hall, The Shelter, and The Magic Bag have became regular cornerstones showcasing Detroit's indie rock scene.

The city hosts several annual music events, including the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Electronic Music Festival, the Motor City Music Conference (MC2), the Urban Organic Music Conference, the Concert of Colors, and the hip-hop Summer Jamz music festival.

Stay tuned for more details about the cities we will be hitting and let us know if you have any more info you think we should add about your town.

Camp Jam City Profile: Dallas

Dallas

Dates:   Dallas - Session 1 - June 18-22, 2007
            Dallas - Session 2 - June 25-29, 2007
            Dallas - Session 3 - July 9-13, 2007
            Dallas - Session 4 - July 16-20, 2007

Location:  Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox School
                13555 Hillcrest Road
                Dallas, TX 75240

Recommended music stores:

Guitar Center
2333 North Central Expressway #101
Plano, TX 75075
972.422.7171

Larry Morgan Music
510 South Garland Ave
Dallas, TX 75040
972.864.8584

Guitar Center
7814 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206
214.692.9999

Music scene info :

While Dallas, and the "metroplex" that includes Ft. Worth, have large populations they have never had a huge music scene, being mostly overshadowed by Austin, San Antonio and Houston. Dallas has had  its share of notable music exports, though; Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond are arguably the most popular gospel/R&B singers in the country, Erykah Badu is one of the most influential soul artists of the last decade, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians got their start in Dallas, as did the Polyphonic Spree.

However, the Dallas DIY indie/punk scene has always been unique and creative (the hugely influential emo/indie label Deep Elm was named after the Dallas neighborhood of Deep Ellum). That tradition is as alive today as it ever has been with bands like The Secret Handshake, A Dozen Furies, Forever the Sickest Kids, Fair to Midland, hopedieslast, and The New Frontiers leading the way.

The best place in Dallas to see a show (and voted as such for 2 years running) is the Gypsy Tea Room. Trees was also very popular in the 90's but recently closed it's doors.

Stay tuned for more details about the cities we will be hitting and let us know if you have any more info you think we should add about your town.

Camp Jam Ready. Set. Rock! Tour headed to Houston and Dallas this weekend!!

Make sure to come out and get a taste for the Camp Jam experience.  Here are the dates and times for both cities:

HOUSTON

DATE	STORE	TIME	ADDRESS	ARTIST(S)	PHONE
March 2	Parker Music	6pm - 8pm	9941 North Fwy Houston, TX 77037	Jeff Carlisi & Liberty DeVitto	281.820.0011
March 3	Percussion Center	2pm - 4pm	6990 Port West Drive Houston, TX 77024	Jeff Carlisi & Liberty DeVitto	713.468.9100
March 4	Evan's Music City	1pm - 3pm	6240 West Heiner Houston, TX 77057	Jeff Carlisi & Liberty DeVitto	713.781.2100
March 4	Guitar Center	4pm - 5pm	7729 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77063	Jeff Carlisi & Liberty DeVitto	713.952.9070

DALLAS

DATE	STORE	TIME	ADDRESS	ARTIST(S)	PHONE
March 2	Guitar Center	4pm - 6pm	2333 North Central Expressway #101 Plano, TX 75075	Derek St. Holmes	972.422.7171
March 3	Larry Morgan Music	11am - 1pm	510 South Garland Ave Dallas, TX 75040	Derek St. Holmes	972.864.8584
March 3	Guitar Center	3pm - 5pm	7814 North Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206	Derek St. Holmes	214.692.9999

Camp Jam READY-SET-ROCK! Spring Tour coming to a town near you

(click banner for a tour stop in a city near you)

Camp Jam is teaming up with our friends at NAMM to present The Camp Jam Ready-Set-ROCK! Tour, a fun, interactive music experience for young rock musicians (ages 17 and under) that will be held this March and April in ALL Camp Jam cities.

This free clinic, concert and jam event will be the best way to get Ready to Rock this Summer at Camp Jam and Camp Jam Kidz. The tour will first kick off this March 2-4 in Houston and Dallas (exact locations, dates and times listed below).

CONCERT PERFORMANCE BY ROCK LEGENDS:
A special concert performance will be given by our Camp Jam celebrity rockers, providing young musicians an up- close experience with some of the music industry’s most accomplished rock musicians.

INTERACTIVE CLINIC w/ CAMP JAM PROS:
Hangout, jam and learn from some of the music industry’s top pros as well as meet the Camp Jam team in your city. Special music instruction will be provided during this unique, interactive clinic. A limited number of instruments will be provided.

ROCK SOLO CONTEST:
Any rockers, ages 7 to 17, are invited to play their best 30-second rock solo for a chance to win a $100 music store gift card. The contest is open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists. Instruments will be provided although guitarists and bass players can bring their own instrument if they like.

Those interested in competing should email RockSolo@campjam.com or call 1-800-513-0930 to secure a time slot in the contest.

Camp Jam And Camp Jam Kidz Now Bringing Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camps to 14 Cities

We're thrilled to announce that Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp, for ages 11-17,  and  Camp Jam Kidz, for ages 7-10, will be coming to a total of 14 cities in 2007. Sessions are being offered for the first time in:

- Phoenix
- Denver
- Los Angeles (the Valley)
- Orange County (Irvine)

And we'll also once again be returning to the following cites:

- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Dallas
- Detroit
- Houston
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- St. Louis
- Washington, DC

If you play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, or sing, then this is the camp for you. Go to CampJam.com for all the up-to-date info on session dates and exact locations, and sign up now for your session of choice today before it sells out!

It's time to get signed up for Camp Jam!

According to an article in the Washington post, it may already be too late to think about signing up for a summer camp in 2007. 

Really?

Come on... it's January!

However, it looks like January is still 4 months AFTER the sign-ups began for this summer's camps. The camps start taking registrations for the next year during the last day of camp when parents come to pick up their kids, and they seem to have marked success in doing so.

"You have some camps, some Jewish, some in the private sector, that frankly are filled on August 31 for the next summer," said Jerry Silverman, president of the Foundation for Jewish Camping.

In fact, January might even be cutting it closer than you would like. "By December, you might not be totally left out . . . but you might not get [what] you want," said Nancy Soschin, who runs the camp counseling service Summer Solutions.

The good news is that Camp Jam (ages 11-17) and Camp Jam KIDZ (ages 7-10) still have some spots open for our 14-city camp schedule this summer, but you'd better act soon.....they may not stay that way.

Stay tuned here for some deals to assure yourself a spot at camp this year.