Camp Information - Rock & Roll Camp for Teens

Dog House Music is pleased to present its Rock & Roll Camp for Teens who play or want to learn guitar, bass, drums, vocals or keyboard. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, this camp will give you the opportunity to expand or refine your abilities. Guided by our professional staff of instructors, in our state-of-the-art rehearsal studios, students will play in a band, write original music, play live at a local venue and record a CD.

Founded in 2004, this program offers an authentic rock & roll experience -- our instructors are all successful local touring and studio musicians. It has become Colorado's preferred teen music summer program.

Students learn techniques needed to play the music they love. Under the direction of our professional staff of highly trained teacher musicians, they will begin their day with music lessons on their instrument of choice, followed by music theory and music promotion. During the afternoon, students are grouped into bands to write and rehearse an original song. Each week-long session culminates in a final performance for friends and family at a local all-ages venue. Students will receive a live CD of their performance!

Bands who continue on after completing the DHM summer camp program are also eligible for our Band Development and Promotion Program – free booking assistance and access to our extensive network of promotion contacts.

Ages 11 - 17, Beginner to Advanced

• Play in a Band
• Perform Live
• Record a Live CD
• Learn Songwriting
• Have Great Fun

• Guitar
• Bass
• Drums
• Vocals
• Keyboards
• Other - we've worked with students playing everything from trumpet to electric violin to ukelele!

Professional staff on site. Camps run in week-long sessions June 1 - August 7.

This 6-day music intensive camp offers instruction in band, orchestra, choir, and harp, with secondary courses in jazz, drum major, and marching percussion, music theatre, musicianship, etc. Both resident and commuter options available. $490/$335. Deadline to register June 15. Registrations received after June 15 will be assessed a $25 late registration fee. Email below or call 970.491.1584 for more information.

SINGERS, GUITARISTS, BASS PLAYERS, KEYBOARDISTS, and DRUMMERS!

About the program:
Our professional staff of music instructors will train students in all the aspects of being a professional performing and recording artist.

Students will rehearse with other band members, learning "cover" songs, (songs by famous bands) and learn to write their own "original song" together as a band.

We focus on helping students develop their original music ideas into songs. We cover song writing, song arranging, melody construction, rhythm coordination, and soloing.

Playing in a band helps students develop team building skills, how to get along and collaborate with others. Students also learn at a surprisingly fast rate when playing with other band members rather than alone.

This will be the most rockin' time ever!

Beginners are welcome if the student knows the basics of their instrument. If the student has never played their instrument before, we recommend he or she take a few lessons with us and before joining the Academy of Rock.

Perry-Mansfield offers age-appropriate summer programs for students interested in the performing arts. Programs vary in length by age, from one to six weeks. We also offer one-week equestrian programs.

Budding musicians learn music theory by playing chord and rhythm games, improve their rhythm by doing African, rock and Latin drumming, compose their own 12-bar blues, and explore Bach to Stravinsky. A perfect supplement to private lessons on all instruments!