Girls Rock Camp Madison

SAVE THE DATES FOR 2025
Registration for the 2025 camps opens on Saturday, January 25, 2025!
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Session 1 (ages 8-18, no experience needed): week of June 23rd with Sat. Showcase at High Noon Saloon

Session 2 (7th grade & up, with some experience): week of July 14th with Sat. Showcase at High Noon Saloon  

Session 3 (ages 8-18, no experience needed): week of July 28th with Sat. Showcase at High Noon Saloon

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Girls Rock Camp Madison (GRC) is a week-long summer day camp for girls, transgender and gender non-conforming youth ages 8 to 18 focusing on building positive self-esteem through music.  No musical experience is necessary to join (with the exception of violin). GRC begins with the basics of playing and performing in a rock band (or punk band, or funk band, or jazz band, or whatever band!).

*Campers who play VIOLIN during the school year can learn how to rock out on violin in a band!
The violin is not for beginning violinists.

Camp includes:

• instrument lessons and band practice

• a variety of workshops including songwriting, hip hop dance, mindfulness, games, and building positive self esteem

• professional recording studio experience

• and a final showcase, where each band will play for friends, family and hundreds of screaming fans!

Where and When is Girls Rock Camp Madison?

All camps will be held from 9 am to 4 pm at the Covenant Presbyterian, 326 Segoe Rd, Madison. (New 2024 Location!)
See homepage for dates.

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*If you need printed registration and/or financial information, please call Beth Dohrn@ 608-358-1416 or email grcmadison@gmail.com.

We plan to offer before and after care for Sessions 1 and 3 (more info closer to camp). We charge $10 for before care and $10 for after care per camper. Drop off will be at 8:00 for before care and pick up will be at 5:00 PM for after care. These fees are non refundable and must be paid in advance. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR BEFORE AND AFTER CARE. Please contact Beth Dohrn for assistance at grcmadison@gmail.com.

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How Much Does it Cost?

Tuition for each session in 2025 is $490 per week.

In order to secure a space at Girls Rock Camp Madison, you are required to pay a $100 down payment to register unless you are applying for financial aid. The balance of tuition is due June 1st, 2025. If tuition is not paid in full by June 1st, the $100 down payment is forfeited and the space will go to a waiting list camper.

If you cancel your camper’s registration for Girls Rock Camp Madison between the time of registration and 31 days before the first day of the camp session your child is registered for, the $100 down payment is forfeited. If you cancel registration less than 31 days before the first day of the camp session your child is registered for, the entire tuition payment is forfeited if we are unable to fill the spot with a waiting list camper.

Is Financial Aid Available? Yes!
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Financial Aid

FAQs

  • 2023 Showcases locations are:
    session 1 & 2 - High Noon Saloon
    session 3 - Majestic Theatre

    Doors open at 11:45am
    Show starts at noon for all sessions

    All showcases will be Saturday of the of camp week. The showcases will be live streamed and recorded for streaming later.

  • In Session 2, campers going into 7th grade through high school (including girls who graduate in May/June), will have a chance to delve deeply into the creative musical process with advanced instrument & ensemble instruction.

    In order to apply for Session TWO on an instrument or vocals, one of the following requirements must be met:

    • The camper has received a recommendation from a GRC staff member on a specific instrument

    OR

    • The camper has attended camp previously and is knowledgeable about their instrument

    OR

    • The camper submits a video audition*. Please register for camp first and then email your video to grcmadison@gmail.com

    *The video “audition” is to ensure Session 2 campers have a basic proficiency on their instrument of choice (for example, a guitar player who knows how to play a 3-chord song and can keep a basic beat). Our intention is to include as many campers as possible, but because this camp fills with campers who have more experience, we've found that campers who are novices on their instrument end up feeling disempowered and frustrated. We love novices though, and encourage them to sign up for Session 1 or 3 camps.

    Please contact us directly if you have questions.

  • D.J. PROGRAM AT SESSION 2

    Another “back by popular demand” session 2 option is our Club DJ program. We have space for two campers (accepted on a first come first served basis, no experience necessary) to learn what it takes to be a club/party DJ. They will learn beat matching and mixing skills using songs they already know and love!

  • The camp will provide instruments and equipment during camp hours for Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard & Vocals.

    We also have a limited number of Ukuleles and Electric Violins available for campers who have some experience on these instruments.

    If you have an instrument at home that you would prefer to play, by all means, bring it along!

  • GRC Madison is organized and led by a group of musicians, performers and teachers from the Madison area.  Everyone involved in the camp is thoroughly interviewed with background checks and must be wearing an ID badge at all times.  Visit the Instructors page to view all dedicated staff members.

Our Mission: 
To support a culture of positive self-esteem and collaboration among girls, transgender and gender non-conforming youth while building community through music.

Our Vision:
Girls Rock Camp Madison recognizes the potential of every camper to be a strong, talented, creative and empowered individual while providing a safe space where they can ALL rock.