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Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls

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**REGISTRATION FOR ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS IS CLOSED.** 2008 camp dates and applications are up for girls camp, ladies rock camp, and volunteers!
DATES:
Girls Camp Session 1: July 7 - 11
Girls Camp Session 2: August 18 – 22
Ladies Rock Camp I: July 18 - 20
Ladies Rock Camp II: August 8 – 10
Check out www.williemaerockcamp.org for more info!
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We are a non-profit educational summer arts program serving girls ages 8-18 in New York City. At Rock Camp, we teach girls how to play musical instruments, write songs, and perform at a sweaty concert at the end of each session with us. Also, during each week, there are team-building activities in a supportive environment that fosters self-esteem, self-confidence, creativity, tolerance, and collaboration.
Musically, when we say "rock 'n' roll," we're going to encourage everything that rocks, in the widest possible sense: hip hop, Latin, punk rock, blues, folk, and country western. Any music we can get an enthusiastic woman on board to teach, we want to teach it, because all musics are created equal.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/21/2005
Band Website: williemaerockcamp.org
Band Members: 200+ girl campers, and many many volunteers!

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Influences: 5.6.7.8's, Alison Moyet, Alicia Keys, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Ana Di Silva, Arcade Fire, Aretha Franklin, Awesome Color, B-52’s, Beyonce, Bif Naked, Bikini Kill, Billie Holiday, Bitch, Bjork, Black Sabbath, Boyskout, Bratmobile, Broadband, Broken Social Scene, Camera Obscura, Chaka Khan, Deerhoof, Dos, Dressy Bessy, Erase Errata, Erykah Badu, Essential Logic, Excuse 17, Eve, Exene Cervenka, Free, Go Betty Go, Grace Slick, Gravy Train, Heart, Heavenly, Horrorpops, Janis Joplin, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Joss Stone, Julie Ruin, Juliette and The Licks, Kicking Giant, Kimya Dawson, King Cobra, Kittie, L7, Lady Saw, Lauren Hill, Led Zeppelin, Le Tigre, Lil’ Kim, Liliput, Lois, Lolita 18, Luscious Jackson, Lydia Lunch, M.I.A., Mary Timony, MC Lyte, Me'shell N’degeocello, Metric, Mirah, Missy Elliott, Monie Love, More Teeth, Neko Case, Nikaidoh Kazumi, No Doubt, Pat Benetar, Patti Smith, Peaches, Queen Latifah, Rickie Lee Jones, Rilo Kiley, Sahara Hotnights, Salt n Pepa, Sarah Dougher, Sarge, Sharon Cheslow, Sheila E, Shonen Knife, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Stars, Stevie Nicks, Superchunk, Takako Minekawa, Tamar-Kali, Team Dresch, Team Gina, Tegan and Sara, The Breeders, The Butchies, The Distillers, The Donnas, The Fight, The Gossip, The Magik Markers, The Naysayer, The Need, The Organ, The Pretenders, The Raincoats, The Reputation, The Runaways, The Slits, The Walking Hellos, Tracy and The Plastics, Tracy Bonham, Tracy Chapman, Tsunami Bomb, Virginia Astley, Wage of Sin, X-Ray Spex, Yo La Tengo and many many more….
Sounds Like: gleeful banging, careful strumming, high-jumping, dope-rhyming, butt-wiggling, gutsy cheering, string stroking, key slamming, wood sawing, scratching, pounding, yelling, dancing, creatively organized noise - rockin' music!
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My Blog

Willie Mae-rathon 2008! May 8-11! (Music, trapeze artists, baked goods, dance parties!)

Announcing Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls 2nd Annual Willie Mae-rathon Benefit Concert Weekend and Satellite Events!   NYC-area concerts from May 8-11, 2008, proceeds of which go to support camp...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:36:00 PST

2008 Summer Camp Dates & Applications available now!

Hey Everyone!Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is pleased to announce the dates and location of 2008's Rock Camp for Girls and Ladies Rock Camp (we're holding TWO LRC sessions this summer!).We're thrille...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:05:00 PST

Benefit show: 12/16 with Ida, Babe the Blue Ox, and Rasputina!! Plus photos & an online store!

+ Join us for the New York 50 Shows in 50 States Benefit!Sunday December 16th, 2007A Benefit for Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and the Girls Rock Camp AllianceUnion Pool (484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn)...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:47:00 PST

Willie Mae Rock Camper Band Showcases August 2007!!!! (updated info!)

GIRLS ROCK CAMP SHOWCASES ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER SO MARK YR CALENDARS!!!!!SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH&SATURDAY AUGUST 25TH Highline Ballroom431 W. 16th Street (bween 9th & 10th Avenues)New York, NY 10011...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:04:00 PST

So You Wanna Be a Rock Star? Support Scholarships for Camp!

Online auction open for bidding April 23 - May 7.  http://www.williemaerockcamp.cmarket.com ...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:49:00 PST

WMRC PRESENTS THE 1st ANNUAL WILLIE-MAE-Ra-Thon Concert Series!!!

click here for more info!!!  see you at the shows!!!!   xo WMRC...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:28:00 PST

Ladies Rock Camp & Volunteer Applications now available

Hey everyone!More good news:+ Dates and registration forms for 2007's Ladies Rock Camp are now available! LRC will run from Friday July 6th to Sunday July 8th at Brooklyn's Urban Assembly School of A...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:00:00 PST

Rock Campers Magnolia - Interview on the Huffington Post!

Just in time for Magnolia's show at the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday! Check it out here:Rock Stars Come in Small Sizes http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzanne-grossman/rock-stars-co me-in-small-_b_...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:52:00 PST

2007 SUMMER CAMP DATES!

We have located a school and the dates have been finalized! Camp is just around the corner and its time to get your applications in!!!!Click here to download your application!!! xoxoWMRC...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:35:00 PST

SAVE THE DATE - April 7 - Rock Camp at Brooklyn Museum of Art's First Saturday

Saturday, April 75-7 pm in the main lobby of the Brooklyn MuseumFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLICThe Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and the Black Rock Coalition present a unique mix of female musicians fr...
Posted by Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:13:00 PST