BandWorks Summer Camp

BandWorks offers four different summer camp programs for kids and teens. Each program provides a supportive environment for young musicians to have fun playing music with other kids, and develop their music skills at the same time. Morning (9am to 12pm) and afternoon (1pm to 4pm) sessions are available each week. Supervision between sessions is provided for kids who sign up for both morning and afternoon programs. All of our sessions are led by trained professional musicians who love to teach. Please feel free to contact us at info@bandworks.com or 510-843-BAND (2263) if you would like more information. Now accepting summer camp registration.

Please note camp schedules are subject to change. Be sure to click on the location nearest you for the most up-to-date schedule information. We recommend contacting our office to check on availability prior to sending in your materials.

Choose a location for specific schedule and registraion information

Intro to Rock Band Instruments

A fun, hands-on-instruments workshop for those who want to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards or sing. No previous experience is necessary, complete beginners are welcome! Campers receive basic instruction on a variety of different instruments and get to experience the thrill of playing in a band. Start playing music on the first day, and by the end of the week you’ll be rocking out in a live performance at our studios! No musical experience required. All instruments provided.

Rock Jam

For those ready to rock!  Each day you'll practice covers and/or originals you and your bandmates have chosen to work on for the week. You'll get plenty of chances to solo, sing (if you want), and rock out while you rehearse the tunes for an in-house concert at our studios at the end of the week. Some musical experience required. In addition to guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals, BandWorks bands often include musicians who play trumpet, saxophone, flute, violin, cello, percussion and a variety of other instruments. (Limit 2 drums, 2 bass, 2 keys per band). At least 6 months musical experience required.

The Music of... Green Day / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Jimi Hendrix / Led Zeppelin / Beatles / Rolling Stones/ AC/DC / Nirvana / Classic Rock Bands / Guitar Hero

Learn to play the music of your favorite band! What makes Green Day sound the way it does? How can you learn to play more like Jimi Hendrix? Why are Beatles tunes so catchy? Each week this workshop focuses on the music of one of these great rock bands. You will get to explore their sound and learn their musical tricks as you play their songs. We teach you what makes these songs work, breaking the music down so you can understand the band's style and learn to sound like them. By the end of the week your band will perform selected songs in concert at our studios. All instruments are welcome. Some musical experience required. (Limit 2 drums, 2 bass, 2 keys per band). At least 6 months musical experience required.

CD Recording

Our summer CD Recording Program is for kids and teens who have some musical experience and want to play in a band and record a CD. We match students by instrumentation, age and experience level. Each session culminates in a live CD recording at the end of the week. Each day the band meets in a fully equipped rehearsal studio, and works on playing the handful of songs they’ve chosen for recording. Rehearsals are structured and fun, enabling kids and teens to play the music they want, and work toward the goal of making a CD the kids can take home on Friday. Please note that in our effort to offer the best possible experience in our CD camps, availability may be limited depending on enrollment variables such as age and experience level. Please contact us for specific up-to-date information about signing up. All instruments welcome. (Limit 2 drums, 2 bass, 2 keys per band). At least 1 year of musical experience required.

 

Locations (choose a location for specific schedule and registration)

• Los Altos
• Oakland
• Orinda
• Portland
• San Carlos
• San Jose
• San Rafael
• San Ramon

BandWorks Advisory Board

Mark Coplan, Public Information Officer, Berkeley Unified School District
Peachy Dimanlig, Parent & Omnicia Inc., Corporate Operating Officer and Co-founder, Peninsula
Rochelle Grechman-Dibley, Enrichment Recreation Supervisor, San Rafael Community Services
Miriam Lite, Parent Activist, Marin County
Reuben Jenkins, Omnicia Inc., President & CEO, Co-Founder, Peninsula
Jennifer Leydecker, Educare Director, San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Phil Maresca, Parent & Regional President of Impact Sales, Livermore Area
Kathy Rains, Parent, TriValley/San Ramon Area
Marie Schumacher, Director PDX Vox (Portland), Parent
Gerry Tenney, Board member Klez California and Jewish Youth for Community Action, Berkeley/Oakland Area