The Rap Camp X LAMA
10 Weeks
For those ages 13-20 interested in building skills around rapping, song creation, lyricism, production, engineering, and performance. No experience necessary.
The Rap Camp is a musical educational experience designed to create an environment of love, respect, and encouragement, empowering participants in their self-expression within a secure context of positive social reinforcement. The ultimate goal is to help participants realise their inherent nobility and build confidence through the powerful medium of rap.
Led by Karim Rushdy and Dorian Ashuza of The Rap Camp.Ā
Participants will need an electronic device (laptop, tablet, or mobile all accepted).
Financial aid may be available. Please contact LAMA@wlu.ca.Ā
Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
Dates: April 2 to June 4 (10 weeks)
Time: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (2-hour duration per session)
Cost: Register a group for discounted prices (1 - $400/participant, 2 - $380/participant, 3 - $375/participant, 4 - $350/participant). Groups do not need to be from the same household.Ā
Registration Links
1. Weeks 1-2: Introduction and Ice Breakers
- Participants get to know each other and the instructors.
- Rap Camp Icebreaker activities to build a positive and comfortable atmosphere.
2. Weeks 3-4: Foundations of Rap
- Exploration of the history and elements of rap music.
- Introduction to rhythm, rhyme, and basic songwriting techniques.
3. Weeks 5-6: Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Structured writing sessions to develop storytelling skills.
- Encouraging participants to express personal narratives through lyrics.
4. Weeks 7-8: Music Production Basics
- Introduction to music production tools and software.
- Collaborative creation of simple beats and melodies.
5. Weeks 9-10: Performance Preparation
- Rehearsals and preparations for a final showcase.
- Emphasis on stage presence, delivery, and self-confidence.
What skills will be developed?
Song Writing
lyrics, rap, poetry, story telling, structure, themes
Production
making beats, arrangement, MIDI, vocal production
Vocals
beat boxing, finding your tone, delivery, timingĀ
Engineering
recording, mixing, balancing sounds, publishing your musicĀ
Performance
stage presence, energy, confidence, memorization, appearanceĀ
What do you need to bring?
Pen & Paper
On the call, there will be time to brainstorm as a group, write individually, and share back to the group! Please bring a pen and paper.
BandLab on Device
Our program uses BandLab to organize sounds and make original beats. We will be using BandLab each week to explore aspects of music production & engineering. If possible, bring a device (smartphone or tablet) with the BandLab app installed.
Refund
If a refund is needed before the start of a month during this program, we will provide the full refund.Ā If, during the first week of each month, a refund is required, we will provide a 50% refund. For the following weeks of a month, no refund will be provided.Ā Ā
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at julie@therapcamp.org
BandLab
The Beat Making 101 will be using the BandLab app to create beats.
BandLab is the easy-to-use, all-in-one, social music creation platform that we will be using to create beats.Ā Children can continue to explore this app outside of session time to continue to create more and more beats and music.Ā Ā
To download the app, click here. BandLab requires free registrations. Parents can create an account with their emails or create an account with their childās email, if one exists.Ā Ā
For any questions or trouble installing this app, contact karim@therapcamp.org
Location
This Program will take place at 190 Lester St. Waterloo, ON.