An After School Online Program

This program focuses on the technology & song writing aspect of music. So, if your child plays an instrument, they will learn how to record that instrument; if your child sings or raps, they'll learn how to capture their voice; or, if your child has no musical experience, they will learn how to quickly create music using loops. Everyone can connect:

  • Connect with a live instructor to learn

  • Connect with each other to collaborate

  • Connect with the world to share

This after school online program consists of skills to create a song: song writing, production, engineering, vocals, and performance. Sessions build on each other by using the same customized and thematic song with various sections designed to facilitate each session's technical goal. By the end of each month, Rap Campers will have, at least, a song they can publish with an original rap verse they've written and an original beat they've produced.

Sessions are 30 minutes long for ages 6 to 8 and 45 minutes long for ages 9 to 11 to ensure that the rap campers aren't exhausted from the online session and have the energy to initiate tools and skills they've learned during the session in their day to day routine. Rap Campers will have an online space to share their progress, recordings, and songs, and collaborate with each other through BandLab.

The live instructor for this online program is Karim Rushdy. This program runs from October to June on Mondays, with some weeks off, adding up to a total of 30 sessions and three online showcases. There are different time slots for each age group. Please scroll down for more information.

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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, timing

Engineering

recording, mixing, balancing sounds, publishing your music

Performance

stage presence, energy, confidence, memorization, appearance

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. Be sure to bring a second device (smartphone or tablet) with the BandLab app installed.

When are the sessions?

Mondays
5:15 - 5:45 pm EST

Online Sessions via Zoom

It is recommended that this age group is accompanied by a parent/guardian during the sessions to help with writing, navigating the video calls, and BandLab.

Mondays
6:00 - 6:45 pm EST

Online Sessions via Zoom

Calendar


This program is split into three quarters: each quarter has 10 instructional sessions and an online showcase. The first two months of a quarter will be structured around a virtue themed song for each month and the last month will be dedicated for performance prep and an online showcase.

You have the option to register for the whole school year or by quarters. After the start of this program on Oct 5, new Rap Campers will be given admittance into this program at the beginning of November, January, February, April, and May.

What's included in this program?

Technology has become the new norm for communication. It can also be a vehicle for expression. Children who enroll in our program will learn how to harness the power of technology that already surrounds them to create music.

  • 30 or 45 minutes weekly online sessions with a live & interactive instructor

  • Instruction on all aspects and skills needed to create a song

  • Song writing, production, engineering, vocals, and performance

  • Customized virtue-themed song designed to facilitate each session's technical goals

  • Private online community on BandLab to share their progress, recordings, and songs

  • Collaborate with other Rap Campers in their program through BandLab

  • Every month, Rap Campers will have, at least, one song they can publish with their original verse & beat!

  • Live YouTube show for to showcase their progress, held in December, March, and June!

  • Program runs from October to June on Mondays

  • 30 instructional sessions and three live shows

How much is this program?

Price until June - $300

Price until March - $150

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Once your form is complete, please expect a welcome email from us with the link to join the sessions.
Expect an invoice within 24hrs after signing up based on your selection in the form!

Disclaimer

For security reasons we do not allow the sharing of meeting links and codes. Please do not share the links that you'll receive once you register, it is only for your use.

This is a digital service, offered online with a live instructor. It is assumed that participants will have access to internet .

Refund

If a refund is needed before the start of a month during this program, we will provide the full refund. 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.

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. Children can continue to explore this app outside of session time to continue to create more and more beats and music.

  • To download the app, click here. BandLab requires free registrations. Parents can create an account with their emails or create an account with their child’s email, if one exists.

For any questions or trouble installing this app, contact karim@therapcamp.org

Zoom

This Program will be meeting online using the Zoom.us platform.

For any questions or trouble installing this app, contact karim@therapcamp.org

Any questions?