Summer 2021: Music Technology
**(REGISTRATION CLOSED)**
This online camp 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 this camp, 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.
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 and MIDI.
The live instructor for this online camp is Karim Rushdy. This camp is open for ages 5 to 11 and sessions are 1 hour long. Campers will start as a group each day and split up into breakout rooms depending on their age. There are also optional activities. Rap Campers will have an online space to share their progress, recordings, and songs, and collaborate with each other through BandLab.
There are two camps: July 19 to 23 on the theme of Thankfulness and August 9 to 13 on the theme of Courage. There are five time slots to choose from: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7pm, and 10 pm. All are in Eastern Time Zone (New York/Toronto). The maximum participants for each time slot is 20 and the minimum required are 6 participants in a given time slot.
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Registration Closed.
July 19 to 23
Thankfulness Week
August 9 to 13
Courage Week
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
Recording
recording, mixing, balancing sounds, publishing your music
Performance
stage presence, energy, confidence, memorization, appearance
What's the schedule?
Monday
Loop Day
Use pre-made music loops to make instrumental songs of various song-structures, genres, and arrangements.
Tuesday
Rap Day
Brainstorm, write, and record original rap lyrics.
Wednesday
Drum Day
Re-create various drum rhythms from around the world using ‘drum machine’ in BandLab, then make your own rhythms.
Thursday
Song Day
Bring a song to completion by featuring in a song by JC and Karim. Finish your own original song from scratch on the theme of the week.
Friday
Showcase Day
Performance techniques and finally sharing your most complete songs/beats with the group! Take a bow!
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.
Secondary Device
Our program uses BandLab to organize sounds and make original beats. We will be using BandLab to explore aspects of music production & engineering. Be sure to bring a second device (smartphone or tablet) with the BandLab app installed and complete our free BandLab 101 course.
When are the sessions?
July 19 to 23
Theme: Thankfulness
Ages 5 to 11
Time options:
10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, OR 10:00 pm
10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, OR 10:00 pm
Online Sessions via Zoom
Rap Campers will be split into breakout rooms depending on their ages group.
Note: all times are in Eastern Time zone and there are optional activities.
August 9 to 13
Theme: Courage
Ages 5 to 11
Time options:
10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, OR 10:00 pm
10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, OR 10:00 pm
Online Sessions via Zoom
Rap Campers will be split into breakout rooms depending on their ages group.
Note: all times are in Eastern Time zone and there are optional activities.
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.
Program runs from Monday to Friday.
1 hour daily online sessions with a live & interactive instructor
Optional activities to do at your own time
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 for Education to share their progress, recordings, and songs
Collaborate with other Rap Campers in their program through BandLab for Education
One song they can publish with their original verse & beat!
End of the week showcase where each participant can present their song!
How much is this program?
Accessible Promise: everyone should be able to come. If your family needs help covering the cost of this camp, please submit a scholarship application form.
$225
Canadian Dollars
Register and receive a 25% discount code for our other summer programs
Sibling Discount: register and receive a 25% discount code to register additional siblings
Sibling Discount: register and receive a 25% discount code to register additional siblings
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July 19 to 23
Thankfulness Week
August 9 to 13
Courage Week
Once you've registered, please expect a welcome email from us with the link to join the sessions.
Accessible Promise
We want to make a promise that everyone who wishes to participate in our programs should be able to come. If your family needs help covering the cost of this camp, please submit a scholarship application 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
We will be using the BandLab for Education 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.
The Rap Camp will be using the BandLab for Education to create a more secure and safe space for the children to learn.
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