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Summer Camp That Rocks!

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® offers music lessons, live band programs, music field trips, rehearsal rentals, recording studios, videos and more to Metro Detroit musicians, young and old. AND… Summer Camp!

2023 Artist in Residence: DAVE WECKL

In bringing Summer Rocks! summer camp back this year post pandemic, we wanted to do something very special for our music community. We have invited one of the top drummers of all time, DAVE WECKL to be our Artist in Residence!! Dave will be teaching and playing with all of our summer campers and join them on stage at the new Royal Oak Live! music festival!! He will also be hosting an ALL AGES Dave Weckl Drumming Intensive at DSRP. (Separate registration.) 

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HISTORY:

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® has presented a summer music camp experience that is second to none since 2008. We have toured to Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Memphis, Nashville, New York City, Chicago, and many places in between. We’ve played at Hard Rock Cafe’s, legendary rock clubs like The Bitter End, clinics with Nashville recording session musicians, the Stax Music Academy in MemphisThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and even Cedar Point  in Sandusky, Ohio. We’ve also brought joy to many homeless shelters, community centers, retirements homes and community music concert series along the way. This year Summer Rocks! is taking over Downtown Royal Oak as part of Royal Oak Live!, Detroit’s premiere live music kick off to the summer!

SUMMER ROCKS! 2023:

AT SUMMER ROCKS! MUSIC CAMP:
– Play in bands and take lessons
– Learn music theory and songwriting
– Learn about improvising
– Learn to work as a team
– Learn to put on a show
– Record in our recording studio
– Final show on the Main Stage of Royal Oak’s new live music fest Royal Oak Live!
 
CAMP INFO:
Ages 12-18
June 19th-24th
9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
2:00pm – Final Performance on Saturday June 24th @ Royal Oak Live! – in Downtown Royal Oak
 
CAMP INSTRUMENTS WELCOMED FOR 2023:
– Electric Guitar, Ukelele, Acoustic Guitar
– Electric Bass, Upright Bass
– Drums, Percussion
– Piano/Keyboards
– Voice
– Saxophone, Woodwinds
– Trumpet, Trombone and Brass
– Electric Violin, Viola or Cello 
 
TUITION:
$549.00
(Royal Oak Residents – $499.00)
$50 non-refundable deposit required at signup. Balance due on Day 1 of camp.
 
(Scholarships available. Reach out if in need.)
LUNCH:
Students bring a sack lunch each day. 
 
WHAT TO BRING:
Drummers: Sticks, Music
Bass Players: Bass, Music, Instrument Cable
Guitar Players: Guitar, Music, Instrument Cable, Capo or accessories
Piano / Keyboard Players: Music
Singers: Music
Horns/Winds/Strings: Instruments, Music
 
 
Summer Rocks! Music Camp 2023
Summer Rocks! Music Camp 2023
2023 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (Fri-Sat): DAVE WECKL One of Modern Drummer Magazine’s Top 25 Drummers of ALL TIME!
2023 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (Fri-Sat): DAVE WECKL One of Modern Drummer Magazine’s Top 25 Drummers of ALL TIME!
Summer Rocks! Music Camp 2023
Girl recording the bass
Summer Rocks! Music Camp 2023
Girl Guitar Player in Record Store