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What a Camper Needs to Know

Chicago Joe with students at his Rock and Blues CampChicago Joe’s Rock ‘n Blues Camp accepts players and singers in middle and high school, with playing and singing skills on a late beginner/intermediate (quick learner) through advanced levels.  Remember, this is not a camp for those new to their instrument.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

  • Guitar players should know their basic open chords and bar chords and know a little bit about scales and the notes on their fret boards. A knowledge of key relationships is also helpful.
  • Bass players should be able to play simple bass patterns in a steady fashion, and know a little about chord relationships.
  • Drummers should be able to keep a steady beat for a minimum of three minutes, and know the basic rock and blues patterns.
  • Keyboard players should know the basic chords in most keys, and have some knowledge of the relationship between keys.
  • Horn players should be able to play all 12 major scales.  They will need to have their own instruments, and in good working condition.
  • Singers should be able to match pitch. Nerves of steel are helpful.

All campers should bring an eagerness to learn, a willingness to be creative, and a determination to do his or her best.

Rates and Dates

Session dates for 2010 are:

Session 1 June 14 - 18
Session 2 June 21 - 25
Session 3 June 28 - July 2
Session 4 July 12 - 16
Session 5 (overflow session) July 19 - 23

The registration fee for all 2010 camp sessions is $475.00. Includes five full days of camp, 9:30am to4:00pm, t-shirt and bumper sticker.  High quality digital mixed and mastered audio recordings by our recording engineer Jeep Hook of HookHouse Studios, and digital mixed audio DVDs by Balthazar Productions will be available for a small charge.  Professional photos will be made available after each session by our fabulous photographer, Daemon Baizan.

Each session will include up to six bands.  Therefore we will accept six drummers, bass players, keyboard players and singers, plus 12 to 16 guitar players per session.  (Some bands may have as many as three guitars.)  Depending upon the make-up of each band, the number of brass players - sax, trombone, trumpet - will vary.

 

Available Slots

Before registering, please check the information in the window below to find out if there is an open slot for your instrument for the session of your choice.

Registration Form

The registration process is in two parts: filling out the form and payment. The completed form will take you to PayPal where you may pay by credit card.  Should you wish to pay by check, you may send it to Chicago Joe's Rock 'n Blues Camp, P. O. Box 450081, Atlanta GA 31145.   You still must submit your registration form in order for us to process your check. 

Registration will be complete immediately after PayPal payment. Registration payment via check will be complete upon clearing.

Both parts of registration must be completed at the same time. If you do not complete the fee transaction, you must begin the registration process again with the form below.

If you wish to register more than one student, you will have the opportunity to return to this form and fill it out again.

Name of Camper: *
Camper’s Age: *
Session for which you are registering: *
Camper’s primary instrument (voice is an instrument.): *
Years Instrument played: *
Do you meet the Guidelines for your instrument? (see top of registration page.):*
Secondary instrument:
How long played (yrs):
Camper's Home Address:
Street: *
Apt. #:
City: *
State: * ZIP: *
Camper's email address: *
Camper's Home Phone: *
Camper's Cell Phone:*
Camper's School Name:*
Camper’s T-shirt size: *
Dad's Name: *
Dad's Daytime/Cell Phone: *
Dad's Email: *
Mom's Name:*
Mom's Daytime/Cell Phone:*
Mom's Email:*
Primary Email Contact:*
Emergency Contact (during camp hours)
Name: *
Phone: *

 
How did you find out about us?
Teacher’s name and phone:*
Are you in a band?
 
If yes, name of band:
Your answers to the following questions will help us place you in the right band for you. Please refer to the guidelines for your instrument which are listed at the beginning of the registration information.
Do you read music:
Describe what kinds of music you like:
What are you interested in working on at camp?
Name some, if any, songs you can play (or sing) from beginning to end:
Payment Type:*
* Required Information