This year, Girls Rock! RI has twice the camp.
The first of two sessions began today, this one dedicated to campers aged eleven to thirteen.
Ten new bands formed today:
Rockin’ Robots
Explosive Notez
The Danger Zone
Cherry Blossoms
Sunnyside Up
Soul Goddess
Lyrical Vintage
Fourmal Females
Faceless Kneesocks
…and a five-piece to be named later
A peek at a band name brainstorm:
After bands were formed, they went straight into band practice, making their first sounds under the guidance of a band coach.
Beyond the two Girls Rock! RI staff members, all of the adults are trained, unpaid volunteers.
During the discussion of ground rules, it was firmly established: never apologize for rocking.
There is a tradition of bands coming to camp to perform and lead conversation with campers. It’s a nice change of pace for a touring band like Heathers, who were in town from Montreal.
The morning workshop was on songwriting basics; this afternoon, History of Women who Rock.
Somewhere in there, they also had instrument lessons. This is the sound of eleven girls getting loud.
