House of Rock Summer Camp: Songwriting & Recording (July 20 - August 1)

Songwriting & Recording

Do you have some musical ideas floating around in your head? Have you ever wondered what it would sound like with the help of real songwriters? How about adding some drums and a violin part in the chorus? This camp will help your creativity move from your heart to the speakers and stage.

In the first week of camp, we'll write the music on site at Swallow Hill. The second week of camp, we'll record an album of our music at a Camp Director, Chadzilla Johnson's rippin' offsite recording studio, 25bpm at 1440 S Emerson St. The studio is at the intersection of I-25 and Emerson - just 5 minutes East of Swallow Hill. Learn more about 25bpm here.

Groups will be formed based on age and experience. The camp will wrap up with a performance of the campers' original music on Saturday afternoon, August 2nd.

House of Rock Summer Camp

Swallow Hill Music’s House of Rock Summer Camp is now in its 17th year! At House of Rock, students ages 11-18 will get hands-on experience necessary to play in a band with other musicians.

In each session, campers will learn how to use their gear, play through a sound system, understand and read music charts, find and create a part in the band, write songs, play with other musicians, gain performance techniques, and develop skills for managing a performance group.

Camps are open to guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, vocals, horns, strings, and even banjo. If you have an instrument that is not listed, give our front desk a call and find out if we can make your instrument work in a band setting!

Attendees will get numerous opportunities each day to play and practice in duos, trios, and in a full band setting. All ensemble and band work is taught and directed by the camp faculty.

Each week of camp ends with a performance in Daniels Hall – complete with a full sound system, sound engineer, and lights.

Payment plans and tuition assistance are available based on need. Apply here for Tuition Assistance. For more information, please contact our Front Desk at 303-777-1003 or [email protected].

Chad "Chadzilla" Johnson

DRUM SET, PERCUSSION, HOUSE OF ROCK

Aurora, CO | 1 of 8 billion earthling siblings | 3 years of college music school | Started teaching at Swallow Hill in 2000 | Chadzilla | Star Wars tatted

Teaching style: Chad focuses on reading, ear training, ensemble playing, and improvisation. Teaching genres include soul, R&B, rock, jazz, folk, funk, and punk.