The Rock 101 music camp is for beginners 7-12 years of age. No experience needed. Students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities.
ROCK 101 CAMP
Want to play in a band onstage? Our Rock 101 camp is designed for beginners 8-12 years of age. No experience necessary! Students will explore their instruments through musical games and activities. Students will learn songs by artists such as the White Stripes, Green Day and Imagine Dragons (song selection will vary by location). Our nurturing environment makes this the perfect camp for budding musicians. Students will work on songs Monday through Friday and the camp will culminate in a concert at the end of the week for family and friends.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Camp runs Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm each day
Each day consists of rehearsals, practice time and fun music-based games and activities
On Friday, campers will play and perform the songs they’ve been working on throughout the week!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Students can expect an exciting and educational week of learning music taught by our talented camp instructors. Each day, students will be asked to bring lunch, snacks, water, and hearing protection.
At School of Rock, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all campers. To help us maintain this space, we ask parents to avoid packing any nut products in lunches or snacks. We also prohibit any toy or real weapons from being brought to camp.
Growing up in a military family and moving frequently, Ian relied on music as a creative outlet and source of entertainment and solace. He started out playing the piano and guitar, but it wasn’t until his family settled east of the Tampa area that Ian found a love of percussion. He quickly joined his middle school orchestral program and became interested in jazz and classical percussion. Ian continued to hone his skills as a member of the Indoor Percussion Group at his high school, where he was chosen to compete in the WGI Indoor Percussion World Championships Scholastic Open Division and was recognized for visual and technical performance. After moving to St. Pete in 2018, Ian participated in the Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) Program at St. Pete College, focusing primarily on recording, mixing and production. Around that time, he also helped form the alternative rock band The Opportunists, and began gigging around St. Pete, writing, recording and producing original music. In 2020, The Opportunists released their debut album, including the track "Mr. Take It Slow," a collaboration with the Florida Orchestra. Ian’s passion for music and love of teaching make him a perfect fit for drum instruction at the St. Pete School of Rock.
Johnnie D. is a songwriter and musician. He began playing guitar in the 7th grade and is an alum of the School of Rock of New York City and of the School of Rock in Chatham, New Jersey. He started writing his own songs from the start and formed bands with friends during high school. He attended Elon University in North Carolina where he received his B.S. in music production. After graduating, he moved to California where he collaborated and performed with a variety of artists ranging in genres from hip hop, alternative rock, and jazz, and composed for multiple films, for which he was awarded best original score on two short films. His primary instruments are guitar and bass guitar, and he also enjoys playing the piano and mandolin. He records and engineers his own music in Logic Pro X, performing the guitar, bass, and vocals, and producing the drums. His main influences growing up were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, blink182, and Led Zeppelin. More recently, he has been listening to Animals as Leaders, The Grateful Dead, John Coltrane, Penguin Cafe, and TOOL. He moved to Florida in 2021 where he has continued to pursue his passion for music. He performs live in the St. Petersburg area and releases his own music which can be found on all music platforms.