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Chappaqua Rocks is a specialty program designed to maximize the potential of every student. Students will form groups alongside those of similar experience and immediately begin making music. Beginners will find themselves performing complete arrangements of their favorite songs by the end of a single session. Advanced players will have the opportunity to fine tune their skills - learning subtle and not-so-subtle lessons about instrumental or vocal technique and the organization of a rock ensemble. The motivating force at Chappaqua Rocks is excitement. Regardless of level, students will be encouraged to explore the music that they truly love. The experienced faculty will help to break down the imaginary barrier between the students and the 'stars', giving concrete advice on how to effectively play and interpret rock songs. Anything that stands in the way of a moving performance will be addressed and remedied to allow the students to communicate the love and excitement that they feel to an audience.
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- Major
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The Major provides each student with a course of study in the instrument he or she loves. Students take two lessons each day and play their major instrument in the ensembles. The material covered in the Major is based on the instructor's assessment of the student. Class time is spent working on the songs the students are featuring in their ensembles and technique to improve overall playing ability.
- Workshops
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Workshops are a great way for campers to try something new. Topics include keyboards, voice, rhythm, music history, songwriting, production and promotion. Workshops run daily and change over the course of the week.
- Ensemble
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The bands are what it's all about! Students are placed into real bands of 3-6 members according to age and ability. They are directed by a faculty band leader daily. Each band is a close-knit team, in which every member plays an important role. Students have unique opportunities to shine both as individuals and ensemble members. Students choose and may even write the songs they rehearse while the faculty band leader helps them develop the parts they will play.
- Live Recording
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Each camper will participate in an exciting end of session performance that is recorded. Campers will impress their friends and family with the professional CD of their band.
- Concert
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Blow away your friends and family during the end of session Rock Concert!
- Daily Schedule
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Program hours run Monday to Friday from 10 to 4. A typical day at Chappaqua Rocks consists of two major classes, two ensemble rehearsals and two workshops. A sample schedule would be:
10:00 - 10:45 Ensemble 10:45 - 11:30 Guitar Major 11:30 - 12:15 Workshop 12:15 - 1:15 Lunch 1:15 - 2:10 Guitar Major 2:10 - 3:05 Ensemble 3:05 - 4:00 Workshop - Session Dates
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Summer '10 Session Dates
Session 1 June 28 - July 2
Session 2 July 5 - July 9
Session 3 July 12 - July 16
Session 4 July 19 - July 23
Session 5 July 26 - July 30
Session 6 August 2 - August 6
Session 7 August 9 - August 13
Session 8 August 16 - August 20 - FAQ's Day Camp
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- What are the Day Camp hours?
Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- How early may I drop off a student?
Students may be dropped off as early as 9:45am
- What time is the Friday concert for friends and family?
Concerts are from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- What do students do for lunch?
Students need to bring their own bag lunches, snacks and drinks. Fridays are pizza day where students may or may not participate. If they want pizza for lunch, please bring in $5.00, along with their drink and snack, otherwise please bring in their bag lunch as usual.
- How are students placed in the ensembles?
Each student is placed in an ensemble based on his or her age and experience. Every ensemble is run by an instructor who makes sure the student play songs and parts that are appropriate for their level.
- What if the student has very little or no prior experience?
Beginning students are placed in ensembles and lessons with other beginning students. Instructors will teach them simple parts so that they will be able to participate in their ensembles.
- Can a student play in more than one ensemble?
Many students wish to be placed in more than one ensemble. Based on the enrollment of the session, a student may be asked if he or she wishes to be placed in more than one ensemble.
- May a student play more than one instrument in an ensemble?
If ensemble members agree to switch off on instruments or there is a vacant instrument, students are welcome to play more than one instrument.
- Can students play in the ensembles with their friends?
Yes. On the registration form, place the name of the band mate(s) the student wishes to play with and he or she will be put in the proper ensemble.
- How are songs chosen in the ensembles?
Students and instructors decide on which songs will be performed by the ensembles.
- What should students bring?
Guitar and Bass students bring their instruments and accessories (picks, straps, extra strings, cables), and drum students bring sticks. Students may bring a notebook if they wish to notate any information. Amplifiers, drum sets, microphones, and keyboards are all provided. Song lyrics can be printed.
- What is covered during the instrument lessons?
We believe in the importance of musicianship so lessons will cover some technique and theory. The rest of the lessons consist of learning songs chosen by the students and instructors.
- Can students switch into other classes in the middle of a session?If a student wishes to transfer into another class her or she can consult the director and the appropriate changes will be made to the student's schedule.
- How many songs do the ensembles perform?
Ensembles may learn any number of songs over the course of the session but for the performance each ensemble will perform two songs.
- Will the student fit in?
Chappaqua Rocks students are very accepting of one another and the student to teacher ratio is very low. We see to it that the environment is very nurturing for all students.
