Blues Music Day Camp

The Grand River Blues Society is continuing its quest to educate young people about the blues with our first annual Grand River Blues Camp. This will be a day-camp experience for young musicians from 12-18 years of age. Blues Campers will benefit from instruction by and performance experience with local, working blues musicians; a unique learning experience for young musicians; a mentoring opportunity (and additional revenue) for four local blues musicians. The inaugural Grand River Blues Camp will be held this summer, from August 4 to August 8 - the week leading up to the Kitchener Blues Festival.

Young musicians who play guitar, drums, bass, vocals, keyboards, horns or harmonica will find this a wonderful opportunity to learn about blues and meet other young musicians. During the week campers will experience Bluesology 101 (History and influence of blues on modern music).  They will learn licks, how to jam, how to set up and perform on stage, and form their own bands.

Registration for the camp is $150 per camper, which includes lunch each day. 

The Camp will end with a culminating performance by campers on Friday afternoon, August 8, on the Matt Osborne Stage at the Kitchener Blues Festival.  An amazing opportunity to participate in the Festival and to perform for friends and family.  

To register click the link below to download the registration form.  The registration deadline is July 18, 2008. 

For more information see the Registration Form or call: