COUNSELOR OVERVIEW GRAMMY Camp® is a ten-day residential summer camp for high school students with a focus on the music industry. Hosted in Los Angeles by the University of Southern CaCalifornialifornia Thornton School of Music and taught by top music professionals from multiple disciplines, GRAMMY Camp provides an exciting experience in various music industry careers. Career Track Descriptions GRAMMY Camp Dates for Counselors Audio Engineering July 6 – 19, 2011 Campers will receive comprehensive instruction on recording techniques, including mic technique, signal Counselors will arrive in advance of the Campers for flow, and sonic shaping both in studio and live orientation, training, and assisting with GRAMMY Camp applications while also touching on other studio preparation. Counselors will also stay after to checkout practices such as traditional production, budgeting, and arrangement for music and film as applied to Campers and dismantle all Camp facilities with GRAMMY today’s rapidly changing recording industry. Camp staff. Electronic Music Production Participants will learn state-of-the-art methods of programming, editing, sampling, and mixing on digital audio work stations to help further develop their Counselor Stipend original compositions. The Program will also expose Counselors receive a stipend for service in addition to campers to cutting-edge techniques in digital music production, remixing and sound manipulation. lodggg(ing (dormitory) accommodations and all meals. Coach airfare for counselors outside of Los Angeles, Performance California will also be provided. Rhythm – Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards Horns – Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, other… Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello Camper learning and performing Vocal – Singers of all styles Musicians will study, rehearse, and perform in experiences will include: multiple settings including live events and studio • Forum discussions, Workshops, Clinics, Panels, and sessions. Each camper will have the opportunity to collaborate, write , and play in a variety of musical Master Classes with TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS styles and arrangements while also learning practical • Individual and small group instruction paths to a successful career as a musician. Songwriter • Interactivity between various Career Tracks Aspiring artists, singers, and songwriters will sharpen • Field trips to professional venues around Los Angeles the skills of their craft while exploring song structure, harmony, melody, lyric writing and vocal techniques. (performance venues, studios, etc…) This track will also provide campers with the • Media, performance and recording projects opportunities to collaborate musically with a combo and to learn valuable insight on sound business • Music business best practices: How to make a living in practices and effective self-promotion methods. the music business Music Journalism Campers will be reporting on and telling the story of GRAMMY Camp. There will be instruction in Role of the Counselor effective writing and communication techniques in both traditional media outlets, and new media outlets. GRAMMY Camp Counselors and staff create a Topics to be covered include online blogging, video challenging, yet fun environment for Campers, with safety and photo journalism, and journalism ethics and practices. and student well-being our first priorities. Counselors provide support to all students , staff , faculty , and guests Concert Production/Promotion artists including musical, technical and administrative Curriculum will explore the principles behind successful event production and promotion of live support in all aspects of daily Camp life. This experience events, new media promotion, and traditional also affords counselors the chance to continue their own marketing methods. Campers’ final project will be to career development, connect with music industry experts develop, promote, market and execute the GRAMMY and gain practical experience in event Camp Showcase Concert. production/administration. More Info Location: For more info on GRAMMY Camp, visit: GRAMMY Camp will be held at the University of Southern www.grammyintheschools.com California (USC) Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles. Campers, Counselors and GRAMMY Camp Counselor Application Deadline is April 30, 2011 Staff will live in the USC dormitories and eat meals in the Questions? Email [email protected] campus dining hall. Instruction will be held in classrooms or call toll free: 1-800-423-2017 ext. 8682. on campus and at venues throughout Los Angeles..