Get LOUD! Camp 2026
This year is our thirteenth annual youth rock camp!! Our youth rock camp is Get LOUD! Camp, where LOUD stands for Loving Our United Diversity. Camp is a week-long program for cisgender girls + nonbinary and transgender youth ages 10-17. Campers attend instrument lessons, form a band, collaboratively write an original song, participate in daily music and empowerment-related workshops, and perform with their band at a live showcase at the end of the week. No musical experience is necessary!
This year’s camp theme is Write to Resist!
In the words of Madonna: express yourself! This year, campers will explore how songwriting and other forms of self-expression enable us to show up for one another and make our individual & collective voices heard when it matters most. Art allows us to build community and process the uncertainties of the present moment. Self-expression IS resistance.
When:
July 13-18, 2026
Where:
Camp will be held in Bethlehem, PA. The Saturday evening showcase will be held in Emmaus, PA.
Cost & Scholarhships:
Tuition is $0-$375. We offer tuition on a sliding scale with no one is turned away for lack of funds. Full and partial scholarships are readily available.
How to Apply: Register here! Registration is on a first come, first serve basis within age group categories. Initial registration will be limited within the following age groups: ages 10-11, 12-14, and 15-17. Each age group category requires a minimum number of campers. When the spots available for that group are filled, campers will be added to our waitlist. Our staff will email you with acceptance information within two weeks of submitting this application. Registration closes June 30.
Program Details:
Here’s a summary of what we provide during camp week!
Instrument Lessons - Campers sign up to learn bass, drums, guitar, or vocals and attend lessons in small groups. No musical experience is required and campers are grouped by experience level. We provide instruments for everyone.
Band Practice - Campers are placed into bands on the first day and work together to collaboratively write an original song throughout the week. Each band works with two dedicated mentors who provide guidance, encouragement, and technical support throughout the songwriting process.
Workshops - Campers attend workshops each day - a total of nine workshops throughout the week! Workshops are geared toward self-expression, social justice, and community and self-care. Camp also includes two art workshops - a logo design workshop and a screen printing workshop - where campers will design their own band merch!
Assembly Activities - Morning and afternoon assemblies include activities to reinforce the camp theme and opportunities for reflection on what we’ve learned throughout the week.
Lunchtime Performances - Lunchtime performances include invited guests to play for the campers and talk afterward about their experience as musicians and open mics where the campers get to show their talents! In order to expose campers to new types of music and different performance styles, we invite musicians from a variety of genres.
Showcase - On Saturday evening, each band performs its original song at a live showcase typically attended by about 250-300 friends, family, and adoring fans. Make up artists are available before the show for campers who are interested in glamming up for their performances.
Sample Schedule (Subject to Change!)
* Campers must bring their own snacks and lunches to ensure safety around food allergies.
8:45 - 9:00 - Camper drop off
9:00 - 9:30 - Morning assembly
9:30 - 10:30 - Instrument lessons/band practice or workshop
10:30 - 10:45 - Snack!
10:45 - 11:45 - Instrument lessons/band practice or workshop (opposite of what the camper’s assigned group did previously!)
11:45 - 12:15 - Lunch
12:15 - 1:00 - Lunchtime performances
1:00 - 2:00 - Instrument lessons/band practice or workshop
2:00 - 2:15 - Snack!
2:15 - 3:15 - Instrument lessons/band practice or workshop (opposite of what the camper’s assigned group did previously!)
3:15 - 4:00 - Afternoon assembly
4:00- 4:15 - Camper pick up