Registration for Vanguard Rock Academy 2025 is coming soon!
Cost: $400 per week
Session 1: July 28 - August 1
Session 2: August 11 - 15
Recommended Age: 10–17
No experience necessary, any instrument can be provided. All campers will be put in groups based on age and experience. Camp hours are 9:30 to 3:30.
There’s no rock camp like the Vanguard Rock Academy and here’s why:
In addition to top notch instruction from professionals in the region, our camp package includes a performance on Vanguard’s pro stage with lighting and sound, a sound recording and a music video produced on-site! Form a band with your peers, learn songs together, pick a band name and play a concert for your friends and family!
Our camps will be headed up by our director of education, Ben Tufts, who has 25+ years experience playing, touring and recording with rock bands, and is a veteran rock camp coach. He'll be filling out the faculty with other colleagues from the region, so that everyone gets the best experience possible.
Each day includes guided listening, coached rehearsal with your band, a masterclass on your instrument and individual practice time to prepare the songs. Camp staff will help you choose your favorite songs to play, pick a band name, make band t-shirts, write a setlist--maybe even write your own song!