Glendora, CA. (Top40 Charts/ GRAMMY Camp PR) - WHO: GRAMMY Award-winning and -nominated professionals, Recording Academy-affiliated industry specialists, 60 music students from across the United States (ages 15 – 19), and Citrus College faculty.
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WHAT: 3rd Annual GRAMMY Camp — This program will offer students a 17-day interactive residential summer music experience that is sponsored in part by Epiphone and other companies. This unique opportunity focuses on all aspects of commercial music, with instruction by industry professionals in an immersive creative environment with cutting-edge technology in a state-of-the-art facility. The program will explore 12 music career tracks: Audio Engineering, Film Scoring, Music Production, Music Journalism, and performance tracks in Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Singer/Songwriting. All tracks culminate in media projects, CD recordings and showcase performances. GRAMMY Camp is held at the Citrus College Entertainment Technology Complex and other venues throughout Los Angeles, Calif., with instruction by the college faculty, GRAMMY Award-winning and -nominated professionals and industry specialists associated with The Recording Academy The curriculum explores the creative process and engages students in the technical aspects of creating, performing and recording, while emphasizing new and emerging music technologies.
WHERE: Citrus College Entertainment Technology Complex
1000 West Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, Calif. 91741-1899
(**Park in the Performing Arts lot off of Citrus Avenue**)
WHEN: July 14 – 31, 2007
(Below are program highlights from GRAMMY Camp. For a complete program list, additional media opportunities or for more information, please contact Christina Cassidy.)
Tuesday, July 17, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes with producer/engineer Mike Clink; GRAMMY Award-winning arranger Gordon Goodwin; composer, saxophonist and GRAMMY nominee Dave Koz; GRAMMY Award-winning arranger/guitarist Lee Ritenour; and music critic/historian Tom Roland.
Wednesday, July 18, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes with Minor Productions Inc. President/CEO and "American Idol" musical director Rickey Minor.
Friday, July 20, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes with multi-GRAMMY Award-winning producer/Executive Vice President of Concord Music Group John Burk; GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter/producer/recording artist Lamont Dozier; Senior Vice President of Immergent Records David Helfant; and GRAMMY nominated trumpeter Christian Scott.
Monday, July 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes with songwriter/producer/recording artist Jeff Lorber and GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Tom Scott.
Tuesday, July 24, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes across all GRAMMY Camp tracks with multi-GRAMMY Award-winning group Earth, Wind & Fire.
Sunday, July 29, 7 – 9 p.m.
Evening one Showcase Concert with participating GRAMMY Camp students.
Monday, July 30, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet the Artist master classes with film, videogame, and Emmy-nominated composer Christopher Lennertz and composer and television host Tommy Tallarico.
Monday, July 30, 8 – 10 p.m.
Evening two Showcase Concert with participating GRAMMY Camp students.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com.
Epiphone fretted instruments, amplifiers, strings and accessories are known worldwide for offering the best combination of quality and value. Epiphone was acquired by Gibson in 1957. Headquartered in Nashville, Epiphone is part of the Gibson family of brands that includes Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer.
GRAMMY Camp is presented in partnership with Citrus College, Fox Music, CenterStaging and The Recording Academy; with product and technical support from Ableton, Apple Inc., Audio-Technica, Digidesign, iZotope, Korg/Soundtree, Line 6, Mackie/Tapco, MakeMusic, Monster Cable, Shure, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Propellerhead-Reason and Roland.
