Students Selected to Participate in the 11th annual Grammy Camp Program

The Grammy Foundation has selected 132 high school students from 100 cities and 28 states to participate in the 11th annual Grammy Camp program. Four international students from Engalnd and Japan will also attend the Grammy Camp in LA, made possible through a partnership with Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry.

GRAMMY FOUNDATION^® SELECTS STUDENTS FOR GRAMMY CAMP^®

IN NASHVILLE, LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK

Unique Summer Program Brings Together Youth

With Outstanding Artists And Music Industry Professionals

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 14, 2015) — The GRAMMY Foundation^® announced today that 132 talented high school students from 100 U.S. cities and 28 U.S. states have been selected as participants in the 11th annual GRAMMY Camp^® program. Additionally, through a partnership with Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, four international students from England and Japan will attend GRAMMY Camp in Los Angeles, bringing the total number of students attending all three of this year’s GRAMMY Camps to 136. 

The Foundation’s signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will be held in Nashville, Tenn., from June 1–5 at Belmont University; Los Angeles from June 20–29 at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music; and in New York from Aug. 2–10 at Converse Rubber Tracks (in Brooklyn). This GRAMMY in the Schools^® program is supported by Best Buy, Converse and Journeys. Additional program support is provided by Mrs. Mike Silverman, Hot Topic Foundation, RBC Foundation USA, and other individual donors.

“From its first summer 11 years ago through today, I’ve seen the GRAMMY Foundation’s GRAMMY Camp grow into a hallmark program that gives young people a truly immersive summer learning experience,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy^® and the GRAMMY Foundation. “Not only do GRAMMY Campers build lasting friendships, but they live and learn lasting lessons about how to seriously pursue a career in the music industry.”

Applications for GRAMMY Camp 2016 will be online later this summer at www.grammyintheschools.com. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2016. Financial aid is available and approximately 90 percent of GRAMMY Camp participants who have applied for financial aid have received assistance.

GRAMMY Camp Nashville: June 1–5

The program offers selected high school students an interactive five-day nonresidential summer music experience. This unique opportunity focuses on all aspects of commercial music and provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive, creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The camp features four music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Songwriting; Vocal Performance; and a Performance track for bass, drums, guitar, and keyboards.  All students will have the opportunity to showcase what they learned during camp at an open house, which will be held during the last day of camp. GRAMMY Camp Nashville will be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

2015 GRAMMY Camp Nashville Selectees and Tracks (In Alpha Order by Last Name)

GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles: June 20–29

GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles offers selected high school students an interactive 10-day residential summer music experience. Focusing on all aspects of commercial music, this unique opportunity provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive, creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The program features eight music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Electronic Music Production; Music Business; Music Journalism; Songwriting; Video Production & Motion Graphics; Vocal Performance; and a Performance track for bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, and winds & strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, recordings and/or performances. GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles will be held at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and other professional venues throughout Los Angeles.

2015 GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles Selectees and Tracks (In Alpha Order by Last Name)

GRAMMY Camp New York: Aug. 2–10

GRAMMY Camp New York is a nine-day residential program that offers selected high school students an interactive summer music experience. This unique experience focuses on all aspects of commercial music and provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive, creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The program features six music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Electronic Music Production; Songwriting; Video Production & Motion Graphics; Vocal Performance; and a Performance track for bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, and winds & strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, recordings and/or performances. GRAMMY Camp New York will be held at Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn.

2015 GRAMMY Camp New York Selectees and Tracks (In Alpha Order by Last Name)

The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1988 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. 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 its founder, 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. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students’ musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy partnered to present the first Music Educator Award in 2014. Open to current U.S. music teachers in kindergarten through college, the third annual Music Educator Award^TM will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2016. For more information about our music education programs, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please “like” GRAMMY in the Schools on Facebook, follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter (@GRAMMYFdn), and join us on Instagram (@GRAMMYFdn). 

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Journeys is a leader in the teen specialty retail scene, with more than 800 stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Journeys uses fashion savvy and merchandising science to keep in step with the fast-paced footwear and accessories market for 13- to 22-year-old guys and girls. Journeys offers a wide variety of trendy, relevant brands that cater to teens that seek the hottest, new styles. However, the Journeys store is more than a retail environment — it’s an extension of the teen lifestyle. From the plasma TVs playing exclusive content and the latest music videos, to the visual merchandising strategy and promotions, to the employees whose image and style reflect the customers’ lifestyle and attitude. In addition, Journeys reaches its customers through www.journeys.com, a mobile website, catalog, national advertising, strategic cross-promotions, social media and grassroots events like the Noise Tour. Journeys — An Attitude You Can Wear! Journeys is a division of Genesco Inc.