Girls Rock Camp
Girls Rock camp is a one-week summer day camp for girls and gender-expansive youth entering 3rd-12th grades. Youth campers of all skill levels learn an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, or vocals), form a band, write a song, and perform their song on stage at an end-of-week showcase for friends, family, and fans.
Camp sessions are typically held for a week each in June, July, and/or August at the Helene Zelazo Center of the UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts. Showcases are performed at The Cooperage.
2026 Session 1 Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Camp Location: Helene Zelazo Center
Showcase Location: The Cooperage
2026 Session 2 Dates: August 3-7, 2026
Camp Location: Helene Zelazo Center
Showcase Location: The Cooperage
Ladies Rock Camp
Ladies Rock camp is an intensive Friday-Sunday music camp for women and gender-expansive adults ages 18 and older. Adult campers of all skill levels learn an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, or vocals), form a band, write a song, and perform their song at an end-of-weekend showcase for friends, family, and fans.
The 2025 camp sessions were held over a long weekend at Mount Mary University and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Helene Zelazo Center, with showcase performances at Radio Milwaukee Studios.
2026 Session 1 Dates: March 27-29, 2026
Camp Location: Mount Mary University
Showcase Location: Radio Milwaukee Studios
2026 Session 2 Dates: October 16-18, 2026
Camp Location: Mount Mary University
Showcase Location: Radio Milwaukee Studios
Registration for Session 1 opens Friday, October 31st at the Chappell Hoan and Friends Halloween Cover Show fundraiser. Online registration for Session 1 opens Saturday, November 1st.
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Girls Rock Class of 2024 - Session II
Ladies Rock Class of 2024
Additional camp and registration information can be found for Girls Rock camp and Ladies Rock camp.
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At Girls Rock MKE, we believe in the power of music to inspire confidence, creativity, and leadership in girls, women, and gender-expansive individuals. Through our transformative camp programs, participants find their voices, form bands, and take the stage—cultivating mindsets and skillsets that last a lifetime. Your contributions directly funds camper tuition and program costs, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of self-expression. Join us inamplifying voices and fostering the next generation of musicians and leaders.
Showcase videos by Seadog Creative
Additional videos from previous Girls Rock Showcases can be found here.
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