GRAMMY Foundation® Selects 136 U.S. High School 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., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.org) announced today that 136 talented high school students from 116 cities and 32 states have been selected as participants in the eighth annual GRAMMY Camp® program. The Foundation's signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will be held in Nashville from June 17–24 at Black River Entertainment; in Los Angeles from July 14–23 at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music; and in New York from Aug. 6–13 at Converse Rubber Tracks. This GRAMMY in the Schools® program is supported in part by Best Buy, Black River Entertainment, Converse, and Guitar Center.
"We are excited to bring GRAMMY Camp to three dynamic music markets this summer, and provide this valuable experience to the next generation of music makers," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation. "GRAMMY Camp is one of our most immersive programs in terms of exposing young people to what it's like to have an actual working career in the music business, and the opportunity to receive instruction directly from GRAMMY®-winning artists and industry professionals instills knowledge, confidence and lasting lessons in students."
Applications for GRAMMY Camp 2013 are currently online at www.grammyintheschools.com and the deadline is March 31, 2013. Financial aid is available and approximately 75 percent of GRAMMY Camp participants who have applied for financial aid have received assistance.
"When you combine the energy and passion of high school students with the creative guidance of music professionals, a little bit of magic always happens," said Kristen Madsen, Sr. Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. "The end product is lots of remarkable new music, strong new relationships, and tremendous growth in every student."
GRAMMY Camp Nashville: June 17–24
GRAMMY Camp N.Y.: Aug. 6–13
GRAMMY Camp Nashville and GRAMMY Camp N.Y. are eight-day residential programs for high school students that offer campers the opportunity to work in integrated industry teams. This real-world, hands-on environment will involve an in-depth look at the entire creative process from the first spark of original material through the promotion of a finished product, and will culminate in a launch party. GRAMMY Camp Nashville will be held at Black River Entertainment located on Nashville's legendary Music Row and GRAMMY Camp N.Y. will be hosted by Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn, N.Y.
| 2012 GRAMMY Camp Nashville Selectees and Tracks |
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| Nathan Armstrong |
Germantown, Tenn. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Katy Bishop |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
Songwriting |
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| Edward Bowen |
Winnetka, Ill. |
Drums |
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| Riley Bria |
Lancaster, Pa. |
Guitar |
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| Shaquille Brown |
Lansing, Mich. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Chris Burrus |
Nashville |
Vocal |
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| Kristen Castro |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
Songwriting |
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| Elizabeth Cohen |
Los Angeles |
Marketing & Management |
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| Tim Cooper |
Winston Salem, N.C. |
Vocal |
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| Jessica Coppens |
Roseville, Mich. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Tommy Culley |
Pegram, Tenn. |
Keyboard |
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| Connor Dean |
Chatham, N.J. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Stephen Freeman |
Goose Creek, S.C. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Ford Garrard |
Nashville, Tenn. |
Bass |
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| Katie Goetz |
La Canada Flintridge, Calif. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Caitlin Harriford |
Columbia, S.C. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Noah Jessup |
Wyckoff, N.J. |
Songwriting |
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| Jason Lorenzon |
Spotswood, N.Y. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Terrance Nunn |
Hermitage, Tenn. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Pavlina Osta |
Port Orange, Fla. |
Music Journalism |
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| Matt Plourde |
Benson, N.C. |
Guitar |
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| Victoria Pritchard |
Spring Lake Heights, N.J. |
Songwriting |
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| Jack Rico |
El Dorado Hills, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Jahmori Simmons |
Douglasville, Ga. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Marissa Smith |
Parkland, Fla. |
Songwriting |
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| Alaina Stacey |
Chicago |
Songwriting |
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| Larry Starks |
Farmington, Conn. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Alexandra Stern |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Vocal |
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| Alicia Wasson |
Stanton, Ky. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Will Whitaker |
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Justin Whitmer |
Sarasota, Fla. |
Songwriting |
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| John Wilson |
Deland, Fla. |
Drums |
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| Melanie Zdanowicz |
Crown Point, Ind. |
Vocal |
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| 2012 GRAMMY Camp New York Selectees and Tracks |
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| Naji Ali |
Baldwin, N.Y. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Michael Arrom |
Warren, N.J. |
Keyboard |
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| Asia Benson |
Munster, Ind. |
Flute |
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| Jake Blumberg |
Linwood, N.J. |
Guitar |
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| Harun Bonnett |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Drums |
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| Kevin Burke |
Garden City, N.Y. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Colin Callahan |
Monroe, Wis. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Meghan Campbell |
Columbus, Ohio |
Songwriting |
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| Cameron Capers |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Ryan Casey |
Glen Allen, Va. |
Guitar |
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| Carmin Chappell |
Bowie, Md. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Ashley Charles |
Newark, N.J. |
Songwriting |
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| Adam Dishian |
Oakland, N.J. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Makenna Erdman |
Sherwood, Wis. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Caroline Glattly |
Potomac, Md. |
Vocal |
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| Nathan Gott |
Hendersonville, Tenn. |
Songwriting |
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| Aubrey Harris |
Exeter, N.H. |
Bass |
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| Emilee Holgate |
North Logan, Utah |
Songwriting |
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| Shelby Lock |
Charlottesville, Va. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Kaya Lynch |
Los Angeles |
Vocal |
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| Matthew Murray |
Hagerstown, Md. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Maxwell Musick |
Tulsa, Okla. |
Songwriting |
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| Autumn Myers |
Howell, N.J. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Adam Novodor |
Calabasas, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Christopher Regan |
Garden City, N.Y. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Lani Renaldo-McCray |
Redondo Beach, Calif. |
Songwriting |
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| Travis Ross |
Raleigh, N.C. |
Electronic Music Production |
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| Teresa Sapichino |
Parlin, N.J. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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| Alex Seibel |
Purchase, N.Y. |
Marketing & Management |
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| Miles Shannon |
Los Angeles |
Saxophone |
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| Isaiah Weatherspoon |
Jeffersonville, Pa. |
Drums |
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GRAMMY Camp L.A.: July 14–23
The program 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 offers six music career tracks: Engineering for Audio & Video; Concert Production; Electronic Music Production; Music Journalism; Songwriting; and a performance track for bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, vocal, and winds & strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, CD recordings and/or showcase performances. GRAMMY Camp L.A. will be held at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and other professional venues throughout Los Angeles.
| 2012 GRAMMY Camp Los Angeles Selectees And Tracks |
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| Ryan Albaugh |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
Drums |
| Michael Armstrong |
San Diego |
Trombone |
| Nathan Armstrong |
Germantown, Tenn. |
Concert Production |
| Kayode Badmus-Wellington |
Valencia, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Hudson Barineau |
Houston |
Guitar |
| Cory Batchler |
Encino, Calif. |
Bass |
| Brandon Bowser |
Highland Springs, Va. |
Saxophone |
| Luca Bozzo |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Treyvon Brown |
San Francisco |
Saxophone |
| Ashley Bryant |
Newnan, Ga. |
Keyboard |
| Patrick Bucknor |
Los Angeles |
Electronic Music Production |
| Madi Casto |
Otis Orchards, Wash. |
Concert Production |
| Christopher Cobbs |
American Canyon, Calif. |
Vocal |
| Haydn Cone |
Newnan, Ga. |
Songwriting |
| Dan Cooper |
Northampton, Mass. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Hayley Corbett |
Florham Park, N.J. |
Concert Production |
| Hayden Day |
Canoga Park, Calif. |
Drums |
| Connor Dean |
Chatham, N.J. |
Concert Production |
| Emma DePuy |
San Diego |
Songwriting |
| Jack DePuy |
San Diego |
Bass |
| Mark Diaz |
San Fernando, Calif. |
Bass |
| Ellie Dubin |
Beverly Hills, Calif. |
Concert Production |
| Jessica Farren |
Nashville |
Songwriting |
| Christopher Freedman |
Sherman Oaks, Calif. |
Music Journalism |
| Tyne Freeman |
Columbia, S.C. |
Songwriting |
| Christian Freire |
Newport Beach, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Owen Geiken |
Des Moines, Iowa |
Guitar |
| Wyatt Giampa |
Portola Valley, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Nathan Gott |
Hendersonville, Tenn. |
Songwriting |
| Carson Graham |
Orange Park, Fla. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Tanner Grandstaff |
Irvine, Calif. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Jennifer Haack |
Sherman Oaks, Calif. |
Guitar |
| Julie Hanse |
Highland Park, Ill. |
Songwriting |
| Kimberly Hara |
Long Beach, Calif. |
Music Journalism |
| Michael Jackson |
Marianna, Ark. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Noah Jessup |
Wyckoff, N.J. |
Songwriting |
| Harrison Jones |
Birmingham, Ala. |
Drums |
| Joe Kaufman |
Pasadena, Calif. |
Guitar |
| Kiya Lacey |
Nashville |
Vocal |
| Charles Laughlin |
Northbrook, Ill. |
Guitar |
| Devon Lawrence |
Mill Valley, Calif. |
Songwriting |
| Jenny Li |
Monterey Park, Calif. |
Concert Production |
| Shelby Lock |
Charlottesville, Va. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Sam LoPiccolo |
Foster, R.I. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Danielle Lowe |
Los Angeles |
Music Journalism |
| Phillip Lucero |
Redlands, Calif. |
Songwriting |
| Angelica Mata |
Los Angeles |
Songwriting |
| Kim Miller |
Union, N.J. |
Keyboard |
| Brodie Mills |
Mather, Calif. |
Guitar |
| Jacory Moreno |
Avondale, Ariz. |
Vocal |
| Zani Nobles |
Atlanta |
Music Journalism |
| Trevor Plume |
Murrieta, Calif. |
Keyboard |
| Isabella Porter |
Los Angeles |
Vocal |
| Nicole Powell |
Culver City, Calif. |
Music Journalism |
| Keri Prather |
Pasadena, Calif. |
Songwriting |
| Layne Putnam |
Rapid City, S.D. |
Songwriting |
| Evan Rees |
Tucson, Ariz. |
Keyboard |
| Heather Rivas |
Los Angeles |
Electronic Music Production |
| Addam Rodriguez |
La Puente, Calif. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Harrison Sayed |
San Mateo, Calif. |
Drums |
| Drew Schwendiman |
Summit, N.J. |
Music Journalism |
| Rachael Shapiro |
Bexley, Ohio |
Concert Production |
| Austin Shaw |
North Hollywood, Calif. |
Keyboard |
| Emma Simpson |
Sacramento, Calif. |
Bass |
| Robert Smith |
Winterville, N.C. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Allison Spice |
Trabuco Canyon, Calif. |
Music Journalism |
| Alexa Spieler |
East Meadow, N.Y. |
Music Journalism |
| Andrew Stogel |
St. Louis, Mo. |
Songwriting |
| Ben Sullivan |
Chicago |
Electronic Music Production |
| Justin Syas |
Los Angeles |
Keyboard |
| Tyler Talmadge |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Electronic Music Production |
| Larenz Tolson |
Studio City, Calif. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Taylor Washington |
Duarte, Calif. |
Vocal |
| David Watanabe |
Acworth, Ga. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
| Jasmine Watkins |
Valencia, Calif. |
Vocal |
| Jamal Williams |
Oberlin, Ohio |
Electronic Music Production |
| Matthew Wong |
Princeton Junction, N.J. |
Engineering for Audio & Video |
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 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. Campbell's Labels For Education program is proud to be the official education partner of the GRAMMY in the Schools programs. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools.
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