GIRL GERMS: Letters From Rock Camp II

Editor's Note: Our beloved neophyte rock diva, 13-year-old Jenn W. (Roxborough represent!), is attending GRP Camp and sending us dispatches. She's also our niece, and for that reason alone, totally rocks our socks.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Ahhh . . . another rockin' day a Girls Rock Philly. Wednesday, hump day of the week, was sure a busy one. Nevertheless, a very crucial part of the week. It was Band Art day!

         
We started off with our daily morning assembly, with the counselors and instructors performing a skit designed to teach a lesson concerning the bands.  It was acted out the wrong way first, with the band members doing something disrespectful during band practice, as in taking cell phone calls, checking appearances and such. I personally think these skits are really cute and are very enlightening. Some girls, including myself, are not completely used to working with other strong-minded girls this way.

After the skit, we went to instrument practice and then to a workshop on Non-Traditional Instruments.  The instructor showed us a banjo, a ukulele, a finger piano and a few others that were really interesting and things I'd never heard of. Lunch was next, and then the exciting part -- Band Art! We were able to silkscreen T-shirts, and make buttons and posters. My band made T-shirts most of the time. It was so cool. We came up with a pattern together, and decided colors and ideas. They looked pretty flippin' awesome. The other band’s buttons, T-shirts and posters looked really great also. I was very impressed.

The other focus of the day was band photos. You should have seen everyone! We all dressed in our skinniest jeans, most colorful shirts, most striped tights and way-coolest looking hair. A professional photographer came and took the photos, too. It was very exciting.

Today was huge day for all the bands, and I'm already thinking about what the skit for tomorrow could be. I can’t wait to write about it!

xo,

Jenn