Summer Camp!
Our 2026 camp will be held Monday, August 3th through Friday, August 7th with the camper showcase on the afternoon of Saturday, August 8th. Participation is open to self-identified girls and nonbinary youth aged ten through eighteen (5th through 12th grade). No musical experience necessary!
Camp will run from 9am to 3pm each day, with drop-off beginning at 8:45 AM and pick-up ending at 3:30 PM at the Rodef Shalom (4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213). Showcase will take place on Saturday, August 8--location and time TBA.
Campers will be responsible for bringing their own packed lunch each day (unless they request that lunch be provided to them in the camper application). Campers can request a one week city bus pass to use to attend camp.
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis and completing an application does not guarantee acceptance. Once camp is full, we will begin placing applicants on a wait list.
Questions? E-mail info@girlsrockpittsburgh.org. (Please keep in mind that we are an all-volunteer organization! )
What do we do at camp?
Band Practice
Each morning campers attend band practice where they work together to collaboratively write an original song, write original lyrics, pick a band name, design a band logo, and screen-print band merchandise.
Each band works with a mentor (their “Band Manager”) who provides guidance, encouragement, and technical support throughout the songwriting process.
Workshops
Campers attend two workshops each day that are geared toward self-expression and confidence building while challenging gender stereotypes and addressing discrimination.
Previous workshops have included songwriting, creative movement, zine making, screen-printing, yoga, healthy relationships, self-defense, film-making and story-telling, beat-making, meditation, image and identity, women in music, and more!
Recording
On Friday, each band records their original song in our Girls+ Rock! Pittsburgh pop-up studio!
The mastered songs are made publicly available on our bandcamp site and each camper receives a CD with all of that year’s camp band songs. An album release party is held in the fall!
Lunchtime Performances
Each day during lunch, a band, solo artist, or spoken word artist performs for the campers and answers any questions that the campers may have. This year's lunchtime performances will take place virtually.
To view a list of past lunchtime performers - see this page!
Financial Aid
Full summer camp tuition is $400, but we do offer sliding scale tuition in order to make camp accessible to all regardless of their families’ financial situation.
No one is turned away for lack of funds.
To apply for sliding-scale financial aid, please indicate a need on your child’s camp application. This process is honor-based and confidential.