Rock Camp Summer
The best music camp from Leuven
Are you between 12 and 20 years old and ready for an unforgettable summer full of music, fun, and rock 'n roll? This year, De Rockschool is organizing the music camp for young talents who want to take their passion for music to the next level!
From August 18 to 22, 2025, we’ll head to de Kluis in Sint-Joris-Weert for a week packed with music, where we’ll play together, discover new music, and elevate your skills to new heights. Guided by our experienced coaches, we’ll form real rock bands, which will be prepared during group lessons for an electrifying performance at the end of the week!
Joining the Rock Camp costs €615
What does a music camp look like?
Our legendary music camp has everything a rocker or already complete rock band need to secure their future among the stars, as well as everything a rocker needs to relax and party! The week includes music lessons, both as a band and per instrument, along with workshops on topics like instrument technique and maintenance, PA systems, stage presence, songwriting and more. No summer camp would be complete without evening activities, ours are of course, musically themed in our music camp.
Band Lessons
You will also have lessons with your band, guided by your personal band coach. In these lessons, you'll work on the material you’ll perform at the final concert. Each band is a balanced mix of vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and piano. Bands are formed at the beginning of the camp and will be announced then. We take your preferences, which you can indicate during registration, into account for the grouping. We match you with other musicians based on genre, age, and experience.
Do you play another instrument that isn't listed? Don't hesitate to sign up anyway. Who knows, we might find a great band for you, though we can't make any promises in this regard.
The band lessons are led by our professional coaches. Each coach takes charge of a band and guides them throughout the week until the final concert.
Music Lessons
We offer individual lessons, focusing on improving your part in the band. Need help with a specific riff, solo, or chord progression? Or do you have other, more general questions? This is the place to ask them. Additionally, there are group lessons per instrument where your theory and technique will be fine-tuned. You'll learn everything about time signatures, scales, and harmony, but also about the proper warm-up techniques for your instrument or a performance.
The lessons are given by our professional coaches, each with years of experience in their discipline and teaching. They are ready to help you out with any musical problem you might encounter.
Workshops
Every year, the coaches select their own workshops, and we've had quite a variety over the years. These can cover musical themes like songwriting, vocal fry, band arrangement, basic vocal techniques, and shredding.
But it doesn't stop there; you can also dive into more technical topics. In the past, we've covered Instrument Maintenance, Home Recording, and the famous PA with Bob XXL (“You had to be there”).
Want to learn how to put your band more in the spotlight beyond just the music? Join a workshop on Social Media, Photography, or Band Management. Or if you’re more in the mood to relax, ask Pieter for a meditation workshop.
Each year brings a new selection of workshops, which you’ll discover at camp.
Activities
Of course, a summer camp wouldn't be complete without evening activities, and at rock camp, they always have a musical theme. These are organized by our two brilliant counselors. These activities are currently a closely guarded secret, but they are a roaring success every year.
Who is welcome?
Have you ever dreamed of being in a band, standing on stage in front of a sold-out crowd, or would you just like to join a music camp instead of another normal summer camp? All rockers between 12 and 20 years old are welcome at our music camp! You don’t need to be a student at De Rockschool to join; everyone is welcome! The only thing we expect is that you have at least one year of experience with your instrument. Are you younger than 16? Then be sure to check out our Easter Rock Camp or the Rockertjes Week.
Performance
We end the music camp with a sold-out concert at De Klinker (Aarschot), where all the rockers and bands set the stage on fire with the skills they've learned!
Doors: 6:00 PM
First set: 6:30 PM
End: 9:00 PM
All parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and distant friends are more than welcome to come rock with us
Practical
- All rockers arrive the 18th of August between 10:00 and 10:30 AM. (25 minute drive from Leuven)
- Accommodation and meals are provided.
- We arrange transportation to the concert.
- The camp fee is €615.
- Participants should have at least one year of experience on their instrument.
- We supply plenty of drums, pianos, microphones, cables, and stands.
- Please bring your own (bass)guitar
Do you want to join the best music camp in Leuven and the surrounding area and let your inner rock star shine? Sign up!
Are you curious about what last year's Rock Camp looked like? Or were you there yourself and just want to relive it again? Then be sure to check out the aftermovie of Rock Camp 2024 below!
After the Camp
You might be wondering how to return to everyday life after such an amazing experience. The good news is that your journey doesn’t end here. You and your newly formed band can keep going in several ways. After the camp, you'll be well-prepared to continue working on your repertoire and even expand it. Maybe you’ll even start writing your own songs! If that’s the case, you’re always welcome in Leuven, where we occasionally offer rehearsal space to our newly formed bands. If you want to rehearse more frequently, we can point you in the right direction for other options.
Did you enjoy the guidance from the coach and the camp atmosphere so much that you wish you could experience it throughout the school year? Then you can join our band lessons at De Rockschool. Just like at camp, you’ll be assigned a band and a coach, and you’ll meet every week to work on various songs, aiming to put on another spectacular performance.
Do you prefer the heavier practice regimen of the camp? Then we would love to have you back next year!
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