Teens love School of Rock music camp because they live the ultimate rock star dream.

With summer camps just around the corner, you may be considering a guitar camp. If so, you may need to buy a guitar. If you’ve never bought a guitar before you may be a bit overwhelmed by all the choices, the options and the price points.

Jean-Paul Gaster, drummer of rock band Clutch, jams with students at School of Rock St. Paul, in St. Paul Minnesota. Clutch is on tour with Motorhead. While in Minneapolis, MN for their sold out show at rock club First Ave., Jean-Paul came to School of Rock before their gig to share his knowledge about drumming and being a professional musician with the students. Then he jammed with the School of Rock rock music students.

The parents I think would be the most amazed in a “Grade Your Parents” program are the parents who are too actively involved in their children’s education. The term for them is “helicopter parents” because they hover over their child. I know, because I was one! I didn’t know it at the time, but you know what they say, hindsight is 20/20.

Summer Rock Music Camps at School of Rock in Minneapolis/St. Paul have proven to be a favorite among teen rock musicians. Guitar camps (beginner and adnvaced), original songwriting camps and performance camps – all available at three different Twin Cities locations this summer. Enrollment is now open.

Kids 8 – 18 years old in Minnesota can choose between a Beginner Guitar Camp and a Performance Rock Camp to keep them busy and having fun during their winter break from school.

Why is that just because music lessons are fun they aren’t considered educationally valuable? I would argue that music lessons are so influential in a child’s life, they should come before any other class in terms of importance. They influence a child’s ability to learn math, english, reasoning, listening. In a group environment they teach teamwork, leadership, followership, compromise. And they positively influence a child’s self esteem. What other subject does all that for your child?

Bands who know how to market themselves are twice as likely to succeed as those who rely solely on their talent. Take advantage of these marketing tips to make your band well known.

Becoming professional musicians is a job. It’s self employment. It’s no different the guy or gal who starts a car repair business or an accounting firm. You must invest in your start up. One of those investments is getting into clubs to play. Here is a step-by-step plan to help you get the hardest gig to get – your first gig.

Musicians who perform live gigs generally spend little-to-no-time thinking about their stage presence. They practice their music. They tune their instruments. They might even know when in the set they’re going to talk to the audience. More often than not, though, they’ll “wing” what they say. And odds are that where to stand, or which direction to face or how to move around the stage has never been discussed among the band members ahead of time. This is an important missing element that separates the good gig from the great gig.