RockEd is a semester-long rock band camp for students ages 8-18 in Northwest Arkansas. Our mission is to teach young musicians fundamental skills one-on-one while forming the next generation of bands across NWA. Whether beginners or longtime musicians, every student learns the foundations of songwriting, intricacies of their instrument, and skills to perform. Students are grouped into bands based on age and skill level, and learn how to creatively work together throughout the program. Every semester culminates in a performance for friends and family to showcase their work and the opportunity to record and release their original songs. Retelling Rock ‘N Roll “Herstory” from a diverse perspective is an integral piece of our curriculum, so students learn cover songs by iconic women and underrepresented artists and participate in artist of the month presentations. We prioritize remaining an accessible, low-cost program, with a focus on individualized learning strategies. This includes providing instruments to take home when students don’t have their own and offering need-based scholarships to our programming. 

RockEd partners with local nonprofits to offer the most accessible programming across NWA. The majority of our programming is hosted at the Fayetteville Folk School in partnership with Ozark Folkways, but we host free workshops at the Springdale Station in partnership with the Teen Action and Support Center, and aim to expand to other cities in the future. These partnerships allow us to funnel a portion of our profits back into the local nonprofit creative education scene. 

More information on our individual programs including semester RockEd, Girl Power Rock summer camp, Kids Rock summer camp, and our free workshops can be found in the menu bar.