Every year The Grammy Foundation offers a music industry camp for talented high school students and this year, the camp will be held in four cities with the option of four different tracks: performance, music journalism, video production and music business. The camp is a great opportunity for students to work with Grammy nominated and winning artists and specialists while developing their skills in different aspects of entertainment industry.

The deadline to apply is coming up! Make sure you apply before March 31, 2014.

The camp curriculum provides students the opportunity to hone their abilities in audio engineering, electronic music production, music business, music journalism, songwriting, video production, and performance (bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals, winds & strings). Select tracks are offered in each location and each culminates in media projects, album recordings, or an open house/performance.

Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants.

WHEN & WHERE

GRAMMY Camp Nashville: June 9–13, 2014 (nonresidential day camp) hosted by Belmont University
GRAMMY Camp St. Paul: June 13–21, 2014 hosted by McNally Smith College of Music
GRAMMY Camp L.A.: July 12–21, 2014 hosted by University of Southern California Thornton School of Music
GRAMMY Camp N.Y.: Aug. 3–11, 2014 hosted by Converse Rubber Tracks

HOW TO APPLY

U.S. high school applicants must complete an online application, video audition and track-specific requirements at www.grammyintheschools.com by March 31, 2014. The application fee is $25 per person. A separate financial assistance form is also available to needs-based students.

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Published by Shannon Kennedy

Shannon Kennedy is a vocalist and saxophonist living in Southern California. She is author of "The Album Checklist" and the founder of Teen Jazz. She has been contributing articles to music magaizines and websites since 2004.