Girls Camp of Rock
for girls ages 8 – 12
July 5 – 9, 2011
9am – 4pm
$275
Lunch & Snacks provided

2011 Registration is closed
To be placed on the waitlist,
email education@newplays.org

Girls Camp of Rock - Teachers

Kate Fagan Burgun (Co-Director/Artistic Director/Songwriting) has written and performed with punk, rock, reggae, and ska bands in Chicago. Known to pick up the bass, jump on the keyboards, or work the guitar, Kate is a versatile performer and commanding lead vocalist — she portrayed the country icons Patsy Cline and June Carter Cash. Kate was twice voted Chicago's top female vocalist.  She wrote and produced a rock opera, recorded an album with reggae legand Peter Tosh, and is a Grammy voter.  Kate was marketing director at the Chicago Academy of the Arts in Chicago and founded the summer arts camp there.  She was national coordinator for Rock Against Racism and served on the Lotus Music Festival Board in Bloomington.  Her long-time ska band, Heavy Manners, released new material in 2010. Check out the CD "Heavier Than Now," or the singles "Fight the Good Fight," "Flamin' First," and "I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool." Kate holds a B.A. in Journalism, an M.A. in Management, and is a graduate of Leadership Bloomington.  Her favorite girl group is The Maybenauts.  Ronnie Spector, Tina Turner, Chrissy Hynde, Bonnie Raitt, and Christine McVie are her heros.

Anne Auer (Co-Director), after serving two years as associate director of advertising and public relations for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business (KSB), became director of marketing and communications within the KSB Office of the Dean, in February of 2007.  She earned her MBA in marketing from the Kelley School of Business in 1996 and her undergraduate degree in psychology from Harvard University in 1988.  Anne is the wife of IU Dean, Matthew R. Auer, Hutton Honors College, and mother of twin 10 year olds, Emma and John, who are the inspiration for her involvement in the Girls Camp of Rock.  She brings a passion for learning and an interest in career and skill development for people of all ages to the GCOR, but offers absolutely no musical talent!  She hopes that all young people learn to be proficient in career fields they love!  Her favorite girl group is Bananarama and her favorite female performer is Shawn Colvin.

Jenn Cristy (Songwriter/Musical Instruction) launched into the music scene in 2003, wowing listeners from the start with an old-school rock 'n roll style with a decidedly contemporary flair. Her piano-driven melodies are supported by a dynamic voice and vibrant stage presence that gets audiences on their feet -- and leaves them wanting more. Jenn's memorable lyrics, incomparable piano skills and straight-to-the-heart musical themes are further testament to her years of writing, recording and performing. Add some remarkable musicians to the mix -- long time band member Dave Dwinell, Allen Parauzas, and Chris McConnell, -- and it's no wonder Jenn's loyal fan base continues to grow at an explosive pace. Jenn has shared the stage with a veritable who's-who of artists: Shawn Mullins, Antigone Rising, Indigenous, Bree Sharp, Jeffery Gaines, Danielia Cotton and Michael Gabliki (Rusted Root), among others. With her third album , 'Hotel Confessions' now available, Jenn continues to meet the demand for her music and make an indelible mark on today’s music scene. Check out music and videos at www.jenncristy.com/

Krista Detor (Songwriting/Musical Instruction) inexplicably found herself in Bloomington and fell in love with the rolling green hills of Southern Indiana around the turn of the century.  It was all uphill from there and the momentum hasn’t stopped. Musical styles and influences abound in her writing and she displays a versatility that is hard to categorize.  A poetic and sought-after lyricist, Krista's songs are vignettes, telling stories of time and experience. Her quiet musical intensity has been compared to that of Leonard Cohen. She’s more than humbled by the comparison-–but tends to shy away from discussion of inspiration and influence.  She’s a stand-out; an enormously talented musician, performer and writer.  She lives and records in Bloomington with her musical partner, Producer, David Weber, and a whole barnyard full of children and animals. Check out Krista's music and videos at kristadetor.com/upcoming.

Jenny El-Shamy (Marketing Yourself) is a professional graphic designer with over 10 years of industry experience. Before starting her own studio, she worked at design firms in Cincinnati and Chicago where her clients included American Girl, Bath & Body Works, Target, Simon and Schuster, and Totes-Isotoner. Jenny is a Lecturer at the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts at Indiana University. Female rock influences: Joan Jett, Belinda Carlisle, Natalie Merchant.

Kristin Engineer, aka “Velvet,” (Songwriting/Musical Instruction) is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who rocks intimate venues in San Francisco, CA with her band velvetwinos.  She is also a K-8 music teacher at Gateway School in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in Orff-Schulwerk instruction.  She includes dancing, singing, and playing all kinds of instruments in her work with children, helping them turn their ideas into their own compositions and choreography. She has been a music teacher for eight years, designing music programs for two California private schools.  Kristin founded and directs an annual summer music camp for 3rd through 9th grade students in San Jose, CA with classes in band, choir, guitar, and jazz. Among her musical influences are Goldfrapp, Joni Mitchell, and Annie Lennox.  Her favorite girl groups are:  t.A.T.u, The GoGo’s, The Indigo Girls, Luscious Jackson, and The Runaways.  velvetwinos has a self-titled CD available from Afterbask records on iTunes and on their website:  www.velvetwinos.com.

Lauren Weber Frederick (Dance & Performance) is a dance instructor and choreographer.  Lauren is a graduate of Indiana University where she received her degrees in both Dance and Theatre.  Recently, she has performed with the Los Angeles based dance company Diavolo, in the Diavolo Project: Nebraska. She has presented choreography at the Omaha Dance Festival, voted Omaha’s Best Dance Show of 2009.  Currently, Lauren is an Adjunct Faculty member within the modern dance department at Indiana University.  She also teaches various classes at the Windfall Dancers, Inc. studio.

Janiece Jaffe (Vocal Coach & Performance) has been a professional singer and voice coach for over 20 years. She has recorded 6 jazz CDs and 3 medtitaion CDs; and been a guest singer on around 20 other recordings. She loves to improvise and tends to sing all day long! One of her favorite things to do is teach improvisation in workshop settings. You can find her singing in and out of town with the Stardusters Bands; Various jazz duos and trios; back up for Motown and Reggae shows with Curtis Cantwell Jackson and more.  Some places she has traveled and sung in are: Japan, Brazil, Montreal, China, Washington, DC, California and Hawaii. Janiece also loves to provide meditation music using her voice and crystal and Tibetan bowls in her studio here in Bloomington.  She has also taken her bowls to St. Louis, Louisville, Indianapolis and Boston.

Dr. Charles Sykes (Mowtown Historian/History of Girl Groups) is the world's preeminent scholar on the history of Motown. With a passion for the subject and a knowledge unsurpassed even by those who were there, Dr. Sykes' campus and guest lectures are some of the most riveting and sought-after among historians and music enthusiasts alike. Dr. Charles Sykes holds a doctorate in Music Education from Indiana University - Bloomington, where he is also the Executive Director of the African American Arts Institute.  He is the Executive Director of Multicultural Initiatives at Indiana University - Bloomington, overseeing programs and policies for African American, Latino, Asian American and Native American culture centers.  Check out:  http://rosenplotdesigntestsite2.com/index.html

Darrelyn Valdez (Dance & Performance) is an easily recognizable presence at Panache where she teaches Bollywood Dancefit and kids' Hip-Hop class.  She is a full-time mom and substitute teacher at MCCSC. Darrelyn has experience in Flamenco, Bollywood, Hip-Hop, swing dancing, and more. Her fitness certifications include Zumba Basic, and Zumba Basic 2. Her past certifications include: AFAA Certified for 10 years, Step aerobic Cert., Group Fitness Cert. (Hi/Low Floor, strengthening & conditioning, interval training), Mat Science I & II Cert.,Spin Cert., Fitness Instr. for Military Leadership PT, and Exercise Science Fundamentals. She also studied martial arts for approx. 12 years, along with many dance classes. She also holds a BA in Sociology from the University of New Mexico.