Won’t Somebody Think Of The Children?

The Girls Rock Indy folks recently announced a tuition drop for their week-long camp in July - instead of $300, you can now send your budding young rock star to this wonderful event for only $200. There's ten slots for bassists, and I'm sure they'll fill up quickly. Why? There's always a gig open for bassists. Think of it as job security. Hop on this fantastic opportunity!

Here's hoping that something like the Urban Collective Project soon joins their efforts to help more kids get into music. It's amazing that more and more of these opportunities are available, and kids can link up with like-minded mentors and peers. No longer do you have to cross the street and try to convince the prog rock/jazz fusion drummer to play your stupid little punk songs, explaining all the while how it just doesn't quite work in 11/4 (true story).

I think I'm more surprised that my hometown tolerated a prog rock/jazz fusion drummer, even if he was isolated in his mother's attic.

Nevermind - just support these activities and make sure your kid is getting some music education somewhere.