billy jonas / bridging divides

Camp Bangin' & Sangin’! (CB&S!) is a music, songwriting, and creativity camp, for adults and young folks. We have expanded for 2024 to 5 sessions, each a week long (see below).

COST:

$330/camper
10% discount for registrations of more than one camper, or for more than one week.
Limited scholarships available. Contact office@BillyJonas.com for info.

ALL CAMPS THIS SUMMER ARE DAY CAMPS, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9am TO 3pm.

Registration will open January 9, 2024

INFO / WAITING LIST: If you have questions, or a camp week you want is full, please email office@BillyJonas.com -- we'll send an answer, or add you to a waiting list.

2024 CAMP DATES - specific dates coming soon

• TBD IN JUNE, adults 18+
• TBD IN JUNE, youth 9-12
• TBD IN JULY, kids 6-8* (THEME: "Music and Magical Creatures")
• TBD IN JULY, kids 6-8* (THEME: "Music and Nature Exploration")
• TBD IN JULY, kids 6-8* (THEME: "Music and Time Travel")

MAIN LOCATION:
Odyssey Community School
90 Zillicoa St.
Asheville NC 28801

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MISSION: In the interest of connection, bridging divides, and putting more love in the world through music, CB&S! seeks to honor and nurture the creativity of every participant, regardless of previous skill, ability, or talent. Everyone is encouraged to make instruments, create songs, and sing/vocalize daily. Participants should plan to attend the entire session, as our work each week will be cumulative, culminating in a group concert.

Camp includes:

• Singing (learning songs, group singing, and vocal technique)
• Body percussion (fundamentals of rhythm)
• Songwriting (creating, editing, rewriting, refining, rehearsing)
• Performing (learn how to be comfortable on stage)
• Improvisation (making it up as you go)
• Homemade instrument making (from found, recyclable, and craft objects)
• Ensemble playing (duos, trios, full band)
• Games (music and rhythm games, plus more)
• Community Service (bringing music to a retirement home, or hospital)
• Swimming (M-Th, weather permitting!)

Questions? Email office@BillyJonas.com, or call 828-232-9962 (landline, no texts please).

ADULT CAMPERS: click here for an overview. You'll receive a special materials list, separately.

TEEN/YOUTH/KID CAMPERS should bring:

• Swim stuff: towel, sunscreen, suit, goggles
• Lunch and snack, with cold-pak
• Water bottle
• Journal/notebook
• Recyclable materials — WASHED — for instrument making, including
  - 2 boxes (one shoe box or cereal box, & one slightly larger)
  - 3 or more clean metal soup cans (any size)
  - 3 or more clean plastic containers like milk jugs etc
  - any inspiring recyclable/found items to incorporate into a musical instrument or sculpture.

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Refund Policy
You can request a full refund until May 1st, or a 50% refund until June 1st. No refunds after June 1st (fees from cancelled registrations after June 1st will be donated to the scholarship fund, or go to operating expenses).