Americana
Women
ADULT BAND CAMP
Spring 2026
Some of our favorite new songs in recent years have been written
by and/or performed by women. Women who are re-making roots music,
Americana music, the kind of music that has something to say, great
melodies, and using instruments that you play with your
hands.
Many of these female artists won't get the accolades they might
deserve. Good chance you haven't heard of some of them. But you
ought to — GOT to — hear them.
Depending on your age, maybe you grew up hearing songs by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton. Those women paved the way for this new generation of Women in Americana music.
In this camp, we'll take a ride into the present day, celebrating great songs of love, lust, heartbreak, joy, pain, grief, determination, and resilience by artists like Nikki Lane, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Allison Russell, Margo Price, Kathleen Edwards, Waxahatchee, Neko Case, Brandi Carlile... The list goes for miles.
10-week Band Camp
Meets Mondays
7:00-9:30pm
March 16 thru May 18 2026
Performance date TK
This camp will be led
by Daria Grace
ALICE
COOPER
5-WEEK ADULT SUMMER CAMP
The Godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper is known for his raspy voice and theatrical shock rock shows that feature props and illusions like electric chairs and guillotines. You know the songs.
This camp meets for 5
MONDAYS
7-9:30pm
6/29 thru 7/27
Performance at BMF out back, alongside all the other 5-week
bands.
Led by Daria
Grace
willie the pimp vs. marquee moon
TWO EPIC SONGS
5-WEEK
ADULT SUMMER CAMP
More
power to us, when we learn these two numbers, each coming in at
close to ten minutes. Should make for quite a pairing for some
musical risk-takers. Time will tell if we get to add a third song
before 5 weeks runs out!
Listen
to:
willie the
pimp (Frank Zappa)
marquee
moon (Television)
This camp meets for 5
MONDAYS
7-9:30pm
6/29 thru 7/27
Performance at BMF out back, alongside all the other 5-week
bands.
Led by Stephen
Clair
DEF
LEPPARD
5-WEEK
ADULT SUMMER CAMP
These hard-rocking pyros from Sheffield, started out in 1977, if you can believe it.
This camp meets for 5
TUESDAYS
7-9:30pm
6/30 thru 7/28
Performance at BMF out back, alongside all the other 5-week
bands.
Led by Mike
Rasimas
Tween Rock
Band Camp
One Week this Summer JULY 6 -
10
In record time, this
band will settle on set of songs, and rehearse them all week long,
and then put on a show on Friday!
Join this band. In our Rock Band Camp you start
playing together the very first hour and you don't stop. All levels
welcome. You'll learn how to really play in a band. While making
music with your peers in the rehearsal studio, you'll get better at
your instrument and develop your skills—and your swagger, but
especially you're understanding of band arrangements and how to
play with a group.
*TEEN rock
camp is generally for high-school aged kids, while
TWEEN camp is
primarily for middle-school aged kids.
All levels welcome.
Any questions? play@beaconmusicfactory.com
Takes place the week
of July 6-10 2026
10am-2pm, with a lunch break.
The band performs on Friday for friends and family at BMF's Lucky
Dog venue.