American Idol Summer Vacation Camp
Summer Camp for Kids 10-15 Who Are Aspiring American Idols
Do you have a pre-teen or teen who is a major American Idol fan or a budding singer? There is now an American Idol summer vacation camp.
What is American Idol Summer Camp?
The American Idol Summer Camp, which started in summer 2007, this non-competitive camp for the 10-15 year old set will teach singing, dancing, acting, song writing, audition and performance techniques, personal style, video production, set design and more.
There will also be appearances from past American Idol competitors, but they haven't officially announced who will be there. In 2007, there were Idol finalists but no winner. The names included Ace Young from Season 5 and Kimberly Locke from Season 3.
What are the Activities at American Idol Camp?
Industry officials and teachers will host a variety of classes on the performing arts with fun names like Bust a Move, Idol Style, Studio Time and Behind the Scenes. The classes will cover topics in singing, dancing, acting, set design and construction, instrumental music, music video production, the audition process including personal style tips, song writing and show production.
When is American Idol Summer Camp?
There are several two-week sessions over the summer, and there will be about 400 kids at each session. Session dates are June 15 - June 28, June 29 - July 12, July 13 - July 26, July 27 - August 9, August 10 - August 23. The deadlines to apply are in January, March and April. If it's too late to apply for 2008, watch for the application for 2009 on the official American Idol Summer Camp site.
Where is American Idol Summer Camp?
Last year, it was in Massachussets. In 2008, it will be held on Pali Mountain in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. This location is close to many music industry professionals, situated between 65 and 95 miles from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties in Southern California.
How Much is American Idol Summer Camp?
The cost to attend American Idol camp is nearly $3,000 per two week session, but there are also scholarships available.
Who Can Go to American Idol Camp?
To be eligible for Idol Camp, applicants must be residents of the United States of America and be no younger than 10 years old as of June 15, 2008 and no older than 15 years old as of August 23, 2008.
How Do They Decide Who Gets Accepted?
It appears that a major factor is the applicant's experience, passion and prospects for the performing arts. This is assessed through a questionaire on the camp application.
Will It Get Camp Attendees on American Idol the TV Show?
No, idol camp attendees get no preferential treatment at American Idol auditions. The only edge might be due to any special training received at camp, but campers still go through the exact same audition process as anyone else.
