Summer Jam Closes on a High Note

If you follow Settlement on Twitter, or like us on Facebook, then you already know that Summer Jam went out with a bang this year. Held at the Germantown branch from June 21-July 2, and at the Mary Louise Curtis Branch from July 6-16, the two camps helped nearly 40 young musicians hone their songcraft, improve their playing and learn how professional musicians prepare for studio recording and live shows.
All eight bands formed at Summer Jam got the chance to lay down an original tune in a professional studio. The Germantown musicians headed to The Studio, where performers such as Will Smith, AC/DC and Al Green have recorded. The bands from the Mary Louise Curtis branch headed to Sine Studios, and worked with studio owners Matt Teacher and Mike Lawson (who regularly work with local Philly bands, and have done work for Bon Jovi).
Both camps ended in a finale performance held at Urban Outfitters corporate campus at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The bands played original tunes written at Summer Jam, as well as covers ranging from Nirvana and Green Day to Bill Withers and Miles Davis.
Photos from both camps are available on Facebook, and we've posted tons of great video to YouTube. Subscribe to our channel to get the latest performance videos. Summer Guitar Camp and Summer Music Theatre Camp both give final performances this week, so keep watching this space for more info.

Settlement Music School gratefully acknowledges goods and services donated for the benefit of our students received from:

Audio Technica/Tracy Brefka
Sine Studios/Matt Teacher
The Studio/Larry Gold
Urban Outfitters
The Fender Foundation