Hey, kids, wanna play in a band this summer? Michele Murphy's Natural Ear Music Camp sounds way cooler than the boring marching band practice we remember from junior high. During two three-week sessions each summer, kids ages 8-18 work in groups of 6 at the Austin Rehearsal Complex learning to play guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. They choose three songs to learn and play them in a graduation ceremony at a local music venue. Murphy says she teaches "to the natural music sense," encouraging students "to find the groove." The budding rockers pronounced it "cool." Our favorite line in the brochure says they "welcome beginners and show-offs."
