The women pick up their guitars and drum sticks — some for the first time. Their instructor, also a woman, teaches them how to hold the guitars and move their hands into basic chords. A few begin strumming chord transitions — very slowly.
Two and a half days later, these women will be rocking out original songs in front of a live audience. Welcome to Rock Camp for Womyn.
“Making music is about being fearless, about being willing to jump off that ledge and say, ‘I don’t care if this sounds bad. I’m going to give it a shot,’ ” camp counselor Kat Kellermeyer said.