Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 8-11, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Madras
July 8-11, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Madras
July 29, 2024 to August 1, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Prineville
July 29, 2024 to August 1, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Prineville

Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day, and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
August 5-8, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Madras
August 26-29, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Prineville
August 26-29, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Prineville

Our classic game design camp is reimagined to include even more of what you love! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that gives you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we'll explore. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
August 12-15, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Prineville
August 19-22, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Madras

Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the programs. Ages 10-15.
July 15-18, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Prineville
July 22-25, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Madras
July 22-25, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | Madras