Cameron Cunningham, left, of Poland and Josh Lampron of Auburn perform Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Nathan Post, center, of Auburn plays the guitar Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Twenty-seven children and teens started learning selected rock tunes Monday and will refine their skills through Aug. 12 when they perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big End of Camp Show at Lost Valley in Auburn. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Dempsey Center through the Great Falls Academy of Modern Music Dempsey Challenge team, Down with Disease. Fairview Elementary School music teacher Brian Gagnon has brought youth together for two weeks every summer to learn how to play classic rock tunes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Camp of Rock veteran Clara Wilson, 15, of Sabattus helps first-year camper Avery Levesque, 10, of Auburn with her keyboard Wednesday in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Learning to play rock tunes during Camp of Rock XVII requires taking notes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Evan O’Donnell, left, of Auburn, Dominic Toscano, center, of Turner and Leif Walker of Auburn tune their guitars Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Camp is held under a tent outside the Great Falls Performing Arts Center. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Eli Carver, 14, of Auburn sings Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Camp of Rock founder Brian Gagnon chats between songs Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. The Fairview Elementary School music teacher has brought youth together for two weeks every summer for more than 10 years to learn to play classic rock tunes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The Scorpions tune “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was first up Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School junior Evan O’Donnell, 16, plays the guitar Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Elyvia Lachance, 11, of Leeds designed the shoes she wore Wednesday to Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Clara Wilson, left, of Sabattus, Avery Levesque of Auburn and Kai Thistle of Auburn play the keyboards Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Connor Davis, 16, of Auburn plays the Led Zeppelin tune “What Is and What Should Never Be” on Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Twenty-seven children and teens started learning selected rock tunes Monday and will refine their skills through Aug. 12 when they perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big End of Camp Show at Lost Valley in Auburn. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Dempsey Center through the Great Falls Academy of Modern Music Dempsey Challenge team, Down with Disease. Fairview Elementary School music teacher Brian Gagnon has brought youth together for two weeks every summer for more than 10 years to learn how to play classic rock tunes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Drummer Beck Walker, 14, of Aubur/n looks for his cue Wednesday while playing the Led Zeppelin tune “What Is and What Should Never Be” during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Saxophone player Kaleb Christner, left, of Poland and baritone saxophone player Eli Culleton of Minot take notes Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Finn Bolduc, 9, of Lewiston plays the drums Wednesday during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Elyvia Lachance, left, of Leeds shares a laugh Wednesday with Evie McGuigan of Auburn during Camp of Rock XVII in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Twenty-seven camp of rock participants will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 for the Big End of Camp Show at Lost Valley in Auburn. Proceeds will benefit the Dempsey Center through the Great Falls Academy of Modern Music Dempsey Challenge team, Down with Disease. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal