In order to follow prevailing health guidance and prioritize the well-being of our Girls Rock! DC participants, we are not holding in person programs. Instead, we have been holding incredible camps, after-school programs, and workshops virtually!
We know that when times get tough, we turn to the arts, and so we’re committed to continue holding space for DC’s young folks to express themselves, create, collaborate, and build something beautiful together!
Our 2021 Summer Campers have rocked out in TWO sessions of virtual camp. They spent each week learning new instruments and pouring their hearts into their music. They got to learn from local musicians about their art and got to envision the better worlds they want to create!
Girls Rock! DC After-School Program (GR!ASP) is happening February 1 – March 27, 2021. GR!ASP is an 8-week virtual after-school music education program for young folks ages 8 to 18 in the DC area. GR!ASPers learn to play an instrument, form a band, write an original song, and perform it at a big virtual concert!
Our youth engaged with local teaching artists on subjects like Songwriting, Protest Percussion, Block Printing from Home, Using Soundtrap, Abolition and the Arts, Music Entrepreneurship and much more! During lunchtime, campers watched virtual concerts featuring some of the DMVs coolest artists and bands! Cinema Hearts, Dutchie Dutch, Clear Channel, Lightmare, and DJ Geena Marie also offered Q&As where campers asked about everything from the business of music to songwriting techniques.
Girls Rock! DC is facilitating free online workshops and events for youth throughout the year! We’ll be covering art, music, social justice, and all kinds of fun topics. Want to lead or suggest a workshop? Email us!
