What’s it like at GR!ASP you ask?!
GR!ASP has three pillars:
1. Workshops and Concerts: On Mondays, we alternate between private concerts from DC musicians and workshops led by DC community leaders. Concerts give GR!ASPers a unique, just-for-them performance and allow them to chat one-on-one with musicians about their art. Workshops bring together music, art, and activism, and help connect GR!ASPers into opportunities to express themselves and participate in their community.
2. Instrument instruction: On Tuesdays, GR!ASPers receive tailored small group instruction from a local DC musician on electric guitar, electric bass, keyboard, vocals, or drums. Instrument instruction sessions focus on building technical skills, confidence, and music appreciation.
3. Band practice: On Thursdays, GR!ASPers meet with four of their peers to form a band and write original music together, supported by their personal Band Coach. Band practices emphasize collaboration, leadership, and creative expression.
Learn vocals, bass, drums, keys, or guitar!
We teach GR!ASPers to play the instrument of their choice and offer guidance in songwriting workshops. No music knowledge is needed! We can even provide the instruments! At the end of a GR!ASP session, participants share their original music as a livestreamed show!
GR!ASP is open to all young folks ages 8-18 in the DC area. Tuition is $0-350, available on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale.
View the Spring 2021 GR!ASP schedule here!