SoCal JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock SoCal JamFest Series! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across Southern California to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over Southern California will come together for two unforgettable shows! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from Southern California

When: Saturday, May 9, 2020 and Saturday, May 16, 2020, 12-3 PM

Where: The Roxy, 9009 West Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA

Miami JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock Miami JamFest Series! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across Miami to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over Miami will come together for two unforgettable shows! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from Miami

When: Saturday, May 30, 2020

Where: 

Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center

212 NE 59th Terrace

Miami, FL 33137

Chicago JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock Chicago JamFest Series! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across Chicago to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over Chicago will come together for two unforgettable shows! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from Chicago

When and Where: 

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Reggies Rock Club

2105 State Street

Chicago, IL 60616

Sunday May 31, 2020

Metro Chicago

3730 N Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60613

Colorado JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock Colorado JamFest Series! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across Colorado to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over Colorado will come together for two unforgettable shows! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from Colorado

When and Where: 

Friday, May 1, 2020

Marquis Theater

2009 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Doors open at 6 PM, show 6:30-9:00 PM

Sunday May 3, 2020 (POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY)

Washington's

132 LaPorte Ave.

Fort Collins, CO 80524

Doors open at 1:30 PM, show 2-5 PM

Dallas JamFest

The JamFest is the annual invitational opportunity for the top Modern Band Groups from Dallas to perform at the Annette Strauss Pavilion of the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Please submit entries by April 3rd, 2020.

Who: Varsity Modern Bands from Dallas ISD.

When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2020, 2:00pm-5:30pm

Where: 

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Annette Strauss Square

2403 Flora St.

Dallas, TX

Qualifications for Applying

• Schools must have performed at  at least one Jam Summit in the past five years.

• Submit video of live current group’s performance for this year. Video can be from the classroom, and does not need to be polished. Send your video to:  rodney@dallasisd.org

Dallas JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock Dallas JamFest! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

About the JamFest

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across Dallas to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over Dallas will come together for an unforgettable show! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from Dallas!

What: An 8-minute student performance

When:

Saturday, April 25, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm

Where:

Seagoville High School

15920 Seagoville Road

Dallas, TX

Transportation:

Dallas teachers can book a bus for their school here.

New York City JamFest

Thanks for your interest in participating in the Little Kids Rock New York JamFest Series! Please complete the application below by March 27, 2020. If you are applying to bring more than one ensemble to represent your school, please submit a separate application for each ensemble.

The annual JamFest is a wonderful opportunity for Modern Band students from across New York to come together at the end of the school year to perform for each other. The next generation of rock stars from all over New York will come together for two unforgettable shows! Both events are open to the public.

Who: Modern bands from New York City

When and Where: 

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Elsewhere: Zone One

599 Johnson Ave. #1

Brooklyn, NY 11237

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2

196 Allen Street

New York, NY 10002

New Orleans Performance Playoffs and Clinic

Thank you for your interest in applying for this event. This festival will give schools the opportunity to perform for a panel of adjudicators and have a personalized student clinic with professional modern band educators from across the country. Teachers, please fill out the application below.

Applications are due on December 18, 2019.

Questions? Contact Scott Burstein at scott@littlekidsrock.org

Performance Details

Performances should be a maximum of 10 minutes.

Performance Details

• We highly encourage 1 original song to be performed to be considered for this year's event.
• You will have a maximum of 15 minutes for your students' set.

• Elementary: 6 minutes
• Middle: 10 minutes
• HS: 20 min