In light of current and proposed Tennessee legislation, YEAH! reaffirms our 20 year commitment of providing a safe space for ALL youth, including those that are trans or identify as LGBTQIA+.
YEAH! is currently hosting Rock Block AND Ready2Rock & Summer Jam camps in June 5 – 9.
JOIN US IN BUILDING A MORE UNIFIED AND LOVING COMMUNITY.
LET’S HELP AMPLIFY ALL VOICES TO THE MAX!!!
2023 YEAH! CAMPS REGISTRATION AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS OPEN
🎸 Learn an instrument, hone your skills!
🎶 Play and write songs!
⚡️ Take music and community related workshops!
⭐️ Be part of a band – decide on your name, music style and original lyrics!
😃 Showcase your talent with friends and family!
Location: Templeton Academy, 631 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
When: Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9; 9am – 5pm
Showcase: Saturday, June 10; 12pm, The East Room
For more info email programs@yeahrocks.org
Our camps, Ready2Rock (ages 5-10) held concurrently with Summer Jam (ages 11-17), are open to girls, boys, trans and gender non-conforming youth.
In an effort to practice our inclusivity and collaboration values further, Summer Jam replaces our signature camps previously offered: Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp, and Tennessee Teens Rock Camp). YEAH! recognizes every young person to be strong, creative and empowered. We strive to provide them with a safe space where together they all have the potential to advance their talents.
Summer campers receive daily instruction on the musical instrument they have selected (bass, drums, guitar or vocals); participate in workshops about music and the role music has and continues to play in shaping a more just community; and panels about other art forms, basics of music theory, composition, and lyric writing. Campers compose their own original song, and perform it at the end of the program in a showcase that is open to the public.
Instructors lead participants to favor collaboration over competition, create community and be comfortable having open and transparent conversations around inclusivity. They are also an encouraging guide while challenging youth to expand their musical skills and knowledge. Examples of some of our hands-on workshops are: stage presence, zine making, band promotion, synthesizers, music genres, and music as a media for creating and advocating for an inclusive community. Students are placed in a band based on instrument of choice, experience, and availability. Bands decide the style of music and lyrics for their songs, their name and all the other creative elements for their success.
Support a culture of inclusivity, positive self-esteem and development of music skills that serve a lifetime!
In Tennessee, drivers can purchase certain* Specialty License Plates in place of the normally issued state license plate. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these plates supports organizations like YEAH!
Join camper Graham and tell the world YOU SUPPORT THE ARTS with your TN Arts Commission Arts plate!
Just take your old plate to your county clerk and swap it—they will prorate your tag fees – you don’t have to wait until your tag renewal is due!
Learn more: tnspecialtyplates.org.
