Come watch our Performance Band rock out at their end of summer showcase! The showcase will be held at our HQ in Windsor Presbyterian Church (6301 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324). Doors open at 5:30 PM, and music will run from 6-7 PM.

Entry to this event is cost free, however donations will be accepted.

Before joining Community Band, all rockers are required to submit an audition. During auditions, rockers will be expected to…

• Come ready to share what your top three instrument choices for the season are.

• Play 32 bars (or one minute) of any song you choose on the instrument you’re most comfortable playing.

• Complete a 16 bar solo (any piece/song that highlights your abilities best).

• Take a rhythm and ear training test & a short interview with band directors.

We will be holding auditions for our Spring semester on 8/26 and 8/27.

To sign up for an audition slot, click HERE.

Before joining Community Band, all rockers are required to submit an audition. During auditions, rockers will be expected to…

• Come ready to share what your top three instrument choices for the season are.

• Play 32 bars (or one minute) of any song you choose on the instrument you’re most comfortable playing.

• Complete a 16 bar solo (any piece/song that highlights your abilities best).

• Take a rhythm and ear training test & a short interview with band directors.

We will be holding auditions for our Spring semester on 8/26 and 8/27.

To sign up for an audition slot, click HERE.

Join us at xBk and celebrate the hard work of our rockers from July Rock Camp! Doors open at noon and music starts at 1pm!

Join us at xBk and celebrate the hard work of our rockers from June Rock Camp! Doors open at noon and music starts at 1pm!

Join us on May 22nd for our Community Band Showcase! The showcase will take place at our HQ which is located at 6301 University Ave in Windsor Heights. Doors open at 5:30, music starts at 6. We will be accepting a suggested donation of $10/free will donation. We hope to see you there!

This meeting is open to the public! Come join us if you are interested in becoming a board member!

You can also join this meeting via zoom by clicking HERE!

Made in the Midwest, a new Des Moines Performing Arts concert series, highlights the artistry of local musicians in the intimate Temple Theater. Celebrating the talents of independent artists from across our region, guests will enjoy a unique experience where the musicians take center stage in a venue known for its unparalleled acoustic quality.

The Made in the Midwest concert series will be highlighting local artist Allegra Hernandez! Tickets for this performance start at $20.

Join GR!DSM for an all ages open mic and fundraiser at the Slow Down Coffee! Come play some songs and jam with your friends. This event is open to the public!

This meeting is open to the public! Come join us if you are interested in becoming a board member!

You can also join this meeting via zoom by clicking HERE!

Community Record Day is an all-day recording session serving emerging artists. Solo or duo artists ages 12-24 can apply to have one of their songs recorded for only $50 at the GR!T Records Studio! You will receive a professional live recording of your song with an ultra affordable rate as we help you amplify your unique voice as an artist.

This meeting is open to the public! Come join us if you are interested in becoming a board member!

You can also join this meeting via zoom by clicking HERE!

Join local bands Look @ Me, Munk Rivers, Allegra Hernandez, Mia Prosperi, and more for the Woman’s History Month Music Festival! This event celebrates women in music and the arts and is an opportunity to honor women’s contributions to the creative world while enjoying live music and community events.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. $10 for an all day pass, $7 for single entry, $5 for students with an ID. 15% of your ticket goes directly to IowaCASA (Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault).

GR!DSM is calling on our community to show up at the State Capital on March 5. We want our state representatives to fund arts & culture in Iowa. Let’s advocate for arts and culture in Iowa together!

Join the Iowa Cultural Coalition as they host their third annual Arts & Culture Advocacy Day at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, March 5, from 7:00 - 9:00am! During this time ICC will be hosting a breakfast for our legislators and visiting with them about advocating for more public investment in arts and culture in Iowa.

After the breakfast ends at 9:00am, if you are able to attend in person, we encourage you to talk with your representative or senator when they are out of committee hearings. If you are not able to attend in person, we encourage you to be a virtual advocate and will provide you with detailed information to email to your legislators.

Come see the hard work our WE ROCK Retreat participants have put in at our annual WE ROCK Showcase! Join us for some great original music and a silent auction. All ticket sales/money raised from the silent auction will benefit GR!DSM and our scholarship fund.

GR!DSM will have a table at this event where we will be leading mini workshops! Come visit us in the STEM section on 2/7/25 between 9 am and 2 pm!

Adult Jam is a monthly get-together for camp staff, volunteers, previous contributors, friends of Girls Rock, those interested in helping with the program, and anyone else interested in jamming out with fellow cis-women, nonbinary, and trans adults! It takes place every month from 6 PM - 8 PM. This event will be held at Windsor Presbyterian Church but is not affiliated with the church.

Come rock out with us this semester! We are having auditions/placements for our spring semester of community band. In our placement process, you will play an excerpt of a song for our instructors on your instrument of choice, then our instructors will place you in a band with similarly-experienced youth!

Rock out, jam out, and hang out with other youth! Find your community at Girls Rock! We provide all instruments and equipment, you just need to bring yourself! Youth Jam free to attend and is for cis girls, trans youth, and gender nonconforming youth ages 8-18.

Join us for a night of karaoke and winter holiday fun! This event is for all ages and free to attend.

Adult Jam is a monthly get-together for camp staff, volunteers, previous contributors, friends of Girls Rock, those interested in helping with the program, and anyone else interested in jamming out with fellow cis-women, nonbinary, and trans adults! It takes place every month from 6 PM - 8 PM. This event will be held at Windsor Presbyterian Church but is not affiliated with the church.

Join us on December 12th for our Community Band Showcase! The theme this season was We Rock: The HER-STORY of Girls Rock! The songs being showcased have been played by artists previously involved with Girls Rock! At the door, we will be accepting a suggested donation of $10/free will donation. Our rockers have been hard at work all semester learning these amazing sets, you won’t wanna miss this!

Rock out, jam out, and hang out with other youth! Find your community at Girls Rock! We provide all instruments and equipment, you just need to bring yourself! Youth Jam free to attend and is for cis girls, trans youth, and gender nonconforming youth ages 8-18.

Join us at Girls Rock HQ for a free, all ages open mic night! Show off your songs, playing, or poems!