We Rock is an intensive Friday-Sunday music retreat for cis-women, trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive adults ages 18+, post-high school. Participants of all experience and skill levels will learn an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, auxiliary instruments, or vocals), form a band, write a song, design a band logo & zine, and perform their original song at an end-of-retreat showcase for friends, family, and fans.

Workshops and classes offered during the retreat include: Instrument lessons, Collaborative Songwriting, Band Rehearsal, Art, and more. 

NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY... SERIOUSLY!

We provide the instruments & gear! (Although you are welcome to bring your own!) We will have equipment set up for each band! Please choose at least 3 different instruments when you fill out your application!

We do our best to accommodate all participants with the instrument they would like to play at the retreat while making sure we have a balance of vocals and instruments in each band.

We Rock is one of the ways that our community supports youth programming and the GR!DSM staff all year round!