Join Blue Bear as we spend time playing (or appreciating!) music and asking our friends to sponsor us in our endeavors, all in support of Blue Bear’s free music programs for kids.
During the month of April, we will commit to “Rocking Out” every day. (Or, at least once per day, 5 days per week for all 4 weeks.) And what is Rocking Out, you ask? It is spending some dedicated time praccticing or immersing ourselves in music.
Funds raised during Rock-a-thon 2026 will support the free music programs at Blue Bear’s Mission Bay campus. Mission Bay represents Blue Bear’s powerful blend of sustainability and service. Here 50% of all programming is offered free to children and families living in nearby affordable housing communities.
In 2025 alone, Blue Bear provided 538 free music lessons to neighborhood kids, giving them the opportunity to discover creativity, confidence, and connection through music.When you join the Rock-a-thon, every song you practice, play, or listen to helps make these opportunities possible.Together, we can bring the joy and power of music to even more young musicians.
Join in and become a ROCKER! You can sign up at givebutter.com/rock2026
Then you just play! Once a day, 5 times a week for 4 weeks, you can. . .
Practice Play your musical instrument (you know you’ve been meaning to.)
Listen See some live music (an arena show, a jazz club, a BART busker, it all counts!)
Learn Participate in Dr. Savage’s Musicology class, “Music, Culture and Ideas”
Appreciate Revisit a favorite album or artist. Do they still hold up? Why?
Make something up! Just commit to enriching your life through music 20 times in April.
Rockers then ask their friends and families to sponsor them for their time spent immersed in music. Either a one-time donation or on a per “rock out” basis. From 50¢ per rock time to a $5000 one-time donation, any amount helps! We’ll provide everything Rockers will need to ask for sponsorships. The hardest part will be getting creative and having fun
NOT READY TO ROCK, BUT STILL WANT TO SUPPORT US? Sponsor a Rocker! Support your favorite Blue Bear student, teacher, board, staff member or friend. Awards await the biggest fundraisers!
Saturday, May 2 • 7:00 PM • Blue Bear at Fort Mason Center
To cap off the Rock-a-thon, we’ll be hosting a rockin’ live celebration!
All Rockers are invited to perform, so bring whatever you worked on during the month! Whether it’s a favorite song, a new riff, a DJ mix, or just a few chords you’re proud of, we’d love to hear it.
Admission is free, and family and friends are warmly invited to join the fun. Come perform, listen, and celebrate the amazing community that makes Blue Bear so special. Please join us, it just won’t be a party without YOU!
