We Rock CLT offering “pay what you can” music and animation workshop and more

We Rock Charlotte gives children, youth and adult opportunities to explore music and film through one on one instruction, clubs, workshops, group classes, concerts, events and camps.

Read on to learn about some “pay what you want” and free events, but also be sure to check out their summer camps if you have a kid or teen interested in making music.

Amplify! Family: Rock ‘n’ Reel Workshop
Saturday, March 28, 2026
12 to 2:30 p.m.
We Rock Charlotte
423 E 22nd Street, Charlotte, North Carolina
Pay what you want (nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Experience a hands-on Amplify! Family Workshop where parents and kids create music and stop-motion animation together.

In this collaborative workshop, families will:

• Make original beats using digital tools
• Create a short stop-motion animation
• Learn how music and storytelling come together on screen

We Rock CLT Yard Sale and Show
Saturday, April 25, 2026
12 to 3 p.m.
We Rock Charlotte
423 E 22nd Street, Charlotte, NC
Free

Shop for used music gear, including guitars, drums, amps, pedals, keys and more. Plus there will be an all ages show.

Rock ‘n’ Reel Student Album Movie Premiere
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Independent Picture House
4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC
Pay what you want (nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds)

Throughout a period of 3 months, students from music lessons and participants in the Amplify! Workshop have made countless creative decisions, including writing music and lyrics, creating beats, crafting clay figures, and producing stop motion animation music videos.