You’re in – you’ve successfully entolled in the “Jammers database”.
From now on you will receive newsletters and information in the official Whatsapp group about THE GRAND JAM
Participating in a THE GRAND JAM concert consists of two steps:
1) Enrollment in the “Jammers database” – you’ve already completed this step
2) Register (REGISTRATION) to participate in a specific THE GRAND JAM event
Registration for the events takes place around 8 weeks before the event – you will then automatically receive an email, information in the Whatsapp group and the REGISTRATION is also mentioned on the homepage. With the REGISTRATION you are agreeing to participate in an event and as long as there are enough places, you are confirmed for the event.
You can find the song play-alongs and sheet music in the TUTORIALS (in your instrument group).
Which songs will be played at the next event is shown under the SONGS menu.
Have fun at THE GRAND JAM
Cheers, Patrik
LOGISTICS
In addition to the show day, please reserve the two days before for rehearsals for THE GRAND JAM.
THURSDAY
- Starting 15:00 check in / set-up
- 17:00 first sound-check (ALL)
- 18:00 rehearsal (ALL)
- 20:00 Get-Together / Jammer’s Party
FRIDAY
- Starting 10:00 set-up and rehearsals (ALL)
- 12:30 lunch break
- 14:00 section rehearsal (ALL)
- 16:00 coffee break
- 16:30 technical rehearsal (ALL)
- 18:00 dinner
- 20:00 general rehearsal (ALL)
Late Check-In from 9:30 until 19:00
SATURDAY
- Sleep in!
- 13:00 rehearsal (ALL)
- 15:00 coffee break
- 16:00 running order rehearsal (ALL)
- 18:00 stadium gates open
(time for meet your family & friends) - 20:30 THE GRAND JAM
- 23:00 dismantling & closing party
THE HANDBOOK DRESDEN
The handbook contains a lot of useful information about taking part in THE GRAND JAM in Dresden – it is a bit of a “mixture” of German and English – but it should definitely help you to optimally prepare for THE GRAND JAM.
The manual is updated from time to time – you can always download it here.
SONGS 2024
The songs are a colorful mix of classics and current hits from rock, pop and funk/soul. THE GRAND JAM offers music for fans of all generations. The anthem of THE GRAND JAM is the song “Don’t stop believin'” by Journey, which describes in a simple way that you should always believe in your dreams.
Check the menue SONGS for all details
GENERAL INFORMATION
ON-SITE LOGISTICS
We recommend bringing a trolley to move your equipment around the premises. But we will provide some trolleys / carts at the venue as well.
REHEARSALS
Practicing more than 15 songs is a big challenge. But don’t forget that we also have two days of rehearsals together before our big show on Saturday. These will help you enormously to play with each other, as well as for the purpose of getting used to the venue and adjusting to the support of the LED boards and the headphone system.
GENERAL ADVICE
On the rehearsal days you might spend many hours in the sun and have to stand a lot! Eat and drink properly and dress comfortably (comfortable shoes are highly recommended)! It is also important to wear sunscreen and wear a protective hat (headphones should fit over it).
HEADPHONES
Each jammer receives a “Silutions headphone” which allows you to hear the play-alongs (with click and cues). On the headphones you hear exactly the song for each instrument, just as you used it for practicing. All communication will go through the headphones.
IMPORTANT: Please don’t bring any radio transmiiters (e.g. for guitars) as they might interfere with our headphone-radio-system.
ELECTRICITY
Power is provided for each of the electric instruments – i.e. for guitar, bass and keyboard. European socket.
MICROPHONES
All vocals sing into microphones which are set up in the stadium. The other instruments are either recorded directly with microphones or via overhead microphones in the sections. All microphones will be provided on site.
EQUIPMENT OVER NIGHT
The equipment stays in the stadium overnight and is of course guarded. Portable instruments, i.e. guitars, basses, wind instruments, string instruments should ideally be taken with you. All instruments and amplifiers that remain in the stadium must be packed in a watertight cover. Moisture is drawn into the stadium overnight – even if it’s not raining. This is not to be underestimated.
INSTRUMENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
VOCALS
THE FOLLOWING EQIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Music stand/iPad stand (only if required)
- Towel rail / cup holder
- Tip: lozenges or throat spray to keep your mouth wet from time to time
- Microphones and stands will be provided
GUITAR
Each JAMMER gets a field of approx. 2 m x 2 m. This means that the space is not huge, but of course sufficient to accommodate your equipment.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Guitar
- Guitar stand
- Amp / monitor box up to 100 watts
- Tilt stand for amplifiers
- Power cable and extension cord, 5m – 10m length (EU plug)
- Jack cable / replacement jack cable
- Waterproof cover or bag for guitar and amp
- Tuner
- Spare strings
- Tools for guitar e.g. screwdriver, string cutter or Allen key
- IMPORTANT: Please don’t bring any radio transmitters as they might interfere with our headphone-radio-system.
LESS IS MORE
- It needs 3 sounds for GUITAR 1 → Clean, Rhythm and Lead
- It needs 2 sounds for GUITAR 2 → Clean and Rhythm (distorted, distorted)
- Reverbe and delay are not necessary and modulation should not be used at all or very sparingly.
- Being able to quickly tune and mute your guitar is important
- Your sound will be the sound of around 200 guitars.
- No need to waste time preparing complicated sounds.
- The amplifiers are set to low volume (after all, there are around 200 of them).
WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND
- Useful pedals include an overdrive/booster for coloring clean/rhythm/lead.
- Adjust the volumes of clean and rhythm to each other, the lead sound may be 3-5 dB louder
- Take enough picks with you
BASS
Each JAMMER gets a field of approx. 2 m x 2 m. This means that the space is not huge, but of course sufficient to accommodate your equipment.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Bass
- Bass stand
- Amp / monitor box up to 100 watts
- Tilt stand for amplifiers
- Power cable and extension cord, 5m – 10m length (EU plug)
- Jack cable / replacement jack cable
- Waterproof cover or bag for bass and amp
- Tuner
- Spare strings
- Tools
- IMPORTANT: Please don’t bring any radio transmiiters as they might interfere with our headphone-radio-system.
KEYBOARD
Each JAMMER gets a field of approx. 2 m x 2 m. This means that the space is not huge, but of course sufficient to accommodate your equipment.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Keyboard (ONLY 1 keyboard)
- Keyboard stand
- Amp / monitor box up to 100 watts
- Tilt stand for amplifiers
- Sustain Pedal
- Power cable and extension cord, 5m – 10m length (EU plug)
- 2 jack cables
- Waterproof cover or bag for keyboard and amplifier
DRUMS
Each JAMMER gets a field of approx. 2 m x 2 m. This means that the space is not huge, but of course sufficient to accommodate your equipment.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Drum set consisting of: bass drum, snare drum, 1 tom, 1 floor tom, hi-hat, ride, 2 crashs
- Stool
- Carpet / non-slip mat
- Sufficient sticks
- Cover to protect the drum kit from moisture overnight
- Replacement skins
- Tuning Key
- Hardware replacement parts (e.g. screws, cymbal felts)
BRASS / SAX / STRINGS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED
- Instrument
- Stand for the instrument
- Violin/Viola: violin holder
- Music stand/iPad stand (only if required)
- Chairs (cello) will be provided
- Spare strings
- Spare parts (e.g. screws)
- Microphones with stands will be provided
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Equipment can now be rented. In our rental shop you will find drum sets, guitars, basses, keyboards, amps and accessories. Renting couldn’t be easier: you “buy” a ticket for the equipment, pay online and when you arrive at the stadium your equipment is already waiting for you. Bring your ticket to pick up your equipment. After that you can set-up everything and start to play.
