FAQ

 

How much does the show cost?
The cost of the show is based on your location, and we make every effort to cluster dates per geographic area to make the cost as reasonable as possible. To this end, we offer discounts when venues share, for example when a school can refer to other schools in their district. Shows are priced at a flat rate, so there will never be additional travel expenses or fees on top of your quoted price. The show cost includes a sound system, set and media outreach.

How will we ever afford a show?
Schools can pay for the show privately through PTA funds for assemblies or fundraisers. Discounts are aviailable to schools that join forces and book the show in the same area at the same time. 

You can also explore external sources of funding to support our fees partially or in full. Try these: 

  • Local and state health departments have funding earmarked for wellness. Specifically, health departments have a pool of money called “tobacco free” money from cigarette companies. Call your county health department and speak to their wellness coordinator to inquire about the availability of these funds.

  • Contact your state or local “Council for the Arts.” Many of the councils have grants for teachers to bring in artists like Jill. Contact your county educational services board that regulates your teaching standards and curriculum. In New York, for example, the BOCES (Board of County Educational Services) provides funding in full for Jump with Jill! Ask specifically for the “arts in education coser.”  

  • Reach out to healthy companies in your area that might be interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring the show in your school. The company will be featured in all of our media materials and in the show in your area―providing a unique advertising opportunity for them and a free show for you. Connect them with us and we can work out the finer details.  

  • Apply for a grant. Try these: Fuel Up to Play 60 , PEP, and The Experimental Television Center. Other companies, like Walmart, offer grants for wellness programming. The National Dairy Council and the American Dietetic Association offer a series of grants with their Kids Eat Right Campaign.


When can the show be available to us? 
We generally books one month to six months in advance. Shows booked within a 2-3 hour driving distance of NYC can have a shorter lead time than shows requiring planes. When you give us an idea of your location, we can propose some dates that make sense for the touring cast and also factor in freight time for equipment to ship. Feel free to suggest dates and we can start building a tour around your date.


How long is a show?
Please allot one full hour for a show. Although the entertainment time is only 50 minutes, a full hour provides enough time to get students in and out of the room and time to enjoy the show. Depending on the size of your largest room, and your student body, you can have one large rock show for K-5, or two smaller shows back-to-back for K-2 and 3-5. Please keep in mind that two back-to-back shows are more expensive, and for the health of our performers, encourage you to book single shows. Shows are performed for as many kids as your facility can safely and comfortably accommodate at one time. A stage is recommended for the performance so that everyone can see.


Where should we have the show—gym, auditorium or our weird cafetorium?
The best choice is the room with a stage. If you do not have a stage, the gym is second best. As for cafetoriums, we are still learning what those really are.


What do we need to do to get ready for Jump with Jill?
The show arrives at your school as a full package. The cast arrives approximately one hour prior to show time with a vehicle packed to the brim with show props, a complete sound system and wireless microphones. We will need water, a dolly, school lunch, recommendations for hotels and restaurants, and someone to let us in to the performance location 1-2 hours before show time. To guarantee your date, you will be asked to sign a contract. 

You can build the hype for the show by playing Get Me Goin', the Jump with Jill soundtrack, for your students over the morning announcements or in your gym class. Please give them to your gym teacher and your music teacher. We will also send a tour poster to display around school to get kids ready to rock. If the event is open to the public, please email any links or registration information directly to Jill so she can promote it through her blog and social media channels to mobilize her fanbase.  


Will there be any publicity when the show comes to our school?
Mark Jayne, Communications Manager for Jump with Jill, conducts media outreach for performances and events when Jill Jayne appears. This is a great way to inform the community of how your school or organization is actively stepping up to help prevent childhood obesity. Mark can work alone, or, can support your PR representative. As a result, print or TV reporters may come to your school or workplace to publicize the event with little or no advance notice. If special permission is needed for media to be present and photograph or film parts of the show at your event, please obtain necessary permissions ahead of time. If you plan do do your own media outreach, including coordination of media interviews with Jill or other public relations activities, please alert Mark to avoid any overlap of media outreach. Email Mark or call 917-497-4248. 


What do we have to do to book Jump with Jill?
Please see the contact page to learn more ways to reach us and connect with us, including our detailed contact form that will allow us the most timely response.  


What happens after the show leaves?
Follow-up exposure to the music improves the impact of the live show. We offer the CDs at discounted rates for your staff and students, or as a highly profitable fundraiser. Visit www.jumpwithjill.com/mediaimages for the order forms. When news stories run, we ask that you send us a copy so we can promote the good work your school is doing. You will hear from our team after the performance with an invoice with all payment information, with any photos taken during the performance, and links to anything we posted onto our website or social media.