BUILD IT UP Live is a 50 to 60 minute live edutainment assembly for elementary, middle, and high schools. It is the lowest-commitment way to see IDMT in action, with students building the experience through music and creative technology.
See it in action
BUILD IT UP Live
BUILD IT UP Live — School Live Experiences
The Signature Experience
Four segments. One interactive assembly.
The 50 to 60 minute experience gives students multiple ways to create, connect learning, and participate live.
01
Live Beat Build
Four students build a beat live in under five minutes.
02
Region Groove Match
Music and place connect through a Social Studies segment.
03
Career Spotlight
Students explore career paths connected to media, technology, and music.
04
Beat Battle
Students and teachers face off through live music creation.
Grade-band versions
Built for the students in the room.
Elementary · Sound Explorers
Movement, colors, patterns, feelings, and hands-on beat creation for elementary learners.
Outcome: students connect parts of a beat to a feeling or story.
Middle School · Culture, Creativity & Sound
Music technology, Region Groove Match, careers, and a students versus teachers Beat Battle for middle school learners.
Outcome: students explain a sound choice and name a creative technology pathway.
High School · Creator Futures
Music production, storytelling, presenting, and career-connected learning for high school learners.
Outcome: students identify a next step toward a media, technology, or music pathway.
Proof in the field
Six campuses. One shared experience.
One standardized 60-minute experience across six middle-school assemblies: live student creation, Texas culture and geography, creative-technology career exploration, a students vs. teachers/admin beat battle, defined crew roles, and student and teacher reflection.
“Thank you so much for coming. It truly was one of the happiest days we have had at Long this entire year.”
Principal Kelsey Wanack Cronin, J.L. Long Middle School | Dallas ISD
Live Experience formats
Choose the footprint that fits.
Signature Assembly
BUILD IT UP Live runs 50 to 60 minutes
Assembly + Mini Labs
class rotations, half or full day
Pop-Up Creative Lab
library, cafeteria, or expo, 2-6 hours
Grade-Level Activation Day
repeated sessions by grade
Family Creator Night / Showcase / Beat Battle
Multi-Campus Roadshow
repeated experiences across participating campuses
Students build the moment
Every room becomes a creative studio.
Choose one campus priority
Keep the spine. Change the lens.
The overlay changes examples, prompts, and reflection. It does not change the proven experience spine.
Creative Careers (CTE and CCMR)STEM & Innovation (patterns, waveforms, digital tools)Culture & Identity (Social Studies and belonging)Literacy & Storytelling (ELA and library media)SEL & Well-Being (advisory and campus climate)Leadership & Campus CultureAI & Creator ResponsibilitySchool or District Launch (a branded challenge and one clear next action for a new program or rollout)
Who does what
A clear plan before doors open.
LTBB brings
Lead host and crew
program design and grade-band adaptation
run-of-show and cue plan
music technology and scoped audio
student participation structure
load-in/soundcheck/strike
reflection and post-event summary
The school provides
One named event lead and day-of decision-maker
confirmed student count/grade band/schedule/room
staff supervision
power/tables/load-in path/A-V details
accessibility/sensory/campus media procedures
Published pricing
Published BUILD IT UP Live pricing.
Schools can book the assembly on its own or bundle it with a larger program.
BUILD IT UP Live assembly
Starting at $2,500 bundled with a program or starting at $3,500 standalone
A 50 to 60 minute live edutainment assembly.
Every figure is a starting point. Final scope and cost depend on campus size, format, and duration. After a short call, LTBB will return a right-sized plan.
