”Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University had our inaugural year using GroupSpot this past summer, 2025. Over the 57 years of camp we’ve certainly invented and re-invented many ways to communicated and support our music campers during the three-week experience. We found that GroupSpot, had many features that worked tremendously well for our communication needs. The feed experience, the ability to share photos, and the ability to reach out to students via the app without utilizing their personal numbers was exceptional. For our purposes we created a daily announcement slide on Canva and linked it a a news feed update. We also liked the ability to add our concerts to the calendar and be able to upload photos to each event so that we have a much better way to sort through photos post-camp to use for promotion in social media. The attendance features of GroupSpot were also helpful for us in many ways. The very best part about using GroupSpot was the exceptional support we as a staff received, and how GroupSpot is really listening to suggestions for improvement or update that can help make the app work even better for a summer camp as opposed to an athletic program or school music program.“
“Superior app if you are a coach or run a music program. Once you are set up, the possibilities for communication for your program are endless. We used it on a recent group trip and it truly was a game changer. It made checking in kids a breeze. Knowing the kids were safe was huge. Lastly, the shared photo albums gave parents at home piece of mind as they could check in and see what their kids were up to. We are GroupSpot converts!”
“We used GroupSpot for a three week European music trip with students from 30 different schools. It was a great way to communicate between leaders, students, and parents both in the lead up to the trip and throughout the trip itself. We used it for attendance, messaging to subgroups and individuals and photo albums. Highly recommend!”
We used GroupSpot this summer at Eastern Music Festival to streamline admin-to-student communications, and it was an absolute game-changer! The app made it effortless to keep everyone informed, organized, and on the same page throughout our busy festival season.
From sharing updates and schedules to sending reminders and announcements, GroupSpot was intuitive, reliable, and fast. It saved us so much time and eliminated confusion...honestly, we can't imagine managing the summer without it!
If you're looking for a seamless way to enhance communication within your organization or event, GroupSpot is a must-have. Highly recommend!”
“We’ve enjoyed using GroupSpot for the Washington Commanders Marching Band. The app functions well as a tool for group and subgroup coordination during both busy times and slow times. Highly recommend!”
“I cannot describe the number of times this semester so far that me and my students have said out loud ‘Man, GroupSpot is amazing!!!’ Seriously, this has been a game changer for our program.”
“Arizona State University recently hosted the CBDNA National Athletic Band Symposium. We were struggling to decide how to do a digital program. I will never forget the day GroupSpot offered to help us develop a digital solution for the ABS. GAME CHANGER!! It was (and is) the perfect platform for digital programs for conventions, symposiums, or just running your program.”
“GroupSpot has been a life and time saver for me this year! As a first-year director of a 200+ person college band organization, I use it for communication, daily schedules, sign-ups, and polls. I can easily message small groups within the organization, or push out instant notifications to the entire group. This app saved me time by simplifying communications and allowing me to easily sort information collected through surveys or polls. The support is unparalleled - any question I had was answered and solved within minutes. I'm so grateful to have this app for my organization!”
“As a high school band director at Williamsville South with 30+ years of experience, I can honestly say GroupSpot is a total game-changer. We recently used it for our trip to Universal Orlando, and it was the most organized our communication has ever been. From creating attendance rosters with emergency info to posting daily itineraries and sending quick SMS updates, it handled everything brilliantly.
The shared photo albums were a huge hit with parents at home!
Beyond the trip, we use GroupSpot in our program year-round. We have separate groups for each ensemble to keep communication streamlined and focused. My colleagues have even started adopting it for their own programs after seeing how much it has simplified our lives. It's user-friendly, brilliantly designed, and I truly don't know how we managed before this.
Highly recommended!”
“We have tried many methods of communications for our large band program over the years and GroupSpot is working the best of all of them. I’m sure we aren’t even using the app to its full potential, but we’ve had so much more success with it than with any app we’ve used in the past.”
