Battle of the Bands!

Description

Are you a teen (age 12-18) that performs with your own band? Enter San Jose Public Library's online Battle of the Bands, in celebration of Teen Tech Week 2012 (March 4-10).
"What?" you say. "Online? How do I do that?" it's simple, have your parents or a friend grab that camcorder and record your best performance. Post the video online through Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Pure Volume, etc. and Submit your entry by sending an email [email protected] that contains a link to your music online.

Submit entry by February 12.
Please note: No personal information will be posted online.

Contestants who do not yet have music online may participate in one of the two recording sessions taking place in January/February, the sessions are scheduled at the following San Jose locations:

-Wed. Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Edenvale Branch Library, 101 Branham Lane East. 408.808.3036
-Sat. Feb. 12, 4 p.m. West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Thomas Aquino Rd. 408.244.4766

What's next? Your entry will be posted on the official SJPL Battle of the Bands site where you can send music lovers to visit between February 18 and March 3 to listen in and cast their votes for their favorites.

The top five finalists from the online voting contest must be available to play the live final concert on Saturday, March 24 at the Almaden Branch Library (6445 Camden Ave, San Jose). Each band will have up to 20 minutes to perform their set.

First, second and third place winners will receive the following prizes:

First Place: $250
Second Place: $150
Third Place: $50

For more information, including full contest rules, stop by your neighborhood branch of the San Jose Public Library, or see rules online online. For additional Teen Tech Week activities, like video game days, contests, and crafts, visit http://www.sjpl.org/teens.

About Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, for teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to make sure that teens are competent and ethical users of the technologies available to them. Teen Tech Week encourages teens to use libraries' non-print resources for education as well as recreation, and to recognize that librarians are available to assist them with available information technology.

Rock the Library - Enter San Jose Public Library's "Battle of the Bands"
Contact: Elizabeth Chavarin 408.808.2175

More Info

Link

http://www.sjpl.org/battleofthebands

Call

408.808.2175 (Box Office)