Yankee Homecoming’s Battle of the Bands
YANKEE HOMECOMING 2014
PRESENTS
THE 4th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
JULY 25, 2014/5:00P – 9:30P
QUALIFYING BAND CONTESTANTS WILL COMPETE FOR
FIRST PRIZE OF:
THE OPENING ACT FOR A YHC EVENING WATERFRONT CONCERT
A RECORDING SESSION AT ON THE FRINGE STUDIOS, $100 CASH
& SECOND PLACE PRIZE OF: $100 CASH & Gift Certificate TBA
High School students residing in or attending school in the Massachusetts towns of Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury may apply. A music teacher/band teacher/music director who can vouch for your musicianship must sign off on the application. Bands will be selected as follows: one band will be accepted on a first come first serve basis from each of the following: Newburyport High, Amesbury High, The Governor’s Academy, Pentucket Regional High, Triton Regional High, The Musical Suite, West Newbury School of Music, Zach Field Drum Studio and on a first come first serve basis thereafter up to 7 bands.
Band members must agree that vocals will contain no vulgar language and that all on stage acts regarding content, lyrics, presentation, and production are family friendly.
Bands will PLUG IN AND PLAY sets as follows: Each band should prepare 5- 6 songs. Playing time will be dependant upon the number of band entries and announced that night. 4 guitar amps, 1 bass amp, microphones and stand, keyboard, drum set, a sound system, and a sound technician will be provided. Band members will need to bring their personal string instruments, pedal boards, drum sticks, etc. (No extra microphones, amps, sound systems, sound techs allowed). Band members are urged to label their own equipment.
The competition will take place on the stage at the Newburyport Waterfront Park.
Audience members vote on the competition using their ticket to cast a vote for their favorite band along with two judges. Prizes will be awarded at the competition.
All qualifying bands will be offered a onetime Band Marketing 101 Class by Zach Field Drum Studios/The Musical Suite, date to be determined.
Audience tickets can be purchased $7 in advance at www.yankeehomecoming.com on the Battle of the Bands page or $10 at the door.
Applications must be completed in full and received by the Battle of the Bands Committee by midnight July 17, 2014 along with a $10/band application fee.
Application may be mailed/dropped off at:
Yankee Homecoming 2014 Battle of the Bands Committee
Attn: Cheryl Munick
27 Rivercrest Drive
West Newbury, MA 01985
YANKEE HOMECOMING 2014
4th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, 2014
NEWBURYPORT WATERFRONT PARK
APPLICATION
SCHOOL NAME: _____________________________________________________
BAND NAME: _______________________________________________________
CONTACT NAME: ____________________________________________________
CONTACT CELL PHONE: ______________________________________________
Do you or your band either attend school or reside in the towns of Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury or West Newbury:
Yes________ No_______
CONTACT EMAIL: ____________________________________________________
TYPE/STYLE OF MUSIC: _______________________________________________
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR/BAND DIRECTOR: _________________________________
Signature
_________________________________
School/Affiliation
$10 fee must accompany this application (cash/check made out Yankee Homecoming)
Application completed in full must be received by midnight July 17th, 2014 by the Yankee Homecoming 2014 Battle of the Bands Committee.
Application may be mailed/dropped off at:
Yankee Homecoming 2014 Battle of the Bands Committee
Attn: Cheryl Munick
27 Rivercrest Drive
West Newbury, MA 01985
Email: [email protected] for more information.
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Date received: ________________ Paid: Y/N
