2011 School of Groove High School Battle of the Bands

The School of Groove is a contemporary music school in Cambridge, MA that provides students with lessons, band coaching, classes, and outstanding performance opportunities. The School of Groove will be hosting a high school battle of the bands, taking place at Cambridge's Premiere Music Venue, Ryles Jazz Club. The event will take place on May 21, 2011 (4-11pm). Fourteen bands will be selected to perform at this exciting event now in it's 2nd year. Bands will be notified of their acceptance by March 22nd, 2011. Bands from all genres of music are welcome to apply./n/nThe School of Groove is a contemporary music school in Cambridge, MA that provides students with lessons, band coaching, classes, and outstanding performance opportunities. The School of Groove will be hosting a high school battle of the bands, taking place at Cambridge's Premiere Music Venue, Ryles Jazz Club. The event will take place on May 21, 2011 (4-11pm). Fourteen bands will be selected to perform at this exciting event now in it's 2nd year. Bands will be notified of their acceptance by March 22nd, 2011. Bands from all genres of music are welcome to apply.

Rules and Regulations:

• All candidates must include a minimum of 3 songs on their EPK, band photo, instrumentation, and brief band bio.


• All main members must be under 19, and a majority of band members must be currently enrolled in high school.


• Each band must have at least three members. There must be a minimum of one instrumental player per band. DJ performers are acceptable, as long as there are other instrumentalists in the group.

Participating bands will compete to win the following:

• Full day Recording/Mixing Lock In at Sprintline Recording Studio (Brighton, MA)


• $250 Shopping Spree to Daddy's Junky Music or Guitar Center


• Paid concert performance at School of Groove 2011 summer camp

Each will be given 30 minutes to play, not including time to set-up/break-down. Audience members can vote for one band only, and fans may vote for the band instead of getting a stamp at the door. Each fan vote will be valued at 1 point. Three contest judges will be present, and may award 1-20 points to each band. Fan/judge votes will be tallied and a Contest Winner will be announced at the conclusion of the event.



"The band really enjoyed the high school Battle of the Bands. We thought the venue was great and the sound person did an unbelievable job. Definitely rate it 5," said Echo the Silence about the event.