Announcing Teens Rock - The Battle of Bands 2016 in North India & South India for Academic Schools
Registrations open for Academic School Bands of Bangalore
Yamaha Announces Teens Rock - Battle of the Bands 2016 Contest for Academic School bands.
Q: What is Teens Rock?
A: Teens Rock- The Battle of Bands is organized by Yamaha Music India to encourage amateur bands from Academic School. The contest starts out with a hunt for amateur bands in North India and South India. Teens Rock is an opportunity for amateur bands to take their music to an international level. “Teens Rock – Battle of Bands”
Q: What kinds of bands can apply (Eligibility Criteria)?
A: Any academic school bands can apply. All band members must be a student of the participating academic School.
Q: What kinds of songs are allowed (Genre/Language/Song Origin/Time)?
A:
Ø All genres of music except European Classical Music
Ø English, Hindi and Indian Regional Languages
Ø 20 minutes in total will be provided during auditions in which bands has to do its sound check and performance.
Ø In grand finale 10 minutes will be provided for performance. Sound check will be done before the event.
Q: When and where will the event are held?
A:
Ø Auditions will be held at Yamaha Music Square in your city. (Attached file for your reference)
Ø Grand Finale will be held in Bangalore.
Q: What are the stages of the event?
A:
Ø Band Registrations: At “Yamaha Music Square” or Online at http://in.yamaha.com
Ø Auditions – Live performance by band before judges and small audience.
Ø Grand Finale – Live performance by band before judges and large audience.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: Categories:
Ø Best Band
Ø 1st Runner up Band
Ø 2nd Runner up Band
Prizes:
Ø Best Band: Yamaha Arranger Workstation TYROS 5 worth Rs.3,99,990/- and a chance to perform in Palm Expo 2017 in Mumbai.
Ø 1st Runner Up Band: Yamaha Electric Drum Kit DTX700K worth Rs. 1,99,870/-
Ø 2ndRunner Up Band : Yamaha Bass Guitar TRBX504 worth Rs. 43,990/-
Ø Trophies for winners.
Q: How do I register for the event?
A: Visit “Yamaha Music Square” in your city or visit http://in.yamaha.com
Ø Download the form
Ø Fill the registration form (with short biography of band)
Ø Submit the completed form to Yamaha Music Square
Ø You can also email filled registration form to email address provided by Yamaha Music Square.
Q: Are there any registration charges?
A: No, there are no charges for registration.
Q: How many bands will be participating?
A:
Ø Registrations: Unlimited
Ø Grand Finale – Bands (qualified from Auditions)
Q: How big will the audience be?
A: Grand Finale: 2000-3000
Q: What kinds of instruments are allowed?
A: All kinds of musical instruments are allowed. For grand finale, Yamaha guitars, basses, keyboards and drums would be provided at venue. For other instruments (Tabla, Dholak etc.), band needs to declare on registration form and carry their own instruments.
Ø For Auditions – Bands can use instruments of other brands also.
Ø For Grand Finale – Only Yamaha instruments will be allowed (and provided) (except instruments not manufactured by Yamaha – e.g.: tabla)
Q: How big can the band be?
A: 3 to 8 persons with each member contributing through musical instrument or vocal performance.
Q: Who will judge and how?
A: Judges will be well known musician celebrities. Technical/Playing skills, song composition and stage presence will contribute to judgement criteria.
Grand Finale will be judged by “Indian Ocean” band.
Q: Will Yamaha reimburse for travel, stay, equipment transfer etc.?
A: Yes, for the Grand Finale Travel, Stay and Yamaha Instruments (except instruments not manufactured by Yamaha) will be provided.
Appendix 3 (Other Rules and Regulations)
Ø All participating school bands must be accompanied by their school music teacher.
Ø During the competition respective school teachers will be responsible for the students of their respective school bands.
Ø Band members should be the same throughout the events – from Auditions to the Grand Finale.
Ø One person can participate in one group only.
Ø Band members have to provide scanned photo identity of school and residence proof.
Ø Vocal effects - Only basic vocal effects like reverb, delay will be allowed - no vocal enhancing digital effects will be allowed (e.g.: Vocal pitch shifters not allowed). Bands will be required to declare what hardware and effects they will use and final call on what effects can be used and what can’t, will rest with YMIN.
Ø Every instrument must be tuned before going on stage on Grand Finale. Tuning of instruments and Sound check will not be allowed on stage for final performance on Grand Finale.
Ø Use of Keyboards and synthesizers would be limited to human playing only. No pre-recorded styles would be allowed. Use of Performance Assistance Technology or “quantised” music is also not allowed. Main rhythm or beat cannot be generated and automatically played on the synthesizer.
Ø YMIN reserves the right to use participants’ pictures, song and video performances for public relations and promotional purposes.
Ø Yamaha Music India reserves the right to change any of the information given herein without any prior notice.