“ Teens Rock: The Battle of the Bands " started as a concept in 2014 to provide platform for Academic school bands, to promote early Music Education among School Kids in Academic schools.
As the name suggest Teens Rock: Students below age of 18 from Academic Schools with Music bands are allowed to participate.
The journey started in 2014 from Delhi / NCR total 40 schools participating to 2017 where the 4th Edition of Teens rock The Battle of Bands witnessed over 125 Academic schools participation from Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Indore, Kochi, Bengaluru & Kolkata.
TEENS ROCK THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS is a bold initiative for promoting music playing and performance amongst teenagers. The idea is to provide one of a kind a platform for teenagers to showcase their talent and interest in music which often goes unnoticed, otherwise.
Teens Rock the Battle of Bands has two Phases, Phase 1 City Auditions: where the Academic school bands Take Auditions in a Yamaha Music Stores, City Auditions the band contest was judged by the Teachers of Trinity College London, Teachers are accomplished musicians who are known nationally in the field of music. Phase 2 is the Grand Finale where all the participating City Winners will represent their respective School / City.
11 Academic School bands were present for the Grand Finale of the Mega Event at DLF PLACE SAKET – NEW DELHI on 3rd Dec 2017.
Pathways School Gurugram, Amity International School – New Delhi, Army Public School Bengaluru, Gopalan International School Bengaluru, Sacred Heart School Kochi, Don Bosco School Kolkata, Rajagiri Public School Kochi, Modern Academy Lucknow, St Xavier’ s School Chandigarh, Rukamani Birla Public School Jaipur & Emerald Heights International Indore
The finale was judged by the Mr. Gino banks( Ace Drummer), Mr. Subir Malik( Parikarma Band) & Mr. Rahul ram( Indian Ocean Band)
The Winners are Awarded with Yamaha Music Instruments, Winners: A Full Band gear worth Rs. 2,17,000 /-, 1st Runners Up Band Gear Worth Rs. 1,49,000 /- & 2nd Runners up are awarded with Yamaha Arranger Workstation PSR-970 worth Rs. 1,05,990 /-. In addition to the rewards for the winners, the band contest was covered by print media and effectively publicized on social media to generate maximum leverage for the school and its participants. Making it one of its kind of Music competition for academic school bands.
The Winners for 2017 Teens Rock The Battle of Bands 2017 is Sacred Heart Plus Two Thevera, Kochi.
1st Runners up were Gopalan International School, Bengaluru
2nd runners up were Amity International School Saket, New Delhi
The Event was witnessed by more than 2000 people who had turned out to see the 11 School bands compete for the Tittle. Mr. Hitoshi Mochizuki Managing Director, Yamaha Music India, was most happy for being able to provide Academic School Bands with a platform to showcase their talent.“ We are continuously trying to make Teens Rock The Battle of Bands bigger and better every year the zonal finales and the number of entries we received this year are a proof of how much popularity this competition has gathered since its first edition,” he stated.“ We are proud to see these Academic Schools perform with such passion.”
“ Gino Banks” quoted Good up & coming talent with great variety. Music looking bright in India!
Testimonials of Winners:-
Amity International School Saket, New Delhi
“ Performing at Yamaha’ s Teen Rock was an out of the world experience for us. Not only did it give us great exposure, but we got to perform in front of some of the most accomplished musicians of our country. What made it even better was the fact that we were performing in front of our home crowd. We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Yamaha for giving us the opportunity to showcase our talent in front of judges we’ ve always looked up to. Performing at the finals of the Battle of the Bands was an experience we will always remember.” Sharanya Arun( Violinist- Amity International School Saket, New Delhi)
Sacred Heart Plus Two Thevera, Kochi
“ On the very onset we would like to thanks Yamaha Music India. Our students had a wonderful experience by Participating in the Teens Rock competition held at New Delhi. All the arrangements conveyance stay and the food were excellent. Above all the concern that you showed all through is really praise worthy. Once again thank you“ Team Yamaha” for the wonderful opportunity that you had provided us.” Tomy Anthraper principal at Sacred Heart Plus Two Thevera, Kochi.
Gopalan International School, Bengaluru Amity International School Saket, New Delhi
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