Top 10 Teen Bands in the Nation Compete at the First Annual SchoolJam USA; Battle of the Teen Bands to Include Free Concert By 'The Dares'

Top 10 Teen Bands in the Nation Compete at the First Annual SchoolJam USA; Battle of the Teen Bands to Include Free Concert By 'The Dares'

Saturday, January 16: SchoolJam USA Debuts at Anaheim Convention Center with

Nation's Best Teen Bands Competing for National Title and Money for Schools'

Music Education

WHO:
-- Qualifying teen bands with talented, unsigned musicians between the
ages of 13-18
-- Music industry executives and influencers as SchoolJam USA judges,
including:
-- Michael Blakeslee, MENC; National Association for Music Education
-- Steve Dobo, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
-- Dominic Pohlman, SchoolJam Germany
-- Rob Davidson, VH1 Save The Music Foundation
-- Recording industry executive to be announced!
-- "The Dares" featuring Ben Peterson (guitar and lead vocals), Matt
Peterson (drums), and Martin Lascano (bass)
-- Event producer NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants

WHAT:
-- SchoolJam USA is a public, live music performance competition of teen
amateur bands, benefiting music education across the country
-- Winner to be determined for the first annual SchoolJam USA
-- Free performance by pop-punk band The Dares, following SchoolJam USA
competition

WHEN:
Saturday, January 16, 2010
1:45 p.m. - Press check-in opens
2 p.m. - Live competition begins
6:00 p.m. - Free performance by The Dares

**Please note SchoolJam USA is a free event open to the public, tickets not required but admission limited to plaza capacity. Attending SchoolJam USA does not grant admission to any other events taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center.

WHERE:
Anaheim Convention Center (main plaza)
800 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, Calif. 92802
(Limited parking available around convention center, parking fees vary)

CONTACT:
For information on SchoolJam USA, press credentials and more, please
contact:
Anne Lowery or Jessica del Mundo, GolinHarris: 213-623-4200
alowery@golinharris.com or jdelmundo@golinharris.com

/PRNewswire -- Jan. 6/

Source: NAMM

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