FOR JANUARY 21, 2012: Top Eight Teen Bands in U.S. Battle for National Title and More Than $50,000 in Cash & Prizes at SchoolJam USA; Teen Pop Star Greyson Chance to Emcee Live Competition at Downtown Disney District

FOR JANUARY 21, 2012: Top Eight Teen Bands in U.S. Battle for National Title and More Than $50,000 in Cash & Prizes at SchoolJam USA; Teen Pop Star Greyson Chance to Emcee Live Competition at Downtown Disney District

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

VISUALS: Performance by celebrity teen Greyson Chance (singer/
actor)Exclusive performance of new single by season 7 "American
Idol" contestant Shaun BarrowesNation's top eight teen bands
perform live before music professionals and publicSouthland
students and Downtown Disney crowds cheering for country's best
teen bandsExpected number of attendees: 400

WHO: Eight finalist bands featuring talented, unsigned musicians between
the ages of 13-19 performing all original musicCelebrity stars
Greyson Chance and Shaun Barrowes, as event emceesMusic industry
celebrity judges, including:Stan Freese, talent casting director,
DisneylandIrwin Kornfeld, CEO, In Tune Partners and Westchester
MediaMenzie Pittman, owner and director of education, Contemporary
Music CentersMichael Smith, project manager, MI and instruments,
Peavey Electronics CompanySchoolJam USA event producer NAMM, the
National Association of Music Merchants

WHAT: About SchoolJam USA: A national competition that highlights quality
musical teen talent and promotes active participation in school
music programsLive Competition: Top qualifying bands to perform
before a panel of judgesPrize: Winning band will earn grand prize
trip to perform at the original SchoolJam festival in Frankfurt,
Germany, a private music video recording session on the John Lennon
Educational Bus, $1,000 towards the purchase of new gear, $5,000 in
funding for its school music program

WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2012
2 p.m. - Media check-in opens
5 p.m. - Live competition/performances begin
8 p.m. - Live performance by Greyson Chance
9 p.m. - Runners-up award presentation and announcement of "Best
Teen Band in the USA"
*Please note SchoolJam USA is a free event open to the public,
tickets are not required but admission is limited to capacity
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WHERE: Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
1313 S. Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, Calif., 92802
*Free parking for credentialed media, please contact GolinHarris to
coordinate

CONTACT: For information on SchoolJam USA, press credentials and more, please
contact:
Elizabeth Lascaze or Amy Hamaoui, GolinHarris: 213-623-4200
elascaze@golinharris.com or ahamaouii@golinharris.com
*On-site media contact: Elizabeth Lascaze (617) 459-2379,
elascaze@golinharris.com

For more information on SchoolJam USA and to hear demos from
finalist bands, please visit www.schooljamusa.com.

SOURCE SchoolJam USA

SchoolJam USA

Web Site: http://www.schooljamusa.com

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