- Winner: The RAGS Snakes – Bach to Rock, Gaithersburg, MD
- Runner up: Black Gold Rhapsody – Bach to Rock, Tanasbourne, OR
- Runner up (tie): The Electrics – Bach to Rock, Mt. Juliet, TN and Your Mom’s Crazy Junkyard – Bach to Rock, Minnetonka, MN
- Fan favorite: Heads of Stone – Bach to Rock, Carmel, IN
Middle School Division
- Winner: Fear the Hammer – Bach to Rock, Lutz, FL
- Runner up: Mortal Wombats – Bach to Rock, Fishers, IN
- Runner up: Red the Trouble – Bach to Rock, Lansdowne, VA
- Fan favorite: BOMBFACE – Bach to Rock, Lake Mary, FL
High School Division
- Winner: Tabuu – Bach to Rock, Port Washington, NY
- Runner up: Lush – Bach to Rock, Fishers, IN
- Runner up: PHOENIX JONES – Bach to Rock, Lutz, FL
- Fan favorite: PHOENIX JONES – Bach to Rock, Lutz, FL
“The Battle of the Bands competition is a fun, enriching and rewarding experience. Our students work toward the competition all year. It’s the culmination of their practice and dedication, where they showcase their talent in front of a live audience,” said Brian Gross, President of Bach to Rock. “At Bach to Rock, we teach students how to work in teams and develop their stage presence, building their confidence as they prepare for the Battle of the Bands. We focus not just on instructing kids how to play an instrument or how to sing, but also on helping them perform with confidence and poise.”
Bach to Rock thanks the judges for their time and dedication in selecting the winners of the 2024 Battle of the Bands and inspiring a new generation of professional musicians:
- Elementary school judges: Sandy Gennaro, Brian Frasier Moore, Calea Moore
- Middle school judges: Jake Silverman, Jay Milton, Cal Saunders
- High school judges: Claudia B., Luis Espaillat, Mort Rolleston
The Battle of the Bands competition is a core component of Bach to Rock’s progressive music curriculum. Bach to Rock’s modern approach couples individual music instruction with band instruction. This dynamic philosophy leads to regularly scheduled public performances, local Battle of the Bands competitions and recording sessions in Bach to Rock’s professional sound studios.
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About Bach to Rock: Changing the Way Students Learn Music
Bach to Rock is a modern music school for students of all ages, from early childhood through high school and beyond. Bach to Rock knows learning music should be fun and students learn best when they play music they enjoy. The unique approach combines one-on-one instruction with group practice and performance. Weekly ensemble instruction and band formations lead to public concerts, Battle of the Bands and recording sessions in Bach to Rock’s professional recording studios. Bach to Rock builds technique, fosters teamwork, and enhances self-esteem through private lessons, band instruction, and public performances.
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Bach to Rock has instructed over 170,000 aspiring musicians since launching in 2007. The brand comprises 58 music schools, 47 of which are franchisee owned. Twenty-six of those schools are in Top Ten markets, ranked by population. Follow Bach to Rock on Facebook and on Instagram. For more information, visit bachtorock.com or call 1-877-227-8558.
Media Contact
Rebecca Hoover, Bach to Rock Music School, 540-288-7962, [email protected], www.bachtorock.com
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