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DULUTH, MN - Sunday, April 19, 2009 is the date for the 3rd Annual High School Rocks - Battle of the Bands. The event is a head-to-head competition where 15 "garage bands" will be performing 15-minute sets on a massive stage with professional lighting and sound in the DECC Arena. High School Rocks is presented by Lake Superior College and Subway. A panel of seven judges will rate the bands and one will rise and win: Returning this year to mix the sound for all 15 bands will be Eddie Mapp. Mapp spent several years touring with the band Evanescence. Since last years show Mapp has been the sound engineer touring with Stone Temple Pilots and David Archuleta. Tim Wigchers, Senior District Manager for Junior Achievement says in just three short years this show has gotten attention across the country. It appears that there are a lot of Battle of the Bands across the country but none where the bands represent a high school with production at such a high level. The stage, light and sound will be the same as most concert that come through the DECC Arena. According to Wigchers, "with the support of our sponsors we are able to keep tickets affordable. General admission tickets in the balcony are $10 with general admission tickets on the floor at $12. Tickets will go on sale mid-March at Little Stores, the DECC Box Office and participating high schools. $2 discount coupons will be available at Subway restaurants across the region. "We have developed a high-level competition with hundreds of thousands of dollars in professional staging, lights and sounds on the main floor of DECC Arena." said Tim Wigchers, Senior District Manager for JA. Wigchers said, "the interest from bands across the region has been intense. An invitation to enter the competition was sent to more than sixty high schools across the region. For the more information go to www.myspace.com/battleofthebands013. Wigchers said "for those that attended either of the first two shows will find a few exciting and special additions to this years show. To keep with Junior Achievements roots the Career Expo will take place in Paulucci Hall during the show. Businesses and colleges from throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are expect to share career opportunities as tens of thousands of baby boomers start to retire. This is a great opportunity for both employers and tomorrow's workforce. According to Wigchers this is an opportunity for teens to explore college and careers but many of the adults participate in the expo as well. The website www.highschoolrocks.org features photos from previous years. The order of band performance will be posted on the site no later than a week before the show. High School Rocks - Battle of the Bands is a fundraiser for Junior Achievement. According to Wigchers "we are able to bring JA classroom programs to area schools at no cost due in part to special events like High School Rocks". 2008 Line Up … 2007 Line-Up … Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the global economy. JA recruits volunteers from the business community to enter classrooms and teach students K-12 about personal financial responsibility in an ever-changing market. From the basic concepts of trading, sharing and the definition of community to the more complex ideas of credit, philanthropy and budgeting, JA programs expose children to a world beyond their neighborhoods and inspire opportunity in every young mind. Using hands-on activities to promote real-life application, JA seeks to create a more financially sound future for its students, our community and ultimately the world. Financial illiteracy threatens the future of our nation … become part of the solution. Junior Achievement programs have never been more important. It is no secret that this generation will face greater financial challenges than their predecessors. The two primary needs to maintain strong JA programs in the northland are volunteer and financial resources. Business leaders can help keep their employees financially fit by encouraging them to become a JA Volunteer. JA needs your help to continue this important work. Please invest in our future … invest in Junior Achievement. Also, please consider giving your employees the opportunity to not only work with kids but to be able to teach them financial literacy. With your support, the possibilities are endless! This school year JA programs are reaching children across the northland and schools in your back yard.
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