If you're a part of a middle or high school rock band and you've got the chops to blow people away with your music, you need to enter BandJam 2017.

The BandJam entry deadline is February 25. Click here for entry details.

Middle and High School category winners will each receive:

  • (1) $500 Guitar Center gift certificate
  • (1) Rock Show Membership for a 5 piece band which includes (4) 2 hour sessions for 1 month (ARV: $660)
  • (1) Two hours of studio time from the Enchanted Gardens Studios (ARV: $750)
  • (1) $50 Gift certificate to Ridgefield Music
  • Band name inscribed on the Ridgefield BandJam Plaque displayed in the lobby of the Playhouse
  • Bragging rights as 2017 BandJam Winners

BandJam is scheduled for Sunday, April 30 at 4pm at the Ridgefield Playhouse and all three judges for BandJam are music industry professionals. The deadline for entries is February 25 and here's where to click for instructions on how to enter. Luckily I've been fortunate enough to be called on as a judge over the years. The following video is the winning high school band from 2015 BandJam called, The Bothers.

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