Three young local bands place at Bach to Rock’s national “Battle of the Bands”

Bach to Rock, America’s music school for students of all ages, proudly announces the winners of its Fourth Annual National Battle of the Bands competition.

Sixty-four bands competed in three divisions: elementary school, middle school, and high school, while a distinguished panel of music industry professionals selected one winner and two runners-up per category. Additionally, over 10,000 online supporters voted for their fan favorites in each category prior to the July event. All music genres were represented, from country to pop-rock and hip-hop, to classic rock.

The winners of local and regional Battle of the Bands competitions competed in the national event. The list of national winners is below, and the performances can be viewed on bachtorock.com/live.

Elementary School Division 

• Winner: The RAGS Snakes – Bach to Rock, Gaithersburg, Md.
• Runner up: Black Gold Rhapsody – Bach to Rock, Tanasbourne, Ore.
• Runner up (tie): The Electrics – Bach to Rock, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., & Your Mom’s Crazy Junkyard – Bach to Rock, Minnetonka, Minn.
• Fan favorite: Heads of Stone – Bach to Rock, Carmel

Middle School Division

• Winner: Fear the Hammer – Bach to Rock, Lutz, Fla.
• Runner up: Mortal Wombats – Bach to Rock, Fishers
• Runner up: Red the Trouble – Bach to Rock, Lansdowne, Va.
• Fan favorite: BOMBFACE – Bach to Rock, Lake Mary, Fla.

High School Division

• Winner: Tabuu – Bach to Rock, Port Washington, N.Y.
• Runner up: Lush – Bach to Rock, Fishers
• Runner up: PHOENIX JONES – Bach to Rock, Lutz, Fla.
• Fan favorite: PHOENIX JONES – Bach to Rock, Lutz, Fla.

“The Battle of the Bands competition is a fun, enriching and rewarding experience,” Bach to Rock President Brian Gross said. “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. 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, Calea Moore, and Brian Frasier Moore
• Middle school judges: Jake Silverman, Jay Milton, and Cal Saunders
• High school judges: Claudia B., Luis Espaillat, and 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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