Music In The Schools PDX
-Music In The Schools is a student-run organization that raises money for Portland Public Schools' high school music programs. Since 2007, our organization has raised over $30,000 that has gone directly to music programs through various benefit concerts. In the future, we hope to raise money not only for high school programs, but for elementary and middle schools as well.
Battle Of The Bands
-This year, we are adding a new event to our annual concert. Our committee is organizing a Battle of the Bands competition for local Portland high school students to showcase their music, connect to the local music community, and the winner will have the opportunity to perform at a live venue at our concert in June. Bands will also be judged by local music editors, along with important figures in the music community.
The line-up:
...For Lack of a Better Term
-We decided to call our event a "Battle of the Bands" but with a sub-line saying "For lack of a better term" because we wanted people to recognize what the event was, but not to think that our committee supports the idea of artists "competing". The point of this event is for high school students to showcase their music in front of important figures in the music community along with their peers. It is also an opportunity for an up and coming act to be recognized on a larger scale and have a kick-ass time doing it.