CCUSD: Rock the District: Bands Auditioning for March 3 Event

February, 2018

Rock the District announces Auditions and Mentoring Day for 9th Annual Concert Held at Stagecoach Village in Cave Creek Saturday, March 3rd

The Cave Creek Unified Education Foundation’s fundraising event attracts top teen bands and performers to participate in one-of-a-kind Concert Music Festival.

February 10, 2018, Scottsdale, Arizona – Hopeful teen bands and singers are vying for an opportunity to perform at Rock the District’s wildly popular concert by auditioning in front of a highly qualified panel of judges.

“We have so many talented young musicians in our community,” says Rock the District organizer, Sarah Byrne. “Rock the District gives these teen bands and singers an opportunity to take the stage in front of a large crowd during an event that is unlike any other. Taking part in auditions is a very important part of the learning process for performers. We ask the performers to present a bio and headshot and come to the auditions prepared with 4-5 songs. For some of these kids, it will be the first time they will perform on a stage with microphones and lights. Our judges, who have all experienced musicians, really understand how scary that can be and do a great job helping the performers feel at ease.”

Thirty to 40 acts will audition hoping to be included in the approximately 20 acts selected to perform at Rock the District. All performers who audition are invited to participate in the Rock the District Mentoring Day, held on February 24, 2018, at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. Mentors will be on hand to give advice and make suggestions to help the students improve their performance.

Rock the District is the signature fundraising event presented by the Cave Creek Unified Education Foundation, a non-profit 501c3. The event, started by Cactus Shadows High School student Melissa Nelson, is in its 9th year and has raised more than $200,000 for grants benefiting teachers, students, and schools in the Cave Creek Unified School District. For more information on this year’s Rock the District that will be held at Stagecoach Village in Cave Creek on Saturday, March 3rd and the Foundation, visit rockthedistrict.net and ccuef.org

CONTACT: Kesha Cardinal, CCUEF Secretary 480-558-6660

Photos courtesy: Dave Cottle

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Julia Scotto
Executive Assistant to
Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent & Governing Board
Cave Creek Unified School District
480.575.2016 Phone/480.575.2092 Fax
jscotto@ccusd93.org
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Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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