DELHI, INDIA – OCTOBER 28: Kirk Hammett (L), Lars Ulrich (CL), James Hetfield (CR) and Robert Trujillo (R) from Metallica at the F1 Rocks India Metallica concert press conference on October 28, 2011 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images for F1 Rocks in India with Vladivar)
(WTRF) — One of the biggest bands in the world, Metallica, is calling on marching bands to compete in the second marching band competition.
Metallica challenges marching bands at all levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of Metallica’s music.
Bands thst enter the competition will have access to a library of marching band charts for Metallica songs, provided by Hal Leonard via sheetmusicdirect.com.
The bands with the best performances will win musical equipment for their school program, furnished by Metallica and sponsors.
Sixteen prizes will be awarded from six categories which include, collegiate division 1,2,3 along with large, medium and small high school programs.
High School and Collegiate winners will be narrowed down to five finalists by professional judges. Metallica will select the final prize winners in each category. Fan Favorite winner will be the result of fan voting. Bands may sign up to participate in the Showcase category if they do not wish to compete for the prizes. Those videos will be featured on the contest page but will not be voted on by judges or fans.
Video submissions will be due by Nov. 29.
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