Rules

All submissions must be in by January 15th 2011.

There is a registration fee of $25.00 per band member to be paid on the first day of auditions.

All musicians must be 18 and over.

All bands must have a minimum of 3 to a max of 6 members.

Members of bands are not required to attend the same school.

All bands are to required perform 4 originals throughout the competition.

In the submission form you must provide the name of the songs that you will perform and must register all the name of the members of your band and the instrument they play.

You must be able to provide ID at the time of your registration and audition that you attend school.

You cannot approach the judging panel at anytime during this competition.

If you are asked to audition for one (1) or more of the semi-final rounds of the competition you MUST be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the CYSR organizing team that you do not have any of the following agreements in effect (written or oral):

• a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager);

• a music recording contract;

• an agreement relating to the use of your name, voice and/or likeness;

• an exclusive acting contract; or

• any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from fully participating in the show and/or entering into any contracts required by CYSR, including an exclusive management contract, recording contract and merchandising contract.

Day of auditions:

There is a registration fee of $25.00 per band member to be paid opon arrival. You MUST bring two forms of ID to registration day that show proof of your age and a photograph (for example, a birth certificate and driver’s license or a birth certificate and a passport or a birth certificate and a school ID card).

Your family and/or guests should also be prepared to sign releases concerning the possible taping and/or recording of their name, likeness, voice, conversation, etc. If you advance in the competition, you will be required by the CYSR team to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions of additional forms, including a talent management contract, recording contract and/or merchandising contract. Both you and your parent or legal guardian must sign each of the forms and cooperate in having the forms court approved, if and when requested by CYSR.

ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TRUTHFULLY. IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLETE ANY FORM, GIVE ANY FALSE INFORMATION, OR FAIL TO REVEAL ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION, YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AUDITION PROCESS.

Disqualifications:

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TOLERANCE FOR VERBAL OR ANY FORM OF ABUSE WHATSOEVER DURING THIS COMPETITION. BEHAVING IN SUCH MATTER WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE COMPETITION AND OF THE PREMISES.

NO WEAPONS, ALCOHOL, OR NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WILL BE PERMITTED AT ANY AUDITION OR DURING THE COMPETITION.

We reserve the right to disqualify and/or exclude, in our sole and absolute discretion, any individual from any of the auditions for any reason or for no reason at all, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the entry process or the audition process. We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time. Being chosen to audition and/or compete at any level in the process does NOT ensure that you will be selected to continue to the next stage.

Important Suggestion for Day of Registration and Audition:

Please be sure to eat something prior to coming to the registration and auditions. While concessions may be available inside the venues, it is important to eat before you get in line in order to keep your energy level up. Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the CYSR team, and the panel of judges, which shall be final and binding. Your presence at the auditions, and the presence of your friends, family members, and anyone else accompanying you, constitutes your and their consent and agreement to the recording and use of your and their performance, appearance, name, voice, singing voice, likeness and any musical or sound effects produced by you and/or them for use in connection with any television program, motion picture, wireless/mobile device, or the Internet for all purposes (including advertising, marketing, promotion, merchandising and the exploitation of any and all ancillary and subsidiary rights), as the same may be edited, in all media now known or hereafter created, throughout the universe, in perpetuity for no compensation, unless otherwise required by law.

IF YOU AND/OR YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR ANYONE ELSE ACCOMPANYING YOU TO THE AUDITION, DO NOT WISH TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED, OR DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE AUDITIONS AND DO NOT ENTER THE VENUE WHERE THE AUDITIONS ARE TAKING PLACE. Your and/or their attendance at the audition event will be conclusively deemed to be a waiver of any and all claims for invasion of privacy.

Good luck to all participants.