NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, has selected local Forney band Stalled to move on to the semi-finals of the SchoolJam Texas Teen Battle of the Bands. Stalled members Garrett Jensen, Nick Rothouse, Ken Patterson, Caleb Trotter and Jacob Wikoff attend Forney High School.  Visit the band’s web site at www.myspace.com/stalledmusic.

The competition, sponsored by NAMM and the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), is designed to encourage bands across Texas to demonstrate their musical talents and enjoy the many proven benefits of making music.

The online voting portion of the competition begins November 21, 2008, at www.schooljamtexas.com. The six bands receiving the most votes will be announced February 2, 2009, and will be invited to a live SchoolJam Texas Battle of the Bands event held at the Parish in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, February 28, 2009.

The SchoolJam Texas Battle of the Bands helps highlight the best and most talented teens in Texas, while supporting the bands’ school music education programs.  The winning band will receive $750 toward new musical equipment and could win a trip to perform at the SchoolJam Germany live finals in Frankfurt, Germany, at the MusikMesse trade fair. Their school music program will also receive $5,000 toward new musical equipment at their local NAMM Member retailer of choice.

Editor’s note: Go vote! You can vote online every day now through January 31st. In addition to helping the guys win the title of finalist in the competition, you’ll be helping Forney High School potentially earn $5000 towards new musical equipment, and when you vote, you’re entered to win an iPod Touch! -Josh

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