High school music showdown to win $50,000!

Show us you Live for Music! Compete to win $50,000 and the Live for Music Title!

American Idol finalist Shaun Barrowes and Stephanie Castagnier from NBC’s The Apprentice are coordinating with MENC to find the top 30 high school music ensembles in the country to showcase in their Live for Music Tour and award one grand prize of $50,000 to the top high school music ensemble!

The Top 30 Schools will win:

A Live for Music Tour Concert:
International pop sensation and American Idol finalist, Shaun Barrowes, and Stephanie Castagnier from NBC’s The Apprentice will come to your school. Shaun Barrowes and his band will perform in your school auditorium and showcase your top students in the concert, including your top choir, band, orchestra, drum line and dance team.

A Full Concert DVD:
A professional film crew will film the concert and create a full concert DVD of your performance with Shaun Barrowes. These DVD’s will be available the week after the concert.

Your Own Professional Music Video:
Your school’s winning music ensemble will be invited to a professional recording studio to record one of Shaun Barrowes original compositions. A professional film crew will use your ensemble’s new recording to film a top quality, high end music video with your students.

And, 20% of all ticket sale proceeds will be donated to your school’s music and arts program.

For more information, contest rules and details on how to enter, please visit our Website

John F Kennedy HS Live for Music Concert

When: Sept. 24th (Friday), 7:30pm
Where: John F Kenndey High School
Address: 6325 West 56th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
Tickets: $10

Shaun Barrowes performs at John F Kennedy High School to help raise money for their music program. Shaun will be performing with Tualatin HS's Choir and Dance Team.

75% of profits for this concert will go towards JFK High School's music program. The other 25% is donated to Child Cause (www.childcause.com) to provide a positive peer network for kids affected by AIDS and substance abusive households. This will be an incredible show, and it's for a great cause. Please spread the word to all of your friends and help us raise money for this great cause. Help us save music education! Please spread the word to all of your friends and help us raise money for this great cause. Help us save music education!

Tualatin High School Live for Music Concert

When: Sept. 16th (Thursday), 7:30pm
Where: Tualatin High School
Address: 22300 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin, OR 97062
Tickets: $5

Shaun Barrowes performs at Tualatin High School to help raise money for their music program. Shaun will be performing with Tualatin HS's Crimsonnaires and Dance Team.

100% of profits for this concert will go towards Tualatin High School's music program. Please spread the word to all of your friends and help us raise money for this great cause. Help us save music education!

Maple Mountain HS Music Benefit Concert

When: Sept. 8th (Wednesday), 7pm
Where: Maple Mountain High School
Address: 51 North 2550 East, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Tickets: $10

Shaun Barrowes performs at Maple Mountain high school to raise money for their music program. 75% of all ticket proceeds go directly to their music program. The other 25% is donated to Child Cause (www.childcause.com) to help teens through music and the arts to overcome various substance abuse problems. This performance will feature the Maple Mountain HS choir, jazz band, drill team and dance team. This is a show you don't want to miss, and it's all for a great cause!

If you can't make it to the concert, you can still donate to help the Maple Mountain HS music program:

Do you know any singers, dancers or musicians?

We're coordinating a major US tour. Do you know any high school singers, dancers or musicians in the US who would like to perform with us on stage? If you know of any, please tell them to contact me (shaunbarrowes.fans@gmail.com), Marsha (marshastoutenburg@gmail.com) or Sarah (sstewart217@gmail.com).

It doesn't matter where in the US they live, this opportunity applies to all high school musicians, singers and dancers who would like to perform with us on our new US tour.

This is all for a great cause to save High School Music programs and to help teens avoid and overcome addiction through music and the arts. For more info: Live for Music Tour Website

Thanks for your support!

Shaun Barrowes and the Hammer Hands Team