SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS
DISTRICT-WIDE TALENT SEARCH SUBMISSION
Jus' Blues Music Foundation recognizes the many diverse and wonderful musical impacts the Blues has had on the contemporary music scene, particular in the development of Hip Hop. Performances and musical presentations of Hip Hop, R&B and Soul are very connected to the Blues. It is sampled and used by many of the Hip Hop artists today. So, as we join Shelby County Schools in this talent search we will be looking for the best of the best Schelby County Schools students who will be completing for the top spot in each grade level.
There will be three category levels in this search, Elementary, Middle School and High School. You can upload a video below to enter the search. We will have professional musicians judge all of the submissions, we will then select 10 group from each school grade level. They will be entered into the finals. Please follow instructions below on how to enter talent search.
There will be three category levels in this search, Elementary, Middle School and High School. You can upload a video below to enter the search. We will have professional musicians judge all of the submissions, we will then select 10 group from each school grade level. They will be entered into the finals. Please follow instructions below on how to enter talent search.
Submit your group's photo and video performance below to enter the Shelby County Schools Talent Search. If you are selected in this Talent Search challenge, you will go to the finals. Once you are selected to go to the finals you will have the opportunity to be mentored by a professional performing artist and perform on the big stage in the Canon Center downtown Memphis, Tennessee. If you win first prize you will make a studio recording.
Date of show to be announced.
Submissions ends March 13, 2020 at midnight.
Date of show to be announced.
Submissions ends March 13, 2020 at midnight.
SUBMISSION QUALIFICATIONS
Only students in good standing within the Shelby County School system may apply
Only students in good standing within the Shelby County School system may apply
GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND CONVENANT NOT TO SUE
In consideration of allowing my child to participate or perform in live or online activities or promotions (“Participation”) for the Jus' Blues Music Foundation and Shelby County Schools TALENT SEARCH and for goods and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which I hereby acknowledge, I, and anyone acting on my behalf, and as the parent and legal guardian, of the undersigned child, including without limitation, attorneys, representatives, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, insurers, predecessors, successors or any other person or entity asserting claims through me, agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless
JUS’ BLUES MUSIC FOUNDATION, the SHELBY COUNTRY SCHOOL SYSTEM, and all of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, subsidiaries, partners, agents, employees, successors, parents, heirs, executors, administrators and affiliates thereof (collectively, the “Releases”), from and against any and all claims, suits, losses, damages, expenses, costs, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) which hereinafter may accrue or arise against the Releases and which in any way arise out of or are in any way related to (a) my Participation and (b) the use of my name, photograph, quotation, and likeness in any advertising or promotions which relate to my Participation.
I understand the danger of personal injury or death that may result from my child’s Participation, including but not limited to falling or tripping. I assume any and all risk that is in any way associated with, related to or occurs as a result of my child's Participation.
I hereby give Releases, or any one of them permission to use my child’s name, photograph, quotations and likeness in any advertisements or promotions in connection with their Participation, and agree that we shall not be entitled to any compensation for such use.
With respect to my child’s Participation, I agree to follow all applicable laws and all rules, policies, instructions or other directives issued by the JUS’ BLUES MUSIC FOUNDATION and the SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM.
I have read this general release and waiver of claims and covenant not to sue carefully and full understand its contents. I am aware that this is an agreement not to sue the Releases and constitutes a complete release of liability by me and anyone acting on my behalf in favor of the Releases. I acknowledge that I am signing this document of my own free will, with full knowledge of the risks that I am assuming.
In consideration of allowing my child to participate or perform in live or online activities or promotions (“Participation”) for the Jus' Blues Music Foundation and Shelby County Schools TALENT SEARCH and for goods and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which I hereby acknowledge, I, and anyone acting on my behalf, and as the parent and legal guardian, of the undersigned child, including without limitation, attorneys, representatives, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, insurers, predecessors, successors or any other person or entity asserting claims through me, agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless
JUS’ BLUES MUSIC FOUNDATION, the SHELBY COUNTRY SCHOOL SYSTEM, and all of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, subsidiaries, partners, agents, employees, successors, parents, heirs, executors, administrators and affiliates thereof (collectively, the “Releases”), from and against any and all claims, suits, losses, damages, expenses, costs, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) which hereinafter may accrue or arise against the Releases and which in any way arise out of or are in any way related to (a) my Participation and (b) the use of my name, photograph, quotation, and likeness in any advertising or promotions which relate to my Participation.
I understand the danger of personal injury or death that may result from my child’s Participation, including but not limited to falling or tripping. I assume any and all risk that is in any way associated with, related to or occurs as a result of my child's Participation.
I hereby give Releases, or any one of them permission to use my child’s name, photograph, quotations and likeness in any advertisements or promotions in connection with their Participation, and agree that we shall not be entitled to any compensation for such use.
With respect to my child’s Participation, I agree to follow all applicable laws and all rules, policies, instructions or other directives issued by the JUS’ BLUES MUSIC FOUNDATION and the SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM.
I have read this general release and waiver of claims and covenant not to sue carefully and full understand its contents. I am aware that this is an agreement not to sue the Releases and constitutes a complete release of liability by me and anyone acting on my behalf in favor of the Releases. I acknowledge that I am signing this document of my own free will, with full knowledge of the risks that I am assuming.