Tech Rocks is RETURNING Fall 2011!!

Does your company have a band that is looking for a platform to strut their stuff?

Tech Rocks – More than just a battle of the bands

It began, in 1998, as a hip and out of the ordinary way to re-brand technology workers from the geek squad to the mod squad. Today, OCRI’s Tech Rocks has evolved into an event that allows Ottawa’s technology workers to have fun, celebrate their corporate pride and show off skills that have little to do with computer programs, telecom switches or integrated circuit boards.

Competition Rules

All band members must be 19 or older.

Play one original composition, one Canadian cover tune and one other number of your choice.

Pay a $200 (plus HST) entry fee if the representing company of the band is an OCRI member, or a $275 (plus HST) entry fee for non-OCRI members. (No entry fee if your company is a sponsor of Tech Rocks.) Eligible companies are subject to confirmation by the Tech Rocks organizer. The band contact person will be contacted regarding payment of the entry fee. Note: all entry fees must be paid prior to the competition.

Additional Tech Rocks rules may be incorporated as the event evolves. Any such additions will be posted on the web site.

Judging

A panel of up to four judges with musical backgrounds will score each band in the competition. The judging criteria, and their value in terms of the final mark, are as follows:

Musicianship: 35%
Vocals: 35%
Stage show and professionalism: 15%
Musical selection (originals and covers): 15%

Sign-up Form

NOTE: You will be contacted by Kathy Mahoney (kmahoney@ocri.ca) to confirm your entry/ band registration fee and by the Tech Rocks band co-ordinator Dennis Ruffo (dennis.ruffo@sympatico.ca) to confirm your band’s schedule to perform in round one of the competitions.