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Phone: 781-426-6586
Contests
Best Stringed Instrument Player Contests at LVGTS Spring 2025! 🎸
📅 Sign-Up Deadline: May 28th
Are you the next guitar legend?
We’re hosting TWO epic contests at this year’s Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show!
🎶🔥Don’t miss this chance to show the world your talent and take your place among the legends. 🎶🔥
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Best Stringed Instrument Player Under 18 yrs. old
Best Stringed Instrument Player 18yrs. old +
Best Stringed Instrument Player Contest Rules & Eligibility
Eligibility:
- Age Requirement: Please select appropriate contest by age group.
- Instrument: The contest is open to all stringed instrument players, including guitar, bass, violin, cello, etc.
- Categories: There will be two separate contests:
- Best Stringed Instrument Player 18 and younger
- Best Stringed Instrument Player 19 and over
- Contestant Limit: A maximum of 12 contestants per category (12 females and 12 males) will be accepted. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Submission Deadline: All contestants must sign up by May 28th, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
Performance: Each contestant must perform a solo piece no longer than 5 minutes
Additional Information:
- Contestants must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their performance time for sound check and equipment setup.
- Contestants must agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes by the Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show.
For any questions or further information, please contact lasvegasguitartradeshow@gmail.com
Contest Rules:
- Instrument Setup: Contestants are responsible for bringing their own instruments and any necessary accessories (e.g., pedals, picks, strings). Amplifiers will be provided.
- Song Choice: Contestants may perform an original song or a cover. However, all songs must be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.
- Performance Time: Each performance must not exceed 5 minutes. Contestants will be penalized for exceeding this time limit.
- Judging Criteria: Performances will be judged on the following:
- Technique (25%): Mastery of the instrument.
- Creativity (25%): Originality and musical innovation.
- Stage Presence (25%): Confidence and audience engagement.
- Overall Performance (25%)
- Judges’ Decision: All decisions made by the panel of judges are final.
- Tiebreaker: In the event of a tie, the contestant with the highest “Technique” score will be declared the winner. If still tied, judges will discuss and make a final decision.
- Prizes: The winner of each category will receive:
- Best String Player Award
- Additional prizes to be announced during the event.
- Disqualification: Contestants will be disqualified for:
- Failure to follow the contest rules.
- Offensive or inappropriate behavior during the event.
- Misrepresentation of identity or performance material.
🚨CALLING ALL ROCK BANDS!🚨
Think your band has what it takes to be crowned the Best Rock Band in Las Vegas? 
The Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show & Rock Godz Hall of Fame are giving YOU the chance to prove it! 
Submit ONE original song (MP3) or a killer music video
Tell us why YOUR band deserves this title!
Deadline: April 30th, 2025
HOW TO ENTER
- Send (1) song in an MP3 file or a video featuring your band to Tony Silva at threechordmontelv@gmail.com. Larger files can be sent via Dropbox by sending the download link to the email address above.
- Tell us about yourself by including a short paragraph about your band and why you fell like you are the Best Rock Band In Las Vegas.
Winner will be announced on May 30, 2025 at the LVGTS Main Stage.
Prize: Platinum Award, Opening band for the “RockGodz Hall of Fame” Awards Ceremonies and concert on Saturday, May 31st and Bragging Rights!