WHERE? Winston Square Park

310 N. Marshall St.

SCHEDULE: Round One: 11:00 a.m.

SURVIVE THE TIDE

EXOTOPIA

Round Two: 1:00 p.m.

THE N.O.R.M.

TEN MORE YEARS

FALL OF GOLIATH Round Three: 3:00 p.m.

STRING THEORY

BELOW THE LINE

PURPLE HOUSE Finals: 5:00 p.m.

ROUND 1 WINNER VS.

ROUND 2 WINNER VS.

ROUND 3 WINNER HOW IT WORKS: Selected bands will play in one of three rounds. Each band can play three songs or for 15 minutes, whichever comes first. JUDGING: Qualified judges from the music industry along with text-messaging will be the official scoring system for Forsyth Tech’s, ROCK THIS! At the conclusion of each round, the audience can text their vote to a specific number provided by Rock the Block. Text voting will take place for 30 minutes only. A judge will also submit a written evaluation for each band. JUDGE CRITERIA: Stage Presentation, Band Synchronization, Time Management, Song Quality, Clarity, Band Enthusiasm, Attitude and Musicianship. At the end of the 30 minutes, a winner will be announced to move on to the final round, which begins at 5:00 pm. The same process will also be in effect for the FINALS! The winning band will receive a $500 prize.