Teenagers in New Jersey are being encouraged to put their musical talents to use in the anti-drug effort. In addition to encouraging their peers to stay drug-free, a few teens will also earn music contracts valued at thousands of dollars.
A Dec. 17 article on the website NJToday provided the following details:
- The New Jersey Shout Down Drugs music competition is a drug prevention song writing contest looking for talented high school students to create original peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention songs.
- All entries must be received by Jan. 14. County finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges for a chance to win one of three music contracts at the annual statewide Prevention Concert.
- The concert will be held on May 5, 2011, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.
- The music contracts are valued at $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000.
“The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey has witnessed enormous enthusiasm from past participants of this program,” noted PDFNJ executive director, Angelo M. Valente. “Last year we received entries from 19 of New Jersey’s 21 counties. “This year we look forward to hearing from students from every county across the state. Whether you’re a rocker, a hip hop artist, a gospel or ballad singer, all music genres are welcome.”
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