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Music Department Presents 2026 Battle Of The Bands
The Music Department presented our 7th annual Battle of the Bands semi-final and final competitions. Congratulations to the winning band, and to all of the other bands who competed!
Music Department Presents 2026 Battle Of The Bands
Music Department Presents 2026 Battle Of The Bands
From Isaac Langen and Tom Hopper, Music Teachers:
The Music Department presented our 7th annual Battle of the Bands semi-final competition at lunch on February 27. There were 6 bands that performed, including "Solace"; "Funk Machine"; "Lil' Shawty with the Shades"; "Panera Breaders"; "The Baby Boos"; and "Krik Elirock". After the semi-finals, Grauer students voted on the best of the bands and musicians. Congratulations to these award-winning students and bands:
- Outstanding Vocalist - Sadie S. '28
- Outstanding Guitarist - Arianna H. '30
- Outstanding Bassist - Wyatt W. '30
- Outstanding Keyboardist - Sara L. '28
- Outstanding Percussionist - Oliver B. '27
- Best Band Name - Lil' Shawty with the Shades
- Best Stage Presence - Krik Elirock
The top three bands listed below performed for the finals on Tuesday, March 3, during the schoolwide assembly in Meyer Hall.
- "Lil' Shawty with the Shades" with Lily B. '30, Ariana C. '30, Stella E. '30, Arianna H. '30, Jack P. '30, Laila S. '30, and Ava W. '30, performed "Wannabe".
- "The Baby Boos" with Sara L. '28, Anna R. '27, and Sadie S. '28 performed "Piano Man".
- "Krik Elirock" with Hayden C. '29, Madeleine H. '28, Leah S. '29, Julien W. '26, and Wyatt W. '30 performed "Baby One More Time".
The Grauer faculty and staff voted to choose the winner, which was "Krik Elirock"! Congratulations to all of the musicians and bands who performed at the semi-finals and finals, and thanks to our audience for your support of our Grauer musicians. Go, Grauer Arts!
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