The Tamagotchi Music Star, known as the Tamagotchi Connection V6 in other regions, is a Tamagotchi virtual pet released by Bandai on November 28, 2008 in North America, in Europe in January 2009, and in Asia/Oceania/Australia in February 2009. The Tamagotchi starts off with an instrument, toy, and some money. At the child stage, the Tamagotchi goes to preschool and receives a new toy. At the teen stage, they go to the Gotchi Performing Arts School and join a band with two other characters. The new band is taught by Classictchi until the band members reach adulthood. As adults, they perform in front of a panel of judges. If any judge votes "no", the band can only do street performances until their next attempt. If the judges all vote "yes", the band debuts as a professional band.