Hi Phyllis, welcome to Bandmix. This forum doesn't see much traffic, but the profiles do get searched. Your best bet is to get as much info on your profile as possible, including the types of music you are looking to do, samples of music, videos, etc. You can search the profiles for bands in your area (remember that some profiles can be old so look for the 'last active ...' info).
My reverbnation site: http://www.reverbnation.com/mikebirchmusic
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/mikebirchmusic
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mikebirchmusic
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/mikebirchmusic
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mikebirchmusic