Music Connection for August 2018

Weekly Bulletin August 15, 2018 Published every week since 2006

WIN A STROBOCLIP HD TUNER BY PETERSON! Next month, FOUR lucky winners will soon be tuning their instruments with one of the most advanced and easy-to-use tuners on the market! The display is easy to read, the clip-on feature is comfortable and simple to use, and the tuning accuracy is second to none. The Stroboclip HD is compatible with a number of instruments, including string, bass, and wind! CLICK HERE TO ENTER

How To Make The Most of Your Rehearsal Time Practice, practice… rehearsal? As a musician, you know that it takes hours and tons of review to get your songs perfect. But how much of your time should you dedicate to practice vs. rehearsal? Does it make a difference if you’re playing live or recording? Larry Butler, live performance and recording expert and former in-house tour manager for Warner Bros. artists, shares a few great tips to help you figure out what to focus on so you’ll get the most out of your time. CLICK HERE TO READ Want Your Music In A Horror Film? Everyone loves a good Indie film, and this horror production in the works is sure to deliver a few nightmares. Imagine the scene… four co-workers taking a road trip on their bikes… Route 66… bad weather makes them stay somewhere questionable for the night… and all Hell breaks loose. If you are a composer or have songs that you think will work well with this movie, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! CLICK HERE FOR SUBMISSION DETAILS Win A PRIVATE Guitar Lesson With ED SHEERAN! What do guitar lessons and the world’s water crisis have in common? Ed Sheeran, of course! Sheeran teamed up with Drop4Drop (a nonprofit whose mission is to end the world’s water crisis) and is offering a FREE GUITAR LESSON for one lucky fan! Oh, and did we mention the winner also gets flown in for his NYC show and will be treated to the FULL VIP EXPERIENCE? CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

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Busta Rhymes Is On The Hunt For The World’s Next Hip-Hop Sensation Would you like $50,000, a chance to perform at a major music festival, and the chance of a lifetime to become the world’s next hip-hop sensation? Busta Rhymes and Doritos Blaze have teamed up to make one talented person the next hip-hop star with their contest, “Blaze the Heat.” If you’ve got great lyrics and you want to make it big (and who doesn’t?) this could be YOUR opportunity! CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY DETAILS! The Grammy Museum Wants To Give You Money As part of their audio preservation project, the Grammy Museum is accepting applications for grants for the coming year. You can receive up to $20,000 to support your work on audio preservation or scientific research project! There are many opportunities to receive money in different capacities. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS The Hitmen Revealed Don’t miss this week’s podcast, Part One of our interview with Lee Shapiro and Jimmy Ryan of the supergroup The Hitmen. Take a trip though memory lane as the band opens up about working with some of the biggest names in the music business including Carly Simon and Sir Elton John. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

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