School of rock competition in Today's Life!
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stillwater
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for 13-19 year old only :smt010
afterdeath
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my bandmates r ALL over age liao........
afterdeath
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hmm.....
maybe we ........ the OVERAGED 1........ can go down n support those who can join, man........ :wink:
maybe we ........ the OVERAGED 1........ can go down n support those who can join, man........ :wink:
Cloudsky
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I don't have a scanner so I'll just type it out.
For students between ages of 13-19 only
The first rounds of auditions for Straitimes TImes School of Rock 2005 contest begin on June 16 and end on June 29 and will take place at the SPH Auditorium. The semi-finals and finals will be held at the open plaza at Junction 8 Shopping Centre on July 24 and 31 respectively, An entry form can be found at www.straitstimes.com
The winning band will get a cash prize of $5000 and a management contract with local talent agency and event organiser Music & Movement(M&M). The second the third prizes are $3000 and $2000 cash respectively and five consolation prizes of $500 in gift vouchers from CapitaLand will also be awarded
For students between ages of 13-19 only
The first rounds of auditions for Straitimes TImes School of Rock 2005 contest begin on June 16 and end on June 29 and will take place at the SPH Auditorium. The semi-finals and finals will be held at the open plaza at Junction 8 Shopping Centre on July 24 and 31 respectively, An entry form can be found at www.straitstimes.com
The winning band will get a cash prize of $5000 and a management contract with local talent agency and event organiser Music & Movement(M&M). The second the third prizes are $3000 and $2000 cash respectively and five consolation prizes of $500 in gift vouchers from CapitaLand will also be awarded
Iskandar Rawi already knows what he will do during the school holidays next month. ' My bandmates and i will be practising like crazy' says the 16 years old, who sing and play the guitar with three other schoolmates from kranji secondary school.
They formed a punk rock band, black-ducktape, two years ago.
Now,they will have a chance to prove thier mettle at a new competition called The Straits Times School Of rock 2005.
Remember the 2003 comedy blockbuster School Of Rock transforming a class of geeks into electrifying rock band?
The straits Times hopes to play cheerleader too, rallying stundents between the ages 13 and 19 to perform on stages and giving them a leg up in advancing thier musical dreams.
Auditions start in june and the grand finals will be held on july 31 at junction 8 shopping centre.
The winning band will get a cash prize of $5,000 and a management contract with local talent agency and event organiser Music & Movement (M&M)
The latter manages local artistes such as Tanya chua, Sheikh Haikel and Dick lee.
The second and third prizes are $3,000 and $2,000 cash respectively, and five consolation prize of $ 500 in gift voucher from capitaland will also be awarded.
STRIKING A CHORD
THE Straits Times editor Han Fook Kwang sees the event as another effort to connect with young readers in ' another area of creative expressions'
He notes that journalist of weekly teen magazine, IN, are constantly amazed at the talent in schools.
The news magazine, which ,is delivered to schools with The Straits times every monday , has a redership of about 100,00.
Constestant must be singaporean, permannet resident of foreigners on valid stundent visas.
Each band must have at least one vocalist and play at least one musical instreument live, although accompaniment such as effects-based equipment and loop samplers will be allowed.Band members need not be from the same school.
Two crucial elements -- energy and creativity -- will decide which band bags the top prize, says M&M chief executive Lim Sek.
'They can be creative in incorporating even dancing and rapping into thier act', he says.
Bands are required to play one song -- an original or a cover -- at each round of teh competition.
Life and loud
EVEN before the first chords ring out, contestant like Iskandar are already excited about thier shot at fame.
"many people read Life! and hopefully people will come to know of our band and give more support to young bands like us.' he says of straits times' lifestyle section
IT is estimated that there are more that 500 bands in singapore. WHile many constent to just jam and play at the occasional public gig, some aspire to take thier craft to the level of say, Electrico or The observatory.
The Latter two homegrown bands have cut albums cultivated a devoted fan base and have played overseas.
But to sclae the ladder, a band need exposure first.
That's why Jeremy lua,16, a first year meridien junior college stundent welcomes teh school of rock competition.
'It's a good idea and gives youth a platform to start gigging', he says
He jams regualrly with four friends and plan to form a band with them to enter the contest.
Even if there can only be one grand winner come july 31 the young potential class acts see other payoffs.
"As Evelyn choo 18, a Ngee ann Polytechnic stundent who fronts her own three piece indie rock band called arpee, says: 'I think bands shouldn't see this jus a cpmpetition but also a good oppourtiny to network and get to know each other.'
She adds that she could well use the cash prize money to record her band's album at recording studio.
Like iskandar, he and his bandmates are planning to increase their reheasel time in the jamming studios to almost every day from thier usual weekly session.
In courtesy of fluzzy > he typed it all out :lol:
They formed a punk rock band, black-ducktape, two years ago.
Now,they will have a chance to prove thier mettle at a new competition called The Straits Times School Of rock 2005.
Remember the 2003 comedy blockbuster School Of Rock transforming a class of geeks into electrifying rock band?
The straits Times hopes to play cheerleader too, rallying stundents between the ages 13 and 19 to perform on stages and giving them a leg up in advancing thier musical dreams.
Auditions start in june and the grand finals will be held on july 31 at junction 8 shopping centre.
The winning band will get a cash prize of $5,000 and a management contract with local talent agency and event organiser Music & Movement (M&M)
The latter manages local artistes such as Tanya chua, Sheikh Haikel and Dick lee.
The second and third prizes are $3,000 and $2,000 cash respectively, and five consolation prize of $ 500 in gift voucher from capitaland will also be awarded.
STRIKING A CHORD
THE Straits Times editor Han Fook Kwang sees the event as another effort to connect with young readers in ' another area of creative expressions'
He notes that journalist of weekly teen magazine, IN, are constantly amazed at the talent in schools.
The news magazine, which ,is delivered to schools with The Straits times every monday , has a redership of about 100,00.
Constestant must be singaporean, permannet resident of foreigners on valid stundent visas.
Each band must have at least one vocalist and play at least one musical instreument live, although accompaniment such as effects-based equipment and loop samplers will be allowed.Band members need not be from the same school.
Two crucial elements -- energy and creativity -- will decide which band bags the top prize, says M&M chief executive Lim Sek.
'They can be creative in incorporating even dancing and rapping into thier act', he says.
Bands are required to play one song -- an original or a cover -- at each round of teh competition.
Life and loud
EVEN before the first chords ring out, contestant like Iskandar are already excited about thier shot at fame.
"many people read Life! and hopefully people will come to know of our band and give more support to young bands like us.' he says of straits times' lifestyle section
IT is estimated that there are more that 500 bands in singapore. WHile many constent to just jam and play at the occasional public gig, some aspire to take thier craft to the level of say, Electrico or The observatory.
The Latter two homegrown bands have cut albums cultivated a devoted fan base and have played overseas.
But to sclae the ladder, a band need exposure first.
That's why Jeremy lua,16, a first year meridien junior college stundent welcomes teh school of rock competition.
'It's a good idea and gives youth a platform to start gigging', he says
He jams regualrly with four friends and plan to form a band with them to enter the contest.
Even if there can only be one grand winner come july 31 the young potential class acts see other payoffs.
"As Evelyn choo 18, a Ngee ann Polytechnic stundent who fronts her own three piece indie rock band called arpee, says: 'I think bands shouldn't see this jus a cpmpetition but also a good oppourtiny to network and get to know each other.'
She adds that she could well use the cash prize money to record her band's album at recording studio.
Like iskandar, he and his bandmates are planning to increase their reheasel time in the jamming studios to almost every day from thier usual weekly session.
In courtesy of fluzzy > he typed it all out :lol:
blackductape
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gordonzz said:
u type all ar? wah! awesome.
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