Element Eden and The Collective Sound Summer Music Academy Announce New "Let it Be Heard" Music Contest for Girls
This summer, Element Eden Skateboards and The Collective Sound (TCS) Summer Music Academy present the "Let it Be Heard" Music Contest for Girls. To enter, participants must submit a link of their video or recording on the Element Eden website. Links can be to MySpace, YouTube, Vimeo or any other social media site. Submissions by girls age 12-18 are automatically entered for a chance to win full tuition to TCS's 3-Week Summer Music Academy in Emeryville, CA at Ex'pressions College of Digital Arts and St. Mary's College (July 26th - August 15th). Also up for grabs, for those over 18, are "head-to-toe" Eden wear and an Edirol R-09HR Recorder. The contest closes July 9th, 2009.
Laguna Beach, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2009
This summer, Element Eden Skateboards (http://www. elementeden. com) and The Collective Sound Summer Music Academy (http://www. thecollectivesound. com/Summer-Music-Camp) present the "Let it Be Heard" Music Contest for Girls in a joint effort to showcase young female musicians and spoken word artists.
To enter, participants must submit a link of their video or recording on the Element Eden website under "Let it Be Heard" (http://www. elementskateboards. com/dynamicProducts/contest_eden3.php). Links can be to MySpace, YouTube, Vimeo or any other social media site. Submissions by girls age 12-18 are automatically entered for a chance to win full tuition to TCS's 3-Week Summer Music Academy in Emeryville, CA at Ex'pressions College of Digital Arts and St. Mary's College (July 26th - August 15th). The Collective Sound is the world's first touring music camp, and the winner will participate in the Element Youth Movement CoOp Tour (http://www. ymctour. com), a five-stop youth music, education, and art event that travels to various cities across California.
Also up for grabs, for those over 18, are "head-to-toe" Eden Wear and an Edirol R-09HR Recorder.
The contest closes July 9th, 2009 and will be judged by Element Eden Advocates Motaji Booker and Ishle Park, as well as Zac Smith, Director of The Collective Sound.
Quote, Attributable to Zac Smith, Founder and Director, The Collective Sound
"TCS really wants to encourage young female songwriters to develop their skills and this contest is just another way to accomplish this goal. It will also allow the winner the opportunity of a lifetime to collaborate in writing, recording, and performing with other youth at our Summer Music Academy."
About The Collective Sound (http://www. thecollectivesound. com)
Founded in 1998, The Collective Sound Music Academy presents youth, age 12 to 18 years of age, from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, with an authentic and collaborative musical experience in performing, recording, and touring through the vehicle of current music genres, affecting positive personal and social change through creative expression.
TCS works with leaders in the music industry to provide one of the most innovative music education programs in the world by developing music resources, programs and environments including summer camps and after school programs. In 2005, TCS became the first ever music academy to introduce a touring component to its three-week summer camps creating another learning dimension for students, and raising public awareness around youth issues. TCS is currently based in Laguna Beach, CA.
Press Contact:
Zac Smith
Email: zac(at)thecollectivsound. com
Tel: 530-693-2058
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