Jan 16 2009
Well, we didn’t win, but we had fun participating in the Indaba Music Contest. This was a great opportunity for my students. Who won? A handbell choir director/composer and a heavy metal guitarist! Talk about a broad spectrum of musical styles. Hear the announcement over at NPR.
Nov 20 2008
In conjuction with on-line music collaboration service Indaba music, you can win a chance to record with cellist Yo-Yo Ma:
In celebration of his album’s upcoming release, Yo-Yo would like to share the joy of collaboration with Indaba’s international community. To get you started, he has recorded the melody of the traditional song, “Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)”. Collaborate virtually with Yo-Yo by adding your own counter-melody or record an entirely new set of variations.
The contest rules are simple:
Download the audio file of Yo-Yo Ma performing Dona Nobis Pacem. Record your counterpoint or set of variations. You can use the Indaba Session Console on-line or your own recording software. Submit your final mix from the Indaba Session Console (or upload it if you used your own software) and submit it to the contest. Then vote for your favorite entry.
When I first heard about this contest from a fellow music educator, I thought for sure there would be several hundred entries on the Indaba music site. As of this posting, there are only 16 submissions!
And after listening to the submissions on-line, I thought, “My students can do this! They can record a set of variations using Garageband and enter this contest!”
So- you have until December 31, 2008 to submit an entry. Look for our submissions soon and give us a vote if you don’t plan on entering the contest…
