Join Oswald’s Street Team

(Join Oswald’s Street Team)
(We are the unique UK indie band, Oswald.
 
We are now recording our new album!
 
But we really need your help! If you could assist us with promotion by creating and participating in Oswald’s Street Teams we would really appreciate it and we’ll gladly reward you!
 
Street Teams are fan groups which are special and privileged.
All you need to do is create a street team locally in your town/city and choose which way would suit you to help support Oswald!
 
Street Team activities may include
 
-          Promoting sign-ups to the Oswald official website and promote R&R World’s Oswald profile
-          Creation of your own websites, groups on social networks, blogs about Oswald, etc
-          Networking on different social networks to spread the word about Oswald
-          Recruiting fans, communicating with fans and friends
-          Phoning local radio stations to request an Oswald track
-          Writing articles, reviews and distributing them via different media sources
-          Promotion missions to hand out flyers in bars/clubs, college campuses, and parties
-          Initiating the viral campaign
-          Recruiting more Street Team members into your Street Team
 
And in exchange for your help you will receive a lot of benefits to show our appreciation!
 
Street Team members will get:
 
-          Music downloads
-          Exclusive downloads
-          Exclusive ringtones
-          Wallpapers
-          T-shirts
-          Membership Badges
-          Autographs
-          Personal meetings with artists
 
and much more, all for free!
 
To volunteer please contact andrew@oswaldtheband.com
 
In your e-mail don’t forget to include the town/city where you want to start your street team. Feel free to suggest any ideas!
 
Don’t forget to visit our official web-site http://www.oswaldtheband.com/
And our profile at R&R http://www.randrworld.com/Oswald/

Choir Leaders Singing Teacher Required

Choir Leaders/Singing Teacher Required.

 

Company :     Rock Choir is the South East’s only pop, gospel and Motown performance choir. It attracts all ages and all levels of experience. Most individuals who join have not sung in public before and in taking part, they develop self-confidence, new skills and enjoy fun, up-beat rehearsals and a huge sense of fulfilment after each performance. Check the website http://www.rockchoir.com/index.php

 

Location :     Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire

 

Salary :                   Basic+Excellent Incentivised bonus

Duration :     Full Time/Ongoing, circa 30 weeks a year.

 

Details :        Very well rewarded/exciting role for the right individuals. We are searching for vocal tutors for both individual lessons and group teaching. You should have advanced piano skills and vocal skills and the ability to sing/play at the same time.

 

Skills :          Vocal range F-below middle C to (approx) soprano C. Sight reading skills very useful - music degree or diploma preferred. You should be personable with good leadership skills. The ability to work as a team and inspire others will help your career progression with us. No divas please!

You will be based in Surrey, Hampshire or Berkshire but able to travel to Farnham/Guildford for on going training. Own car, PA and portable piano is essential.

 

Apply :                   Introductory E-mail with CV to office@rockchoir.com

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A canadian artist gives his music to charities to prevent violence against women.

A canadian artist gives his music to charities to prevent violence against women.
 
QUEBEC, Canada  – August 30, 2008 - Artist/producer Robert Beriau will release, both on CD and digitally, his next album, “Selfishness: Source of War & Violence”. Robert wrote two dedicated songs and will make a 2$ donation to charities to prevent violence against women and to homeless shelter organizations for every album downloaded or bought on CD. “This  is only a water drip contribution, but the least we can do could be a wave to others”. Note also that Robert assumes overall recording, producing and marketing costs of his CD.
 
According to his record company, the CD will be available in stores on october 13, while the digital download release being made available today, exclusively for 60 days, via www.robertberiau.com.
 
This album features a collaboration with  drummer Lee Levin, who played with major international artists (Christina Aguilara, Ricky Martin, Barbra Streisand, Micheal Bolton, Enrique Iglesias, etc…), canadian mezzo-soprano coloratura Catherine Denis-Gagnon and also Elad Fish from Los Angeles. “They all are incredible musicians” said Robert.
 
“I had a real pleasure creating this album. The lyrics and the music represent my reflection upon increasing poverty and violence around the world and our inaction over it”, said Robert. “There is two sides (“A” and “B”) on this CD, and I am not refering to the “vinyl age” of music, but rather on the fact that there is always two sides or points of view upon any problem or gesture we pose”.
 
“For this second solo album, I really took my time (3 years) for writing music, so these songs make you feel different after listening…as myself after writing them” !

A tribute to Mohammad Rafi

RAFI RESURRECTED
A tribute to Mohammad Rafi

SONU NIIGAAM
IN CONCERT WITH
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR: MICHAEL SEAL

Date: 15 July 2008
Venue: Symphony Hall Birmingham
Time: 7.45pm
Ticket Price: £25-£75
Box Office: 0121 780 3333
Online Bookings: www.thsh.co.uk <http://www.thsh.co.uk>
 
        Date: 17 July 2008            
Venue: Apollo Theatre, Manchester           
Time: 7.15pm
Ticket Price: £30 - £50
Box Office: 0844 477 7677
Online Bookings:  www.livenation.co.uk/manchesterapollo <http://www.livenation.co.uk/manchesterapollo>
 
            Date: 20 July 2008                       
Venue: London Coliseum (English National Opera)
Time: 7.00pm
Ticket Prices: £30-£150
Box Office:  0871 911 0200
Online Bookings:  www.eno.org <http://www.eno.org>

Bollywood Event

We are currently organising a Bollywood Ball in aid of Diabetes UK in Derby and are on the look out for dancers and drummers.  We don’t have a very large budget for this but I wondered if you may have any contacts whom could possibly help us out.  I’d be very grateful for any help you might be able to offer.
 
Thank you in advance.
 
Best wishes
Sarah Macey
Regional Fundraising Manager
Diabetes UK (East Midlands)
Telephone: 0115 950 7147
 

trials of a music booking agency 49 emails and a cancellation

This Monday I received a cancellation from a client who had confirmed a booking just before sending the agreement back.

She initially wanted a pianist and a Sinatra tribute, after numerous emails she decided not to book the Sinatra tribute. She wanted to just book the pianist. She then confirmed this and we sent out the contract and the invoice.

Below are few of her emails that I have picked. This one went for 49emails, I had one with 80+ before  is started this blog.

So please, if you do want to book an act, please ensure you do have the budget. Thanks. 

 Hi, (email number 1)

I was hoping you maybe able to help me.
I am looking for two musicians to play in Farringdon on Saturday 28th June, for my brothers wedding.
Between 3.30pm-5.30 pm we require a Ray Charles style pianist (they wont need to sing but we’d like the soul style) and between 6pm-8pm we would like a Frank Sinatra singer (I saw Kevin on the website and think he looks exactly what we’re after).

Would anyone be available on that date and what is the fee?
 

 Hi , (email 5)
The pianist sounds good - could we have all the info? thanks.
Is there another Frank Sinatra act available for that date? we would definately be interested.

 Hi, (email 30)
 
This sounds good. I haven’t worked out the exact timings with the venue yet - and am speaking to them next week though. The 2 x 45 min sets for the pianist would be between 3.30 and 5.30pm as stated below. Then I need to work out the best 1 hour time slot for the sinatra singer/pianist (it would be better for them to do 1 x 1 hour - not 2 x 45 min sets - does this change the price at all?). If the timing does fit at all - then we’d probably have just the pianist earlier on. How much would that then be?
 
Do they provide their own piano? And sound equipment? Or, do I need to let you know what the venue provides sound-wise themselves?
 
Is it possible for both the artists to wear black tie?
 
Can I hear a sample of the pianists work - or just a list of the soul songs he normally plays? I’d like it to be ray charles inspired - or similar - certainly no jazz as neither of us like jazz at all.
 
Finally, do I need to give you a deposit - and if so, how much and by when?
 
 
Many thanks

 Hi (email number 30 something)
 
Thanks for this additional info.
 
I think I am fitting too much into the day/evening - so am going to just have a pianist - not the frank sinatra singer anymore - sorry about that.
 
So, does the £200 quote include playing from 3.30 - 5 and for 45 mins around 7.30 too?
 
Does the pianist wear a jewish cap - it looks a little bit like it from the photo? I would prefer not - as it is a christian wedding?
 
He is stated as a jazz pianist. Can he do the whole lot without 1 jazz number - and focus on black soul music such as ray charles stuff?
 
thanks

email 40 something

 Excellent - please book him in for us then! I’ll contact him too - do you know how much deposit he requires - or do I need to give this to you?
 
 Hi, (email number 49)
 
I’m sorry but as the wedding cost creeps ever upwards we’ve decided to have a cd playing instead of a live pianist.
 
Thanks for all your help anyway.
 
Kind regards

Touring Gig Available for Violinist

Female violist, violinist or cellist wanted to accompany all female Aussie/North American folk pop group for shows in Europe in late March into late April including Germany, Italy, Switzerland, London, Prague, Scandinavia and more.

Must be an intermediate to advanced player able to learn at least 8 songs on own, record and send back very quickly via email to confirm on the right track as we are based in North America and unable to meet until actual shows. For initial audition, we will send you two tracks to learn, record and send back before sending on the extra songs to make sure it will be a good fit.

We can guarantee you 400 pounds for the tour, with 5% of CD sales and whatever is left over after costs and door deals shared among all band members. All travel, accommodation and meals will be covered so all you need to do is bring your instrument and bag. If you have your own CD, you would also be more than welcome to sell it at shows as well as play one of your own songs during the set to promote yourself. If it works out, there will be more better paying part time work in the future in Europe, North America and Australia.

Please drop us a quick email with more information about you as well as some soundfiles of classical and/or jazz playing or links where we can hear you. We will also send you links, music and sheet music.

We hope to find a hard working, fun and great player to join us as part of our European adventure.

Thanks for your interest.
www.myspace.com/emalinedelapaix
www.myspace.com/emalinesguitarsongs - harder string parts on these songs
 candlestonemusic@gmail.com

Music Equipment Manufacturers in China

I am not endorsing this music company but I found the email to be interesting. I checked out their website. I realised you can pretty much create your own brand of music instruments by ordering it from these guys. Of course the big question is the quality of the equipment. Last year I bought a box guitar which I thought was brilliant for approx £120.00 in Malaysia calle Pearl River. Its made in China. I am a pianist, but the guitar does look high quality and did sound very good. So how does one find out if this company is going to ship good quality equipment to you, short of making a trip to China?

Is China going to take over the Japanese instrument makers who have dominated the supply after the Europeans gradually became less competitive in terms of price when serving the masses where music equipment is concerned.

Five years ago, I would have thought that would be impossible. I have always owned Japanese keyboards namely Technics and Kawai and owned European Pianos like Danemann form Germany and Petrof from Chekolosvakia. I love my Petrof till today and I think nothing beats it. Technics of course have closed which is very sad as I think the created the best semi pro keyboards that often had better sound quality than the pro keyboards.

 Today, I think that is changing, certainly for the brass and wood based instruments. Where I stand now, I still can’t see them making a high end keyboard but then again you would never know. I have played on a Pearl River Piano, it was ok.

Coming back to the email below, if anyone has used this company and can tell me if the music equipment is of high quality that would be great.

 Dear Sir

We have your name and address from a Music website. We are GuangHe Group, specializing in manufacture and export musical instruments in world factory China.

              

Our group has four product lines. I am in charge of mucial instrument line include Clarinet, Saxphone, Flute, Piccolo, Drum, Horn,Guitar,Violin and other musical instruments. If you can place big order I can quote you most competitive price with good quality.

Even you are a manufacture also should think about our business because can save you many cost to product goods in China.

If you are interested in our instruments you can find them from our website.

www.china-musical.net

 Our price term is FOB Tianjin. Payment is T/T or L/C. But we can change these terms according customer’s different situation or requirements during we are discussing our business.

Our deliver time is 20-30 days depend on different quantity.

If you want any further information please don’t hesitate to tell me. I will be at your service for establish good business relationship.

Hope you have a nice day and thank you for your time to read my letter.

Best Regards

Sophia

Guanghe Group

Tel: +86-10-5900 0024

Fax: +86-10-5869 0387

Emai: sophia@ghhj.net

Web site:  www.china-musical.net

  

Londoners to get more Indian music - Economic Times

Londoners to get more Indian music Economic Times, India - 7 hours ago Aptly titled 'Utsavam: Music from India', the nine-month long display at the Horniman Museum in southeast London is the biggest ever show of its kind. …

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