Virtual Region Music Competition
2023
Are you a high school band student in the US looking for an opportunity to earn up to $300 CASH & standout from the crowd?
If so, then the 1st Annual bNoteable Virtual Region Music Competition is for you!
Cost to Enter: FREE
Registration is currently CLOSED.
Videos must be uploaded by October 25th, 11:59pm Central Standard Time.
**Students must sign up by October 13th**
Woodwind
1st Place
$300
Brass
1st Place
$300
Percussion
1st Place
$300
Woodwind
2nd Place
$200
Brass
2nd Place
$200
Percussion
2nd Place
$200
Woodwind
3rd Place
$100
Brass
3rd Place
$100
Percussion
3rd Place
$100
In addition to the competition, ALL participants who obtain at least an "Expert" badge and upload at least two region etude performance videos will receive an exclusive promotion and advertisement by bNoteable! We will invite college directors, professors, and drum corps to view your profile and listen to your uploaded videos! This provides you with unique exposure for the possibility of music scholarships, audition invitations, drum corps offers, & more!
Read the following competition details, then click Sign Up below.
1. Competition Rules • The Virtual Region Music Competition is open to Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion students who live in the United States, in grades 9-12. • The competition is FREE to enter and will also help you gain exposure to colleges and drum corps as you work towards the prize. • Participants must maintain their free profile and upload performance videos of this year's 2023-2024 Region Music. • The competition consists of one round. - The competition starts on the launch date and ends on October 25th, 2023. Any participant who has uploaded two or more etudes and has earned at least an “Expert” badge will be advertised to colleges and drum corps by bNoteable for free at the conclusion of the competition. To be considered for a CASH PRIZE, participants must have all three etudes uploaded to their profile and have earned the “All Star” or “Legend” badge by October 25th, no later than 11:59pm. • Winners will be selected based on the technical and musical ability of their uploaded videos. Performances do not have to be at full tempo but it is advised to perform at a tempo that maintains the original intent and integrity of the music. • Winners will be notified privately via email on November 9th. • For winners to receive their prize, bNoteable MUST receive an email from their music director verifying that their profile is accurate (to the best of their knowledge). The email must come from a legitimate school email address (not gmail, yahoo, etc), and the teacher must be currently employed. Emails should be sent to: support@bNoteable.com • bNoteable will publicly announce verified winners on November 16th via social media. Winners agree to provide bNoteable with a promotional photo prior to November 16th. • At the discretion of the judges, bNoteable reserves the right to not pick a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner in any division. • While all students are worthy of a prize, participants agree that the decision of the judges are final.
2. Video Recording Rules • All recordings must be made for this 2023 competition, and not taken from another competition. • You may use any device of your choice such as your laptop or mobile phone. However, do not add any reverb or other sound effects. • At the beginning of each video, you must say "This is First/Last Name, performing Etude #__ for the 2023 bNoteable Virtual Region Music Competition." Then, no editing, cutting, splicing, and you must complete your recording in one take. • Your face and hand position should be clearly visible in each video, the entire time. • The person performing in the video must be the same person who owns the bNoteable account. • Dress appropriately since it will make a good impression. Be mindful that colleges and drum corps staff might view your videos as well. • Each video file cannot exceed 1GB in file size. • Rename each video with your name and Etude #. For example, "Ryan Smith, Etude 37". • To be considered for a prize and for bNoteable to promote your profile, participants must perform each region etude in its entirety.
3. Video Recording Tips • Find a quiet location for your recording. There should be no other sounds or audible distractions in your recording. • Avoid visual distractions in the background. • Dress appropriately. No, you don't have to wear a suit or fancy dress but put a little bit of effort into how you look. Avoid busy patterns and bright colors. • Remember to show your face and hand position in each video. • Be sure to watch and listen to your video before uploading it to your profile. However, you can always delete it and upload another as many times as you would like.
4. How to Enter • To participate, all students must click on the "Sign Up" button below. • Fill out the information and then click submit. • Once submitted, existing bNoteable students do not have to do anything else since they already have an account. • New users without an account must signup for a FREE bNoteable account which the system will prompt you to do. Good luck to all!
