Prizes
What Can I Win at the 2010 Summer of Sounds Youth Battle?
First Prize
Win one of three EP Packages worth over $3000.00!
Thanks to all of our generous sponsors each EP Package includes:
- Recording time at Vault Recording
- Mixed and mastered by David Harper
- Producer provided by Kindread
- Mentoring by Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership
- 1000 CDs
- EP Graphic Design by Firetail Design
- Orbit Mag Feature Article
Prizes must be claimed within 3 months from the date they are won.
Vault Recording Studio
Audio recording studio on the Sunshine Coast.
Kindread
Mentoring and Producing
In the music industry a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. This has been a major function of producers since the inception of sound recording.
As part of the prize package for the winning acts of Summer of Sound, the winning act will be assigned a mentor/producer. These industry professionals will meet with the band prior to recording and will mentor the act through the processes of achieving the best possible product for their studio time. This person will be someone who is experienced in the process of recordings in the winning bands genre.
Orbit Magazine
Feature Article
Based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Orbit is a bi-monthly mag dedicated to teens on the Sunshine Coast celebrating music, arts, photography, fashion, careers, real life advice, inspiration.
Firetail Design
EP Graphic Design
Brad has been involved in the music industry for the past 25 years as both a performer and designer. Originally from Western Australia Brad has spent the last 10 years in Queensland working with music stores and musicians designing websites, creating music related adverts and promo material and dealing with marketing strategies.
Firetail Design is a graphic company directed by Brad Wenham and deals with website design, graphic design, logo design, ads and promotional material.
Pre-Event Mentoring
At least one person from each band must attend. This mentoring package is free to attend but priceless in its value to your music career.
| Date: | Wednesday 17 November |
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| Location: | Lifeline Board Room Duporth Ave, Maroochydore |
| Time: | 4pm til 6pm |
| Catering: | Snacks and cool sugary liquids provided |
Programme
- 4pm
- Welcome
- 4.10pm
- Presenter: Brett Gadenne from Kindread
Topic: Securing gigs and presenting a live show - 4.30pm
- Presenter: Matt Ford from Rivalry
Topic: The Summer of Sound Experience — get the edge you need to WIN - 4.50pm
- Presenter: Lydia Najlepszy from
SCYP
Topic: Media and promoting your band - 5.10pm
- Presenter: Jad Lee
Topic: Summer of Sound Q&A; Backline; Sound engineer; Line check VS Sound check - 5.30pm
- Network with other bands — this is a great chance to swap numbers to hook up for future gigs together
