jdicesar

I don't post here often, but I do frequently lurk, and I would like to alert the DCP readership to the YouTube Symphony's ongoing voting process (and to solicit your vote for my video). For those who don't know, the YouTube Symphony is (as far as I can tell) the brainchild of Michael Tilson Thomas, and is sponsored by Google. It is essentially the YouTube version of all-region band. Those who wish to enter the competition submit a video of a list of excerpts. There is a preliminary round that is judged by a panel of experts and several videos for each position are selected as finalists. The greater YouTube community is then to vote for their favorite videos (as many videos as you like, one vote/video/day). Note that you don't need a YouTube account to vote. The winners will be flown to Sydney, Australia, for a week in March, culminating in a performance in the Sydney Opera House. I have been fortunate enough to be chosen as a tuba finalist. You can follow the links to my video, and to the general YouTube Symphony page, where you can browse the other categories. Feel free to cast your vote for my video before viewing the others (there are several that are very strong!). Direct link to my video (user name: jdtba24): http://goo.gl/51zl9 YouTube Symphony Homepage: http://www.youtube.com/user/symphony Are there any other finalists on DCP? Please feel free to piggy-back onto this thread! I STRONGLY encourage all DCP members to audition the next go-around, it is truly a fantastic opportunity. Thank you for your support, John