Music Speaks 2010 Charity Competition

As some of you may know, Music Speaks is a project I started to help raise autism awareness through the power of music and bringing people together. Music Speaks 2009 was a concert series that brought in over $8,000 to the Autism Speaks organization for the Walk for Autism in November that same year. This year TEAM MUSIC SPEAKS is hoping to exceed that mark.

My dad, who died in 1999, directed choirs his whole life after high school. One of those choirs was Sanlahi, and they won many choir competitions and awards. I formed a choir just like his, MoVal Concert Chorale, with 15 of my friends in 2006 and created a family. Until today, MVCC is still together (over 25 members) and singing loud and proud. I direct this choir to bring and keep music into my friends' lives. It's taking 'jamming' to a different level.

This year, I want to bring something different to the stage. While having MVCC on that stage won't be too different from benefit concerts I've put together in the past, having you on that stage will be. I am inviting YOU to Music Speaks this year in a competition for charity. The proceeds of the concert as a whole will go to benefit Autism Speaks, while the grand prize is $1000 with half of it going to a charity of the winning group's choice.

MVCC, UbeTunes, & myself will be hosting this awesome event/choir competition. This wonderful night of music will include performances by my band, MVCC, & special guest judges Cathy Nguyen, Victor Kim, Tori Kelly, and Andrew Garcia. I can't wait to hear what you can bring to the stage.

The date of the event is November 6th, 2010 and will be held at the Heritage Forum in Anaheim, CA. We have started selling ALL-ACCESS tickets immediately, with only 25 available. Perks include:
** FULL behind-the-scenes access to rehearsals (day before show)
** Dinner with AJ and Music Speaks team after rehearsals
** FULL backstage access during show
** Front-row seating at show
** Get them before they sell out at ubetunes.com/musicspeaks

Please find the information regarding this competition for charity below. Good luck! =)

God bless,
AJ Rafael

http://bakitwhy.com/musicspeaks
http://ubetunes.com/musicspeaks


Requirements:
*you must be able to provide your own transportation to and from the venue on November 6th, 2010

Sing, Rap, Dance, or Instrumental

First Round -- YouTube Submission
Name your video "Music Speaks 2010: Audition -- [Title of group & song]"
Post your video as a response to THIS video!
Brief Explanation of a charity close to your heart
Provide contact email in video description
Deadline is October 20th, 2010
Remember, "likes" and comments help us with the choosing process!

Second Round -- Music Speaks: 2010 Stage
The top 5 groups will compete the night of November 6th, 2010 in Anaheim, CA
Prepare one song under 5 minutes
2 groups chosen by the judges will move on

Third Round -- Performance Finale
Another performance under 5 minutes
Audience vote determines the winner
Grand prize $1000 with half going to a charity of your choice, an opportunity to open for Music Speaks: Bay Area in 2011, and more to be announced!!! =)

If you have any questions regarding the competition, please email musicspeaks2010@gmail.com
Please reblog and share and retweet and post on your facebooks etc etc, and if you can't join the competition, let your talented friends know about this awesome opportunity =]

-AJ

Performers: Devotion, JR Aquino, MVCC, Paper Dolls, Michael Carreon, Leejay, Passion, Taylor Parks, Jennifer Chung, AJ Rafael Band
Emcees: Traphik & Angie Girl
Guest Judges: Andrew Garcia, Cathy Nguyen, Tori Kelly, & Victor Kim

Background music by Tori Kelly
http://youtube.com/torikelly

Category:

Music

Tags:

• music
• speaks
• autism
• 2010
• aj
• rafael
• andrew
• garcia
• tori
• kelly
• cathy
• nguyen
• movement

[ilajil]

just wanted to say although i did approve the video responses after the deadline of 1159PM last night, the ones that have already been posted before the deadline have much more of a chance getting into the top 5. i am still reviewing videos, along with a lot of the judges, so thanks again for your posts. and i'll announce it tomorrow.

[ilajil]

Deadline is 12am pst tonight!

[ilajil]

hey everyone, as far as likes and views go.. they only help with the competition. we will be choosing mostly based on the content of the video. love you guys so much and thanks for submitting. we're going to choose them by the 22nd at the latest.

[danielKimmusic]

Hi i uploaded my audition to youtube before midnight. But i completely forgot to make it a video response to this video! Please accept my submission even though it's a bit late! Thank you so much!

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@ilajil AJ, Please Help us Promote " We Got Talent " Benefit Concert Series in OC next year 2011 for Colleges against Cancer, Foster Kids and theteenproject.

Please let us know if you can help.

Thank you so much !

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