Enter to win Sabian's "Most Warped Drummer" contest
(Dave Molter | Posted 2010-05-16)
SABIAN, the award winning cymbal company, is
sponsoring "The Most Warped Drummer" contest, an online competition at
www.mostwarped.com. The contest gives aspiring musicians the chance to
upload a performance video to be voted on by fans, for a chance to win a
grand prize trip and all-access pass to the Boston Warped Tour stop on
July 13, 2010, as well as a collection of SABIAN gear.
Musicians are invited to visit the site and
upload a video, up to three minutes long, of themselves playing drums in
one of five categories; "Drum Solo," "With Music," "Rock/Alternative,"
"Jazz/Fusion," and "Latin-Inspired." Between April 21 and June 14, the
public will be able to vote for their favorite drummers. The 10 videos
with the most viewer votes will win cool prizes, and move on to the
semi-final round of the competition. Top SABIAN artists on the Warped
Tour will then judge the videos, and determine the grand prize winner.
Guest judges may include Chris Gaylor of The All-American Rejects, Derek
Grant of Alkaline Trio, Rich Russo of Andrew W.K., Ryland Steen of Reel
Big Fish, and Tony Thaxton of Motion City Soundtrack.
One grand prize winner will win airfare and accommodations for one to
Boston, two all-access passes to the Boston Warped Tour stop, a
one-on-one meet and greet with top SABIAN artists, their choice of a
SABIAN Performance pack of cymbals (choose from AAX Stage, AA, HHX, HH
and Xs20) and a SABIAN BacPac Cymbal Bag set. Nine runners up will
receive a 16-inch SABIAN Crash cymbal, and as a bonus, the contestant
with the most votes that does not win the grand prize will also get his
or her choice of an 18-inch SABIAN cymbal.
"The chance to have your skills viewed by drumming pros like Chris
Gaylor and Ryland Steen, not to mention the opportunity to hang with
them on tour, is thrilling for musicians. We're excited to continue our
longstanding partnership with the Warped Tour, and to provide drummers
with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their talents and
meet their idols," said Stacey Montgomery-Clark, Vice President of
Marketing, SABIAN.
For more information on the contest, including a full list of rules,
please visit www.mostwarped.com.
About SABIAN
SABIAN is globally renowned as the world's leading designer and maker of
musical cymbals. With endorsers including major drummers Phil Collins,
Neil Peart (Rush), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Keith Harris
(Black Eyed Peas) and Bob Bryar (My Chemical Romance), as well as
renowned percussionists within the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los
Angeles Symphony, Royal Opera House - Covent Garden and the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra, this award-winning company offers cymbals and
sounds for every musical application, playing level and price point.
Known for combining centuries-old traditional craftsmanship with modern
innovation, SABIAN ensures quality and value in every cymbal. The
company also prides itself on eco-friendly practices and working with
companies that share likeminded environmental values. Headquartered in
Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada, and with offices in the US, the UK,
Europe and the Far East, SABIAN is also the world's largest cymbal
maker. For further information about SABIAN or its products, please
visit the company online at www.SABIAN.com
from a Sabian press release.
