10:15 p.m.
You are receiving this email because you and/or your band are listed in
the Ottawa Blues Society's Blues Artists Directory or because you are a
member of the Ottawa Musicians mailing list. Our apolgies for any
duplicate emails you may receive; we are trying to make sure that no one
who may be interested in entering is missed.
We welcome your participation in this event and encourage you to review
the official rules, scoring criteria and related information on the
Blues Foundation website at http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php
The information below also appears on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/road2memphis.php
Please feel free to pass the information along to anyone who might be
interested and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
*Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge*
The Ottawa Blues Society will again participate in the Blues
Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The winner of
the OBS Blues Challenge will compete as OBS representative in the
International Blues Challenge to be held in Memphis, January 20-23, 2010.
We have scheduled three semi-final rounds at Tucson's (2440 Bank Street)
on Wednesday, September 9, Wednesday, September 16 and Wednesday,
September 23. Our IBC representative will be chosen at the final Blues
Challenge round on Friday, September 25, 2009.
For the purposes of the IBC, a 'band' is any act with three or more
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition, and both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed. At
this local competition, bands will be judged by the same criteria used
for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to perform
and is given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent, Originality
and Stage Presence. For full details on scoring criteria and official
rules, see the Blues Foundation website http://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Band members must be 2009 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
2. Each band must be available for all semi-final rounds and the
final round and must be able to travel to Memphis in January 2010.
3. Each band will play one 25-minute set.
4. All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/
Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
5. Each participating band will provide the OBS with one original
recorded song for inclusion in the 'OBS On the Road to Memphis'
compilation. This compilation will be produced in limited
quantity and sold to raise funds for OBS expenses incurred in the
annual local competition.
Application information should include names and contact info for all
band members, a brief biography, a summary of the band's experience and
performance history and an audio sample of the band's music (link to
myspace, band website, MP3 or CD). You will be contacted for further
information following the submission deadline. Please address any
questions to liz(a)ottawabluessociety.com <mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>
*Applications should be submitted via email to
boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>*
*Submission deadline is midnight Monday, August 10, 2009.
*
9:34 p.m.
New subject: On The Road to Memphis - Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge 2009/10
A reminder ... the deadline for the Ottawa Blues Society's Local Blues
Challenge 'On the Road to Memphis', is just two weeks from tonight ...
Monday, August 10 at midnight.
The information you need appears below and on the OBS website. Please
don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
The OBS looks forward to hearing from you.
Liz
You are receiving this email because you and/or your band are listed
in the Ottawa Blues Society's Blues Artists Directory or because you
are a member of the Ottawa Musicians mailing list. Our apolgies for
any duplicate emails you may receive; we are trying to make sure that
no one who may be interested in entering is missed.
We welcome your participation in this event and encourage you to
review the official rules, scoring criteria and related information on
the Blues Foundation website at http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php
The information below also appears on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/road2memphis.php
Please feel free to pass the information along to anyone who might be
interested and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
*Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge*
The Ottawa Blues Society will again participate in the Blues
Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The winner
of the OBS Blues Challenge will compete as OBS representative in the
International Blues Challenge to be held in Memphis, January 20-23, 2010.
We have scheduled three semi-final rounds at Tucson's (2440 Bank
Street) on Wednesday, September 9, Wednesday, September 16 and
Wednesday, September 23. Our IBC representative will be chosen at the
final Blues Challenge round on Friday, September 25, 2009.
For the purposes of the IBC, a 'band' is any act with three or more
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition, and both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.
At this local competition, bands will be judged by the same criteria
used for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to
perform and is given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
Originality and Stage Presence. For full details on scoring criteria
and official rules, see the Blues Foundation website
http://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Band members must be 2009 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
2. Each band must be available for all semi-final rounds and the
final round and must be able to travel to Memphis in January
2010. Please note that there may be only two semi-final rounds,
depending on the number of bands entered.
3. Each band will play one 25-minute set.
4. All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/
Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
5. Each participating band will provide the OBS with one original
recorded song for inclusion in the 'OBS On the Road to Memphis'
compilation. This compilation will be produced in limited
quantity and sold to raise funds for OBS expenses incurred in
the annual local competition.
Application information should include names and contact info for all
band members, a brief biography, a summary of the band's experience
and performance history and an audio sample of the band's music (link
to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD). You will be contacted for
further information following the submission deadline. Please address
any questions to liz(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>
*Applications should be submitted via email to
boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>*
*Submission deadline is midnight Monday, August 10, 2009.
*
8:18 a.m.
New subject: DEADLINE TONIGHT @ midnight - On The Road to Memphis - Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge, 2009/10
A reminder that the deadline for 'On the Road to Memphis' - Ottawa Blues
Society Local Blues Challenge, is tonight, Monday August 10 @ midnight.
We welcome your participation in this event and encourage you to
review the official rules, scoring criteria and related information on
the Blues Foundation website at http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php
The information below also appears on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/road2memphis.php
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
*Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge*
The Ottawa Blues Society will again participate in the Blues
Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The winner
of the OBS Blues Challenge will compete as OBS representative in the
International Blues Challenge to be held in Memphis, January 20-23, 2010.
We have scheduled three semi-final rounds at Tucson's (2440 Bank
Street) on Wednesday, September 9, Wednesday, September 16 and
Wednesday, September 23. Our IBC representative will be chosen at the
final Blues Challenge round on Friday, September 25, 2009.
For the purposes of the IBC, a 'band' is any act with three or more
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition, and both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.
At this local competition, bands will be judged by the same criteria
used for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to
perform and is given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
Originality and Stage Presence. For full details on scoring criteria
and official rules, see the Blues Foundation website
http://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Band members must be 2009 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
2. Each band must be available for all semi-final rounds and the
final round and must be able to travel to Memphis in January 2010.
3. Each band will play one 25-minute set.
4. All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/
Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
5. Each participating band will provide the OBS with one original
recorded song for inclusion in the 'OBS On the Road to Memphis'
compilation. This compilation will be produced in limited
quantity and sold to raise funds for OBS expenses incurred in
the annual local competition.
Application information should include names and contact info for all
band members, a brief biography, a summary of the band's experience
and performance history and an audio sample of the band's music (link
to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD). You will be contacted for
further information following the submission deadline. Please address
any questions to liz(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>
*Applications should be submitted via email to
boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>*
*Submission deadline is midnight Monday, August 10, 2009.
*
8:09 p.m.
New subject: On The Road to Memphis - Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge 2009/10
The OBS is extending the cut-off date for entries in the local blues
challenge 'On the Road to Memphis' for another two weeks ... new
deadline is *Monday, August 24 at midnight*. We have several entries,
but are worried that we might have missed interested bands because of
our deadline occurring in mid-summer/vacation time.
So there's still time to enter, if you're interested.
We welcome your participation in this event and encourage you to
review the official rules, scoring criteria and related information on
the Blues Foundation website at http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php
The information below also appears on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/road2memphis.php
Please feel free to pass the information along to anyone who might be
interested and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
*Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge*
The Ottawa Blues Society will again participate in the Blues
Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The winner
of the OBS Blues Challenge will compete as OBS representative in the
International Blues Challenge to be held in Memphis, January 20-23, 2010.
We have scheduled three semi-final rounds at Tucson's (2440 Bank
Street) on Wednesday, September 9, Wednesday, September 16 and
Wednesday, September 23. Our IBC representative will be chosen at the
final Blues Challenge round on Friday, September 25, 2009.
For the purposes of the IBC, a 'band' is any act with three or more
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition, and both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.
At this local competition, bands will be judged by the same criteria
used for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to
perform and is given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
Originality and Stage Presence. For full details on scoring criteria
and official rules, see the Blues Foundation website
http://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Band members must be 2009 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
2. Each band must be available for all semi-final rounds and the
final round and must be able to travel to Memphis in January 2010.
3. Each band will play one 25-minute set.
4. All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/
Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
5. Each participating band will provide the OBS with one original
recorded song for inclusion in the 'OBS On the Road to Memphis'
compilation. This compilation will be produced in limited
quantity and sold to raise funds for OBS expenses incurred in
the annual local competition.
Application information should include names and contact info for all
band members, a brief biography, a summary of the band's experience
and performance history and an audio sample of the band's music (link
to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD). You will be contacted for
further information following the submission deadline. Please address
any questions to liz(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>
*Applications should be submitted via email to
boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>*
*NEW Submission deadline is midnight Monday, August 24, 2009.
*
7:14 p.m.
New subject: On The Road to Memphis - Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge 2009/10
REMINDER
... DEADLINE TOMORROW NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT.
The OBS is extending the cut-off date for entries in the local blues
challenge 'On the Road to Memphis' for another two weeks ... new
deadline is *Monday, August 24 at midnight*. We have several entries,
but are worried that we might have missed interested bands because of
our deadline occurring in mid-summer/vacation time.
So there's still time to enter, if you're interested.
> We welcome your participation in this event and encourage you to
> review the official rules, scoring criteria and related information
> on the Blues Foundation website at http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php
>
> The information below also appears on the OBS website at
> http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/road2memphis.php
>
> Please feel free to pass the information along to anyone who might be
> interested and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
>
> *Ottawa Blues Society Local Blues Challenge*
>
>
> The Ottawa Blues Society will again participate in the Blues
> Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. The winner
> of the OBS Blues Challenge will compete as OBS representative in the
> International Blues Challenge to be held in Memphis, January 20-23, 2010.
>
> We have scheduled three semi-final rounds at Tucson's (2440 Bank
> Street) on Wednesday, September 9, Wednesday, September 16 and
> Wednesday, September 23. Our IBC representative will be chosen at
> the final Blues Challenge round on Friday, September 25, 2009.
>
> For the purposes of the IBC, a 'band' is any act with three or more
> musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
> competition, and both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.
> At this local competition, bands will be judged by the same criteria
> used for the International competition. Each band has 25 minutes to
> perform and is given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
> Originality and Stage Presence. For full details on scoring criteria
> and official rules, see the Blues Foundation website
> http://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
>
> Eligibility Requirements:
>
> 1. Band members must be 2009 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
> (approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
> 2. Each band must be available for all semi-final rounds and the
> final round and must be able to travel to Memphis in January 2010.
> 3. Each band will play one 25-minute set.
> 4. All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/
> Blues, Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
> 5. Each participating band will provide the OBS with one original
> recorded song for inclusion in the 'OBS On the Road to Memphis'
> compilation. This compilation will be produced in limited
> quantity and sold to raise funds for OBS expenses incurred in
> the annual local competition.
>
> Application information should include names and contact info for all
> band members, a brief biography, a summary of the band's experience
> and performance history and an audio sample of the band's music (link
> to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD). You will be contacted for
> further information following the submission deadline. Please
> address any questions to liz(a)ottawabluessociety.com
> <mailto:liz@ottawabluessociety.com>
>
> *Applications should be submitted via email to
> boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
> <mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>*
>
> *NEW Submission deadline is midnight Monday, August 24, 2009.
> *
>
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