Rock City Blazing Guitar Challenge

Attention all guitarists! Think you have what it takes to be a Guitar Superstar? Then join this blazing challenge!

1st Prize: RM 1200.00 (plus Aria PE Gothic Guitar worth RM1469.00 sponsored by La Floresta)
2nd Prize: RM 600.00
3rd Prize: RM 300.00

Venue: T-Hop (6th Floor), Sungei Wang Plaza
Heats: 2nd November 2008
Semis: 9th November 2008
Finals: 16th November 2008
Time: 3 pm onwards

This is the first challenge of its kind for guitar players. You will have the opportunity to shine with your solo skills with and without music accompaniment. Challengers will be playing against each other in guitar duels that judge you on creative improvisation, technique and showmanship (so dress up in your best rock & roll gear while you strut your stuff).

The challenge is open to all from ages 13 to 30, except those with current or prior recording contracts or music endorsement deals. So if you think you have what it takes, join this blazing challenge.

For more details, call 603 2070 2141, 012 6655 450, 016 607 2200

(Each challenger is subjected to a RM 10.00 registration fee. Closing date 31st October 2008)

Celebrating the United Family of Malaysia: 51st Merdeka 08

During our last performance in the house (80s Nite) I mentioned that the students of Rock City are too comfortable playing in front of family and friends and that it was time to take them outside to perform for strangers.

And this we have done (way before our year end deadline) when we put on a rapturous show at Jalan Bukit Bintang in front of Sungei Wang plaza for the 51st Merdeka on 30th August 2008 night. And since our students come from various walks of life, comprising of different races and religion, we find it appropriate to celebrate the United Family of Malaysia with songs of different languages and cultures. We even threw in a Japanese number for our foreign friends…(though of course we can’t represent every visitor to Malaysia present by singing a song of your nation, but our hearts are with you and we want to thank you for celebrating our country’s independence with us)

Our grateful regards to all the teachers and students involved for your invaluable sacrifice for coming for the countless practices to perfect the music and in the process I think we unearthed hidden talents and gems in many of you.

I am inspired by all of you for taking on this challenge and making it a success, but most of all I’m glad you had fun…a crucial element of life. I know most of you had butterflies in the stomach, but fret not; even the most seasoned performer gets nervous before going on stage. But you know once up there rocking it out, the fear disappears. So I’m very encouraged you chose to face your fears to live a part of your dream, developing that confidence in you that gets you going in life.

Therefore I’m already looking forward to more performances by the students of Rock City School of Music in public in the future…up to the time you are so damn good the public is screaming for you to grace the stage.

Kit