About the competition - Popular Music
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Entry Levels: Advanced
Entry Deadline: 28 February 2008
Entry Type: Team competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who is this competition for?
There is one competition for groups to enter:
• Advanced (2-7 years of training or experience)
What does the competition prepare you for?
This competition places you within the role of a popular musician. Popular musicians perform in a variety of styles to suit the audience. They may be involved in rock, pop, jazz, folk, country and western, world, or light music. Performing in a band is both exciting and rewarding. Competition in the music industry is fierce; therefore any band must build experience by performing in a variety of venues.
What does the competition cover?
The competition will be in two stages:
Stage one: competitors will attend a regional heat
Stage two: the highest scoring competitors will be invited to compete at the UK Final.
What happens if I win?
UK Gold winners will be invited to a high profile national awards event.
Further information
For detailed information about the technical aspects of the competition, please contact Lisa
Mills of North Warwickshire and Hinckley College by emailing
Lisa.mills@nwhc.ac.uk
For general information about competitions please contact:
WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email
worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.