Here is your chance to play your part in music history (literally speaking). In case you are musician then mega video-sharing website YouTube gives you the chance to be part of a global musical phenomenon.
Yes, the Google-owned site recently launched YouTube Symphony Orchestra which is designed fore global musicians to flaunt their talent. You can be part of the first-ever collaborative online orchestra with an audition.
From amateurs to gurus everyone gets the chance to work with the renowned Chinese composer and musical genius Tan Dun and many members of the London Symphony Orchestra. To take part in the auditions you need to submit a video performance of a new piece written for the occasion by the genius Tan Dun. Well if you are ignorant about the technicalities and notations YouTube will provide tools to help you learn the music. You need to rehearse with the conductor and upload your part for the collaborative video.
Finally all the audition videos will be combined into a collaborative virtual performance, a
nd that is when people around the world will select their favourites. At the end of it all a selected bunch will have the privilege to perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas in April 2009. Take a look at this video that describes the entire process with ease.
The YouTube Symphony Orchestra gives the term “collaboration” a complete new meaning. This global online phenomenon unites musicians from across the globe to create a masterpiece that will linger on for generations. Digi Mouth urges musicians to log onto the web page and audition for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra.
The deadline for video submissions is January 28, 2009.


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Hi Maithali really nice piece. Like the style of writing. Keep up the good work guys!!!
can i play the drums?
I play the sitar, are Indian instrumensts eligible?
Great post
If anyone reading this is thinking of auditioning but hasn’t yet, PureSolo is giving away the backing tracks and sheet music for YouTube’s suggested audition pieces for the duration of the auditions. To find out more check out http://www.puresolo.com/press
Good luck!
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