Music Competitions for Ambitious Musicians

There are plenty of reputable music competitions that artists can enter to help give their career a jumpstart.

Unsigned Only

The goal of Unsigned Only is to find outstanding musicians who have yet to sign a record deal. They have a chance to get exposure and recognition from industry professionals. Moreover, the rules of this competition are very beneficial to these amateur musicians. For example, they can submit as many songs or pieces of music in any style as they like. The grand prizewinner receives $20,000 and a one-on-one interview with record company managers.

The Voice

What’s great about this competition is that contestants can get the exposure and the chance to be coached by some most successful recording artists. A disadvantage for amateurs is that they do allow professional or previously signed musicians to enter. However, this provides a more competitive environment. The winner gets $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group.

America’s Got Talent

America’s Got Talent is a television talent competition that accepts acts of all different types, which is great for exposure and networking. All that’s required is to be a legal United States resident and either be eighteen years old or have a guardian’s permission. The grand prizewinner receives $1,000,000 and the chance to perform in their own Las Vegas show.

International Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition is open to both amateur and professional musicians. The contest allows musicians to have their songs heard by industry leaders and opens doors for them in the industry. Participants are allowed to submit as many songs as they want. Seventy-one winners will be chosen to get cash, merchandise, and a chance of the musician international exposure.

Some of the World’s Most Famous Libraries

Libraries are storehouses of information and resources, organized systematically, and maintained by an individual, a group, or an institution, for public use. They were initially known as archives, as they also maintained a record of unpublished books. Some of the famous libraries are listed below:

Russian State Library—44. 4 million items

The Russian State Library houses 17 million books as well as 13 million journals, 150, 000 maps, and thousands of musical records and scores. The Russian State Library is located in the capital city of the country, Moscow and is freely accessible to the public of the country. It was founded on July lst, 1862.

Library and Archives, Canada—54 million items

The Library and Archives of Canada is maintained directly by the federal government of the country. The current collection includes nearly 20 million books, 24 million photographs, private and government archives, aboriginal magazines, non-fiction and fiction films, Canadian periodicals, and more. The Library and Archives of Canada was formed in 2004 by the amalgamation (融合) of the functions performed by the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada and reports directly to the Parliament of the country.

New York Public Library—55 million items

The system of libraries in New York, the New York Public Library, is world-famous for its extensive collection of 55 million items including books, periodicals, musical records and other publications and albums. It was established in 1895. The main branch of the library is located on Fifth Avenue in New York at the intersection with 42nd Streel. In 1965, it was designed as a National Historic Landmark. Today, the New York Public Library has 4 research libraries, branch libraries in Bronx, State Island and Manhattan and several smaller libraries affiliated (附属的) to it.

British Library—150 million items

The British Library can proudly boast of its collection of 150 million books, manuscripts, magazines, music recordings and scores, patents, databases and much more. The library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is located in the capital of England, between the Euston and St. Pacras railway stations in London.

Welcome to our school. This booklet has some useful information about your new school. Read it carefully.

Times of the School Day

Students should arrive at school at 8:00 am. On most school days the school closes at 5:00 pm. Students must leave the site before 4:00 pm.

Uniform

Students must wear the school uniform (校服). All items of clothing must be clearly marked with the student’s name.

— white shirt (boys), blue /white blouse (girls);

— grey suit (boys), grey skirt and navy-blue pullover (girls);

— blue and white tie (boys), ties not necessary (girls);

— dark grey socks (boys), white/navy socks (girls);

— black shoes (no trainers or boots).

School Lunches

We have a popular cafeteria which serves hot and cold meals. For a good midday meal you need to spend about £1.85. Students who bring their sandwiches/packed lunches can eat them in the dining hall. Students must not leave the school during the lunch hour.

Library

The library is on the 1st floor. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am — 1:15 pm and 1:25 pm — 4:00 pm for students, teachers and parents.

Absence from School

When a child can’t come to school,we ask parents to phone the school on the first day of absence. When the student returns to school, he/she should bring a letter from their parents to explain their absence.