Final days for entry in Lee Ritenour’s 6-String Theory Music competition

Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Lee Ritenour and Academy & Grammy-winning pianist/composer Dave Grusin host the “6 String Theory Global Music Competition.” Enter contest in Piano/Keyboards, Guitar, Bass or Drums! Winning musicians of the Rhythm Section will record a track on Lee Ritenour’s 2012 Concord Records album starring a ‘who’s who’ of greats such as: Dave Grusin, Nathan East, Will Kennedy, Dave Weckl, George Duke, John Beasley, Sonny Emory, Larry Goldings, Stanley Clarke, Melvin Davis and more.  Guitar & Rhythm player winners will also win Berklee College of Music Scholarships, Yamaha instruments & endorsements, Crown of the Continent & National Guitar Workshop scholarships for guitar finalists & cash + various other prizes from Monster & D’Addario Strings. The 4 winners will have a shot at a Concord Records deal plus professional mentoring. Submit 2 YouTube videos online for your chance to win! For registration, info & prize details: www.sixstringtheory.com  till 5/1/12

Sponsors of the competition:  Yamaha; Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop;  National Guitar Workshop;  Berklee College of Music;  Concord Records; Monster; Premier Guitar; D’Addario String Company; Jazziz Magazine; Music Connection

Lee Ritenour discussing competition:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fuQmk6wm1Y&context=C4226eaaADvjVQa1PpcFMDALo5Fd2HPSIsuFLptrUCVZePl6AAVVQ=

*** PAST WINNERS & FINALISTS’ UPDATES
 
*Shon Boublil was the 2010 6 String Theory Guitar Grand Prize winner. Shon played a track on Lee Ritneour’s 2010 album “6 String Theory.”  Shon won a 4 year scholarship to Berklee College of Music and is in his 2nd year.
 
*David Brown Murray was the 2011 6 String Theory Guitar Grand Prize winner. David won a Yamaha endorsement; the feature player at the 2012 National Guitar Workshop; professional mentoring from Lee Ritenour; a week vacation for 4 at Flathead Lake Lodge in MT ($8,000 value) as well as the publicity & promotion from his winning performance at Crown of the Continents Guitar Workshop & Festival 2011.

*This is the first year of the Rhythm Section competition in piano, bass & drums

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