1. We’ve doubled the Live Venue Opportunities
Getting on stage and playing in a live venue is a powerful experience and all the bands get so much out of it. To that end we’re doubling the live venue opportunities from 2 to 4 including the final showcase. The option is yours to invite friends and family.
2. New Recording Studio Experiences
Bands will be focusing all their energy on one song which will be compiled on a Best Of The Winter Session CD. This accomplishes two important points raised by many members.
a. Members want to have more time to concentrate and they want to come out with better mixes.
b. Members want to hear songs recorded by other bands.
Bands will be recording at XM Radio’s Corner Studio located in the windows at Avenue Road & Davenport. The process is old school Live Off The Floor and will take our bands back to the days of Sun Records when Elvis Presley walked in off the street and recorded, mixed and put it on air. It is a blast.
If bands wish to blow their collective minds, for an added fee you’re able to record at the World Famous Phase One Studios instead of XM. Phase One hosts such incredible bands as Sting, Bono, Bob Dylan, Alice Kooper, BTO, Kiss, Rush and Max Webster! Studio A at Phase one is a legendary room that has produced some legendary tracks and each band who selects the Phase One Studios option will record in this room.
Instead of two hours per song to record, over dub, mix and duplicate. We’re giving bands four hours to focus on recording the best tune. Bands will not use the click track unless they request it.
We took XM Radio’s studio for a test drive, and the results were great. Everyone will have a blast and we’ll come away with an awesome greatest hits CD. Click here http://www.leagueofrock.com/xm_recording.html to check out the Test Drive.
3. New Sponsors
In addition to our existing sponsors Gibson Guitar and Long & McQuade, we’re pleased to welcome Andrea Electronics, makers of great wireless mics and other fabulous gear. Andrea also runs www.theamp.net , post and sell your songs on the coolest world wide music marketplace. We’re also completing negotiations with legendary cymbal makers Zildjian, so stay tuned for the official announcement. Also, the rock musical “We Will Rock You” has signed on for a second season, so Most Improved members and members with the Most Rock Spirit as awarded at the Final Showcase will receive tix to the show. With all of this support it’s going to be a great season.
4. Expanded Showcase
Gone are the days of playing only one tune at the Final Showcase. At this season’s final bash, each band will now play ALL THREE of their tunes for a crowd of over 150 people! The Best Of The Winter Session CD will be played before and after the performances.
In addition, the Final Showcase Bash will be documented with a multi-camera crew. Each member will receive as a part of their Member Package a DVD covering the greatest moments of the Bash.
In response to member interest in what the other bands are up to, now not only will you take home the recording of your tune, you will get a Best Of The Winter Session CD with the best tune from each band. All members will get two discs, the Audio CD and DVD. Also, each member will receive a commemorative plaque framed with a League Of Rock cd, with their band name to commemorate their experience in the League Of Rock!
We sincerely thank all of the members who helped develop these improvements with honesty, integrity and sincerity. It is going to be a great season! If you have any questions or comments, please give Terry a call at 416-908-5284.
Best regards,
The League Of Rock Team
