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Meet The Competitors

Musicans from all across America
came to Washington, DC to compete
for a one year recording contract.
Who are they?
Winner to Be Announced !

Get caught up on the competitors by
watching  current and past episodes
as we announce the winner in
September!
Meet Our  Judges

Marissa, Talena and Greg are a
diverse panel
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Audition Episodes on YouTube
episode 1  episode 2
episode 3  episode 4
episode 5  episode 6
How Hip was the Musicians'  
Fashion Sense?

Famed retail shop Annie Cream
Cheese gives the critique..
How Did the Musicians Move
and Connect With a Crowd?

Dance Place's Leanne Regan puts
them through the ringer..
Did They Deliver in the Studio?

Talena and the rest of the  judges
see who sounds good in "stereo" .
Did They Impress on  the Screen?

Musicians are judged by Gregory
Charles Royal and the rest of the panel
on their visual appeal in "mini music
videos".
Atomic Brother
Songs From
Above
Alfred
Publishing
Levine School
of Music
Augustana
College
Augusta
Heritage Center
Hartford
Conservatory
Caramel
DC Youth
Orchestra
MYSO
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AMERICA'S HOT MUSICIAN
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IN SEPTEMBER!
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Marissa Regni
Gregory Charles Royal
Talena Atfield

       WHY DO WE NEED INSTRUMENTAL STARS IN THE MTV-HIP HOP CULTURE?

  • Many at-risk youth see music as a 'way out' but  EVERYONE CAN'T RAP or SING !. Instrumental stars
    playing hip hop, pop, etc., and writing songs, offers a realistic career option for them.

  • Music tracks of today are made using computerized sounds threatening live music performance by
    future generations which will affect traditional genres like  classical, jazz, rock and rhythm and blues.

  • Most kids CANNOT NAME ONE SOLO  INSTRUMENTALIST and often cite musicians as being rappers
    and producers further deteriorating traditional concepts of what constitutes musical performance and
    the very definition of the term musician.

  • The social implications of an industry which encourages at-risk youth to compose derogatory negative
    lyrics could be reversed, in part, by a youth culture that celebrated bands with the tightest horn section,
    the funkiest drummer or the hottest bass line.
Get Involved!

          There are several ways you can get involved in your community to help in our current   
          campaigns to promote instrumental musicians in popular culture:

  • Volunteer in over 200 cities for the re-airing of Season One on public channels.
  • Contact your state representative regarding our lobby to declare rap a spoken
    word/poetic artform distinguishing rapping from musical performance.
  • Donate/Sponsor your own local Public Service Announcements during our local
    broadcasts in over 200 cities
  • Register with our database to show support for American Youth Symphony's Plight
    of American Music Initiative which sponsors this television program.
 
Promoting Instrumental Musicians in the
MTV-Hip Hop Generation