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Competitions!
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There's nothing like a competition to get you really motivated!
Here's a selection of some great music competitions in the UK and worldwide.
| Song Writing | http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/ | Fantastic chance to launch yourself into stardom! Many finalists are beginner song-writers who then get offered recording, publishing and management deals. Open to everybody. |
| All Instruments | http://www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician/ | Run every two years by the BBC, Young Musician of the Year is one of the most prestigious instrumental competitions in the world. Open to UK residents only |
| Song Writing | http://www.eurovision.tv/ | The one and only! Every country participating in the Eurovision contest (which now extends beyond Europe!) holds national rounds to find the best song entry. Could it be yours? |
| Piano | http://www.leedspiano.com/ | Something to aspire to! Leeds holds its International Piano Competition every 3 years. The next competition will be in 2009, so get practising! |
| Trumpet | http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/ | Held in Virginia, USA, the National Trumpet Competition is an inspiration to all brass players. Open to anyone who's at music school in the USA. |
| Clarinet | http://www.clarinet.org/ | Open to clarinet players under the age of 27, the 2008 Young Artist Competition offers a first prize of $2000 US. |