This is way off topic but I do know that there are a few people on the list interested in Native Americas. This sounds like too much fun to keep to myself so am passing it along such in case someone else here would like to have known about this.
Donna in WA
Pow Wow Idol
PowWows.com presents Pow Wow Idol. Pow Wow Idol is an online drum contest to find the best unsigned drum group in Indian Country. The members of PowWows.com will vote in a series of rounds to eliminate drums until a winner is chosen.
Drum groups will compete online to become the next Pow Wow Idol. The contest will feature several rounds of competition where drummers will be required to submit different songs such as Intertribals, Grand Entry, Flag Song, Contest Song, 2 Step, Veteran and more.
The winner of Pow Wow Idol will be decided by you! Each round you will be able to cast your vote for your favorite drum groups via an online poll, Twitter, and text messages. Pow Wow Idol depends on you to help determine the winner.
Voting will start in October. Stay tuned for more information about voting!
Auditions for Pow Wow Idol are open to any unsigned Native American Pow Wow drum group. Drum groups can apply via an online form:
Pow Wow Idol Prizes
- Produced and Recorded CD from DrumHop Productions
- Invited Drum at the 2011 Gathering of Nations
- 20 Free Nights at any Motel 6 in North America
- Host Drum on the Pow Wow Cruise
- Video Camcorder
This year's Pow Wow Idol is sponsored by DrumHop Productions, Gathering of Nations, Pow Wow Cruise, and Motel 6.
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