The names of registrants chosen as contestants in the random drawing will be posted on Shure's website on 29 October. Dedicated mic lockers will be sent out the same day, and must be returned no later than 11 February 2008. Announcement of the Grand Prize winner will take place on 10 May, 2008.
Competing teams from each school are required to record and mix an original piece of music, which will then be judged by a panel of industry professionals who will evaluate the recordings based upon their overall fidelity, clarity, sonic balance, and creativity in selection and placement of the microphones.
The 2008 Competition has been enhanced to include more prizes for more students by adding runner up categories and additional prizes to the contest overall.
"We have been really pleased with the response and extremely impressed with the level of competition for this contest during its first three years," said Shure market development specialist Dave Mendez, the contest coordinator. "This contest is a great way for us to show our support for everyone involved in recording education, and we are pleased to reward even more of the talented students who participate."
(Jim Evans)
