Have a Halloween costume but nowhere to wear it? Want to share your music with the world? You’re in luck because I’m passionate about creating fun music opportunities that make musicians smile and inspire them to practice!
Show off your costume in a practice or performance video in this Costume Spooktacular event for the chance to win prizes! Rules and registration details below.
How to enter to win!
- Join the Sunshine Squad on Facebook!
- Share this post on Facebook and tag 2 Halloween-loving musician friends (check your share settings and make sure your post is public!)
- Submit your practice or performance video by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Friday, Oct. 30! Everyone who shares a video and completes these hair-raising quests will be entered for a chance to win the prizes!
The Spooktacularly Musical Showcase begins on October 31 and you can vote for your favorites by giving them a react! (Like, heart, etc.) Feel free to invite your friends to join the Sunshine Squad so they can vote, too! On 11/2, votes will be tallied and Showcase favorites will be announced.
For one extra entry to the prize giveaway the week of Halloween, comment on at least one post in the Sunshine Squad and share a picture of:
- Your pet wearing a costume – Monday 10/26
- A pumpkin you carved – Tuesday 10/27
- The Halloween decorations inside or outside your house – Wednesday 10/28
- Picture(s) of yourself wearing a past costume – Thursday 10/29
- A scary video of your best scream, witches cackle, or evil laugh – Friday 10/30
FAQ
Who can participate?
- Musicians of ALL levels in the Sunshine Squad on Facebook are welcome to participate!
- The music you record does NOT have to be performance-ready. Just share your playing with us! We want to celebrate the fact you are making music and this is a judgment-free zone for ALL musicians!
What should I wear?
As this is a Halloween event, make sure you’re wearing at least one of the following:
- Halloween costume or costume makeup
- A Halloween color or Halloween-themed shirt, pants, leggings, etc.
- Halloween accessories (earrings, necklace, elf ears, vampire fangs, cat ears, wigs, hats, etc.)
- Feel free to get into the Halloween spirit by being creative and outrageous!
What NOT to wear – Wearing any of the following will lead to immediate disqualification.
- No political costumes. Let’s just give ourselves a break this year, eh?
- No blackface, duh.
- No appropriation. Celebrating a cultural heritage is ok, a costume that is used as a slur against a heritage is not. Be smart and kind.
- No graphic nudity, simulated or real. Keep your costumes PG-13.
- Instead, be creative! As much as we admire technical ability when assembling a costume – we also value creativeness! A neat costume made from stuff found around the house is totally cool!
What should I play?
- Repertoire, solos, etudes/exercises, orchestral excerpts, scales, etc. (excerpts of longer works are fine!) Basically, anything that brings you joy!
- Again, the music you record does NOT have to be performance-ready. Just share your playing with us! We want to celebrate the fact you are making music and this is a judgment-free zone for musicians of ALL levels!
Anything else I should know?
- Your music AND your outfit are the stars of the show! Please make sure the Halloween part of your outfit is visible in the video.
- Video length: Minimum of 5 seconds, no maximum. File size should be less than 50 MB.
- Chamber ensemble videos with up to 5 members are welcome, but only the musician who submits the group entry will be eligible to win the prizes. Other ensemble members are welcome to submit different videos. (Note: Group videos need ALL members’ consent before entering)
Registration
I can’t wait to geek out over your Halloween costume and gush over your music video! Want to learn more about me? Check out my About page or visit my Shop for fun music games and resources!
Frightfully yours,
