Help Wanted!
Wanted: Guitarists, drummers and DJs with a passion for Incubus and music in general to participate in live instrument clinics with Mike Einziger, Jose Pasillas, and DJ Chris Kilmore. Must be willing to travel to a currently undisclosed location in Los Angeles to participate in a face-to-face, hands-on clinic with the members of the band. Friendly personality and willingness to learn highly desired.
Those musicians looking to qualify for an invite to Incubus’ HQLive to participate in these instrument clinics with the members of the band should submit an audition video. The video should be no more than three minutes in length and should highlight your talent as well as why you think you should be chosen for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Invites will be extended to only a very few fans, so give it your best shot!
- Videos should be submitted in comments to this blog post.
- Videos should be between two to three minutes and length.
- Videos should be in English.
- Videos should be clearly marked as to which clinic it is an audition for: the guitar clinic, the drum clinic, or the DJ clinic.
A Notice: Incubus and its team will not be providing transportation or accommodation for invited participants. Those musicians wishing to participate in this clinic must be able to get themselves to Los Angeles on relatively short notice.
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Comment by Brian Pots on June 24, 2011 at 8:44pm -
(Sorry for the many posts! My computer is acting weird!)
Hello,
My name is Brian Pots, i'm 19 years old and I live in Holland. I'm playing guitar for like 5 years I guess.
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to incubus, they have been my favorite band ever since.
I know every song by them and can't think of one which I don't like.
I get alot of inspiration from their music, which you can clearly hear in a few of my own songs.
The sounds and riffs Mike creates are one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. Mike and Incubus are a big inspiration for me.
The thing I like about Mike is that he knows to touch you by every single note. Like almost every guitarist I like to jam on some bluestracks and fool around with some solo's.
But the thing I like the most about playing the guitar is to write a song with a composition which pulls you inside a dreamlike world.
And I think Incubus is the best at it. That's what my video is based on.
I have already learned so much from Mike's guitarplaying, but it would be a dream coming true if I get to meet him and he would teach me stuff face to face.
So please pick me, because I'm willing to travel to America for this!
Thanks Incubus for this great opportunity and I hope to see you soon!
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Comment by Paul Raposo on June 24, 2011 at 8:13pm -
DRUM CLINIC AUDITION! My name is Paul Raposo, Im 20 years old and I have played drums for 14 years. I played snare drum in my high schools drumline and we won WGI World Championships in 2008 and 2009. I would love more then anything to have the chance to jam with Jose so please pick me! Enjoy! Thank you for this amazing opportunity!
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Comment by Enrique Salermo on June 24, 2011 at 7:54pm -
Hey guys. My name's Enrique and I'm from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Here is my audition video for the drum clinic with Jose Pasillas. Enjoy!
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Comment by Jorge on June 24, 2011 at 7:37pm -
Hi, I'm Jorge from Mexico. Incubus is my favorite band and Mike is at the top of my influences as a musician, I love the way he understands music, Ithink is very similar to the way i do.
Id love to be a winner cause i dont want to play exactly like Mike, I want to take everything i can from him and analize it, twist it, transform it and mix it with MY sound. Oh and, yeah! I can be there for the clinic in time.
Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKAkpJteSz0
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Comment by Devon Nyers on June 24, 2011 at 6:43pm
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Hey people. I was having some computer problems last week. So I had Tom post my guitar clinic video (the day this clinic thing was posted up). And I had a thought that maybe that wasn't aloud. So I figured since I fixed up my computer browser. Here it is! Enjoy and PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION! ha (link for description, vid just to watch)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGmeqLMsPQk
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Comment by Alex Haines on June 24, 2011 at 5:12pm -
Hey. My name's Alex, I'm 25 from London, UK, and this is my entry for Mike's Guitar Clinic.
Some how I managed to miss this competition until day, only to find out the deadline was tonight!! So I managed to bodge together a video, although it's nothing on what I could of done had I got my act together.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the small video I have put together this wonderful summers evening (cold, wet and windy!!!).
Love and Thanks
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Comment by Paul Raposo on June 24, 2011 at 2:45pm
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What time today do we have until? Does the video itself have to have "why you think you should be chosen for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" or can we just write it in the comment section?
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Comment by Judith Schüßler on June 24, 2011 at 1:26pm
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Hi my name is Daniel Schüßler, 39 years old/young. I'm playing guitar for about 25 years now. Usually I prefer the electric one (No.1: Hohner "the Jack" - headless), but for this session I used the Dobro. Playing with my father in law is always great fun, ... I bet it'll be a great fun to play along with you. That's why I'm applying for the Mike Einziger's Guitar Clinic :) best wishes from Germany, yours Daniel
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Comment by Dianne Visperas on June 24, 2011 at 1:22pm -
Break-a-leg guys! :]
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Comment by Mark Getrost on June 24, 2011 at 9:59am -
Hello, my name is Mark Getrost. I'm 15 years old, live in Simi Valley, CA, and I'm auditioning for Mike Einziger's guitar clinic.
My passion in life is to write and play music. I started playing drums when I was in 2nd Grade, and picked up guitar when I was in middle school. At the moment, I write songs and james like you see here.
I was first introduced to Incubus when I was 8 years old. My older brother, Kyle, showed me the drum solo in the middle of "Vitamin" on the Alive At Red Rocks DVD, and I was blown away. After seeing that, I watched the DVD over and over again. Since then, I've been to 2 Incubus shows here in LA. The one thing I love most about Incubus is that they have a wide range of music that fits any occasion.
Mike, you're my favorite guitarist. It would be a dream of mine to meet you, and learn from you. The thing I would like to learn most from you is how you use your training in classical music composition and apply it to your rock music. Thank you for the opportunity. Hopefully I'll be seeing you soon!
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