Re: [Harp-L] 2012 Harmonica King of Brooklyn

[Sam Friedman <sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Trip,

  I might be able to make it to Brooklyn in time for that tomorrow... do I
have to sign up super early to get a spot; when would I have to get there
to be able to participate in the competition?

-Sam

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:30 AM, Trip Henderson <trip.tunes@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> hey y'all,
>
> This year's Brooklyn Folk Festival is this coming weekend and along with an
> amazing line up of music (including my band The Whistling Wolves) it will
> feature a harmonica competition . . .cool!
>
> I've been asked to be a judge and it looks like a fine time will be had. It
> is scheduled to take place at 4:15pm on Saturday and here are the details.
>  Sign up by emailing the festival organizers at the web site, and please
> stop be and say hi. If you have any questions shoot me an email.
>
> http://www.brooklynfolkfest.com
>
> >From Eli Smith the festival host:
>
> A royal crown will be presented to the 1st place winner along with a
> certificate designating them the "2012 Harmonica King of Brooklyn," plus a
> $50 gift certificate to the Jalopy Tavern.  2nd place gets a certificate
> and a $25 gift certificate to the Jalopy Tavern and 3rd place gets a
> certificate.
>
>
> The contest will be decided by an authoritative judge who is also taking
> into account audience response.  They will be rated on a scale of 1 - 10
> with 10 being best.
>
> The contest will unfold as follows -
>
> Maximum of 7 contestants.
>
> There will be 3 categories:
>
> 1. Best Train Imitation
> 2. Best Talking Harmonica (who can make their harmonica say "mama" most
> convincingly.)
> 3. Best free style piece
>
> Who ever does best in all 3 categories is declared the winner.
>
>
> 4TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN FOLK FESTIVAL
>
> *345 Jay Street between Metrotech and Willoughby*
> *Brooklyn, NY*
> *
> ** <http://www.brooklynfolkfest.com/directions>*
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