Next UTP top band?

Dare to check it out!

ada apa dengan muzik?

that phrase sounds familiar,

really,

ada apa dengan muzik?

try to imagine your life without music,

what will it be?
.nothing to sing to when ur bored in the middle of class
.nothing to sing to your love one,just try imagine your birthday with no 'happy birthday' song,how weird will it be?
.nothing to remind you of your sadness and happiness,im not saying that there's nothing else in the world to remind you of your sorrow but we cant deny the fact that music plays such a big role in our daily life.

the list will go on and on.

so whats with the people against music?

im telling you,its your lost.

ok fine if you think music is a social wrecker.

think back,
its back to yourself.
how you take it?
how you 'embrace' music?
how you enjoy it?

if music is not a powerful tool.why would ppl relate music to education,and even medication?
.jazz is believed to give a good vibe in helping people to rest their body before they go to sleep
.and even Nike and Ipod conjoint to invent a heart beat system shoes

now tell me how cool is that?

music helps us in so many ways that we never know and realize.

so people.

enjoy it wisely.

one way for you to do it?
support euphonious08!

MC Audition & PR Recruitment

We will be having an audition for Master of Ceremony (MC) and recruitment for Public Relations (PR) this coming Monday.

Below are the details:

Date : 25th Feb. 2008
Time : 8pm - 12am
Venue : V5 meeting room

Come and be part of our committee!

Rules & Regulation

This is the latest set of Rules and Regulations for Eupho08'

For those who are joining/interested to join, please read the rules below:

1.0adjudication

1.1 Terms and Conditions

1. This competition is open to all UTP students.

2. Each group should consist of minimum 5 and maximum 8 students, male and female students are allowed to be in one group.

3. Each group is required to pay a registration fee of RM 70.

4. All lyrics must not imply/contain any expletives.

5. The contents of any song lyrics MUST NOT contain elements regarding politics, religions and any sensitive issues.

6. Contestants are required to submit lyrics for the songs of their choice to the organizing committee for censorship by FRIDAY (29^th FEBRUARY 2008).

7. A participant cannot be involved in more than TWO bands.

8. Ground rules are subjected to the code of conduct of UTP.

1.2 Format

1. Musical groups will go through 2 days of preliminary rounds on 21^st and 22^nd March 2008 before making it to the final round on 28^th March 2008.

2. Musical groups will be given 5 minutes to get ready on the stage and 10 minutes to compete in the preliminary round and 15 minutes in the final round.

3. Only 5 groups will be chosen for the finale.

4. Each musical group is required to perform TWO songs in preliminary round and THREE songs in the final. For both rounds, AT LEAST ONE ENGLISH SONG must be performed.

5. a) Preliminary round (1^st song)

Musical groups are required to choose and perform a song from the list of compulsory songs. Please refer to Appendix A.

Preliminary round (2^nd song)

Musical groups are required to perform a song of their own choice. New arrangements of songs composed by the competitors are allowed. (Participants can choose either Malay or English songs.

b) Final round (1^st song)

Musical groups are required to choose and perform a song from the list of compulsory songs. Please refer to Appendix A.

Final round (2^nd song)

Musical groups are required to perform a song of their own choice. New arrangements of songs composed by the competitors are allowed. (Participants can choose either Malay or English songs.)

Final round (3^rd song)

Groups are required to perform a song of their own choice. New arrangements of songs composed by the competitors are allowed. (Participants can choose either Malay or English songs.)

6. Musical groups are encouraged to include any ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT which is not common in a band (i.e. violin, flute, saxophone, kompang, trumpet, cello etc) in their performances. Extra points will be awarded to groups performing with these instruments.

CREATIVITY v Delivery and Arrangement of Songs v Usage of instruments	30%
VOCAL PERFORMANCE	15%
GROUP SHOWMANSHIP	20%
BALANCING AND QUALITY OF SOUND	20%
STAGE ETIQUETTE v Image and Attire v Expression v Behavior on Stage	10%
USAGE OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT	5%
TOTAL	100%

PRELIMINARY ROUND

1. For the preliminary round, all bands will be judged 100% by the appointed judges.

NO VOTING SYSTEM FOR THE PRELIMINARY ROUND.

2. The recipients of the following awards will be chosen by the judges during the preliminary rounds:

a) BEST VOCALIST

b) BEST DRUMMER

c) BEST GUITARIST

d) BEST BASS GUITARIST

e) BEST KEYBOARDIST

NO VOTING SYSTEM FOR THESE 5 CATEGORIES. The winners will be announced and awarded during the finals.

FINAL ROUND

1. For the FINAL ROUND, the distribution of points are as follow:

a) 70% by professional judges

b) 30% by students voting

Any inquiries about the rules and regulations, please contact GOH (012-4325767), EDGAR (016-8013022) or FANG (012-8708828). THANK YOU!

*Download link for Rules and Regulations will be available soon*

What makes an eargasmic show?

so i asked around

what makes an eargasmic show?

1.good choice of songs,
if possible make sure the audience are familiar with it because itll be great if we can sing along right?


2.the band
make sure you're armed with great band mates.the compulsory one will be the lead vocalist,bassist,guitarist and the drummer.or maybe you can be like KEANE and have a pianist instead as part of your band mates.

3.speak out loud
a great show wouldnt be a show if you keep playing 24/7.this is the chance for you to talk,introduce yourself or perhaps help to spread world peace?talk to the audience so that they can connect with you.

4.first impression is always important
so why dont you dress up a little bit?ok maybe music should be purely music,no matter what you wear and how you look like but it doesnt hurt to look good right?plus think about all the attention and the screaming that you'll get from your fans.

whatever it is,
its all about

TUNING TALENT!

Hello People~!

hello ppl.

euphonious is nearing us,which is good!

because we actually need some entertainment right?

your normal dose of mamak and pak ali wont do much right?

our booth will be up next week at pocket D.
so be sure to check it out.

again,registration is open for everyone.

so dont be shy

show your talents
because its all about

TUNING TALENT~

Music 'can aid stroke recovery'

Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery, research suggests.

The researchers compared patients who listened to music for a couple of hours a day, with those who listened only to audio books, or nothing at all.

The music group showed better recovery of memory and attention skills, and a more positive general frame of mind.

Writing in journal Brain, the Finnish team who studied 60 patients said music could be a useful addition to therapy.

Lead researcher Teppo Sarkamo, from the University of Helsinki, said music could be particularly valuable for patients not yet ready for other forms of rehabilitation.

It also had the advantage of being cheap and easy-to-conduct.

Testimony

Dot Johnson, 60, had a stroke 15 years ago, and spent seven months in hospital. She had physiotherapy and other treatments, but she remembers that music and sound from the television were always on in her room. She thinks that stimulated her mind, and helped her get better. She said: "I genuinely think that music actually helped."

Quick action

The study focused on 60 stroke patients who took part in the research as soon as possible after they had been admitted to hospital.

The aim was to offer music therapy before the changes in the brain that can take place in the aftermath of a stroke had a chance to kick in.

Most of the patients had problems with movement and with cognitive processes, such as attention and memory.

Patients in the music group were able to chose the type of music they listened to. All patients received standard stroke rehabilitation.

After three months, verbal memory improved by 60% in the music group, compared with18% in the audio book group, and 29% in the non-listeners.

Focused attention - the ability to control and perform mental operations and resolve conflicts - improved by 17% in the music group, but not at all in the other two groups.

In addition, patients in the music group were less likely to be depressed, or confused.

Mr Sarkamo said: "Other research has shown that during the first weeks and months after stroke, the patients typically spend about three-quarters of their time each day in non-therapeutic activities, mostly in their rooms, inactive and without interaction, even although this time-window is ideal for rehabilitative training from the point of view of brain plasticity.

"Our research shows for the first time that listening to music during this crucial period can enhance cognitive recovery and prevent negative mood, and it has the advantage that it is cheap and easy to organise."

However, he admitted that further work was needed to confirm the study, and that it should not be assumed that music therapy would work all patients.

He said: "Rather than an alternative, music listening should be considered as an addition to other active forms of therapy, such as speech therapy or neuropsychological rehabilitation."

Possible theories

The researchers said it was possible that music directly stimulated recovery in the damaged areas of the brain.

Alternatively, it might stimulate more general mechanisms related to the ability of the brain to repair and renew its neural networks after damage.

Or it might specifically act on the part of the nervous system that is implicated in feelings of pleasure, reward and memory.

Dr Isabel Lee, of The Stroke Association, welcomed the research.

However, she said: "Further research into the effect of music on stroke patients needs to be undertaken before any widespread use, as presently the mechanisms of any effect remain unclear.

SOURCE: BBC

Daily Quotes

Here at Eupho08' blog, we are trying to bring you the max out of music.

Previously we've included a ShoutBox where you can express your flair on music to the whole world.

We also had free mp3 downloads feed - bringing you free music by young talents around the globe.

And Billboard Daily News - bringing your the latest news on the music industry.

Now, we've wanted to inspire you through music - through our daily quotations. Be sure to visit us daily for more!

Shout Box Weekly Topic

We're starting our Shout Box Topic.

This week's questions is: Who is your favourite artist/band? (locally and internationally)

Feel free to state your reason or the favourite songs by your favourite artists!

Shout Out Now!

Free MP3 Downloads & Billboard Daily News

Two RSS feed had been added to the sidebar >>>

Check out the first: Top Mp3 Download from Download.com, a review website from IT gadgets to music by various artists who provide their music for free. These are young (new) artists and might not have a reputation like Chris Daughtry or Kelly Clarkson, but their music may take you by surprise. Anyway, it's free! and no harm to check them out!

We also have: Billboard Daily News, bringing you the latest news on the music industry...artists, bands, concerts, tour, record companies etc.

Vote! The Poll is on!

Watch out for the poll on the sidebar!

Q: Who would you like as the guest artist for Eupho 08'?

As usual, we will be inviting guest artist/band to perform as well as to become guest judge on that night! Be sure to catch them on the finals! Tickets will be on sale soon...Visit this blog to get more updates.

Note: Answers from the poll may reflect public opinion. We may or may not use the results from the poll to decide which guest artist to be invited. The final decision is on us.

Compulsary Songs

These are the compulsary songs for both prelim and final:

1. The Click Five - Catch Your Wave

2. Santana ft Rob Thomas - Smooth

3. Lifehouse - Sick Cycle Carousel

4. Bon Jovi - It's My Life

5. Daughtry - What I Want

6. Suki - Berdiri

7. Ada Band - Karena Wanita

8. Candy - Akan Aku Tunggu

9. Nidji - Hapus Aku

10. Dewa - Dewi

11. Pussycat Dolls - Sway

12. Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Registration Form

Registration form can be downloaded via link below:

http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1002571_xlmbc/REGISTRATIONFORM_1.doc

Closing date is next Friday (29th Feb 08')!

For more info, contact Liyana @ 012-3788708

About - Euphonious 08

Euphonious is one of the biggest events held by the International Culture Club of UTP. This event is aimed to unite students together through music and also to unearth the hidden musical talents of aspiring engineers and information technology-savvy youths.

This year, we're back - bigger than ever. And our tagline for this year? Tuning Talent!. That's what Euphonious had been doing for the past few years and will keep on doing in UTP!. We are scouring for young talents within UTP. Think you're up for it? Then sign up today and lots of amazing rewards awaits you!

Here are the dates for the respective events:

Closing Date of Registration: 29th February 2008
Briefing Date (Rules&Regulations): To be confirmed.

Preliminary Round: 21st - 22nd March 2008
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Time: To be confirmed.

Grand Finale: 28th March 2008
Venue: Chancellor's Hall
Time: 9.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

For any query regarding the competition, please contact Liyana @ 012-3788708

Please check this space from time to time for any updates. Thank you.