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<b>Share the Wealth - Contest</b><br>
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== What's the big deal? ==
== What's the big deal? ==
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Share what you know about your L1® and how you use it and you could win the Grand
Prize, a [http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&amp;product=t1_audio_engine T1 ToneMatch® audio engine]


Share what you know about your L1® and how you use it and you could win the Grand
This contest closes on October <sup>15</sup>th, 2008, but there are going to be Early-Bird prizes
Prize, a <a href="http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&amp;product=t1_audio_engine"
target="_blank">T1 ToneMatch® audio engine</a> <a href="http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/index.php?title=T1_ToneMatch%C2%AE_Audio_Engine"
    target="_blank">
    <img src="http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/images/2/28/005_Bose_T1.gif" align="right">
</a>.<br>
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This contest closes on October 15th, but there are going to be Early-Bird prizes
weekly between now and then so you'll want to be participating along the way. The
weekly between now and then so you'll want to be participating along the way. The
first Early-Bird draw will be Friday, September 12th 2008.<br>
first Early-Bird draw will be Friday, September 12th 2008.
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A huge Thank You goes out to Bose for donating prizes.<br>
A huge Thank You goes out to Bose for donating prizes.
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== What do I have to do? ==
== What do I have to do? ==
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Between now and October 15th 2008 – make a qualifying contribution to the <a href="http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki"
Between now and October 15th 2008 – make a qualifying contribution to the [[The Bose® L1® Encyclopedia FAQ & Wiki]] and your name will be
target="_blank">Bose L1® Encyclopedia, FAQ and wiki</a> and your name will be
entered in the draw for a prize. A contribution is something you have written that
entered in the draw for a prize. A contribution is something you have written that
would be of interest to L1® owners or it could be a review of your favourite gear
would be of interest to L1® owners or it could be a review of your favourite gear
that you use with your L1®. The connection, of course, is the L1®.
that you use with your L1®. The connection, of course, is the L1®.
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As long as your article is about something you do with or connect to an L1®, it
As long as your article is about something you do with or connect to an L1®, it
is welcome. Here are some ideas to get you started.<ul type="square">
is welcome. Here are some ideas to get you started.
 
* Noise (tracking down and solving buzzes, hums and hisses)
* Headset Microphones (observations, recommendations, tips and tricks)
* Setting the Stage
** Working with tiny stages
** Negotiating for space
** Working with sub-optimal placement
* Setting the Stage – Solo Artist (suggestions for using your L1® as a solo performer)
* Setting the Stage – Duo
* Setting the Stage – Ensemble
* Business topics
** Using the L1® to generate or increase your business</li>
** Getting Gigs
** Setting Rates
** Getting Paid
* Types of Gig<br>Write about something like home concerts, community support music in your area, anything non-traditional that could be duplicated in other parts of the country that support the Audience, the Musicians, the Community.
* Out of the Box (suggestions for new owners)
* Gear reviews <br />Pick your favourite instrument or other input to your L1®, tell us about what you like, don’t like, how you connect it, how you use it, why you got it and if you would do it again.  Try this [[Review Template]] to get you started.
* Ecosystem – articles about working with other parts of the society that revolve
    around your L1®
** Working with other Musicians
** Interaction with your Audience
** Working with Venues
* Audience reviews<br />Provide a written, audio or video review of your show from someone in your L1® audience.
 
Those are just a few examples. If you have other ideas – go for it.


<li>Noise (tracking down and solving buzzes, hums and hisses)
</li>
<li>Headset Microphones (observations, recommendations, tips and tricks)
</li>
<li>Setting the Stage<ul>
    <li> working with tiny stages</li>
    <li>negotiating for space</li>
    <li>working with sub-optimal placement</li>
    </ul>
</li>
<li>Setting the Stage – Solo Artist (suggestions for using your L1® as a solo performer)<br>
</li>
<li>Setting the Stage – Duo
</li>
<li>Setting the Stage – Ensemble<br>
</li>
<li>Business topics<ul>
    <li> Using the L1® to generate or increase your business</li>
    <li> Getting Gigs</li>
    <li> Setting Rates</li>
    <li> Getting Paid</li>
    </ul>
</li>
<li>Types of Gig<br>
    Write about something like home concerts, community support music in your area,
    anything non-traditional that could be duplicated in other parts of the country
    that support the Audience, the Musicians, the Community.<br>
   
</li>
<li>Out of the Box (suggestions for new owners)<br>
</li>
<li>Gear reviews<br>
    Pick your favourite instrument or other input to your L1®, tell us about what you
    like, don’t like, how you connect it, how you use it, why you got it and if you
    would do it again.  Try this </html>[[Review Template]]<html> to get you started.
<br>
</li>
<li>Ecosystem – articles about working with other parts of the society that revolve
    around your L1®<ul>
    <li> Working with other Musicians</li>
    <li> Interaction with your Audience</li>
    <li> Working with Venues</li>
    </ul>
</li>
<li>Audience reviews
    <br>
    Provide a written, audio or video review of your show from someone in your L1® audience.
    <br>
</li>
</ul>
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<br>
Those are just a few examples. If you have other ideas – go for it.<br>
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