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1. Last Chance!
2. All Experience Levels Wanted!
3. New Music Video Producers
4. 2007 Mystery Guests!
5. Dates & Locations
6. eBrochure & Application
7. Limited Scholarships Available
8. Sign Up Now!

LAST CHANCE!
Our 2007 Summer Sessions are just days away and we’re almost completely SOLD OUT!  This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we don’t want you to miss out!  Call 323-525-0291 immediately to check session availability, or just CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE!  This is your last chance to get in on the most exciting musical experience imaginable!

ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WANTED!
Whether you’re just starting out, or you already shred like Hendrix and pound like Bonham, Power Chord Academy is the perfect program for you!  We accept every skill level.  We painstakingly match each student with a perfect band based on ability, musical style, and age.  Our advanced students polish their skills and band dynamics to flawless pro levels, while our beginners gain the confidence and music fundamentals necessary for solid songwriting and strong, high-energy performances!

Nobody is born knowing how to put together a great band.  This is a learned process.  Let PCA’s established team of artists, producers, and music industry reps help you pursue your dreams!

NEW MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCERS
Power Chord Academy has hired a new video production firm to handle all of our 2007 Music Videos and Concert DVDs.  Executive Producer Thomas Mignone (Slipknot, System of a Down, Sepultura) and Laure Scott (Madonna, Eminem, Sheryl Crow) will bring their Grammy award-winning production expertise to the PCA 2007 Summer Sessions, ensuring amazing visual editing and professional sound quality for all PCA DVDs.

2007 MYSTERY GUESTS!
New 2007 Mystery Guests announced!  Multi-platinum Warped Tour headliners Yellowcard are scheduled to perform at Power Chord Academy this summer!  Also confirmed are Halifax, Under the Influence of Giants, RxBandits, Radio 4, The Junior Varsity, Kill Hannah, Catch 22, Oxford Collapse, Four Letter Lie, River City Rebels, New Atlantic, Northern State, The Phenomenauts, 1997, The Classic Crime, x-Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna, and guest speakers from MTV, Side One Dummy Records, the Josh Groban band, Alternative Press Magazine, Victory Records, ASCAP, Five For Fighting, and Jerry Casale from art-rock innovators Devo!

DATES & LOCATIONS!
Summer 2007 Sessions include programs in the following locations:
CLICK HERE FOR DATES

• San Diego, CA @ San Diego State University
• New York, NY @ St. John’s University
• San Francisco, CA @ University of California, Berkeley
• Chicago, IL @ Loyola University
• Boston, MA @ Stonehill College
• Seattle, WA @ University of Washington
• St. Louis, MO @ Washington University in St. Louis

eBROCHURE & APPLICATION!
To download a 2007 eBrochure & Application, please CLICK HERE

LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Power Chord Academy has a limited number of scholarship awards available to new applicants.  Please call the PCA admissions office at 323-525-0291 to confirm availability and see if you qualify.

SIGN UP NOW!
Session space is extremely limited and we do not anticipate availability to last!  Be sure to sign up and reserve your space now!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

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And the World’s Sexiest Celeb Vegetarians Are ?
You voted and the results are in - now see which celebs were named the World’s Sexiest Vegetarians of 2007
here!

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Help us celebrate our fifth birthday by watching a video starring a bunch of the bands, athletes, and other celebs we’ve worked with over the years, including Steve-O, Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance,
                                                             and more.

Tell Burton Snowboards to Stop Selling Fur!
The fur industry kills millions of animals each year in horribly cruel ways. We need your help to convince Burton Snowboards to stop selling fur. Click here to
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Big D and the Kids Table and peta2
Big D and the Kids Table chat with us about animals, rep their peta2 tees, and show off some sweet dance moves - all in one interview!

Go Wild With wet n wild’s Beauty Giveaway
Enter to win a prize pack of beauty products courtesy of wet n wild cosmetics.

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Music Instrument: Gibson Foundation Supports A Child’s Right

Music Instrument: Gibson Foundation Supports A Child’s Right

Through support provided by the Gibson Foundation , A Child’s Right was able to install five water purification systems to orphanages and child welfare centers in China earlier this month. The water purification systems will provide access to clean water for thousands of children and youth – and allows newborns to receive formula made with purified water for the first time. Many of the children at these orphanages have life-long disabilities – and all of the orphanages have had severe outbreaks of giardia and dysentery in the last few years. These water systems will remedy much of that. The five water purification systems were installed In Chongqing, Xiushan, Nanchang , Fuling and Fencheng.

A Child’s Right is a nonprofit relief organization formed by a collective of concerned professionals wishing to change the current living standards and health of impoverished children the world over.Although there are several organizations focusing on clean water and hygiene education in developing countries, most do not focus specifically on children, especially those living in urban areas. A Child’s Right was established to fill this gap and provide charitable relief for children living in orphanages and street shelters as well as those attending schools and visiting children’s hospitals in impoverished urban and semi-urban areas in underdeveloped countries. 

 The Gibson Foundation is the philanthropic division of Gibson Guitar, the world’s musical instrument leader. Founded in 2002, the Gibson Foundation is committed to making the world a better place for children by creating, developing and supporting programs and other non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance education, music and the arts, the environment and health & welfare causes. For more information on Gibson Foundation go to www.gibsonfoundation.org .

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Music Instrument: SABIAN AND NEIL PEART OF RUSH ADD DIAMONDBACK CHINESE

Music Instrument

SABIAN AND NEIL PEART ADD DIAMONDBACK CHINESE

TO PARAGON SERIES

Innovative Design Adds ‘Sizzle’ to Paragon Sound

MEDUCTIC, Canada (June 28, 2007) – The 20” Paragon Diamondback Chinese is the latest collaboration between legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart and award-winning cymbal maker SABIAN.  The thin, highly responsive model features a wide-flanged circumference punctuated by industrial cotter pins holding a total of four jingles that vibrate when the cymbal is struck.  To increase the sound, the jingles are positioned in the shallow of the flange so they vibrate on both the bow and the edge, while a single rivet is positioned between each of the four jingle placements.

“While recording Snakes and Arrows,” said Peart, “I was making good use of the two Paragon Chinese models I had developed with SABIAN’s Mark Love a few years ago. The 20” had a sharp, tight attack, while the 19” had a warm, dark swell.  However, a couple of the songs called for a different texture, something with a subtle stick sound, and a wispy, kind of ethereal voice, but with a sizzle… like a traditional rivet cymbal, but with more ‘presence.’

Mark produced prototypes until we arrived at one particularly innovative combination, which I named Diamondback (thinking both of Paragon’s diamond logo and the fact that it ‘rattles’). I used the Diamondback prominently in such songs as ‘The Larger Bowl’ and ‘The Main Monkey Business,’ where it delivers a wispy, haunting ride effect with the sizzle of rivets and tambourine jingles. It also added a subtle accent in songs such as the opening track, ‘Far Cry.’”

As with all Paragon models, the Diamondback combines various hammering and lathing styles including a hand hammered bell.  Jumbo-sized HHX dimpling is applied specifically to the bow and lip after the lathing process in an effort to lower the fundamental pitch of the cymbal and give it a dark tone.

“Like the rest of our Paragon range,” added Peart, “the Diamondback is a testament to the creative and uncompromising work of Mark Love and the other dedicated craftsmen at SABIAN.  They share my vision that a cymbal company’s ultimate product, after all, is music.”

The Diamondback Chinese is handcrafted from premium SABIAN B20 ‘cast’ bronze and features the ‘rich gold’ logo markings exclusive to the Paragon series.  To create a rich high-low response when the jingles and cymbal vibrate together, the jingles are of brighter sounding B8 bronze.  This combination of B20 and B8 increases the complexity of sound produced. All Paragon cymbals are quality protected by the SABIAN one-year warranty

To receive more information or schedule an interview with a SABIAN representative, please contact Formula at (310) 578-7050.

About SABIAN

SABIAN is globally renowned as the world’s leading designer and maker of musical cymbals. With endorsers including major drummers Phil Collins, Neil Peart (Rush), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Keith Harris (Black Eyed Peas) and Bob Bryar (My Chemical Romance), as well as renowned percussionists within the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Symphony, Royal Opera House – Covent Garden and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, this award-winning company offers cymbals and sounds for every musical application, playing level and price point. Known for combining centuries-old traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation, SABIAN ensures quality and value in every cymbal. The company also prides itself on eco-friendly practices; a cymbal recycling program is one of its many longstanding “green” initiatives, as is a commitment to working with brands that share likeminded environmental values.  Headquartered in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada, and with offices in the US, the UK, Europe and the Far East, SABIAN is also the world’s largest cymbal maker.  For further information about SABIAN or its products, please visit the company online at www.SABIAN.com.  

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PLAYSTATION and PS3 Store Update: Save the Solar System in HD

Save your solar system in high-definition as Super Stardust™ HD* is available on the PLAYSTATION®Store today for play on the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system. Also available for download is a demo for Dynasty Warriors®:GUNDAM®, a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto 4, and movie trailers for I Know Who Killed Me, Superbad, License to Wed, and The Invasion.

Below are the details of these exciting new offerings:
 

• Super Stardust HD Game ($8.99 CDN): The Professor is back for the most ultimate revenge. You must defeat his forces and save your home solar system from total annihilation. Five planets are under attack. Your destiny is to save the home solar system, yet again. With five highly detailed 3D planets to save, hordes of enemies and asteroids to destroy, and various game play modes, Super Stardust HD presents super intense action.
• Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM Demo (free): This hack and slash action title merges the worlds of Gundam and the Dynasty Warriors series together, bringing to life Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM!
• Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer (free): Check out the newest trailer for one of this fall’s most anticipated titles.
• Movie Trailers (free): Download movie trailers for the upcoming releases, I Know Who Killed Me, Superbad, License to Wed, and The Invasion.

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