The Orange Chair

The old joke used to go: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?….Practice, practice, practice!”

Well, YouTube has added a new spin on this. Until the end of January, 2009, musicians can audition via YouTube for a collaborative virtual performance and the best performances will earn the artist the opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall. This is social media and Web 2.0 at its best.

I would encourage anyone with the heart and the talent to perform this piece to give it their best and submit it to YouTube. Regardless of the outcome, it will be a great experience. And hey….you never know. Go to YouTube – symphony’s Channel for more information.

See you on stage!

For anyone doing or interesting in doing widget development, you might want to consider the MOTODEV Challenge. Motorola is offering prizes up to $25,000 for widgets submitted to them between now and the Feb. 25, 2009. Not only could you win some nice prize money, but you will surely get lots of recognition for your great work from Motorola and others.

Motorola provides all the information you need at the MOTODDEV site. I’d be interested in know what people are doing here.