Hal-Leonard Guitar Play-Along Contest

Learn a song, record & submit a video, get the most votes and WIN!

You could win a guitar just by getting the most votes in our Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along Video Contest! Just learn a song from a “Play-Along” book, record yourself performing with the included CD tracks and upload your video to YouTube. Then submit your information and you’re done! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to enter.

“Play-Along” books will help you learn songs by everyone from Lennon/McCartney and The Rolling Stones to B.B. King and Eric Clapton to Weezer and Nirvana… and many more!

Contest Prizes:   View details

  • 1st Place: ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Electric Guitar
  • 2nd Place: Avid Recording Studio
  • 3rd Place: Mixcraft® 6
  • 4th Place: “Guitar Masters: Intimate Portraits” Book
 

Hal Leonard Band & Orchestra Play-Along Contest!

Click here to watch videos of Schmitt Music customers performing songs they learned with Band & Orchestra Play-Along Books from Hal Leonard! Vote for your favorite video by Monday, September 3. One vote is allowed per email address. Winners will be announced the first week of September.

 

Hal-Leonard Band & Orchestra Play-Along Contest

Learn a song, record & submit a video, get the most votes and WIN!

You could win a $100 Gift Card just by getting the most votes in our Hal Leonard Band & Orchestra Play-Along Video Contest! Just learn a song from a “Play-Along” book, record yourself performing with the included CD tracks and upload your video to YouTube. Then submit your information and you’re done! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to enter.

“Play-Along” books will help you learn songs by your favorite artists; from Top 40 Hits to Disney classics, you’re sure to find a Play-Along book featuring the songs you love at Schmitt Music!

Contest Prizes:   View details

  • 1st Place: $100 Schmitt Music Gift Card
  • 2nd Place: Blue Mikey iOS device microphone
  • 3rd Place: Korg AW2 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner
  • 4th Place: Super Giglight Music Stand Light
  • 5th Place: Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary
 

Contest Winners!

View the winning videos from our Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along Contest – CLICK HERE!

Check out the image below to see our 1st Place Winner, Owen Hiber, and his family with the brand new ESP-LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar!

(L to R) Connie, Egan, Matt, & Owen Hiber

2nd Place Winner, Sam Putnam shows off his new Blue Snowball USB microphone!

Another excited young guitarist, 4th Place Winner Ben Elofson (below) displays his prizes!

 

Hal Leonard Play-Along concert

Join us for a night of live music featuring students performing with Hal Leonard’s Band & Orchestra Play-Along books. You’ll hear some popular tunes, and get to know these great learning tools from Hal Leonard.

Thursday, May 31 from 6:00 – 8:00pm – Schmitt Music Minnetonka

Hal Leonard Play-Along books help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the notes, listen to the CD to hear how the instrument should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

Keep your students playing this summer with fun, educational Hal Leonard Play-Along books! You’ll find huge discounts on all Play-Along books, and special pricing on select print music and accessories during this event! Plus, when you buy a Hal Leonard Play-Along book during the event you’ll be entered in a raffle to win lessons or a Schmitt Music Gift Card.

 

Vote now!

Click here to vote for your favorite video!

 

Hal-Leonard Guitar Play-Along Contest

Learn a song, record & submit a video, get the most votes and WIN!

You could win a guitar just by getting the most votes in our Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along Video Contest! Just learn a song from a “Play-Along” book, record yourself performing with the included CD tracks and upload your video to YouTube. Then submit your information and you’re done! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to enter.

“Play-Along” books will help you learn songs by everyone from Lennon/McCartney and The Rolling Stones to B.B. King and Eric Clapton to Weezer and Nirvana… and many more!

Contest Prizes:   View details

  • 1st Place: ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Electric Guitar
  • 2nd Place: Blue Snowball USB Microphone
  • 3rd Place: Line 6 Mobile In Audio Interface for iOS Products
  • 4th Place: “History of the American Guitar: 1833 to the Present Day” Book, and “Guitar Gear of the Greats: The Guitars, Amps & Effects Behind the Sound of 100 Players” Book
 

Bon Iver

A big congratulations goes out to Justin Vernon, former Schmitt Music Eau Claire instructor, on Bon Iver’s double Grammy Award-winning album, “Bon Iver, Bon Iver.”

Now you can learn to play all 10 of these beautiful, award-winning songs with the Hal Leonard Artist Songbook – now available at all Schmitt Music stores!

CLICK HERE to buy the “Bon Iver, Bon Iver” songbook online!

 

Edina Grand Opening

Edina Grand Opening event! Join us for this FREE workshop by Carolyn Miller from Willis / Hal Leonard.

Click here to RSVP to this event!

Carolyn MillerCarolyn Miller holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Elementary Education degree from Xavier University. She has taught piano to students of all ages for many years, both privately and in the classroom. She also regularly presents workshops throughout the United States and is often asked to adjudicate at music festivals and competitions. Carolyn’s music teaches essential technical skills, is remarkably fun to play, and appeals to both children and adults. Many of her compositions appear on contest lists, including the NFMC Festivals Bulletin. Well-known television personality Regis Philbin performed her “Rolling River” and “Fireflies” in 1992 and 1993 on national television. In her church, Carolyn directs a large choir and plays piano for special services. She enjoys spending time with her family and especially her seven grandchildren, for whom she has composed seven solos.

CLICK HERE to learn about more Grand Opening events and special in-store savings!

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