CASIO, DALLAS SONGWRITERS MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
WITH GRAND PRIZE KEYBOARDS
Top Winner In International Contest Gets Casio PX-350 Privia Piano
DALLAS—The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. today announced a new partnership with Casio America Inc., that delivers a Casio PX-350 Privia piano, with an MSRP of $1,099, to the grand prizewinner of the 23rd Dallas Songwriters Annual Song Contest.
Casio calls the PX-350 "a grand revolution" with new keyboard action and a powerful new sound engine. It has more than three times the memory, giving it a more natural piano tone. A proprietary sound source, "AiR" (Acoustic and intelligent Resonator), provides unmatched realism and detail. The redesigned 88-note Tri-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard features simulated ebony and ivory textured keys for an incredible feel.
The PX-350 has 180 drum patterns with full auto accompaniment and a 17-track recorder for composing your own songs. Ready for the stage or studio, the PX-350 has ¼" audio outputs so you can easily connect the PX-350 to recording and sound reinforcement equipment.
WITH GRAND PRIZE KEYBOARDS
Top Winner In International Contest Gets Casio PX-350 Privia Piano
DALLAS—The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. today announced a new partnership with Casio America Inc., that delivers a Casio PX-350 Privia piano, with an MSRP of $1,099, to the grand prizewinner of the 23rd Dallas Songwriters Annual Song Contest.
Casio calls the PX-350 "a grand revolution" with new keyboard action and a powerful new sound engine. It has more than three times the memory, giving it a more natural piano tone. A proprietary sound source, "AiR" (Acoustic and intelligent Resonator), provides unmatched realism and detail. The redesigned 88-note Tri-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard features simulated ebony and ivory textured keys for an incredible feel.
The PX-350 has 180 drum patterns with full auto accompaniment and a 17-track recorder for composing your own songs. Ready for the stage or studio, the PX-350 has ¼" audio outputs so you can easily connect the PX-350 to recording and sound reinforcement equipment.
Grand Prize Winner will 
also have the opportunity to record at a premier Nashville recording service, Beaird Music Group who recorded the demo of Lady Antebellum's "I Run to You" which was the Single of the Year at the CMA Music Awards.
also have the opportunity to record at a premier Nashville recording service, Beaird Music Group who recorded the demo of Lady Antebellum's "I Run to You" which was the Single of the Year at the CMA Music Awards.Amateur songwriters from around the world compete yearly for more than $5,000 in prizes in the Dallas Songwriters Annual Song Contest. This year's contest features eight categories judged by music industry professionals.
Song categories for 2013 are:
1. Christian/Inspirational
2. Country
3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
4. Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative
5. Love Songs/Easy Listening
6. Children's/Novelty
7. Singer/Songwriter
8. Instrumental
Contestants can enter online via either DSA submission partner, www.broadjam.com or www.sonicbids.com, through June 17, or by mail with entry forms (CDs only, cassette tapes will not be accepted) mailed to: DSA 2013 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Bld. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $25 per song.
Winners in past years came from Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Maryland, Virginia and North and South Carolina. Additional winners came from Canada, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
Sponsors and submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Casio America, Beaird Music Group, River Sound Recording Studios, Jo-Musik, Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, and Musemuse.com.
For more information log onto http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com.
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about the craft and business of songwriting. All styles of music are welcome in the DSA, and membership includes writers of all ages. DSA monthly activities include meetings with guest speakers, song critiques and performance showcases that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com.
