COMPOSER SABRINA PENA YOUNG | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | FILM | CLASSICAL | OPERA

As musicians and filmmakers we are always looking for opportunities to share our art and find out the latest about grants and great opportunities. Below are some sites that will give you great information on grants and opportunities for new music and film. QUICK GRANT WRITING TIP! Remember when filling out a grant application: Read all the directions Meet the deadlines Present your best This means avoiding typos, bad film or audio, badly written scores, the wrong computer files, handwritten scores, poor recordings, or submitting just any old piece.  You need to shine, you need to be the best.  And keep in mind that many opportunities are not "blind", a term meaning that the judges panel checks out anonymous portfolios, a process that often results in a much more diverse pool of recipients and lessens unintended favoritism in the process.  WATCH OUT FOR SCAMS! When choosing an opportunity, do a quick Google search to check for its legitimacy. For example,

Artist Development Priceless Music Advice at a Low Price! I have enjoyed creating new music and reaching amazing fans over the last two decades. Now I want to help musicians reach the same level of success by helping them develop their music and their artistic careers. This is an exciting NEW venture that I look forward to! Please SHARE this opportunity! 30 Days of Artist Development @MusicXray Your 30 Days of Artist Development Includes: 1) Detailed Critique/Music review from Music Professional for up to three separate songs 2) Advice on music, recording, and marketing potential for your music 3) Two Way conversation/discussion about your work 4) Continued advice/coaching for a period of one month as you improve your work (no extra cost for resubmitting the revision during this one month period, after this, you will need to submit to the opportunity again). During this period, you will have the opportunity to use me as a part of your team, as a resource to hel