Everyone has a dream. Perhaps yours is to sing in front of thousands of people while at the same time trying to sound unique while still sounding respectfully patriotic. This is usually done while singing the National Anthem at a sporting event. Here's your chance, if you want to support the Red, White, and (Dodger) Blue:1. Record your rendition of the National Anthem.
2. Send it and your professional biography to Jane Biondi of Special Events at Dodger Stadium.
Easy enough, right? Well, not so fast... at the bottom of their so-you-want-to-sing-the-National-Anthem-at-Dodger-Stadium information page, it clearly states:
"All applicants must have professional experience."
What does that mean? Professional experience in what? What determines "professional experience": getting paid? Are the Dodgers limiting their talent pool here in the creative capital of the world, let alone anyone who has access to the internet and the ability to come to LA if selected, to paychecks? I would think that - after hearing some of those who have sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Chavez Ravine in the past - anyone who wants to should send in their recording. All Ms. Biondi can do is not listen to it. And why wouldn't she? With the success of American Idol, who knows who they might find who has not yet had "professional experience."
I say, send in those tapes. Think Blue as you sing, and let them know you love America, Dodger baseball, & singing.
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