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I\u2019m not sure how many readers I have who are likely to be interested in this sort of thing. But I learned from Eric Whitacre\u2019s blog<\/a> that Abbey Road Studio is having an anthem composition competition<\/i><\/a>. The deadline is July 15th. The prize is having your anthem recorded!<\/p>\n