Michigan Songwrite and Performer, Sonic Freedom™ Strikes Top "Sweet 16" Finalist Spot at MakeAStar.com

Grand Rapids resident, Tim Mainka, the songwriter, arranger, and musician known as Sonic Freedom™, is currently featured in the MakeAStar.com songwriting contest, as a top 16 finalist with one of his songs, “Do You Miss Me”. There are four stages in the revolving competition (Preliminary, Quarter Final, Semi-Final, Final) and each stage runs for a week. Sonic Freedom™ - Tim Mainka is competing in Club #8 in the Preliminary round, which ends on December 14, 2004, 5pm EST.

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) December 11, 2004

Grand Rapids, resident, Tim Mainka, the songwriter, arranger, and musician known as Sonic Freedom™, is currently featured in the MakeAStar.com songwriting contest, in Club #8, as a top "Sweet 16" finalist with one of his songs, “Do You Miss Me”.

Sonic Freedom™ - Tim Mainka is competing against 15 other musical artists in first-round competition, which ends on December 14, 2004, 5pm EST. You can think of the contest as a "single-elimination, revolving-door" championship. At least once a month 16 new songs reviewed by industry professionals enter the contest in the 8 "Clubs." There are four stages in the revolving competition (Preliminary, Quarter Final, Semi-Final, Final) and each stage runs for a week, so it will take a song one month to work its way to the top.

http://www.MakeAStar.com is "the first website of its kind to offer songwriters sincere criticism from industry professionals while also giving them a chance to establish solid relationships with music lovers worldwide through MakeaStar.com contests. Fans and music industry professionals "have equal voting power in finding the best Indie music and discovering the stars of the future." Contest winners are offered a non-exclusive licensing deal by MakeAStar Records and a position on the quarterly "Best of Make A Star" CD compilation.

Once a month, MakeAStar.com showcases the best 16 new songs submitted to the site. Like all finalists, Sonic Freedom™ - Tim Mainka has secured a permanent "Sweet 16" spot on the website. The general public may listen to the songs in streaming audio or download free mp3s from MakeAStar.com, and register, free, to vote at the website.

As Sonic Freedom™, Tim Mainka creates powerful liberated lyrics and memorable melodies that strike chords in the heart. He keeps a positive outlook on life despite life's hardships in passionate positive rock and roll. The intense passion of Sonic Freedom™ music reflects Tim's gratitude for life, as he was saved, miraculously from dying at age two in a tragic accident.

Billy Sheehan, Jim Roberts and Bass Player Magazine recognized Tim Mainka in a worldwide scholarship contest for the Bass Institute of Technology (BIT). Jim Roberts, the ex-editor of Bass Player Magazine, stated "Congratulations...the competition was tough." World renown bassist, Billy Sheehan, had this to say: "I enjoyed your playing very much... I'm sure your talents will take you far."

Tim Mainka grew up in Les Paul's hometown, Waukesha, WI. With the excitement of musically active brothers, by age ten, he enthusiastically explored drums, bass, guitar, and songwriting naturally by himself with great confidence. His high school voted him most likely to become a rock star.

Throughout the years, as performer and songwriter, Tim has aligned himself with many diverse musical groups, including rock bands, tribute bands, jazz combos, jazz big bands, and wind symphonies. He earned his Music degree graduating cum laude from Carroll College.

Tim is also a gifted teacher, of guitar, bass, drums, songwriting and music theory, with twelve years of inspiring countless students in private instruction and group classes, currently teaching in the greater Grand Rapids and Holland area.

The Sonic Freedom™ debut CD, "I Like It", is forthcoming.

For more exciting information, news, free mp3 downloads, visit: http://www.SonicFreedom.com

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