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Songs that Unite 09
Songs that Unite is a songwriting competition of the Uniting Church in Australia that is seeking to encourage the development of Australian Christian music for use in congregations, by recognising high quality material and promoting it across the country.
The focus of the competition is congregational (or other group) singing, rather than songs for individual performance.
CATEGORIES
Write a piece of contemporary music (both music and lyrics) for use in congregational singing in the following categories relating to aspects of a worship service:
1. Gathering the people e.g. praise and adoration, confession.
2. Opening up to God e.g. in the Scriptures, through the Holy Spirit.
3. Responding to God e.g. discipleship, mission, service, witness, intercession, thanksgiving.
4. Sending e.g. blessing.
PRIZES
* Up to $1100 total prize money
* $500 first prize
* Up to $150 x 4 highly commended prizes
* Promotion of winning songs across Australia
* High quality production made available for sale
* Sheet music made available for sale
* Opportunities for promotion of other work
JUDGING
* Judges will be appointed by the Assembly to an independent panel. The judges' decisions will be final and no correspondence entered into
* Songs will be assessed on ‘useability' with consideration being given to the melody / beat as much as the words.
* The Assembly reserves the right not to award all the nominated prizes or to award more prizes if the quality of the entries warrants it.
* It is not guaranteed that a prize will be awarded to entrants in all categories.
* At the discretion of the judges discussion may take place with entrants in order to address minor language or theology issues.
* Invitations may be given to non award recipients to include their entries into any song collection arising from the competition.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
* The competition opens Wednesday 15 July 2009 and closes Friday 26 February 2010. Entries will not be accepted for review after this date.
* Maximum three entries per person.
* Entries must include both music and lyrics.
* An MP3 recording is desirable but not essential.
* Non English language entries are welcome, with the provision of a translation.
* Winners announced 31 March 2010.
* Winners notified via email and details put on the Assembly website.
* By entering the competition you agree that the song is your own, original, unpublished work and does not contain any copyright material. Entries will only be accepted from persons who provide a signed assurance in this respect and agree to indemnify the Assembly if it proves to be otherwise.
* All successful entrants (winners) must agree to grant to the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia copyright to the words and music.
Entries to be submitted with an Application form and Agreement to UCA National Assembly (email). This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with 'Songs that Unite Competition' in the subject header OR sent by mail to: Songs that Unite Competition, PO Box A2266, Sydney South 1235.
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