Canossian Youth Camp 2014 SONG WRITING CONTEST Mechanics

CANOSSIAN YOUTH CAMP

ANIMATION SONG WRITING COMPETITION

The Canossian Youth Camp will be open for submissions for Animation Song Writing Competition from February 1 to 28, 2014 ONLY.

Canossian Youth Camp Organizers will be accepting all animation songs as a part of the CANOSSIAN YOUTH CAMP 2014 Promotion between February 1 – April 1, 2014. By entering this promotion, entrants agree to make their song(s) entered available for free download on the Canossian website as a part Canossian Youth Camp 2014 animation songs playlist. All songs entered will also automatically be entered into the 2014 competition. 

Rules:

1. Song on CD or tape. If you want to submit an MP3, you may enter online. If you are submitting multiple songs or one song, please put them all on one CD or tape, if possible. If entering a CD, submit the entry in a regular-sized CD case (not an ultra-thin case) and label the spine with entrant's name in black marker. Also, be certain that the entrant's name is marked directly on the CD, CDR, or tape. If entering a tape, label the spine of the case with entrant's name. Please include a track listing of the songs in the correct order.
2. Two copies of the lyric sheet for each entry (please include English translation, if applicable and possible, and type or print legibly). Please include your email address on the lyric sheets.
3. ENTRY FEES: no Entry Fee!

Online entries are accepted; it is a very easy process, and it only takes minutes. To enter online, please.

a.      The soft copy or original raw file must be emailed to: bakhitacanossa@yahoo.com with Subject Name: CYC2014 SONG WRITING CONTEST ENTRY

TEXT CONTENT:

Name of Artist:

Address:

Contact Number:

Brief Description/Rationale:

                                                              i.      Original raw file should bear name of the contestant and the artwork title.

Example: juandelacruz_MakeJesusKnown.mp3

*All songwriters must be 13 years old to 25 years of age  by December 31, 2014. He or She must be an Oratorian and CTCFI Scholar weather he or she is amateur or professional. All genres of music are accepted in this competition provided that the context or content of the song and music is in line with the Theme of the Camp “ MAKE JESUS KNOWN “. 

** The Entry is judged not only on the song writing but also on the overall delivery/performance of the song.

** Song should not be more than 4 mins.

1.      All entries submitted must be original songs and shall not violate any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties. Songs may have multiple co-writers, but only one name should be designated on the entry form. 

2.      Entry materials (CDs, tapes, and videos) submitted will not be returned to the entrant. Canossian Youth Camp Organizers is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, stolen, incomplete, or misappropriated entries.

3.      Canossian Youth Organizers reserves the right to extend the entry deadline of the competition and promotion period. 

4.      Entries will be screened by the Canossian Youth Camp Organizers listening committee who will select the finalists, and the finalists will be sent to the judges who will select the winner. The judging committee consists of musically inclined, Canossian Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Youth. Songs are judged equally on melody, composition, originality, and lyrics. Lyrics per entry must be in pure English or in pure Tagalog (no taglish please ).

5.       All prizes will be awarded to the first name as it appears on the entry form, and division of prizes among co-authors is the responsibility of winner. Entrant agrees to accept the final decision of Canossian Youth Camp Organizers and its judges.

6.      Canossian Youth Camp 2014 finalists will be announced in February-March, 2014 and winners in March 1, 2014 during the Family Day of the Canossian Sons of Charity in New Manila, Quezon City. Canossian Youth Camp Organizers will post all results on its website and will notify entrants by email that results are posted.

7.      CYC will use its best efforts to announce the winners at the designated time, but will not be held liable for any unforeseen delays. Winners will be notified by email or phone.

8.      Entrant agrees that should his/her song(s) be selected as a winner, Canossian Youth Camp Organizers shall have the right to include the winning song(s) on the Canossian Youth Camp 2014 Compilation CD to be used for promotional purposes and animation song throughout the camp period and in all Youth Activities in the future. The CD will not be for sale.