How To Enter

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1. The People’s Association (PA) is looking for an original song that captures the experiences and joys of living together as one, in our unique multi-racial multi-cultural Singapore community. The lyrics should be catchy, easy for the community leaders and the residents to remember and sing.

 

 2. Entries for the PA Song should meet the following requirements:

 

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2.1.   Lyrics can be in any of the four official languages (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil). If the song is composed in languages other than English, the lyrics must be accompanied by a translation of the song in English;

 

2.2.   The song should not be longer than three minutes; and

 

2.3.   The song, as a whole, should be an original composition, unpublished and has not been performed.

 

 

Song Category Prizes

 

3. The winning composition of the Best Song Category will be announced during the Final round of judging.  The Most Popular song will be based on the highest number of online votes and the result will be announced during the Semi-final round.  To qualify in the Most Popular song category, a minimum number of 50 votes will be required. Each email address is entitled to one vote per song (up to a maximum of five songs). The Most Popular Song will be qualified for a place in the top ten songs to be presented during the final.

Best Song Category	Most Popular Category
First Prize - $5,000 + Trophy Second Prize - $3,000 + Trophy Third Prize - $2,000 + Trophy Seven Consolation Prizes -$300 + Trophy	Most Popular - $300 + Trophy and qualify for a place in the final

 

 

Judging Criteria

 

4. The judging criteria for the Best Song Category are as follows:

·       Lyrics (clear, relevant, grammar, phrasing)

·       Melody (fits lyrics, musical phrasing and style)

·       Creativity / Originality

·       Communicative quality (easy to sing and can be translated into other languages)

·       Able to evoke feelings for and of the community, regardless of the language used. 

 

 

Eligibility & Entry Procedures

 

5. Before submission of entry, participants should have read, understood, and agree to abide by all the Terms and Conditions of the Competition and the Terms of Use. These shall be binding on all participants at all times. Your attention is drawn specifically to the issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights in the submission as expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions of the Competition and the Terms of Use.

 

6. Participants must not submit a song on behalf of another person. Participant can submit only one song.

 

7. Entry must be submitted online at PA song writing competition website PAsongcontest.sg.  The submission should include the following:

 

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7.1.       A clear, audible and non-distorted CD recording of the composition that is with singing accompanied by musical instrument(s) (preferably piano, guitar or other instruments)

        Audio Format - .mp3, .aac and .wav

 

7.2.      Lyrics and basic chord chart (music score where possible)

File Format - .doc, .jpeg and .ppt

 

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7.3.      Display photo/picture representing your song

       Photo/picture Format - .jpeg, .gif

 

7.4.       Video recording (optional) of the composition not more than 20 MB

Video Format - .avi, .flv and .wmv

 

8.  Songs which are submitted will not be available for online streaming by the public in SoC site immediately. Songs will be available for online streaming* depending on the submission dates as follows:

Submitted by	Available for online streaming
30 November 2009	15 December 2009
31 December 2009	15 January 2010
31 January 2010	9 February 2010

  

 

9.  If participants are unable to submit their songs online themselves, they can come to the People’s Association Headquarters on these dates for assistance in submitting their song: 

              24 January 2010 (Sunday), 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at Conference Room 1; or

                   30 January 2010 (Saturday), 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Conference Room 2

 

       Address : People's Association, 9 King George's Avenue, Singapore 208581.

       Please bring along your identity card for access into the People’s Association Headquarters

 

10. All entries must be submitted before 5.00 pm on 31 January 2010. Entries or re-entries received after the stipulated date and time will not be considered. Please note that proof of physical mailing is not proof that we have received the entry. Only successful participants will be notified. All submitted materials will not be returned.

 

11. The organising committee members and the Judges and/or the immediate family members of Judges will not be eligible to participate in the PA songwriting competition.

 

 

Selection Procedure

 

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12.1.  Seek assistance from prominent musical experts, community leaders and PA staff in the short-listing of qualifying entries.

 

12.2.  Amend the rules and conditions of the Competition at its discretion with or without prior notice.

 

13. The decision of PA is final. Appeals and/or reviews will not be accepted or entertained.

 

 

Notification

 

14. Successful participants will be notified by email and post as follows:

16 March 2010* - Notification of nine short-listed songs and the most popular song for presentation and judging at the final round.

 

 

Final Round

 

15. Failure of shortlisted participants to turn up for the final round of judging will result in disqualification.

 

16. The following basic band set up will be provided for during the final round:

One drum set

One keyboard

One bass amplifier

One guitar amplifier

One keyboard amplifier

Basic Sound System

Two monitors

Two microphones with stand

 

 

Competition Schedule

 

31 January 2010 (5:00 pm)     Last day of entry submission

16 March 2010                     Announcement of Most Popular Song and Best Song Finalists*

29 March - 4 April 2010         Final Round Judging*

 

 

 

* Dates may be subject to change. The release of the results may be subject to change at PA’s discretion.

 Click here to read the Terms & Conditions.