400Songwriting

San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite Manila-Cavite Road, Sta. Cruz, Cavite City 4100 Philippines (046)431-7011 Fax: (046)431-1461

Recoletos 400

400th Year Presence of the Augustinian Recollects in Cavite (1616-2016)

Theme: Recoletos de Cavite: 400 Years of Continuing Evangelization

Songwriting Contest Mechanics, Rules and Regulations

1. Contest is open to all amateur and professional songwriters from:

a. All Recollect schools (including schools run by Augustinian Recollect sisters);

b. Parishes run by the Order of Augustinian Recollects;

c. Parishes in the city of Cavite, the towns of Noveleta, Tanza, Kawit, Imus, Rosario, and General Trias; and

d. Former Recollect parishes in the province of Cavite.

2. Each songwriter or a collaboration of songwriters (lyricist/s and composer/s) may submit a maximum of 2 entries.

3. Song entries:

a. Must either be in Filipino or in English

b. Must be a Praise/worship Song

c. May be a slow or fast song using a musical type appropriate to a Praise and Worship Song.

d. Must not exceed 4 minutes and 30 seconds in length including intro and extro.

e. Must be recorded and interpreted well, preferably pre-arranged.

*Contest organizers reserve the right to rearrange the qualifying song entries and to choose and assign interpreters for the finals and for the album recording of winning songs and finalists. Participants who will not agree to this shall be automatically disqualified.

4. Each entry must include the following:

a. Fully accomplished entry form with original signature(s) and 2x2 ID photo of songwriter/s

b. CD containing 1 song only indicating the title of the song on the case and on the CD itself but without the name of the songwriter/s

5. Submission of entries:

a. All of the above requirements must be placed in a brown envelop and mailed or hand carried to:

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Quadricentennial of the Augustinian Recollects in Cavite

San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite

Manila-Cavite Road, Sta. Cruz, Cavite City

b. Participants sending 2 entries must end them in 2 separate envelopes.

c. All entries shall be non-returnable.

d. All entries must be submitted on or before February 28, 2015

6. Criteria

Originality and Creativity - 30%
(applied songwriting style, technique, skill)

Lyrics - 30%
(effectiveness, message, appropriateness to theme)

Melody - 30%
(recall, strength, etc.)

Overall Appeal - 10%
(suitable as recording and commercial evangelical material)

7. Schedule of Contest

June 27, 2014, - Launch of Contest

February 28, 2015 - Last Day of submission of entries

August 18, 2015 - Finals and Awarding of Winners

8. Prizes

a. Ten finalists will be chosen and shall be included in an album production.

b. Top winners shall be awarded the following:

Champion - Php 20,000.00

The rest of the (9) finalists will each receive a cash prize of Php 5,000.00 .

c. All finalists shall waive their rights to their winning songs in favor of the Executive Committee, Quadricentennial of the Augustinian Recollects in Cavite for the album production, for general publication (in magazines, praise songbooks, etc.), for promotional use (radio airplay, performance on the internet, etc.) and for general evangelization purposes (praise and worship concerts and gatherings, prayer meetings, events, etc.) locally and/or internationally with the proper and due acknowledgment and recognition of the songwriter/s.

d. Only participants who have reached the top 10 finalists shall waive their rights to their qualifying and winning songs.

e. Costs of transportation, accommodation, attendance to events and other expenses related to the contest shall be shouldered by the participant.

f. The decision of the board of judges is final.