Youth On Record is thrilled to announce our upcoming songwriting challenge for youth ages 13-24, where their creativity can shine.
Here are the key details:
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Contest Duration: February 16th to April 15th, 11:59 pm MT (Mountain Time).
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Entry Deadline: April 15th, 11:59 pm MT.
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Winner Announcement: May 3th at the Youth on Record Monthly Open Mic event.
Eligibility: Must live in Denver Metro Area Ages 13 -24 (13-18) (19 - 24) age brackets Winners' songs will be showcased at Open Mic on Friday, May 3, 2024
Music Requirements: 2 minutes Maximum Length Royalty-free samples Must be original, winners must show proof (May be asked to verify with video of the DAW where the song was created)
Songs will be judged by the following criteria:
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Words That Paint Pictures (40 points)
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Make Us See It (15 points)
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Feel the Emotions (15 points)
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Be Creative (10 points)
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Making Us Feel Things (30 points)
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Create Pictures in Our Minds (10 points)
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Sounds That Grab Us (10 points)
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Touch Our Hearts (10 points)
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Working with the Music (20 points)
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Putting It All Together (10 points)
Prize: The winner will receive a fantastic prize - a microphone and interface to enhance your music production skills.
Important Notes:
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There is no monetary substitution for the prize.
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Make sure your submission aligns with the theme "Summer Time, Schools Out."
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All genres and styles are welcome – let your imagination run wild!
How to Enter:
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Create your original song following the theme.
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Submit your entry by the deadline to Spring songwriting entry form.
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Stay tuned for the winner announcement on May 3th at the Open Mic event.
We look forward to receiving your entries and celebrating the creativity that comes from this community. Good luck, and may the best song win!
Lyric Guidelines: We want everyone to be respectful and treat each other with kindness. This means we don't use language that makes anyone feel less human or like an object.
Why We Do This: We avoid dehumanizing and objectifying language because it has been historically used to harm, exploit, and control us. Using these harmful words perpetuates a plan to keep us powerless and suffering. Let's choose authentic expression and self-actualization.
What’s Not Acceptable Lyrics:
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Glorifying Violence or Murder
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Promoting Drug Use or Selling
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Glorifying Illegal Activities
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No Misogyny
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No Hate Speech or Racial Slurs
What's Acceptable: Lived Experience and Expression Remember, we're all about respect and understanding here at YOR. Let's use our words to inspire, educate, and bring people together rather than tear them apart.
How to Enter:
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Create your original song following the theme.
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Submit your entry by the deadline to Spring songwriting entry form.
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Stay tuned for the winner announcement on May 3th at the Open Mic event.
