This is a music competition open to all students attending educational institutions* in Singapore
within the following age groups**:
Secondary - 12 to 17 years old
Post-Secondary - 17 to 20 years old
All participants will be entitled to a 50% discount at the
Destiny Music Festival 2009
workshops to be held from 7-10 Sep 2009.
*For group entries, members can come from different schools/insitutions.
**If members of a group are in different age groups, the entry will be placed under Post-Secondary.
Best Original Song (English/Chinese)
Eligibility:
Students of any educational insitution in Singapore aged
12 to 17 years old (Secondary) or
17 to 20 years old (Post-Secondary)
Shortlisted entries will be sent for judging by an independent panel of judges
comprising renowned Christian musicians/songwriters. At the same time, shortlisted
entries will also be featured on this website where public voting will take place.
The winning entries will be featured at DESTINY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010.
Submission Guidelines
Duration to be 3 to 5 mins long
Melody must be original and must not be previously published
Lyrics may be adapted from Bible verses (indication is to be made of the source, eg Ps 23:1-4)
Lyrics to express a Christian viewpoint (on one hand without necessarily including any direct
reference to the names or titles of God, on the other hand it should not merely remain at the
level of a love song to a human despite/even with the use of hyperboles)
Submission Guidelines (Cont.)
Lyrics can be in English or Chinese
Original lyrics must not be previously published
Format For Submission
You must submit the following by 31 Sep 2009. Incomplete or late submissions will be
disqualified:
1. Lead sheet comprising melody (either staff or numeral notation), chords and lyrics.
Click to see examples of lead sheet in
staff notation and
numeral notation.
Format For Submission (Cont.)
2. Audio recording of song sung with instrumental accompaniment (either guitar
or piano/electronic keyboard) on audio CD or as audio file on CD-ROM in any of these
formats: wav, mp3
3. Endorsement form duly signed by your school's teacher-in-charge or your church's pastor.
Awards
The Best Song award will be given to the song with the highest score based on the following
criteria:
Best Vocalist (English/Chinese)
The auditions are over and the finalists are:
Secondary
Katelyn Fung – Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
Elisabeth Natalia Haryono – CHIJ Katong Convent
Jasmine Wong – Anderson Secondary School
Post-Secondary
Meryl Ang – Temasek Junior College
Caline Ng – Temasek Polytechnic
Faith Deborah Nua – National University of Singapore
Genevieve Seah - Temasek Polytechnic
Vivien Genevieve Tan - Temasek Polytechnic
Come watch and vote for them at the finals on
11 Sep 09 (Sat) – Secondary
12 Sep 09 (Sun) – Post-Secondary
Click here for details now!
Performance Guidelines
Vocalists are to sing a Christian song of duration 3 to 5 mins long
Lyrics to express a Christian viewpoint (on one hand without necessarily including any direct reference to the names or titles of God, on the other hand it should not merely remain at the level of a love song to a human despite/even with the use of hyperboles)
Lyrics can be in English or Chinese
For the auditions, vocalists are to provide their own accompaniment (either live guitar/keyboard or minus one track on audio CD)
Performance Guidelines (Cont.)
At the auditions, vocalists must also bring along a copy of the song to be sung (either lead sheet or lyrics)
Awards
The Best Vocalist award will be given to the vocalist with the highest score based on the following
criteria:
Best Group (English/Chinese)
The auditions are over and the finalists are:
Secondary
Deliverance – Presbyterian High School
Jet for Christ – Methodist Girls’ School & Nanyang Girls’ High School
The Brotherland – St Joseph’s Institution
White Gates – Fairfield Methodist Secondary School
Come watch and vote for them at the finals on:
11 Sep 09 (Sat) – Secondary
12 Sep 09 (Sun) – Post-Secondary
Click here for details now!
Performance Guidelines
Groups of 2 to 6 members each can be formed with any combination of singers and instrumentalists
Groups are to perform a Christian song of duration 3 to 5 mins long
Lyrics to express a Christian viewpoint (on one hand without necessarily including any direct
reference to the names or titles of God, on the other hand it should not merely remain at the level of a
love song to a human despite/even with the use of hyperboles)
Lyrics can be in English or Chinese
Performance Guidelines (Cont.)
For the auditions, instrumentalists are to provide their own instruments (except for
keyboard and standard drum set which will be provided)
At the auditions, groups must also bring along a copy of the song to be performed (either lead sheet
or lyrics)
Awards
The Best Group award will be given to the group with the highest score based on the following
criteria:
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