World Teachers Day Celebration - Songwriting Contest Mechanics

Mechanics and Guidelines

In celebration of the World Teachers Day 2015, the NOTED Song Writing Contest is open to all high school and college students in the Philippines.

Entries may be individually or collaboratively authored. However, only one prize will be awarded in case of collaborative composition.

Each participant may submit as many entries as he/she can.

Entries:

Lyrics may be in English or Filipino
The song lyrics and music content should be consistent with the theme of World

Teachers Day Celebration with the statement – ‘MY TEACHER, MY HERO.’

The song tune and lyrics must be affirmed as an original composition of the composers.
Any entry that will be proven to be not original shall be disqualified, and no substitute entry may be allowed.
Songs must not be longer that three (3) minutes; and maybe in any musical genres as long as the message shall adhere to the given theme.

Contestants must submit the accomplished song writing entry form with one recent “2x2” collared photo to noted2015ntm@gmail.com. Application forms may be downloaded from mbfinoted.wix.com/webph

Entries must be submitted in CD format, together with hard copies of the lyrics and name of the lyricist. All of the above requirements must be placed in a brown envelope and mailed or hand carried on or before September 15, 2015 to the address below:

UST College of Education

c/o Office of the Dean

3rd Floor, Albertus Magnus Building

University of Santo Tomas

España, Manila 1015

All entries will automatically become the official property of the MBFI - Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators (NOTED).

Criteria

Originality and Creativity 30%

( song writing, technique & style)

Melody 30%

( recall, strength, etc.)

Lyrics 30%

( relevance to the theme,

Effectiveness, message)

Overall Appeal 10%

TOTAL 100%

All entries shall be judged by a Board of Judges composed of experts in the field music and education. The Board of Judges’ decision is considered final and irrevocable.The winning entries shall be featured in one of the activities of the World Teachers Day Celebration.

Winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a cash prize.