This contest will be sponsored jointly by the Wordsmiths of Berlin writing club and the BHS Music Department.
What: Students (either individually or with a partner) submit an original song of their creation. Songs must contain lyrics; musical accompaniment is recommended, but not required.
TO BE ENTERED: The following three elements must be shared
with Mr. Reise or Mr. C. Willhite by Friday, March 19.
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Copy of the lyrics
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Recorded performance of the song (either video or audio)
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A one to two-page essay (or video-taped discussion) explaining the songwriting contest (inspirations, difficulties, word choices, themes, collaborations, etc.)
All three submission components will factor into the submission scoring.
Who: The contest is open to any Berlin High School student OR student pair.
When: Submissions will be accepted until Friday, March 19th, 2021.
Winners: Cash prizes ($30, $20, $10) will be awarded for the top three entries. With contestant permission, video performances of the top songs will be posted on the school website.