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Acoustic Nights Montreal
Teen Songwriting Competition 2011
Sat Jun 25, 2011, 2-4pm
WIN Best Teen Songwriter of the Year!
Do you write your own music? Are you 13 - 17? Wanna be recognized and have the chance to perform in front of industry professionals? This is the competition for you!
Here's how it works:
- Fill out the online application form by June 10, 2011, 11:59pm. You will be asked to provide a YouTube video of you performing your song! Don't worry, video quality is not a factor.
- Come to the exclusive songwriting workshop on Sat Jun 11th, 2011, 2-4pm, at the CETM (Centre for Education and Theatre in Montreal), located at 2205 Parthenais, suite 115, Montreal, QC, H2K 3T3.
- By Sun Jun 12th, 2011, an impartial pre-selection jury will notify the chosen Top 10.
- On Sat Jun 25th, 2011,2-4pm, the Top 10 will compete at the CETM in front of a live audience and a new panel of judges, by performing their song as a soloist or as a duo. The 1st place winner and the runners-up will be awarded crazy awesome prizes!
- Also, the People's Choice Award will be awarded to the competitor in the Top 10 with the most votes!
- The grand prize winner will be announced as the new Acoustic Nights Best Teen Songwriter of 2011! He/she will also get to perform with a full band at the Acoustic Nights Montreal Summer Gala 2011 showcase on Sat, July 23, 2011 at La Sala Rossa, Montreal!
Prizes
The grand prize includes a chance to open for major artists, backed by a full band of professional musicians, at the Acoustic Nights Montreal Summer Gala 2011 on July 23, 2011! You'll play to a crowd of hundreds, including industry professionals. Other prizes include an 8h recording session at Drunken Fiddler Recordings, free filming and editing of a music video for your song with Goliath2 Productions, a professional photo shoot by Montreal photographer Norm Edwards including free makeup artist, free website design and hosting by Webado Hosting & Design, free music lessons at the West Island Music Academy, and more!
Your application gives you access to an exclusive 2h songwriting workshop and a written critique by professional songwriters of your submitted song. The Top 10 will perform their song at the competition on Sat Jun 25th, 2011, in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. Competitors will be judged on song structure, lyrics, performance and stage presence, while judges give you constructive feedback.
Don't forget to read the Rules and Regulations!
