Guidelines for Song Composition Contest

1. To enter the contest, you must be member of the UMYFP.

2. Entry may be individually or collaboratively authored.
3. Song must not be longer that four (4) minutes; and may be in any musical genres as long
as the message shall adhere to the given theme.
4. Lyrics may be in English or Filipino or Iloco.
5. The song lyrics and music content should be consistent with the theme of this year’s
Christmas Institute, Padayon: patuloy ang paglalakbay. Bible reference: Colossians 2:6-7
6. The song tune and lyrics must be affirmed as an original composition of the composers.
7. Any entry that will be proven to be not original shall be disqualified, and no substitute
entry may be allowed.
8. The entries may be submitted through:

E-mail
The attached file of the entry must be in MP3 or MP4 format.
Address: vocjaramilla02@gmail.com
Subject : ISD UMYF CI 2019 (Song Composition Contest)

9. All entries must be submitted on or before December 14, 2019.

10. The Executive Committee will select the top songs. Finalists will be announced no later
than Wednesday, December 18th. Notification will be sent to UMYF’s facebook
messenger.
11. If you make the final cut, you will perform in the final round, which will be in Anaraar
Village from 7:00pm to 9:30pm on Thursday, December 26th. Expect that you will be
sharing your song composition with a public audience and a panel of judges.

Criteria for Judging

Phase I: Song Composition (December 14, 2019)

1. Relevance to the theme 50%

2. Creativity/Style and Originality: applied song writing style technique, skill 30%
3. Lyrics: effectiveness, simplicity, clearness, conciseness 10%
4. Audio Quality: no noise disruptions, lyrics are clear to understand 10%

TOTAL 100%

Phase II: Song Performance (December 26, 2019)

1. Stage presence and presentation 60%

2. Audience Impact 30%
3. Melody: strength, emotional impact 10%

TOTAL 100%