2024 ASPIRE SONG COMPETITION
ASPIRE 2024, Communication and Questioning whether being too loud is a bad thing?
The Song Competition will be broken into 4 categories- Primary School (individual), Primary (class), Years 7-9 and Years 10-12. Using the story for the production, the themes below will be the
songwriting focus for these allocated year groups.
This year we will be introducing a new category, Primary (Class). Primary school teachers are encouraged to create a song with their classes or part
of their class. This could be part of programming or a co-curricular project.
PRIMARY SCHOOL (INDIVIDUAL AND WHOLE CLASS CATEGORIES): COMMUNICATION
- What is communication?
- What makes good or bad communication?
- Different ways of communicating
- What can be communicated?
YEARS 7, 8 AND 9: QUIET
- Using ‘quiet’ as a theme for lyrics and/or music
- What does ‘quiet’ mean to you?
- What is the impact of being ‘quiet’?
YEARS 10, 11 AND 12: LOUD
- Using 'loud’ as a theme for lyrics and/or music
- What does ‘loud’ mean to you?
- What is the impact of being 'loud’?
Once entries close, shortlisted finalists will have the opportunity to workshop their song with professional musicians and ASPIRE Musical Director. The winner for each category will be decided at a live concert where a guest panel will judge the songs. This year there will be 4 winners, one for each category (Primary - Individual, Primary K-6, Years 7-9 and Years 10-12). Prize is a $300 Musos Corner voucher and have their song professionally recorded.
CONDITIONS:
Music and lyrics must be created by the nominated students. Some students, particularly classes and younger students, may use backing tracks, or samples they have arranged themselves, but must create the lyrics themselves. Some students may seek feedback from their teachers or tutors, but the final product must be the students’ own work. Submissions maybe lyrics and music, or music only. Artificial Intelligence is not to be used in any aspect of the work submitted. The quality of the performance/recording will not impact selection.
CRITERIA:
- Lyrics and/or music reflect the category theme.
- Quality and creative use of musical concepts e.g. melody, chords, structure, rhythm and dynamics.
- Interesting and engaging song.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Video or record yourself singing or playing your song. File formats: MP3, MP4 or MOV
- A copy of your lyrics File format: Word document (NOT PDF or a photo)
- If you can, include the chords or notation. This is not compulsory.
- Your song must be no longer than 3 minutes 30 seconds.
- You will be able to upload via the Aspire website from Week 1, Term 1 2024.
LINK TO REGISTER
ASPIRE SONG COMPETITION 2024 CLICK HERE TO ENTER
CALENDAR DATES
Closing Date: Thursday 28 March 2024
Workshop Day Group 1: Monday 6 May 2024
Workshop Day Group 2: Tuesday 7 May 2024
Workshop Day Group 3: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Finalist Concert: Thursday 16 May 2024
For further information please contact Anne Atkins: 4979-1331 or anne.atkins@mn.catholic.edu.au or Anna Kerrigan: anna.kerrigan@mn.catholic.edu.au