3rd
PLYMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL
2003
(FORMERLY
PLYMOUTH MARITIME MUSIC FESTIVAL)
July 18 - 20 2003
The Historic Barbican & Sutton Wharf
Plymouth, Devon, UK
NEW FOLK
SONG
SONGWRITING
COMPETITION
For an original song,
traditional or contemporary style
CLOSING DATE
March 1 2003
CLASSES
A. Adults and over 16 years
B. Under 16 years
Entry fee
class A - £3.50
Class B - £2.50
Cash prizes
RULES
1. Songs should be submitted on cassette tape or
CD accompanied by a lyric sheet, typed or clearly handwritten.
2. Entries should be new, original work and not
have won a prize in another competition or be entered into another competition
during the judging period.
3. Entry is open to all, including professional
musicians/songwriters.
4. Folk songs can be written in contemporary or
traditional style and with any theme/subject and will not be returned.
You must keep a copy in case of loss or
damage.
5. Musical arrangements can be simple or the
song can be sung unaccompanied. The
production quality of the finished recording will not be judged, but lyrics
must be clearly heard.
6. In the case of class or group entries from
schools, the name of the school and class or name of group can be given. School
entries should give a contact for holiday periods.
7. The cassette, cassette case and lyric
sheet should be clearly labelled (with name, address and telephone number and
class A or B) in case they become separated.
8. The judging panel will be taken from the
music community. The panel’s decision
will be final.
9. Organisers responsible for handling
entries and the judging panel will not be permitted to enter.
10. Plymouth Folk
Festival reserves the right to use the winning songs for publicity purposes, if
required.
11. Winners will be contacted prior to the festival
and may be asked to take part in publicity, including press photographs, to
promote the festival. The winning
songwriters may be asked to perform their songs live, but this cannot be
guaranteed.
12. Entry fees must be paid by cheque, made
payable to Plymouth Maritime Music Festival. If a results sheet is
required, entries must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope.
13. Entries must arrive by midnight on March 1 2003
or be postmarked with that date.
14. Entrants who have not been contacted by May 1
2003 are free to enter their song elsewhere.
COPYRIGHT
The
copyright of all songs remains with the songwriter. In the case of collaborative work, all lyricists/composers must
give their consent to the song's inclusion in the competition. Copyright in
songs exists from the time they are written, but in cases of authorship dispute
you may need to prove when this was. It is your responsibility to protect your
copyright. Information on securing copyright can be found at libraries or in the Musicians’ Union
leaflet, Gigs, Contracts, Royalties, Copyright. A popular song can be very
valuable. Don't lose yours!
Send entries to: Den Couch, PFF Song Comp
10 Short Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4PZ
http://www.mp3.com/Mad_Rush
e-mail madrushfolk@btopenworld.com
2002 RESULTS
Traditional Style
1st. The
Labourer's Year Lucy Burrow, Holsworthy, Cornwall
2nd. Bed Of Straw
Duncan McFarlane W.Yorks
3rd. Rise The Lark
Diana Franklin, Somerset
Contemporary Style
1st. Watching
The Waters
Brett Huckfield
Oldbury,West Mids
2nd. Time In Colour
Robert Spiers, Maidstone, Kent
3rd. Not PC
Duncan McFarlane W. Yorks
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Real
name/s of songwriter/s...............................................................
Contact
address...............................................................................
.................................................................Phone...............................
For children only:
Name of school and class or
group....................................................
.......................................................................................................
I
/ we hereby give permission for my/our song
Title...................................................................................................
to be entered for class A or
B (circle as required) of
The Plymouth Folk Festival
(inc. Plymouth Maritime Music Festival) New Folk Song Competition.
I/we
have read the rules and agree to abide by them.
I/we
enclose a cheque for £3.50 /£2.00 per song made payable to
Plymouth Maritime Music Festival
Signed...........................................................................................
DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE
LYRIC SHEET
AND SAE FOR RESULTS IF REQUIRED
(Photocopies of this entry form will
be accepted)
