Applications are being accepted through March 31 in the 2019 Songwriter Serenade competition. From among all entries received, 15 songwriters will be invited to showcase their original songs and compete for prize money at The Parish Hall in Moravia, Texas
on Saturday, May 4.
There are no fees to enter the competition in which songwriters will be evaluated based on lyrics (imagery, story, creativity, and originality), melody (structure, phrasing, and rhythm), and performing ability (vocals, musicianship). Stage presence/audience rapport also will be taken into consideration during the semifinals and finals in May. Tickets for the event, to be emceed by singer-songwriter Ken Gaines, are available to the public for $15.
Online entry forms, along with complete contest rules and additional information, may be found at www.songwriterserenade.com. Songwriters are expected to fill out the form and attach four songs in .mp3 format, along with titles and lyrics. All submitted songs must have been written and/or copyrighted within the last three years and each must not exceed five minutes in length. Those songwriters selected as semifinalists will be notified by April 6. Singer-songwriters Mary Bragg (last year’s first-place winner), Susan Gibson and Walt Wilkins will judge the competition.
Songwriter Serenade was established in 2007 to provide performing songwriters with a platform to showcase their skills before their peers, a panel of esteemed judges and an enthusiastic crowd of music lovers. Sponsors of this year’s competition include Berkalin Records, Blue Rock Studio, The Bugle Boy, Callisto Culinary, Folk Alliance International, Majek Vineyard & Winery, The Moravia Store, Olive View Ranch, and TR Ranch.
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