AMTA Catching Waves to the Future

Songwriting Contest for AMTA Conference 2009: Catching Waves to the Future SONGWRITING CONTEST DESCRIPTION As a music therapist and songwriter, write an original song that captures this spirit of what music therapy is and where you see it going in the future. Imagine using this song as the soundtrack to a music therapy video montage or as a music therapy theme song. In your submission, briefly write what inspired your song and how you imagine it could be used. There will be three winners for this contest. Winners will be chosen on the content of their songs and how it best fits the spirit of music therapy. In your submission, include: 1. Contest application form 2. A recording of your song in mp3 format (please indicate who is performing on the recording and if they will be available to play during the conference) 3. A copy of the lyrics with chord markings. 4. Please submit to davida@blissmusictherapy.com Please submit your song by October 1, 2009. Since all submissions should be submitted by email, there is no grace period for submissions. However, you will receive a confirmation email that we received your entire submission. AMTA: Catching Waves to the Future 2009 Songwriting Contest ENTRY FORM Your name __________________________________________________ Name of song ________________________________________________ Please give a brief summary of what inspired this song and how you imagine it could be used to promote music therapy: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ In this recording, who is performing and what is the instrumentation? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Will someone be available to perform your song at the conference? ___________ In signing this entry form, I ensure that I have provided true information: Signature (type your name)_____________________________ Date ________________ In your email submission, please make sure that you have attached: 1. THIS ENTRY FORM 2. AN MP3 OF YOUR SONG (do not submit a recording of your clients, this should be a recording of you only and other professionals if needed) 3. THE LYRICS WITH CHORD MARKINGS (do not include a score, unless writing the music with your clients was a part of the process). 4. Email your submission to Davida@BlissMusicTherapy.com by October 1, 2009.