International Narrative Song Competition



2005

2005
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© 2004 - 2005 Narrative Music
Have you composed a song or written a lyric that tells a compelling story?  Do you wish to be recognized for your superior songwriting craft?  Does your narrative explore one of the following topics:
Romantic Love
(i.e. Help Me Make it Through the Night, Kris Kristofferson)
Historical Circumstances
(i.e. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot)
Journey of Self-Discovery
(i.e. I Am a Rock, Paul Simon)
Cultural / Spiritual Identity
(i.e. Revolution, Tracy Chapman)
Other Human Relationships
(i.e. Cats in the Cradle, Harry Chapin)

If your answer is a resounding YES, then INSC 2005 is for you! An overall Narrative Song Grand Prize along with 1st and 2nd place song and lyric prizes shall be awarded in each topic category.
Grand Prize - Narrative Song of the Year
1 winner
Single Song Narrative Music Publishing Contract
Additional prizes to be announced
Prizes - Narrative Song  (Music/Lyrics)
1st place - 5 winners
Single Song Narrative Music Publishing Contract
Additional prizes to be announced
2nd place - 5 winners
2006 Indie Bible Package
(soft cover/electronic version/2 updates)
2006 Musician's Atlas
(soft cover)
Prizes - Narrative Lyric
1st place - 5 winners
Prizes to be announced
2nd place - 5 winners
2006 Indie Bible Package
(soft cover/electronic version/2 updates)
2006 Musician's Atlas
(soft cover)
Each submission shall be evaluated by a representative of the music industry.  Finalists shall be evaluated by a representative panel of the music industry. Song entries (music/lyrics) shall be judged solely on the merits of original narrative and song quality.  Lyric entries shall be judged solely on the merits of original narrative quality. All entries must be submitted by the original writer/s of the song and/or lyric (or the parent or guardian of the writer in the case of a minor). Narrative Music staff, family members and friends shall not be permitted to submit to the competition.
Winners names shall be announced and posted by January 9th 2006
$15.00CD or $12.00USD per individual song (music/lyric) and/or individual lyric entry. Songs must be submitted on CD (with lyric sheets) if not transmitted through SonicBids. You must be the writer of the song and/or lyric to submit to the competition. You may enter as many individual songs (music/lyrics) and/or lyric sheets as you wish. You shall receive an e-mail confirmation upon receipt of your submission, provided a functional e-mail address is provided. The Postmark Deadline for the INSC is Nov. 9, 2005
Snail mail: entry forms



or include certified check or money order
($15.00CD or $12.00USD x # of submissions) payable to:
Narrative Music, PO 446, Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada, P8T 1A5