Tipperary Peace Convention
Song Contest 2010
What kind of song is the Tipperary Peace Convention looking for?
A song of Peace, Love and Harmony, about people, places or things, in fact anything that one feels constitutes a ‘Sense of Peace’. The organisers are most anxious that the contest would embrace all musical tastes.
Rules
- Entries must be submitted on a cassette tape or compact disc, with one copy of the typewritten lyric. (If in a language other than English, a rough translation should be included).
- The Entry Fee is €25 (Euro) for the first song and €20 (Euro) for each additional song.
- A commercial recording or publishing of the entry must NOT be released for sale before it is performed in the contest.
- Any entry should not exceed a maximum time of five minutes.
- CD’s/Tapes will NOT be returned but will be destroyed under supervision.
- The closing date for receipt of entries is 1st of February, 2010.
- Members of the families of the organising committee are NOT allowed to enter the contest.
- The lyrics and music must be the original work of the composer(s).
- The ‘Composer’ shall refer to the author of music and lyrics, though two or more people may be involved.
- Finalists will be notified on or before 1st of March, 2010.
- The provisional adjudication will be on the basis of the tapes submitted, from which 10 finalists will be chosen.
- The 10 songs chosen will compete in the Grand Final of the Contest on Saturday May 1st, 2010 in the Excel Theatre, Tipperary Town, Ireland.
- All songs must be performed ‘live’ in the Final with accompaniment by either backing tracks or musicians.
- Each composer will be responsible for travel costs and for providing the singer of his/her entry in the final at his/her own expense, as well as providing backing tracks or musicians for the final.
- Arrangements will be made to provide time for rehearsal on the day of the Final.
- A nominated Judging Panel will adjudicate at the Final and will allocate marks from 1 – 10 to each entry. The marks will be publicly displayed on the night & the entry that obtains the most marks will be declared the winner.
- In the event of a tie the Chairman will have the casting vote.
- The first prize is a cheque for €1,500 and Tipperary Crystal Trophy. The organisers retain the right to extend the range of prizes.
- Entry for the contest implies acceptance of the rules.
- Finalists will be expected to participate in other peace related events organised by Tipperary Peace Convention from Thursday April 29th to Sunday May 2nd, 2010.
- The decision of the Organising Committee will be final in all matters.
Tipperary Peace Convention Song Contest
Official Entry Form
(Please complete in print/type)
Composer’s Name(s)…………………………………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………
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Telephone………………………………………………………………………………
E-mail…………………………………………………………………………………..
Song Titles: 1…………………………………………………………………………..
2………………………………………………………………………….
3………………………………………………………………………….
4………………………………………………………………………….
5………………………………………………………………………….
I enclose a Cheque/Postal Order to the value of……………………………………..
made payable to Tipperary Peace Convention.
Declaration:
I declare, that the enclosed lyrics and music are my own work and I agree to abide by the rules and conditions of entry and to accept the decision of the appointed judges.
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Signature of Entrant Date
Entries to be sent to:
The Secretary,
Tipperary Song Contest,
18 Father Matthew Street,
Tipperary Town,
Co. Tipperary.
Ireland.
E-mail: martinquinns@eircom.net
Telephone enquiries: 00353 (0)62 33990 / 00353 (0)87 6101628
Web: www.tipperarypeace.ie 
http://www.myspace.com/tipperarysongofpeace