LL-L "Songs" 2007.05.27 (04) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L  -  27 May 2007 - Volume 04

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Songs

Still floating on air after one of our Margaret's rare appearances (and it
helps that I didn't actually eat the crow), I hasten to reaffirm (or just
affirm?) the establishment of the Lowlands-L Song Contest.

   - Beginning:
   Right now (i.e. as we "speak")
   - End (Deadline):
   Sunday, April 15, 2008, at 00.01 GMT (the official beginning of our
   13th anniversary month)
   - Eligibility:
   All persons that are Lowlands-L members at the time of submission,
   individually or in collaboration
   (Jury members may submit works but may not vote for their own
   submissions.)
   - Acceptable works:
   Any of the following, individually or in combination:
   - Potentially singable poetry on the theme "Lowlands" (which needs not
      be the actual title) suitable as the Lowlands-L song or anthem
      - Musical works on the theme "Lowlands" (i.e. tunes with or
      without multi-part arrangements) that are or can be accompanied by lyrics
      suitable as the Lowlands-L tune
      - Stand-alone musical works on the theme "Lowlands" (i.e. tunes
      with or without multi-part arrangements)
   - Permissible formats:
   Any of the following, individually or in combination:
   - Electronic text formats (minimum for lyrics)
      - Sheet music and/or MIDI files (minimum for musical
      compositions)
      - MP3 or WAVE audio recordings (optional for spoken or sung
      lyrics and for musical compositions)
      - Digital video recordings (optional for spoken or sung lyrics
      and for musical compositions)
   - Language:
   Any Lowlands language
   in cases of non-English works with the addition of a publishable
   English translation or summary
   (Singable translations may follow by way of another contest.)
   - Limitations of contents:
      - No adults-only material
      - No ad hominem and ad natinem put-downs
   - Supplementary material:
      - Authors' and composers' names, general locations, and brief
      introductions (minimum)
      - Authors' and composers' photographs (optional)
      - Number of submissions per person or team:
   No limit
   - Length of works:
   No limit [1]
   - Revisions:
   Submissions may be revised (i.e. withdrawn, altered and resubmitted)
   until the deadline
   - Withdrawal:
   Anytime
   - Copyright
   remains with the creators, who by way of submission give Lowlands-L
   the right to publish and use the works
   - Reward:
      - Honorary mention and publication as a minimum for all entries
      - Exposure (which could lead to great things)
      - First prize for lyrics: title of LPL = "Lowlands Poet(s)
      Laureate" [2]
      (which automatically comes with a mat next to the Kahuna's and
      Sandy's, a double mat if Sandy is the winner)
      - First prize for musical composition: title of LCL = "Lowlands
      Composer(s) Laureate" (or CSP = Compositore straordinario delle
      Pianure) [2]
      - First prize for performance: title of OLP = "Outstanding
      Lowlands Performer(s)" (or AEP = Artiste(s) extraordinaire(s)
      des Plaines) [2]
   - Publication:
   wherever deemed appropriate in consultation with the copyright owners:
   - On Lowlands web pages
      - Possibly in printed publications of the List and elsewhere
   - Jury:
   To be appointed
   (Applications and nominations welcome)
   - Contact:
   lowlands.list at gmail.com (and/or sassisch at yahoo.com)
   Subject line: "LL-L Song Contest"

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[1] Go right ahead if you wish to put the Beowulf, the Mahābhārata or the Manas
Destanı to shame!
[2] The acronyms may follow a person's name

Reinhard/Ron
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