Queensland School Poetry & Song Competition 2020

Expressions of interest are open for the Queensland School Poetry and Song Competition for students in year 4 to 12.

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Tell your story through poetry or song and gain the honour of being awarded a STATE title and share your story with a live audience.

ACCEPTING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW

Key Information, Dates and Locations:

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Step 1: SCHOOLS MUST REGISTER as a one off school registration $100.00

Step 2: STUDENT REGISTRATION – maximum 5 students per category per school $20 per student

Step 3: UPLOAD STUDENT PERFORMANCE PIECES – with description – see Dropbox links  https://www.dropbox.com/request/j4gVfx6BiyLrKa38zwux

Friday 11 September 2020 – Entries CLOSE. All entries accepted online

Wednesday 16 September 2020 – Finalists announced and tickets for Grant Final Event go on sale

POETRY MASTERCLASS, RECITAL AND GRAND FINAL EVENT

SCHEDULED for SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER (tbc due to COVID19 restrictions)

Project Gallery, at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, South Bank, Brisbane

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Categories and Awards

Open to all Queensland school students in two categories:

Junior Category 1 – students in Years 4 – 7

Junior Qld Song Excellence Award 2020

Highly Commended Qld Junior Song 2020

Junior Category 2 – students in Years 4 – 7

Junior Qld Poetry Excellence Award 2020

Highly Commended Qld Junior Poetry 2020

Senior Category 1 – students in Years 8 – 12

Senior Qld Song Excellence Award 2020

Highly Commended Qld Senior Song 2020

Senior Category 2 – students in Years 8 – 12

Senior Qld Poetry Excellence Award 2020

Highly Commended Qld Senior Song 2020

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Competition conditions:

• Must be a resident of Queensland
• Must be a student studying a primary or secondary year level or equivalent in a Queensland school, institution or recognised system of learning.
• The Judges decision will be final
• Limited to five entries per school in each category

Submissions must be:

• Original song or poem
• Length of POEMS:

+ JUNIOR: A length of no less than 20 seconds and no more than one minute

+ SENIOR: A length of no less than one minute and no more than two minutes

• Length of SONGS:

+ JUNIOR: A length of no less than one minute and no more than four minutes

+ SENIOR: A length of no less than two minutes and no more than four minutes

• Performed by the creator

Entry guidelines:

• All entries must be language and topic appropriate for a family audience.
• All entries should be linked to the theme: THE SENSES – SEE – SMELL – TASTE – TOUCH – HEAR.
• All performers must supply their own instruments, props, costumes or drama blacks for the Grand Final.

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SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:

Each entry must consist of TWO (2) files uploaded to Dropbox (see link below)

1. A word document with:

• Student first name and last name
• Year Level
• School/institution/system of learning:
• Suburb
• Parent / Carer name
• Parent / Carer email address
• Parent contact phone number
• Name and medium of piece
• Your chosen theme THE SENSES – SEE – SMELL – TASTE – TOUCH – HEAR
• Up to 150 words about what inspired this piece

Saved as follows: CATEGORY AND SONG/POEM, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, YEAR LEVEL

EXAMPLE:

Junior Song, SMITH, Jack – Year 4

Senior Poetry, SMITH, Jack – Year 12

2. A video file of:

• Your polished performance to memory of your original piece (song/poem)

NB: Entries to be uploaded via Dropbox at the following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/j4gVfx6BiyLrKa38zwux

+ By making a submission, all entrants give permission for any photos or videos of the event to be uploaded for promotional purposes.

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Judging criteria:

• Storytelling – that the piece tells a story that is original and has the ability to engage the audience, Junior – 1 to 2 minutes in length; Senior – 2 to 3 minutes in length.
• Theme – that the piece relates to the 2019 themes of THE SENSES – SEE – SMELL – TASTE – TOUCH – HEAR
• Expression – that the music connects to the lyrics and the written piece.
• Performance – that the piece is performed by the writer, live on stage with artistic expression and engagement.

All Finalists will be invited to a Masterclass with internationally renowned Poet Rupert McCall and Tricia Biggs.

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