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Thread #131454 Message #3013598
Posted By: Arthur_itus
23-Oct-10 - 07:02 AM
Thread Name: Lincolnshire FolkSong Comp 2010 UK
Subject: RE: Lincolnshire FolkSong Comp 2010 UK
Well Greg, what Mary said, who is one of the judges, was
"Write a Lincolnshire Folk Song Competition"
All song entries are listened to and they finally come to the 10 shortlisted songs, which are sung live on the Finals night.
Above all, there is great emphasis on the lyrics rather than the tune. That is what the judges look at.
The songwriter does not have to sing the song and can ask another person to do it for them.
The person singing the song can win an award for the best interpreter of the song, on the night.
The Judges are people involved in folk based music.
Maybe Sooz, who has also been a judge in her time, might know if that is still roughly the way it works.
Whatever, it is an excellent evening and anybody in the top ten can be proud of themselves. For those who don't make it into the top 10, it can be very disapointing.