MIWD launches corporate hymn composition contest
Metro Iloilo Water District is now accepting entries for its corporate hymn composition contest.
The competition, launched in line with MIWD’s 30th anniversary celebration this year, is open to all amateur and professional composers.
The hymn must be an original composition of an individual or a collaborative work of the composer and lyricist and the entry/entries submitted for screening must never been published or performed publicly.
An entry must not exceed five minutes, including intro and extro. The lyrics may be in English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon or combination and must reflect or be consistent with the MIWD’s vision and mission. It may be submitted with only a guitar or piano accompaniment or a complete musical arrangement.
Contestants may submit as many entries as they want, however, only one song will become a finalist based on the higher rank during screening.
All entries must be submitted to the MIWD office in Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City on or before 5:00 p.m. of November 28, 2008. The top 10 finalists will be chosen from among the entries.
The entries will be judged based on the following criteria: originality and creativity – 30%, lyrics – 30%, melody – 30%, and over-all appeal – 10%.
A finalist may choose an interpreter/s, however, MIWD is not financially obligated to pay for the professional fees of the interpreter/s.
The grand finals will tentatively be slated on December 15, 2008, venue of which will be announced later.
All finalists shall receive a certificate of recognition, however, an entry with a different composer and lyricist shall receive only one plaque of recognition.
The grand champion shall receive P15,000.00 cash and a trophy. A cash prize of P3,000.00 each shall be given to the rest of the finalists.
For complete information on the mechanics of the contest, interested parties may get in touch with the MIWD Administrative Department at telephone numbers 3373272 and 3373246, locals 306 and 307.
Entry forms can be obtained at the MIWD office, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City.