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The Vocalize contest provides an opportunity for self-expression through spoken word and poetry.
“Vocalize” is a territorial spoken word and poetry contest, sponsored by the Music and Worship Development Department, that anyone can enter with creative, original expressions through words.
While entries do not have to be thematic, the contest theme, “Unexpected,” parallels that of Youth Councils 2013. Entries that incorporate the theme could be shared at divisional and corps events.
WHO CAN ENTER: Anyone affiliated with a corps or program in the Western Territory: cadets, kids, officers, youth, employees, corps members, and beneficiaries.
CATEGORIES: Youth, age 24 and under as of 1/1/2013; Adult, age 25 and over as of 1/1/2013.
PRIZES: Cash prizes and scholarships to the Worship Arts Retreat.
JUDGING BASED ON: 50 percent literary content; 50 percent performance.
CRITERIA:
• Write original poetry.
• Record yourself or someone else performing it. The writer does not need to perform the poem.
• Submit the video or audio file of the performance. Include your full name, corps, division, age, and the title of your piece.
• File must be unedited and under four minutes. You will not be judged on visual quality, but on the quality of the poem and performance.
• Audio must be clean quality. Music or sound effects are not allowed.
• Each writer is permitted a maximum of five entries.
• Submissions must be made by March 1, 2013, to joy.lee@usw.salvationarmy.org.
For more information on the West’s creative arts ministries, visit uswcreativearts.com.
