CEMBWriters'NightApplication

ASCAP Writers Night Series

Application Information

Spring 2009

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

All materials must be submitted by 4:00pm on Friday, January 16^th, 2009.

SHOW DATES: (all shows are in the Curb Café starting at 6:00pm)

January 27^th, 2009

February 24^th, 2009

March 24^th, 2009

PURPOSE:

To provide an opportunity for aspiring songwriters to showcase their work before peers and industry professionals.

ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS:

Songwriter must be a full-time Belmont University student in either an undergraduate or graduate program.
A songwriter may only participate in one ASCAP Writers Night per academic year. If you are not selected to perform in the Fall semester, you may re-apply in the Spring.
Seniors graduating in December may participate in the ASCAP Writers Night Series during the fall semester only and if selected as the winner, will perform in the Best of the Best showcase in April.
Artists in the ASCAP Writers Night Series are not allowed any band members/supporting acts/accompanists during the show.
Students that are chosen to participate in the ASCAP Writers Night Series will be required to have a headshot taken by a CEMB Photographer on the date set by the Series Producer.
If you are selected as the winner of an ASCAP Writers Night and a CEMB Showcase, you will only be allowed one performance in the Best of the Best Showcase.

DO NOT PUT ANY TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION ON THE CD, LYRIC SHEETS OR BIO!

Use only your audition ID #.

Meet the deadline for completion of audition materials—Friday, January 16^th by 4:00 pm.

SONG MATERIAL:

Material selected for the audition must be material suitable for a Belmont University audience. Lyric content, audience filler material, language and dress attire (shirts, pants, etc.) must be of the highest professional quality. Producers reserve the right to disallow any “material” deemed offensive and inappropriate. Understand that violations of this guideline might result in disqualification.

JUDGING FOR THE AUDITIONS AND SHOWCASE:

A panel of judges will choose the top nine acts. Results will be emailed to the nine students. These nine acts will then perform at one of the three ASCAP Writers Nights during the Fall Semester. If chosen, you will be required to play on the night assigned to you. Keep all dates open until the final schedule is announced.
Judges for the auditions will consist of music industry professionals.
The judges will select the artists for the actual ASCAP Writers Night. The judges have the right to suggest the arrangement of the showcases as well as the number of acts actually selected for the showcase.

DAY OF SHOW (THE PERFORMANCE):

Each artist should plan on being at the venue BY 4:30 PM THE DAY OF SHOW.
Each artist will perform three songs during the ASCAP Writers Night.
The show will be judged by industry professionals and one winner will be chosen.
Student-run sound reinforcement and production will be provided. However, instruments, cords, and amps are to be brought by each musician.
ANY CHANGES THAT MIGHT OCCUR NEED APPROVAL FROM THE PRODUCER.

Audition ID # (Initials and last 4 digits of phone number. EX: RM9632)
Performer Name:
Email Address:
Phone:
Hometown:
Class Year:	Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Major:
Instrument Input Needed (note: you will only be allowed to play one instrument during the actual Writers' Night):
Parent(s) Name:
Parent(s) Email:
Parent(s) Address:
Please list the order in which you would like your songs listened to.
Upload your first original song that best represents you as a writer. (Please include song title and artist in the file name).
Upload your second original song that best represents you as a writer. (Please include song title and artist in the file name)
Upload your third original song that best represents you as a writer. (Please include song title and artist in the file name).
Upload song lyrics in one Word document (please include artist name in the file name).
Please enter a brief biography. PLEASE REPLACE ARTISTS NAME WITH 'ARTIST'.
I do hereby certify that I have read and understand all the guidelines set forth in the ASCAP Writers' Night Series Guidelines. I understand that if any of the guidelines are violated, I WILL BE DISQUALIFIED by the showcase producers from the ASCAP Writers' Night Series. Additionally, I give permission to the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business to use audio and video recordings of the live performance as needed.