Ag Ùrachadh an Dualchais – Farpais Òran
Tha Hands Up for Trad air leth toilichte ainmeachadh gu bheil iad a’ cur air bhonn an ciad fharpais airson òran Gàidhlig a sgrìobhadh. Tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh dhuibh tagradh a dhèanamh le òran Gàidhlig tur ùr, mar phàirt dhen t-sreath againn, Alba a’ Seinn – Ag Ùrachadh an Dualchais/ Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition.
Thèid an t-òran seo, agus dà òran eile, fhoillseachadh mar na ciad òrain san leabhar againn, Alba a’ Seinn – Ag Ùrachadh an Dualchais/ Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition, a bhios ri fhaighinn do chòisirean air feadh n dùthcha mar phàirt de dh’Alba a’ Seinn/ Scotland Sings.
Bu chòir an t-òran a bhi stèidhichte air seann bhàrdachd a tha an t-òranaiche air ùrachadh airson tighinn ri cuspairean an latha ‘n-diugh air am bi na seinneadairean agus an luchd-èisdeachd eòlach. Thèid an t-òran a bhuannaicheas a chur an an co-sheirm ceithir-ghuthach le stiùirichean-còisir Alba a’ Seinn/ Scotland Sings, air thoiseach air a’ chruinneachadh Còmhdhail Còisir Alba a’ Seinn/ Scotland Sings Choir Meets, agus thèid an t-òran a sheinn fad is farsaing air feadh Alba san Fhaoilleach 2015.
Feumar na tagraidhean a thilleadh ro dheireadh an 31 Damhair. Chan eil a dhìth ach faidhle mp3 agus duilleag leis na faclan sgrìobhte ann an Gàidhlig agus am Beurla, cuide ri na còrdan oir neo clàr-sgrìobhte slàn dhen òran. Cuimhnicheabh iomradh mionaideach a thoirt dhuinn cuideachd air na dhùisg ur macmeanmna a-thaobh an òrain.
Tha an fharpais fosgailte do dhuine sam bith. Tha duais £500 ga thabhann, agus gealltanas gun tèid an t-òran fhoillseachadh san leabhar Alba a’ Seinn – Ag Ùrachadh an Dualchais/ Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition. Faodaidh tagraidhean a dhèanamh le sgrìobhaichean ag obair an co-bhanntachd. Thèid measadh a dhèanamh le sgrìobhaichean òran a-sàs ‘s a’ ghnìomhachas agus is e co-dhùnadh nam britheamhan am facal mu dheireadh air a’ chùis.
Hands Up for Trad are delighted to announce our first Gaelic songwriting competition. We invite submissions for a brand new Gaelic song, as part of our Scotland Sings – Renewing The Tradition Series.
This song, along with two further songs will be the first 3 entries in our Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition Songbook which will be available to choirs from across Scotland as part of Scotland Sings.
The criteria for the song is that it is to be based on an old poem or lyrics where the songwriter ‘upcycles’ and renews the existing ideas, to reflect modern themes which are relevant to new singers and audiences. The winning song will be arranged for 4 part harmonies by Scotland Sings’ choir leaders ahead of Scotland Sings Choir Meets where the Song will be sung across Scotland in January 2015.
The deadline is 31st October for entries. All you have to do is send an mp3 file with an accompanying lyric sheet in both Gaelic and English as well as chords or a score. Please don’t forget to include a detailed description of your inspiration behind your song.
Anyone can enter. The prize is £500 and a guaranteed inclusion in Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition Songbook. We welcome submissions from creative partnerships. All entries will be judged by a panel of industry songwriters and the judge’s decision will be final. To enter fill in the form below.