{"id":3094,"date":"2014-08-20T14:18:42","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T13:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/?p=3094"},"modified":"2015-03-26T07:49:17","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T07:49:17","slug":"new-gaelic-song-competition-entries-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/new-gaelic-song-competition-entries-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"New Gaelic Song Competition! Entries Now Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Scotland<\/a>Ag \u00d9rachadh an Dualchais \u2013 Farpais \u00d2ran<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tha\u00a0Hands Up for Trad<\/strong>\u00a0air leth toilichte ainmeachadh gu bheil iad a’ cur air bhonn an ciad fharpais airson \u00f2ran G\u00e0idhlig a sgr\u00ecobhadh. Tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh dhuibh tagradh a dh\u00e8anamh le \u00f2ran G\u00e0idhlig tur \u00f9r, mar ph\u00e0irt dhen t-sreath againn,\u00a0Alba a’ Seinn \u2013 Ag \u00d9rachadh an Dualchais\/ Scotland Sings \u2013 Renewing the Tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Th\u00e8id an t-\u00f2ran seo, agus d\u00e0 \u00f2ran eile, fhoillseachadh mar na ciad \u00f2rain san leabhar againn,\u00a0Alba a’ Seinn \u2013 Ag \u00d9rachadh an Dualchais\/ Scotland Sings \u2013 Renewing the Tradition<\/strong>, a bhios ri fhaighinn do ch\u00f2isirean air feadh n d\u00f9thcha mar ph\u00e0irt de dh’Alba a’ Seinn\/ Scotland Sings.<\/p>\n

Bu ch\u00f2ir an t-\u00f2ran a bhi st\u00e8idhichte air seann bh\u00e0rdachd a tha an t-\u00f2ranaiche air \u00f9rachadh airson tighinn ri cuspairean an latha ‘n-diugh air am bi na seinneadairean agus an luchd-\u00e8isdeachd e\u00f2lach. Th\u00e8id an t-\u00f2ran a bhuannaicheas a chur an an co-sheirm ceithir-ghuthach le sti\u00f9irichean-c\u00f2isir Alba a’ Seinn\/ Scotland Sings, air thoiseach air a’ chruinneachadh C\u00f2mhdhail C\u00f2isir Alba a’ Seinn\/ Scotland Sings Choir Meets, agus th\u00e8id an t-\u00f2ran a sheinn fad is farsaing air feadh Alba san Fhaoilleach 2015.<\/p>\n

Feumar na tagraidhean a thilleadh ro dheireadh an 31 Damhair. Chan eil a dh\u00ecth ach faidhle mp3 agus duilleag leis na faclan sgr\u00ecobhte ann an G\u00e0idhlig agus am Beurla, cuide ri na c\u00f2rdan oir neo cl\u00e0r-sgr\u00ecobhte sl\u00e0n dhen \u00f2ran. Cuimhnicheabh iomradh mionaideach a thoirt dhuinn cuideachd air na dh\u00f9isg ur macmeanmna a-thaobh an \u00f2rain.<\/p>\n

Tha an fharpais fosgailte do dhuine sam bith. Tha duais \u00a3500 ga thabhann, agus gealltanas gun t\u00e8id an t-\u00f2ran fhoillseachadh san leabhar Alba a’ Seinn \u2013 Ag \u00d9rachadh an Dualchais\/ Scotland Sings \u2013 Renewing the Tradition. Faodaidh tagraidhean a dh\u00e8anamh le sgr\u00ecobhaichean ag obair an co-bhanntachd. Th\u00e8id measadh a dh\u00e8anamh le sgr\u00ecobhaichean \u00f2ran a-s\u00e0s ‘s a’ ghn\u00ecomhachas agus is e co-dh\u00f9nadh nam britheamhan am facal mu dheireadh air a’ ch\u00f9is.<\/p>\n

\"Scotland<\/a>Hands Up for Trad<\/strong>\u00a0are delighted to announce our first Gaelic songwriting competition. We invite submissions for a brand new Gaelic song, as part of our\u00a0Scotland Sings – Renewing The Tradition Series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This song, along with two further songs will be the first 3 entries in our\u00a0Scotland Sings – Renewing the Tradition Songbook<\/strong>\u00a0which will be available to choirs from across Scotland as part of Scotland Sings.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Anyone can enter. The prize is \u00a3500 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.\u00a0To enter fill in the form below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n