Submissions are invited for Sargam 2024 Music Contest by Art Journal Foundation. The deadline for submission is September 27, 2024.
About Art Journal Foundation
Art Journal Foundation is a creative platform by Elevating Arts Private Limited that supports the process, practice, and education in Arts and Culture. They are committed to develop a resource platform that shall be useful in enhancing and encouraging creativity, critical investigations, explorations, and experiments. AJF aims to be the premier destination for artists to immerse in the creative process and develop skills.
About Sargam
Sargam is an online Music competition organised by Art Journal Foundation that aims at fostering creative aptitude and enthusiasm amongst young scholars.
Categories
- A: Grades 1, 2 and 3
- B: Grades 4 and 5
- C: Grades 6, 7 and 8
- D: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Type of Entry
Solo performance
Theme: Celebrating Diversity
Diversity means all the amazing things that make us different! It’s about our backgrounds, cultures, families, abilities, interests, and so much more. It’s like a beautiful garden full of different flowers, each one unique and adding its own special colour. Think about all the ways we celebrate diversity in the world around us.
Weave your idea into a song that shows the beauty of diversity!
Prizes
- Two winners from each category will be awarded trophies.
- All winners and participants will get eCertificates.
Instructions
- Each participant is allowed to submit ONLY one entry for Sargam.
- Each participant will sing a solo song of any genre, depicting the beauty of diversity.
- The participant may choose any song that depicts the theme or even compose an original piece. The submission piece may be a combination of songs.
- The chosen song can be participant’s original composition or a cover. In case of a cover, the song must be sung in participant’s own style.
- Participants may play any instrument along with the singing; however video editing of any sort is not allowed.
- Participants will be required to send a minimum 3 minutes and maximum 5 minutes duration singing video that must be shot in horizontal orientation.
- The chosen song can be in any language, however if it is other than Hindi or English, the participant should provide English Subtitles.
Submission Guidelines
- The video recording should be clear and free from technical glitches.
- Submissions to the competition to be uploaded on the submission link, that will be received on your registered mail ID, as a video in an MP4 format, maximum size 20 MB.
- Participants are responsible for including their music (if any) with their video submission.
- When submitting please label your video file with your name, category for clear identification, for example: Nameofthestudent_CategoryName_Sargam.mp4
Criteria for Judgement
The performances will be judged based on the following criteria:
1. Vocal Ability – The technical aspects of the participant’s singing, including pitch accuracy, tone quality, range, breath control, vibrato, and overall vocal control.
2. Expression and Emotion – The depth and ability to convey emotions connected to the song’s lyrics and melody.
3. Integration and interpretation – The choice of song (self composed or otherwise) that shows a student’s interpretation and understanding of the theme.
4. Diction and Clarity – Articulation of lyrics ensuring clear communication of the song’s message.
5. Impact – The overall impact and effectiveness of the performance in engaging and connecting with the audience.
Timeline
- Last Date of Submission -27th September,2024
- Result Announcement -27th October,2024
How to Register?
Interested participants can register through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for registration is September 27, 2024.
