[Neil C]

Hi formats,
Just wondered whether there's interest and appetite for new competition?
We haven't got a Xmas one running so perhaps we could target something for Easter.

It would need a couple of volunteers to run it, so they can participate as well.

What worked well a couple of years ago, I think Crystal Suzie was involved, was that collaboration was encouraged. You could put a solo effort in but also a collaborative one. We were paired by the organisers with others to work together.

We'd also need a theme, maybe Spring, birth or renewal?

For me this is the nearest to being commissioned to write a song and the deadline helps motivate the creative juices..
  
Neil

[adamfarr]

I'd be up for it, for helping organise, and for a new colaboration...

[crystalsuzy]

I remember that collab very well Neil It was a lot of fun and I thought the outcome was pretty good

Why don't we think of doing a Valentine's comp. 
 
It's far enough away and January's kind of a slow month 

Maybe we could have a love song with a twist challenge, or write something in a genre
that you've never written in before

[Paulski]

I remember that collab very well Neil It was a lot of fun and I thought the outcome was pretty good

Why don't we think of doing a Valentine's comp. 
 
It's far enough away and January's kind of a slow month 

Maybe we could have a love song with a twist challenge, or write something in a genre
that you've never written in before

I like those ideas, though I'm running out of genres

[crystalsuzy]

Well then Paul, I guess it will have to be a twisted love song, or a love song with a twist 

[nooms]

Valentines Days a runner
or how about April Fool or April Fools Day
all kinds of conatations and maybe a few smiles..
we could complicate it/make it interesting by losing points for using Love in the woirds.

[crystalsuzy]

"losing points for using Love"

I really don't like that idea nooms, as I've already started writing something

[Friedemann]

I like the love song with a twist idea

[Morefrog Jones]

How about chosing some lyrics and everyone writes a song and uses the same lyrics

[Paulski]

How about chosing some lyrics and everyone writes a song and uses the same lyrics

We could use the lyrics section monthly competition winner for Dec or Jan.
Trouble with one lyric is some musicians might not like the one chosen and bail so you get fewer participants.

[Neil C]

Re morefrogs idea unfortunately the lyricasts couldn't participate in the competition.
So theres a theme love/valentine /twist/no use of the word 'love'. We appear to have some momentum and at least one volumteer 
Do we like the idea of encouraging collabs?
I'd suggest if Adam can get a co-worker to help and allow them to participate then they can set things in motion!
 
Neil

[adamfarr]

Eeek - stuff became real! Good.

Now which enthusiastic and organised person is going to help run this thing?

[crystalsuzy]

How about chosing some lyrics and everyone writes a song and uses the same lyrics

Not really into this idea 

[crystalsuzy]

Re morefrogs idea unfortunately the lyricasts couldn't participate in the competition.
So theres a theme love/valentine /twist/no use of the word 'love'. We appear to have some momentum and at least one volumteer  
Do we like the idea of encouraging collabs?
I'd suggest if Adam can get a co-worker to help and allow them to participate then they can set things in motion!
 
Neil

Don't like the idea of not being able to use the word 'LOVE'   If that's in...I'm out  
IMO, I think if we put too many rules, of do and don't, we'll loose entrants  
I think collabs should be encouraged, but solo entries as well...maybe one of each, max  

[adamfarr]

All fair points - now I think we need to take decision and live with it - "love song with a twist" sounds wide enough but interesting enough to me....

In the interests of democracy can I suggest getting any more ideas in over today and tomorrow and then plump for something?

Just saw another suggestion from Den for an environmental song. Also interesting but challenging - and quite Springlike...