SSNI International Star Search Nashville     GENERAL INFORMATION     APPLY     TICKETS     REWARDS     WINNERS '07     Tickets Calendar Testimonials FAQ Showcases Workshops - Seminars Directions, Hotel, Dining Nashville School of Music SSNI on MySpace Winners '07 Contact Home     FAQ - Songwriters TV/VIDEOGRAPHER ON LOCATION to shoot your segment WIN A MUSIC VIDEO AND A MUSIC CONTRACT! LIVE CD RECORDING AT SSNI. I have a Songwriter question not covered below. > Do I have to sing my own songs?       Yes, Writer Field must perform their own original compositions. > Do I have to sing and perform them, or can I have my friend do it?       You may have anyone perform your original songs. > I'm in the Writer Field. Can I sing to a track? Do I have to play an instrument?       The only requirement for Writer Field is the songs must be originals by you, and they must be performed live. You can sing to a CD track, hire someone to perform for you, accompany yourself on guitar or keyboards, or you may stage a band. > I have a few songs that are country, and two gospel. Can I do them all in one showcase?       Please adhere to the Category you register. The judges may mark you down if you perform out of your Category. In other words, if you register for Country Writer, perform only Country songs in this showcase segment. Register for a second showcase in Gospel Writer to perform the two original gospel songs. > Can I register for Dance and singing (Artist)?       Yes, approved applicants may register for up to two (2) showcases in any Field and Category. CLASSES Career 18 years of age and over Youth/Student Under 18 years of age FIELDS Artist Singer, instrumentalist Dancer All dance forms Writer Songwriter, lyricist, composer Band Band, choir, combo, duo CATEGORIES (Styles or genres) Dance All forms of dance. Prepare a 5-minute routine to music. You may use the entire 12 or 15 minute showcase if you like. Gospel All types of Gospel including contemporary gospel, gospel soul, traditional gospel, Southern gospel, R&B gospel, contemporary Christian, bluegrass gospel, Christian rap, and so on. Pop All types of Pop, including pop, rock, Broadway, AC, and so on. Country All types of country, Americana, alt.country, and roots. (Roots includes bluegrass, Western swing, Cajun, country blues, Appalachian, . . .) R&B/hiphop Includes all R&B, hiphop, soul, blues, rap, duwop, and so on. [No gangsta rap. The Symposium is a family event.] Latin/jazz Includes all Latin, jazz, instrumental, and worldbeat. (World, folk, Cubano, merengue, salsa, TexMex, Latin pop, Latin rock, Mariachi, norteno, cumbia, African, and so on.) [Subject to change.]         Home | Apply | Calender | Privacy ©2002 - present Trowbridge Symposium, Star Search Nashville Intl, McClure & Trowbridge Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. pid: faq/songwriters - Last updated 15 Oct 07 international pagents,international pageants,international songwriter,international talent pageant,international talent pagent,international talent showcases,showcase in Nashville at Star Search Nashville International talent competition and pageant, dance competition,dancers singers songwriters bands national competitions,songwriter contests,dance contests,band contests,band competitions