”RULES” FOR THE COMPOSERS

Songbridge composers are asked to follow and fulfill, if possible, following wishes and requirements:

• The duration of the composition should be 8-10 minutes
• The composition can be a cappella or with some instrumentation. Some choreography and/or dramatization may be included. The composer should look after rich combination of choir and instruments, e.g. folk instruments. Solo piano accompaniment is not recommended.
• The works should be in harmony with the UNESCO theme "Music in the service of peace and understanding". The text should be rather short with powerful meaning. Various languages could be used, including the choir's mother language.
• The composition process should be made in close co-operation with the choir.
• Works should include three different kinds of sections:
1. The main body of the composition should be written for the choir which has commissioned the piece.
2. Shorter "cameo" part(s) should be written for the other Songbridge partners to sing along with the main choir.
3. The composer should also include a “Hymn section” which may easily be sung by the audience. That part would preferably be written in unison.