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Musical Artists Needed for the Dare2Do Youth Congress

The search is on for outstanding musicians, soloists, choirs, or groups who would like to participate at Atlantic Union Conference Youth Congress on October 14-17, 2010.

Click here to download a copy of the application.

Click here to download a copy of the music guidelines.

For more information e-mail the Atlantic Union Conference Youth Ministries Department at youthministries@atlanticunion.org; or call (978) 368-8333.

Applications must be received by August 1, 2010.

 

Music Guidelines for
All Participants at 2010 Atlantic Union Youth Congress

1. Music is an avenue of communication with God. It “is one of the most effective means of impressing the heart with spiritual truth.” (Education p.168). Therefore it is an important and integral part of the Atlantic Union Youth Congress in Hartford, Connecticut. Through singing and instrumental music, we want to bring glory to God and worship Him. Music at the Youth Congress is intended to create an uplifting atmosphere, to ennoble and purify our thoughts, to foster our commitment to the Lord, and to effectively influence us in the development of Christ’s character in our life and in that of others.

2. Because of the sensitivity regarding music in many parts of the Atlantic Union and the diverse opinions about suitable music in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, extreme care will be taken in all musical selections. Music at the Youth Congress should appeal to both intellect and emotions. It should reveal creativity and be well-balanced avoiding extremes in sound levels, dissonance, tempo, monotony, and repetitiveness. It should not trigger undesirable physical effects, but be educative and harmonious while leading others to see and know who Jesus is.

3. In vocal music the lyrics should stimulate our intellectual abilities as well as our emotions and our willpower. Good lyrics are also creative, inspiring, and profound. They focus on the positive and reflect moral values. They educate, uplift, and must be in harmony with Seventy-day Adventist theology. In good vocal music, normally the text takes precedence over the music. Live accompaniment is both encouraged and preferred.

4. Because of the tight schedule, music longer that 4-5minutes for solos and small groups may not be accepted. Presentations of choirs, orchestral groups, and large ensembles longer than 6 minutes may not be accepted at the discretion of the Youth Congress Music Committee.

5. Only the Youth Congress Music Committee will make the final selections and time slot assignments which will be appropriate to the meeting setting.

6. No one should expect to participate without prior approval.

7. Participants are expected to register at the Youth Congress Music Station in Harford no later than 24 hours before their scheduled appointment. At the time of registration, practice times can be scheduled. Participants are expected to report to the Youth Congress Music Station no later than 60 minutes before their performance time to be escorted backstage before performing or that time slot will be given to a backup and the participants will not be allowed to perform. The Youth Congress Music Committee is not obligated to reassign them.

8. Participants must sign a release form for purposes of performance and recording when they register at the Youth Congress Music Station before a time slot can be assigned to them.

9. Each participant is self-funded for all expenses involved with travel, lodging, performance and all other expenses involved with being a part of the 2010 Atlantic Union Youth Congress.

10. Each musician/group should be prepared to perform any other music selection that the Youth Congress Music Committee might wish to have them perform from the recording they submitted with their application.

11. Each musician/group is able to use all forms of musical instruments; however, they must be handled appropriately.

12. All participants must adhere to the appropriate dress code: business or smart casual dress and no jewelry, no high or tight skirts, no low cut dresses or shirts and no heavy make-up.

13. Each applicant must submit a full package to the Music Committee before they are considered. The package should include:

• Atlantic Union Music Committee application form for participants.
• A picture of the musician, singer, choir or group.
• A recording—preferably digital format (CD, DVD), of the actual music selection to be considered. (This selection cannot be changed after approval.
• All copyright information about the song(s) to be considered.
• A hard copy of words in English, or translated into English, of the song to be considered.

14. The deadline for submission of selections to the Youth Congress Music committee is August 1, 2010.