Deadline set for entries to songwriting camp

MANILA, Philippines - It’s the final call for entries to 7101 Music Nation’s second Elements National Singing and Songwriting Camp.

7101 Music Nation is the brainchild of Ryan Cayabyab, music director; Julio Sy Jr., CEO; and Twinky Lagdameo, COO. Its goal is to build platforms that will gather Filipino artists and musicians and promote the sharing of ideas and talents to further uplift Filipino musicality and artistry. The camp is the group’s pilot project and it should be noted that after successfully hosting the camp for songwriters last year, a new track has been added this time to include singers.

The camp is open to all aspiring singers ages 18 to 25 and all aspiring songwriters ages 18 to 35 who are citizens and residents of the Philippines.

A total of 30 singers and 30 songwriters will be chosen to join this year’s Camp which takes place in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental from Nov. 6 to 10.  

Applicants for the songwriting track must submit an .mp3 of an original composition, lyrics to the uploaded song, and a two-minute video answering the question why they should be accepted to the Camp. The video should also include footage of the song being performed by themselves or with a guest singer.

Applicants for the singing track, on the other hand, must submit a video of themselves singing an original Filipino song plus and also a two-minute video answering the question why they should be accepted to the Camp. The song must be performed a capella. No entries with instrumentation or a band will be considered.

The videos must be 5-10mb and in any one of these formats: .mp4, .avi, or .mov. Each applicant can only apply once as either as a singer or as a songwriter. They cannot apply for both tracks.

The five-day camp will include workshops, lectures, talks, one-on-one consultations, group collaborations and presentations, etc. under the tutelage of some of the country’s top artists.

The application process is solely online and interested applicants may visit www.7101musicnation.com.ph. Deadline for application is Aug. 31.