Angie GreeR
Poetry Contest
Deadline: Saturday February 1, 2025
Contact Person: Lisa Moore
Angie Greer
Music in Poetry Competition
5 winners of $100 each
Florida students compete in the
Southeast Region
Deadline: Saturday February 1, 2025
Music in Poetry Competition
5 winners of $100 each
Florida students compete in the
Southeast Region
Deadline: Saturday February 1, 2025
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
Questions or concerns should be directed to Debra Hughes--[email protected].
Example Poem
THE SWEETEST SOUNDS
by Richard Rogers
The sweetest sounds I'll ever hear
Are still inside my head
The kindest words I'll ever know
Are waiting to be said
The most entrancing sight of all
Is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world
Is waiting somewhere for me
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me
About the composer
Richard Rogers (1902-1979) - American composer.
He was the first ever EGOT winner: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
It was a significant accomplishment to be the first to win in all categories!
With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most well-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music.
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
- be a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs
- be an American Citizen
- not have reached their 19th birthday as of the application deadline
- not be a previous winner of this award
Poem Requirements:
Any form of poetry is acceptable. The poem may be in traditional rhyming form, free verse, story, poetry form, etc.
The poem must:
- be an original, unpublished creation of the entrant
- have a musical theme and musically themed title
- have a length between eight and thirty lines
- be submitted as a PDF file
- not explicitly include personally identifiable information*, such as name, address, contact
information, teacher information, club details, etc. Including PII* on the poem is an automatic disqualification
Submission:
- Verify NFMC Membership: Membership type may be junior club/junior associate group or individual junior. If not currently a member, visit nfmc-music.org/payment to pay the required dues of $13.00.
- Pay the Entry Fee: Visit nfmc-music.org/payment to pay the $5 entry fee. Be sure to select “Competition Entry Fees” from the drop-down menu. Enter “Angie Greer Music in Poetry Contest” in the description.
- Upload Files: Go to https://forms.nfmc-music.org, make the appropriate selections and attach the poem.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Debra Hughes--[email protected].
Example Poem
THE SWEETEST SOUNDS
by Richard Rogers
The sweetest sounds I'll ever hear
Are still inside my head
The kindest words I'll ever know
Are waiting to be said
The most entrancing sight of all
Is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world
Is waiting somewhere for me
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me
About the composer
Richard Rogers (1902-1979) - American composer.
He was the first ever EGOT winner: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
It was a significant accomplishment to be the first to win in all categories!
With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most well-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music.