Well, it’s time to get your songwriting chops lubed and prepare for the 5th Annual 6-Pack Songwriting Competition.
As I mentioned, this is the fifth year of the 6-Pack. Liz Miller won the first two and Margaret McClure won the past two. I’m sure many of the veterans will be returning as I have been receiving steady inquiries about the starting date, challenges, etc. The first four categories are the annual primer (any song you have), a love song, an instrumental and a spiritual song. The last two will be announced later and I’m sure you’re going to love them!
I can’t wait to see what the veteran 6-Packers come up with and personally invite the newcomers to bring their “A” game. There’s not a songwriting competition out their quite like the Broadjam 6-Pack and you will be stretched way beyond your current capacity.
You will see lots of new technical changes coming to the 6-Pack as well. Many of these were a result of direct feedback and we threw in a few of our own. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions regarding the 6-Pack or anything else we do for that matter. You can use this blog or send me a note directly. For some reason, I suspect you will have much to talk about.
As always, our sponsors have provided the contest with great prizes – take a look. They Include Sony, IK Multimedia, Line 6, Casio, Yamaha, ASCAP, and more!
So Get Lubed (Anything), Brew Some Luv (Love Songs), Shut Yer Yap (Instrumental) and get on that Rarified High (Spiritual) as we’re getting started.
The 2009 6-Pack is rockin’ and we’re off and running. Best of luck to everyone.
Sincerely,
Roy Elkins, Broadjam Founder and CEO
Posted by Broadjam on Jun 1, 2009 in The 7th Can
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Oct 31, 2009/3:27 pmBullet is one of my favorites of yours.It really grabbed me and it had a life of it’s own, still does
Oct 31, 2009/12:43 pmIm just shocked Bullet is rounding the top 20 to be honest…
Its one of my best tracks but I thought for sure it would have been voted off the island much like Sunshine got smeared. “Argh!!!! Loops!!! Damn u Protilius!!!”
23rd place gives me hope though. Maybe i can manage a little more leadeboard security if im fortunate in the coming weeks.
In the meantime im just doing my best to vote non-biasly and with an open mind. I keep forgetting other people are as passionate about they’re music as I am… and reviewing is a very personal choice to many artist, myself included.
I guess we all just need to keep things real and it should all work out fine… hopefully… lol
Oct 31, 2009/12:20 pmWish you didn’t have to go to work too, just be as careful and asprotective of your hand as possible..Can 6 is a big challenge to write for AND as you say to review….
Oct 31, 2009/12:08 pmIm dreading work… Hand aches but I’ll live. Just a little worried about making it worse is all. Wish i had injury insurance or some stuff… could rally use a week off to heal.
Been reviewing in 6 can. Thats a real hit or miss kinda can… Havnt been marking inappropriate like I should have for a few tracks likely, but theres a few tracks I just didnt have the heart to finish either… So Im leaving the whole checked box thing for people with more patience than i.
(cut me some slack, im on meds, lol)
I can understand a lot of the opinions here regarding 6 can, but its all subjective much like 4 can, some tracks are just more obvious about their content than others.
Screw it… 2/4 to 4/4 is fine with me… just so long as the track doesnt suck and meets the requirements.. I’ll vote it up. When it comes to the music, the artist knows better than I what time sig they’re using… So I just have faith that they arent fibbing about it meeting the requirements.
Oct 31, 2009/12:02 pmFeeling better I hope…
Oct 31, 2009/11:44 amPT how are you doing today?
Oct 31, 2009/11:04 amA clock signing a check?
Oct 31, 2009/11:03 amWhats a time signature?
Oct 31, 2009/10:46 amI really liked that wild one of yours Nils
Oct 30, 2009/10:39 pmhere we go loop-de-loop-de-de-de-loop
“For this challenge, we want you to use at least two time signatures in your song. The best song will incorporate time changes, while remaining a great overall piece.”
two or more changes, at least two time signatures. . .
doesn’t say must be absurd, abstract, avante garde, left of field and even encourages being poetic and creative. but, let’s face it, we will never ever avoid subjective. . . read the rules and give it your best guess. cuz boys and girls that is what it is. a competition with rules that allow for PEER REVIEW which is nothing more and just as important as a guess, an opinion, and best of all. . .
WE, Each and Every Loving One of Us is RIGHT.
Make your choices then live with them.
Sorry, my subjective opinion. NEXT!
Oct 30, 2009/10:04 pmHi Johnny,
I didn’t feel singled out at all. Fact is, I have a mindless piece of endless time changes in that can and it fits in my interpretation of the rules. Once again, the listener might not appreciate it. That’s cool. But it sure was fun writing and recording it
Nils
Oct 30, 2009/4:24 pmHi Nils,
Oct 30, 2009/4:14 pmI wasn’t reffering to ANYONE in particular at all. Just saying what i am hearing in CAN 6 and how i might vote upon hearing songs for the two timer as it’s called.
Johnny
But hey….I aint such an ‘ole dawg that I cant learn still….
Oct 30, 2009/4:12 pmI played bottleneck for the first time ever…on my cover of the sunshine song…..and I really enjoyed it.
yeah Nils….I could have done with some practice like that way back….I was too busy playin’ Beatles songs….lol
Oct 30, 2009/4:09 pm