Rules:

1. Title of Essay: "Music... A Sound Foundation for Life"

2. Length of Essay: 500 words or less. Essay MUST be typed and will be judged on neatness, legibility and content.

3. Membership in the National Federation of Music Clubs is not required. The Essay Contest is open to all students 7-12 grade.

4. The Essay becomes the property of the sponsoring group for publication of the entire essay or parts of it and will not be returned.

5. The decision of the judges will be final and accepted by all.

6. Student can enter the same essay to both National and State.

7. For State Contest, please include your Social Security Number as it is needed to purchase savings bonds in your name. You may include a wallet photo.

8. Send Essay to State Chairman (Jacquelyn B. Knutsen, 6710 63rd Terrace E, Bradenton, FL 34203) by January 15, 2008.

Awards:

1. First Place Award for grades 9-12 is a $100.00 Savings Bond

2. First Place Award for grades 7-8 is a $50.00 Savings Bond.

To enter the essay contest, print out the Essay Contest application form (PDF format) and follow the instructions. If you can not access the application form you may need to obtain a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To get a free copy, visit the Adobe web site by clicking on the following logo:

NATIONAL Music Week Essay Contest

Forms to enter the NATIONAL Music Week Essay Contest are available online NFMC-music.org under publications #AR 13-1

Deadline postmark date: February 1, 2008 and mailed to Regional Chairman Lois Tamplin, 411 Tamplin ST Sharon PA 16146

(Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2008)