[Nfb-coloradosprings] New NFB Song Contest

[Everett Gavel]

FYI,
Everett

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Glory, Glory, Federation; Our Cause Goes Marching 
On
>
> Since 1969, "The Battle Song of the NFB," or 
> "Glory Glory
> Federation," as its most popularly known among 
> Federationists, has
> been our battle cry from the convention hall to 
> the picket line. Now,
> on the cusp of our seventy-fifth anniversary, 
> the National Federation
> of the Blind is launching a contest to discover 
> a new NFB song! The
> goal is to find a song that encompasses our 
> history while at the same
> time embracing  the bright future that lies 
> ahead.  The exciting part
> is that you have the opportunity to be a part of 
> it!
>
> What: The new NFB Song Contest
> When: March 1 through July 13, 2014
> How: Send us a simple recording of yourself, or 
> with a group,
> performing a new song that could potentially be 
> used as the NFB's new
> battle song. Submissions must be received at 
> nfbsong at nfb.org no later
> than July 13 to be considered. The song must be 
> original, no
> copyright infringement permitted. The finalists 
> will then be voted
> upon by our membership to determine the winning 
> song, details on that to come!
>
> In addition to having the opportunity to impact 
> the history of the
> Federation, the person that submits the winning 
> song will receive a
> complimentary registration and banquet ticket 
> for our seventy-fifth
> anniversary to be held in July 2015, as well as 
> have the lyrics to
> the winning song printed on the anniversary 
> convention program.
>
> Help us show the world that with love, hope, and 
> determination, we
> transform dreams into reality!
>
> If you have any questions about the contest, 
> please feel free to
> contact the chairman of our song committee, Gabe 
> Cazares, at
> gcazares at nfbtx.org.  The new federation song 
> contest is an effort of
> the 75th NFB Anniversary Committee with support 
> from the Performing
> Arts Division of the NFB.
> Jordy Stringer, President
> NFB Performing Arts Division
> nfbpad at gmail.com
>
>
>


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