Welcome to The Great Blue Song Project!
Thank you for your interest in participating in our Tri-Cities Project. Before we get started with the details of the project, here is a bit of information about the organization:

The Great Blue Song Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings the power of songwriting to people coping with illness or grief - no musical skills required. We match individuals and families with singer-songwriters who can give voice to their stories, including the parts that cannot be expressed by words alone.

Our MISSION is to make great music that inspires people to live their best lives - no matter how much time they have left.

Our VISION is that, through the songwriting process, we create a space for people to rediscover their light (their music), connect with family and friends, share their voice, encourage others, and foster community.

Do you easily connect with people? Are you comfortable holding space for someone going through a hard time? Do you like to use your music to give voice to the experience of others? Do you have experience in a helping profession? If you are a songwriter who wants to make a big difference with your music, you are in the right place. Read on...
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Songwriter Application for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Project
We are looking for songwriters who live within a one-hour drive from the Tri-Cities, Washington area and want to take on the challenge of giving voice to someone else's experience with cancer. This is not a songwriting workshop -- you will be writing a song FOR the participant. However, it is important that they feel you have captured their message/story/voice. Solo artists are the best fit, but we are willing to consider duos who feel passionate about the project.

Our goal is to facilitate thoughtful matches between patients (we call them participants) and songwriters. In order to do that, we want to provide you with the information you need to make sure you will be a good fit for the project. We also have some questions for you. To start, here are some important details about the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Project.

If you are selected, here are our expectations for you:
1. Participate in a songwriter orientation.
2. Meet with your participant 2 to 4 times.
3. Write an original song based on your interview(s) with your participant.
4. Share drafts of the song with the participant and a few select members of Great Blue Song Project. Listen to their feedback, and if necessary, make edits to your song. (Note: If you have a hard time being flexible with your songs, this project will not be a great fit for you).
5. Submit your completed song to us in the form of an informal (but good quality) video.
6. Provide one or more photographs of yourself to be used for promotional purposes.
7. Share content of the process with us so we can share with our audience.
8. Perform the song for the participant and their family/friends at a "house concert" or similar event.
9. Perform the song at one larger community event.

Here is what you can expect from us:
1. Training in our songwriting process, including how to ask good questions and how to cope with difficult emotions.
2. Emotional support. Working with participants who are experiencing cancer treatments is not easy.
3. Technical support. Our songwriting process is collaborative and we are here to help.
4. Conflict resolution. Just in case you and your participant (or others involved in the project) are having trouble communicating.
5. Marketing and event planning.
6. A $200 songwriting stipend and shared royalties. We recognize that many of you rely on your songwriting abilities to survive. We are a nonprofit, but one of our values is to pay musicians fairly. If you are selected, we will work out the details of song ownership, licensing, and other project expectations in a formal agreement.
7. The next phase of the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Project is to professionally produce and record your song. We will work out the details of the second phase with you at a later date.

If you have any questions, please email Jamie at hello@thegreatbluesongproject.org.

If you are excited to dive into this profoundly moving experience, please fill out this application. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to create a 5-7 minute video. Scroll to the bottom of this application to see the requirements.
Name *
First and last name
Age *
Gender *
Which languages can you speak, read, and write fluently? *
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone Number *
Mailing Address *
Do you live in the Tri-Cities, WA area? *
We are seeking musicians who live within a one-hour drive of the Tri-Cities, WA area. We will ONLY be taking songwriters from this location.  If you do not fit this description, you can sign up for our email list to be notified when we have other songwriting opportunities.
Website & Social Media *
Please provide us with your website and/or any social media links you use to market yourself as a musician. Please indicate which link(s) will give us the opportunity to hear your music.
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Instruments *
Which instruments do you play and perform with? How long have you played each instrument?
Songwriting *
 How long have you been songwriting?
Genre *
In which genre(s) do you write songs? List in order of your preference - starting with the genre you play most often now.
Performance Resume *
Please list your solo and band experience, including (a) your stage name and/or band names, (b) the years you performed with them, and (c) the location where you were based.
Recording - Albums *
How many albums have you recorded?
Recording Details *
Please list each album you have recorded, with the following information: (a) if you self-produced or worked with a producer, (b) the name and location of the studio where you recorded (could be "home studio") and (3) how you marketed the album (e.g., self, record company, etc.).
Musician Level *
Please choose the option that best describes how you see yourself as a musician.
CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE
Caregiver experience is not required to participate as a songwriter, but we are trying to get a sense for how comfortable you will be when interviewing and interacting with your participant.
Professional Caregiving *
Do you have experience as a professional caregiver? If yes, please describe your role, the type of illness or disability, the age range of your patients, and the type of location (e.g., hospital, home, etc.)
Please rate your experience
On a scale of 1 to 5, how rewarding was your experience with professional caregiving?
Not rewarding
Very rewarding
Clear selection
Rating Explanation *
Please explain why you chose the rating you did for your professional caregiving experience. (Or type N/A.)
Family Caregiving *
Do you have experience as a caregiver for a family member or friend with an illness or disability? If yes, please describe your role, the type of illness or disability, the age of each person, and the type of location (e.g., hospital, home, etc.).
Please rate your experience
On a scale of 1 to 5, how rewarding was your experience with family caregiving?
Not rewarding
Very rewarding
Clear selection
Rating Explanation *
Please explain why you chose the rating you did for your family caregiving experience. (Or type N/A.)
Other "People" Experience
Do you have any other experience related to working with people that may be helpful to assess your fit with this project? (e.g., other helping work, volunteer work, college classes, etc.)
Please check the box next to the age, gender, and other groups you would prefer to work with if you are selected for the project. (Check all that apply.) *
Required
Please list any illness or disability you would feel UNcomfortable working with (or type N/A). *
Would you feel UNcomfortable going to any of the following settings? Please check all that apply. If not, leave blank.
Briefly tell us how partnering with a participant on writing a song would be a good match for you.
TIME COMMITMENT
Please review "our expectations for you" in the project description above. Keep the dates listed in that section in mind when you answer the following questions.
How many hours per month can you spend working on this project?
There will be milestones related to this project for approximately the next year. Is there anything that might prevent you from completing the project? If yes, please explain. (e.g., plans to move, family changes, job changes, etc.)
YOUR VIDEO
We want to get to know you a little bit. Please make us a video! Be yourself and share your gifts with us. We truly appreciate your interest in the project and look forward to "meeting" you in your video. Feel free to use your smart phone to make this video. We don't expect you to hire a video crew, but it can be helpful to set up some extra lighting so we can see you. Your video should be between 5-7 minutes long.

WHAT YOUR VIDEO SHOULD INCLUDE:

PART ONE (approx. 2 min): Please tell us:
(a) your name
(b) where you're from, and
(c) how you are a good match for The Great Blue Song Project

PART TWO (approx. 3-5 min):
Perform an original song that you wrote. (If your song is longer than 5 minutes, please shorten it.)

Please upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and provide us with the link. Cut and paste the link below.
Please submit your video link. *
Sharing Permission *
If you are selected for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Project, we may share your application video with our community. They will want to meet you too. Do we have your permission to share your video (in whole or in part) on our social media accounts, by email, on our website, at our events, and in other ways to promote The Great Blue Song Project?
WHAT'S NEXT?
Thank you for submitting your application for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Project. Your application will be reviewed by the Songwriter Selection Committee. Our final selections will be based on a variety of factors designed to identify the best matches for our participants. You will be contacted by a committee member by email or phone. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need assistance with this application, please email Jamie at hello@thegreatbluesongproject.org.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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