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2013 Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest |
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Contest Rules and Bushman Prize Policy |
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1.) Although you can email us you video submissions now, we will announce the commencement of our next video contest. To be kept informed of the contest start date, join our ukulele email list. When the contest starts, we'll begin listing the entries we've received, in the order we received them, here. |
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2.) Any brand of ukulele can be used - it does not have to be a Bushman. |
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3.) All entries must be made specifically for this contest, and contestants must introduce themselves and make a reference to the Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest at the beginning of their video. |
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4.) Contestants can submit up to 3 entries. Entries can come from individuals, groups, or clubs. In the case of groups and clubs, they will have to share the prize if they win - only one prize will be awarded per winning club or group. Any HUMAN, living anywhere in the world, is invited to enter. Bushman will pay all shipping costs for the prizes to be sent anywhere in the world. The Prizes will be marked "Gift" to help prevent customs and duty fees. |
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5.) Entries will be made by Emailing Us a link pointing to the location where the video being entered is stored. When you email your video submission, please put VIDEO CONTEST in the subject line. Videos must be stored at YouTube.com. An example of a link is http://youtube.com/watch?v=U-lt3vVA-4I |
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6.) All qualifying entries can be seen by clicking the "2013 Entries" links above. Posted entries will include the date the entry was submitted and the name of the contestant who submitted it. |
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7.) Prize Policy - Prizes will be awarded and shipped right when the winners are announced. There will never be delays in prize delivery. |
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Voting Procedures |
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Entries will not be judged by Bushman Music Works personnel, but winners will be chosen by vote. Immediately following the contest we’ll begin accepting votes for videos, and we'll continue accepting votes for 7 days. Voters will come from the following groups: A.) Bushman Music Forum Members – see our forums, B.) Anyone who submits an entry into the contest may vote, C.) All customers of Bushman Music Works, and finally, D.) Anyone who is a ukulele player, and signs-up to receive our free ukulele newsletter, may vote. If you fall into any of these categories, you may email us your votes. Voters should judge the videos on the following criteria: entertainment value, technical ability, and creative video presentation. In the past, when Bushman personnel judged the contest, "Entertainment Value" was the most heavily weighted factor. With each video we judged the first question we asked ourselves was, "Would we go out of our way to watch the video again?" Skilled players could win, but they couldn’t beat skilled players who were also creative entertainers. Ten "Honorable Mentions" will be awarded to contestants who show outstanding enthusiasm for the ukulele. All legitimate votes will include the voter's top 3 favorites, in order; this prevents contestants from just getting their friends and family to mass email us with votes for their video. By having to vote for the top 3, it forces the voter to watch a lot of videos, and it lets us know if their votes are honest and credible. |
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