The Concours “Asiapacvision” de chansons francophones 2018 is a singing contest organized by the Commission de l’Asie-Pacifique of the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Français. It is an excellent occasion for francophones and francophiles to showcase their musical talents and express their flare in music. Most importantly, this cultural contest will provide great avenues for intercultural exchange amongst francophones and francophiles and to make invaluable connections, the French language being the common point.
Eligibility
Currently enrolled Filipino students of (the) French (language) as of academic year 2017-2018, from all levels (from A1 to C2) over 18 years old are enjoined to participate in the singing contest. Students under 18 years old can also participate provided that they are accompanied by an adult (parent/guardian) should they be selected to compete in Taiwan. Each participant must be a student of an active and current member of the APFP.
For interested French teachers who are not yet members of the APFP, contact Asst. Prof. Margaret Faith Cao (mfcao@up.edu.ph), Asst. Prof. Elenie Morales (emmorales1@up.edu.ph) or Ms. Rowena Bernardino (rowie.d.bernardino@gmail.com) for more information.
Important Note: Participants must possess a valid passport (> 6 months validity) and in good physical health.
Mechanics
Interested participants must fill out the online application form with their complete details until 15 July 2018. Once signed up, contestants may start sending their audition videos on or before 31 July 2018.
Important Note: Contestants who will send their videos but do not sign up will not proceed as finalists. Additionally, audition videos sent after the deadline will not be considered for judging.
Videos must start with an introduction of the applicant in French stating their name, age, school, and area of residence.
Participants can sing any Francophone song of their choice in ACAPELLA (without any accompaniment). Songs translated to French are not allowed.
Maximum time of videos is 2 minutes.
Videos must be sent to: apfphilippines@gmail.com.
Videos can be recorded using a professional camera or a smartphone camera so long as the video and audio are in good to excellent quality (video not pixelated, sound not muffled, etc.). Video file must not exceed 100 MB.
Audition videos will be screened and uploaded on the Facebook page of the APFP. The top 10 entries with the most number of likes and shares on the APFP Facebook page will qualify for the final selection. On the final selection round, one (1) winner and two (2) runners-up will be selected after the two-week evaluation process involving one (1) representative from the French Embassy, one (1) representative from the APFP, and one (1) expert in Music.
Results
Winners will be announced on 14 August 2018 on the AFPF Facebook page and website.
Criteria for judging
Participants will be judged in 3 categories, each given a score from 1 to 10.
- 1. Voice (6 points)
- Vocal Control and Technique - 2 points
- Dynamics - 2 points
- Timing - 1 point
- Interpretation - 1 point
- 2. Mastery of french pronunciation (3 points)
- Clarity - 2 points
- Enunciation - 1 point
- 3. Mastery of Lyrics (1 point)
- No errors or lapses in memory - 1 point
Winners and prizes
The winner of the Philippine competition will win a three-day trip to Taiwan, accompanied by their French teacher, and represent the Philippines to the regional singing contest and compete with other representatives from the member countries of the Asia-Pacific region on November 2018.
Winner of the regional song contest (in Taiwan) will get to take home 500 EUR and the chance to be the country’s representative in Taiwan for the finals.