Gimmicks

History Rap

If hip hop is your thing, then we will get you rappin’! Compose a rap song for your favorite History subject. Sing about an important person or event in the Philippine history.

Rules and Guidelines

  • The contest is open to all Smart Schools Program partner high schools and elementary schools.
  • Entrants must be bona fide students and/or teachers of SSP partner schools.
  • Teams can have up to 3 members only, including the team leader.
  • Your rap song must use ORIGINAL lyrics and melody.  Rap songs deemed offensive, racist or containing exploitive and/or plagiarized content will be disqualified.
  • Your rap song must not exceed 1 minute. Songs exceeding the time limit will be disqualified.
  • Record your rap using Windows Sound Recorder or any digital recorder.
  • Audio file must be in .wav format.
  • Email the audio file to sspgimmicks@gmail.com. Your email must include the following information:
    • Title of Rap
    • Topic of Rap
    • School
    • Team Leader
    • Designation of Team Leader (Teacher/Student/Yr. Level)
    • Contact Number
    • Team Members (Complete Names Contact Numbers)
  • Deadline of submission of entries is on August 21, 2009 (Friday).
  • Ten (10) rap songs will be chosen as winners. Songs will be evaluated based on content/lyrics (40%), melody (30%), and originality/creativity (30%).
  • Winners will receive a SMART gift pack.

(Published 10 August 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)