STEP UP! Student Songwriting Contest, A Program of Chords of Courage
Chords of Courage is changing the conversation from the demoralizing and cynical to the hopeful and inspirational - one song at a time. We have created the first songwriting contest of its kind in the world and are conducting it for the second time during the 2018-2019 school year. Frederick County, MD middle and highschool age students use their creativity to write dynamic and powerful songs about people of particular courage.
Using Songwriting as a Catalyst for Social Change
Winning songs will be presented at the Awards Concert on Saturday evening, April 13, 2019 at Frederick Community College. Student songwriters, some of whom will be provided a STEP UP! mentor, will take leadership roles to encourage the audience to join them in acts of making a difference inspired by the courageous people about whom they wrote their winning songs. It’s a great way to empower teens to be active members of their community and an incredibly profound experience for everyone.
By creating socially conscious songs with youth today, we help create socially conscious citizens for tomorrow.
