—but presto!
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National anthem —but presto!
Papua New Guinea is looking for a national anthem —but it wants it in a hurry. It announced a world-wide competition in late November but entries will have to be in by January 15 so the selection committee can make its final decision before Indepen dence Day, expected in June.
A 12-man committee will judge the entries. Five finalists will each receive $lOO and the com poser of the final choice will receive an extra $5OO.
Conditions are: • The competition is open to anybody, but entries must be in any one of the three languages — English, Pidgin, Motu • The entries must be original, never before published, and should not be longer than 32 bars with a performance time of 20 to 40 seconds for one verse. • The entries must be sub mitted in tonic soh-fa, staff nota tion, numerical notation, cassette tape, or personal live rendition by groups or individuals before the committee or before a member.