ENTRIES - All entries must be sent to Barbara am Ende no later than May 15, 2010. Include a self-portrait, preferably in digital form, but slides or prints are fine. There is an entry fee of $5.00 for 2011 - all entries are considered donated to the NSS. Entries must be submitted on a single cassette tape or CD marked with the name of the ballad and its Salon category. Digital entries will be accepted in standard formats.

CATEGORIES - There are three entry categories:

 Traditional entry: new words written to an existing song,
 Original entry: completely original words and music
 Avant-garde entry: non-standard.

For each entry provide the name of the singers, musicians, and author of the lyrics along with a copy of the words. Discuss the source of the tune, date and location it was written, and any background comments you feel appropriate (preferably in electronic form, e.g., on disk or by email).

RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS:
All entrants retain copyright and all moral and intellectual rights to their work. Credit will be included with all objects displayed. The NSS requests the following rights, which are optional. Indicate your agreement with any or all by marking the box(es) on the entry form.

 The NSS may place mp3 copies of these entries on its Web sites for playback and download.
 The NSS may place mp3 copies of these entries on their Web sites for playback, but download will be disallowed.
 The NSS may include mp3 copies of these entries on a CD of all entries for the NSS Audio-Visual Library. This CD will be lent to NSS members for listening at no charge.

JUDGING - Judging will occur prior to convention. If you wish a CD of all of this year's Cave Ballad Salon entries mailed to you, send $5.00. Don't forget to follow the general instructions for all salon entries.

MORE INFORMATION - Contact Barbara at balladsalon@caves.org or (703) 909-6550.

CHAIR
Barbara am Ende
43465 Laidlow Street
South Riding, VA 20152
703.909.6550
balladsalon@caves.org