2026 Music Prompt Judging

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For this month’s Original Music prompt, we asked youth to use their creativity to create an original song inspired by the uplifting power of music and the importance of mental health.

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Messaging Scoring Measures

1. For this question base your scoring on the lyrics. How well does the song address mental health and/or the uplifting power of music.*

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2. For this question, rate the overall composition and craftsmanship of the submission. Thinking about the melody, clarity, rhythm, music, phrasing, performance, and production – how well did it all come together to produce a successful submission?*

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Optional – Please provide any comments or feedback you would like to share with the youth who created this project.