News News Archive 2009 Song appeal for 'Music like a Vitamin'
Song appeal for 'Music like a Vitamin' |
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| Thursday, 12 February 2009 |
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The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival would like YOU to suggest songs that inspire hope. They are looking for songs that inspire, uplift, provoke thought and stir the heart; songs which have offered you hope and encouragement in moments of feeling down as well as songs that encourage self-empowerment. The songs YOU suggest, from sad songs, to love songs, songs about relationships and life, songs to empower, anti-war songs and environment songs, will be collated by the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival along with some of Scotland's finest musicians. The collection of songs you suggest will be used to inform the Music like a Vitamin strand of the festival in October 2009, and will possibly be performed at one of the festival gigs. Here are some suggestions to stir your thoughts:
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