Step Up! Frederick Student Songwriting Contest Awards Concert @ JBK Theater, Frederick Community College
ABOUT THE CONTEST 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 in Frederick, Maryland. The contest is open to Frederick County middle and high school age students and encourages them to use their creativity to write dynamic and powerful songs about people of particular courage.
We Use Songwriting as a Catalyst for Social Change Winning songs will be presented at the Awards Concert, Sunday, March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM at JBK Theater, Frederick Community College. Student songwriters then take leadership roles to encourage the audience to join them in acts of STEPPING UP! inspired by the courageous people about whom they wrote their 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 today, we help create socially conscious citizens for tomorrow.