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An annual interlinked musical blogging challenge! Runs every September.

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Welcome to Barrel of Monkeys, a music-inspired writing challenge brought to you by "The Soundtrackers GroupOpen in new Window.! This activity is held every August and celebrates the interconnectedness of music by challenging you to draw connections between the music you listen to.


How It Works

Each entry must include the following:

         *Bullet* Song title and artist, plus the album the song is from.
         *Bullet* An explanation of why you chose the song and/or why it's significant to you.
         *Bullet* A link to a YouTube video or other site where we can listen to the track.

This year's theme is: Same Discography Edition

         *Bullet* Select and write about ten different songs by the same artist.


Rules

         *Bullet* The activity runs until August 31st at 11:59PM WDC time
         *Bullet* All entries submitted to the forum after the contest ends will be disqualified
         *Bullet* You may use either book/blog item entries or individual static items
         *Bullet* You must create a new item or book/blog entry for EACH entry
         *Bullet* You must submit your entries by posting individual links to each entry in the forum below
         *Bullet* Please note which day(s) they're for in the message subject (e.g., Day 1 entry, Day 1-3 entries, etc.)
         *Bullet* You are free to post entries individually or with multiple entries in the same post
         *Bullet* You may submit more than one entry per day, as long as they are thorough entries


Prize

All participants who successfully complete the eight entries and have clearly put time and effort into explaining the reasoning behind their musical selections will receive our exclusive Barrel Of Monkeys Badge!

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To the biggest, baddest Mariah Carey lover the world has ever seen! Your devotion to her and the worst Christmas song in all the world is commendable, if not disturbing... *^*Laugh*^* Thank you for your fabulous music choices (except that song) and for making the  [Link To Item #2014890]  such a punk-tastic success! Until we sing and write again! *^*Heart*^* ~TheWytch



Donations

Want the exclusive Barrel of Monkeys merit badge without creating any poems? Just want to support The WDC Soundtrackers and our various activities? Anyone who donates 100,000 GPs or more during the contest round (i.e., the month of August) will receive the exclusive Barrel of Monkeys merit badge.

Donations made during other times of the year that active contests are running will receive that challenge's custom badge. Donations made during the "off season" when no activities are currently running will receive a Music merit badge. For example, you can only donate to get the 12 Days badge in December, the WDC Soundtrackers badge in February, etc.

Please send all donations to "The Soundtrackers GroupOpen in new Window. (Group #1979333), or submit them via a post in the forum below.





2024 Participants



Jeff Author Icon
Avril Lavigne


Amethyst Snow Angel Author Icon
One Republic


Fran 🌈🧜‍♀️ Author Icon
Sarah McLachlan


Kitti the Red-Nosed Feline Author Icon
Guns N' Roses


🎄pwheeler joy to the world Author Icon
Athey Creek


Merremy Christmas! Author Icon
Sleep Token


WakeUpAndLive~"HoHoHo" Author Icon
Leonard Cohen








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