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New Music for Young Musicians Composer Competition 2014 - 2015

 New Music for Young Musicians Composer Competition 2014 - 2015
Summary:Choral/Orchestral competition
Deadline: 05 January 2015
Date Posted: 29 October 2014
Details: Vocal: Choral work for TBB and piano
Instrumental: Grade 3 Orchestral work

The James Madison University New Music for Young Musicians Composer Competition recognizes and encourages the efforts of composers studying composition or early in their careers (28 years of age and younger) nationwide who are involved in the creative process of composing music for younger ensembles in middle school through high school.

James Madison University’s School of Music has a long history of reaching out to young musicians and fostering the early careers of emerging musical artists. New Music for Young Musicians Composer Competition combines JMU’s strong legacy of producing talented and creative educators with its aspirations to engage and support emerging voices in writing music for young musicians.

Five finalists will be chosen by a panel of composers and directors. Finalists will receive written evaluations of their works. Additionally, finalists will have their music reviewed by a noted professional. Finalists will also have their scores professionally edited, bound and deposited in the JMU Music Library Special Collections and will receive a second similarly bound copy for their own collections.

The first place composition or arrangement will be selected from the finalists by a noted professional. First prize award for instrumental category will be $500.00. First prize award for vocal will be $150.00. In addition to the award, winners will have their works performed and recorded by age-appropriate ensembles from within several highly recognized programs in the central Shenandoah Valley. During the preparation period, winners will interact with the directors of those ensembles to refine their pieces and work with a professional music editor to prepare their scores and parts.

Rules and Eligibility

• Applicants must be no more than 28 years old as of the postmark deadline. The postmark deadline is usually in early January and applications are normally available the preceding October.
• Only U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and current foreign students at U.S. schools may apply.
• Winner will be required to furnish proof of age (driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.).
• Composers may submit one composition in each category—voice and instrumental—for a total of two entries.
• Previous winners are not eligible.
• Works that have been previously performed more than once are not eligible.
• Works which have previously earned awards or prizes in any other national competition are ineligible.
• Rights to text must be cleared and evidence of copyright holder's permission must be shown OR text must be in the public domain (see below).
• All works entered must be the applicant’s own unpublished original compositions. Arrangements are permitted provided they are of works in the public domain or are of other works of which the applicant is the sole copyright owner. Applicants who are unsure of whether a work is in the public domain are advised to consult a book such as The Public Domain or to use informative websites such as Cornell’s Copyright Term and the Public Domain http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
• Winning composers will be required to add the following dedication to their score:
Winner of the [Year] James Madison University New Music for Young Musicians Composer Competition and premiered by [Ensemble] directed by [Director Name]

Web Site:http://www.jmu.edu/music/composer_competition/