Make Music Day 2017
Make Music Day 2017 | |
Summary: | Band Competition for Young Composers |
Deadline: | 08 May 2017 |
Date Posted: | 20 March 2017 |
Details: |
In celebration of Make Music Day 2017, MakeMusic is hosting a composition contest for young composers, aged 13-21. The winner will receive cash and other prizes. In addition, their composition will be made available to all users of SmartMusic Teach Free and will be performed live in select cities as part of national Make Music Day celebrations on June 21st, 2017. Entries can be created in any notation software. If you do not have any notation software, download a free 30 day trial of Finale and start creating! Instrumentation Eligible compositions must use (and are limited to) the following instrumentation and should be written at a level of difficulty that could be performed by a typical middle school band: Flute/Oboe Bb Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Bb Trumpet F Horn Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon Tuba Bells Percussion (Please note this instrumentation is available as the Beginning Band template in Finale.) Timeline May 8th – All submissions are due by 11:59pm Mountain Time May 22nd – Winning Score is announced June 21st – Winning Score is performed Prizes The winning young composer will receive: $250 one-time cash prize Finale v25 Garritan Marching & Concert Band sound library One-year SmartMusic Student subscription One-year student membership to American Composers Forum |
Web Site: | www.makemusic.com/young-composers-contest/?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ycc |