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Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Children’s Choral Composition Selections

 Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Children’s Choral Composition Selections
Summary:Children's Choir Competition
Deadline: 31 March 2018
Date Posted: 21 December 2017
Details: “The Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Children’s Choral Composition Selections” aims to promote choral compositions for treble voices, and is part of the HKCC Golden Jubilee celebratory activities.

1. Participation is open to composers of all nationalities and ages
2. Requirements for entry
a. Submitted work(s) must be original, unpublished
b. The children’s choral composition selections are divided into 2 categories
i. HKCC’s Intermediate Level (For ages 8-11): Mainly for 2-part (SA) children’s choral works (occasional divisi), or simple 3-part (SSA)
ii. HKCC’s Senior Level (For ages 10-16): 3-part (SSA) to 4-part (SSAA) or more
c. Instruments: The work can be written with piano accompaniment or a cappella or with optional instrumental accompaniment
d. Text: Text should be in the public domain, or obtained permission from the author or copyright holder
e. Format: PDF format, with page numbers, generated by Sibelius, Finale or other similar computer programs. Midi, mp3 or similar audio files should also be included upon submission. Composers’ name should appear only on the first page of the work. The adjudicators will receive anonymized scores to review.
f. Duration: Maximum 4 minutes for HKCC’s Intermediate Level; Maximum 6 minutes for HKCC’s Senior Level. Duration should be indicated on the first page of the work.
g. Language: Any languages
h. Each composer may submit 3 works maximum in total#. Works cannot be revised after submission.
3. Selection Criteria
a. Text content, musical style and techniques
b. Relationship between text and music
c. Effectiveness of piece for a children’s choir
d. Efficiency and Effectiveness of Accompaniment
e. Overall Artistic Presentation and Creativity
4. Prizes and Awards
Each selected piece in HKCC’s Intermediate Level will be awarded US$600
Each selected piece in HKCC’s Senior Level will be awarded US$1000
10-15 pieces will be selected from each category. Selected work(s) will be published in The Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Children’s Choral Songbook.
Web Site:www.hkcchoir.org/50thChoralSelections/