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 Eastern Michigan University Choral Composition Competition
Summary:Choral Composition Competition
Deadline: 01 November 2018
Date Posted: 15 August 2018
Details: Description
The Eastern Michigan University Choral Composition Competition prize will be awarded to the first-place winner in the Choral Composition Contest. Sponsored by the Eastern Michigan University Choral Department.

Entry Fee
The entry fee is $15.00.

Currency
The currency is U.S. Dollar (USD).

Postmark Deadline
The postmark deadline is November 1, 2018.

Guidelines
• Mixed choir (SATB)
• Unaccompanied, or keyboard accompaniment
• Two to five minutes' duration
• Unpublished works only
• Rights to text must be cleared, and evidence of copyright holder's permission must be shown.
• Choral music suitable for high school ensembles
• Eastern Michigan University faculty and staff are not eligible

Prizes
• First—$500
• Prize money will not be awarded if no composition is deemed worthy.
• Winner will be contacted via email, February 1, 2019
• Finalists are required to be present for one performance of their work. Eastern Michigan University will reimburse travel expenses up to a maximum of $250. Lodging and food are the responsibility of the finalists.

Performance
• Finalists will be announced at by February 1, 2019.
• Winning competition will be performed multiple times throughout Michigan, Ohio, Germany, Austria and Poland as a part of the EMU Choir performance 2018–2019 touring repertoire.

Submission and Return Guidelines
• Entry fee of $15 per score. Make checks payable to Eastern Michigan University Choir.
• Include your name, email, phone number(s) in a sealed envelope.
• Names must not appear on the score.
• Size of manuscript must not exceed 8 1/2" by 11."
• All scores selected for performance will be reproduced by Eastern Michigan University and all copies destroyed after the concert.
• No scores will be returned unless a self-addressed mailer and postage are provided.

Mail entry to
Dr. Brandon Johnson
Eastern Michigan University Choral Department
N 101 Alexander Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Please send any questions to: bjohn122@emich.edu

Web Site:emich.edu/musicdance/ensembles/choirs/competition/index.php