Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest
| Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest | |
| Summary: | Choir Competition |
| Deadline: | 01 October 2014 |
| Date Posted: | 30 July 2014 |
| Details: |
COMPOSITION CRITERIA Only one composition will be considered from each applicant. Submitted work must meet all the following criteria: Voicing. Composition must be set for a combination of voices that may be found in a single choir with members of similar ages. Accompaniment. Composition may be unaccompanied or accompanied by a single piano. Text. Any sacred text or a text that is sacred in nature may be used with the following provisions: A. Text must be in the public domain, or the text must be accompanied by the written permission of the author. B. The source for the text must be accurately and completely documented. C. Non-English language texts (except Latin) must include a phonetic pronunciation guide underlaid in the score. D. Non-English language texts must include both poetic and literal translations. Copyright. Composition must conform to all U.S. copyright laws. Those works in violation will be disqualified. Format. Composition must be submitted in a computer-generated typeset format. Include a title sheet identifying the work, composer, text, text source/author, voicing and accompaniment. Duration. Length of composition must be at least three minutes and no more than five minutes. Past Performance. Composition must have received no public performance. Past Publication. Composition may not be published anywhere. PRIZE The winning composer will receive a $1,000 cash prize, and a complimentary registration to the ACDA conference at which the winning work is performed. The winning composition will be presented on the main stage of an ACDA Conference by a choral ensemble selected by the Association. During division conference years, the work will be performed at the winner's divisional conference. RELEASE By applying for this competition, applicants release to ACDA in perpetuity all video, audio, duplication, broadcast, and photography rights generated by the performance of this piece at the ACDA conference. COMPETITION JUDGES The ACDA National Office will administer the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest. An independent panel of distinguished choral musicians and/or composers will judge all entries submitted. The decision of the judges is final. APPLICATION PROCESS All application materials will be submitted electronically through the ACDA website. A complete application includes the following: Score: PDF file, max file size 1 MB. Completed online Application Form (with faculty endorsement) Written permission from the author to use the text (if applicable): PDF file, max file size 800 KB. Recording - A recording of a private performance of the work may be include, but is not required: MP3, max file size 800KB. Note: applicants must be a current member of ACDA and be logged into the ACDA webpage in order to submit an application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. |
| Web Site: | http://acda.org/page.asp?page=brockguidelines |
