William and Eleanor Greatbatch Endowed Choral Composition Prize
William and Eleanor Greatbatch Endowed Choral Composition Prize | |
Summary: | Choral Competition |
Deadline: | 04 October 2014 |
Date Posted: | 11 September 2014 |
Details: |
The William and Eleanor Greatbatch Endowed Choral Composition Prize will be awarded to the first place winner in the annual Sacred Choral Composition Contest. Sponsored by the Greatbatch School of Music and the Houghton College Publishing Series Postmark Deadline: October 04, 2014 Guidelines: Mixed choir (SATB) Unaccompanied, or keyboard accompaniment Three to five minutes' duration Unpublished works only Rights to text must be cleared, and evidence of copyright holder's permission must be shown. Sacred music suitable for church or high school ensembles Open to all composers. Houghton College 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 by November 30, 2014 Finalists are required to be present at the performance of their work. Houghton College 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 www.houghtoncollegechoir.org by November 30, 2014. The Houghton College Publishing Series will review scores for possible publication. The Houghton College Choir will premiere a commissioned choral work at the Home Tour Concert on March 14, 2014 with as many as 15 performances across the country. Submission and Return Guidelines Entry fee of $25 per score. Make checks payable to Houghton College. Include your name, address, phone number(s), and social security number in a sealed envelope. Names must not appear on the score. Size of manuscript must not exceed 8 1/2" by 14." All scores selected for performance will be reproduced by Houghton College 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. Adam Luebke, Director of Choral Activities Houghton College 1 Willard Ave Houghton NY 14744 |
Web Site: | http://www.houghton.edu/music/sacred-choral-composition-contest/ |