2018-2019 Association of Concert Bands Young Composers Composition Contest
| 2018-2019 Association of Concert Bands Young Composers Composition Contest | |
| Summary: | Concert Band Competition |
| Deadline: | 15 June 2018 |
| Date Posted: | 23 August 2017 |
| Details: |
This composition contest is intended for young composers who are writing music for concert band. There are over a thousand community bands in the United States and more across the globe who are performing concert band music. These ensembles play music from across the spectrum - show tunes, patriotic selections, marches, transcriptions, new works for band. These bands are looking for new music that fits a more traditional style of concert band literature that audiences will enjoy. Composers should keep this audience in mind for their submission to this contest. Eligibility: • Composers under 30 years of age on submission deadline date. • Composers must not be contractually obligated as an employee or under contract to any publisher or publishers. ineligible: Current Members of the ACB Board and their family members Guidelines • A 3 - 5 minute duration piece of original composition for concert band at a grade level of roughly 4. • Submissions must not have been previously published. • Submissions must have been written within the past 18 months. • Submissions must not have been previously performed in a public venue. • Only one submission per composer will be accepted. • Suggested Instrumentation: o C Piccolo; 1st & 2nd Flute; Oboe; Bassoon;1st, 2nd, & 3rd Clarinet; Bass Clarinet; 1st & 2nd Alto Saxophone; Tenor Saxophone; Baritone Saxophone; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Trumpet; 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Horn; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Trombone; Euphonium (BC/TC); Tuba; Mallet Percussion; Timpani & Percussion (expanded) Optional: Eb Clarinet, 2nd Oboe, 2nd Bassoon, Contrabass Clarinet, Piano o Special Considerations: Extensive cross-cueing (always on solos for Horn, Bassoon, Oboe, Bass Clarinet); composers are encouraged to use expanded percussion, particularly mallet and accessory instruments. Plan for maximum of five percussionists. Submit via email to acbcontest@gmail.com • Cover Sheet with Composer's name, mailing address, email address, school affiliation (if current student), birth date, names of all files submitted (as a word document or PDF file). • One PDF of the score labeled with the Title. Other identifying information must be removed. • An .mp3 recording if available, MIDI files from the composing software are acceptable. • Program notes. (separate from the score as a word document or PDF file) • Naming conventions for files: TITLE_Initials_score.pdf TITLE_Initials_recording.mp3 (or .mid) TITLE_Initials_prognote.pdf (or .doc) For lengthy titles, truncate to the first 10 characters. • If the composition is selected as the winner, a complete set of parts in PDF form is to be provided. • Application fee of $25 by credit card ("buy now" below) or by check made out to the Association of Concert Bands with a copy of the cover sheet mailed to: Association of Concert Bands c/o Sarah McElfresh 905 4th Avenue Extension Farmville, VA 23901 |
| Web Site: | www.acbands.org/compositioncontest |
