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Eastern Michigan University Choral Composition Competition

 Eastern Michigan University Choral Composition Competition
Summary:Choir competition
Deadline: 01 November 2019
Date Posted: 21 August 2019
Details: Description:
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. The goals of this program are to support composers of new music and to offer high quality, new literature for high school music education settings.

Entry Fee:
$15.00
Checks & money orders can be mailed. For your convenience, electronic payment is available
https://ebill.emich.edu/C20704_ustores/web/classic/store_main.jsp?STOREID=61&SINGLESTORE=true

Currency:
U.S. Dollar (USD)

Postmark Deadline: November 1, 2019

Guidelines:
· Mixed choir (SATB) limited division is acceptable
· Unaccompanied, or keyboard accompaniment
· Two to five minutes' duration
· Unpublished works only
· Rights to the 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
· Multiple submissions are permissible
· Sound files or links to recordings are encouraged
Prizes
· First -- $500
· Prize money will not be awarded if no composition is deemed worthy.
· Winner will be contacted via email, February 1, 2020

Performance
· Finalists will be announced at by February 1, 2020
· The winning submission will be performed multiple times as a part of the repertoire for the 2020 National Tour through Michigan, Ohio & The Western United States.

Submission and Return Guidelines
· Entry fee of $15 per score. Make checks payable to Eastern Michigan University Choir.
· Size of the 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 is provided.

Mail entry to:
Dr. Brandon Johnson
Eastern Michigan University Choral Department
N 101 Alexander Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Electronic submissions can be made to: bjohn122@emich.edu
Entry Fee:$15.00
Web Site:www.emich.edu/music-dance/music/ensembles/choirs/choral-composition-competition.php
Email:bjohn122@emich.edu