[Trombone-l] Composition Contest

[Tony Clements]

The Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop Announces

 

Composition Contest
For Brass Chamber Music
 
Compositions should be an original, previously unpublished, work for brass
septet (2221)­ 2 trumpets (cornets, flugelhorns), 2 horns (in F), 2
trombones (bass clef), & tuba. The composition should be a multi movement
work, from 13-15 minutes in length. Composer¹s original material written for
another complement and adapted for brass septet is acceptable. Difficulty
level: should be playable by the average college ensemble. You may write for
trumpets in other keys (C, E-flat, picc), but please include Bb parts;
trombone parts in bass clef. Euphonium (bass clef) may be substituted for
one trombone part.

 

First Prize - $1000; Second Prize - $500; Third Prize - $250
 
All works will be PLAYED and judged by the BCMW coaching staff.

 

Winners¹ works to be performed during the July 2008 Brass Chamber Music
Workshop, held in Arcata, California. Amateur musicians in a workshop format
will perform music. Please include a complete score, a completed set of
parts and a recording with a $25 entry fee, check made out to: BCMW.
Recording may be a synthesized midi recording. All entries should be
received no later than February 1, 2008. Winning submissions will be
notified by May 15, 2008.

 

Send submissions to: BCMW, c/o Tony Clements
321 Dallas Drive, Campbell, CA 95008
 
DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: In order to ensure anonymity, do NOT put your
name on the score or on any of the parts. Put all contact information (name,
address, phone, email) in a SEALED envelope with the TITLE of your
composition on the outside of the envelope.

 

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS: Please print all scores & parts double sided,
taking page turns into consideration. Also, please bind &/or tape scores &
parts. Please do not submit loose pages.

 

For further information, please email: ttuba at earthlink.net.

 

One copy of all submissions becomes the property of the BCMW, for use at the
workshop and may be performed at a later date. Composer retains copyrights
of all works submitted.