[Trombone-l] Brass Chamber Music Composition Contest - Cash Prizes

[John Monroe]

Dear All,

Here's a great contest for you aspiring composers.  No entry fee,  
significant cash prizes, and an opportunity to have your music  
played!  Deadline is Fenruary 1, 2009.  See message below for specific  
instructions.

Sincerely,

John Monroe

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The Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop Announces

Composition Contest For Brass Chamber Music

Composition should be an original, previously unpublished, work for  
brass octet (3131) – 3 trumpets (cornets, flugelhorns), horn (in F), 3  
trombones (bass clef), & tuba. Euphonium (bass clef) may be  
substituted for one trombone part (312.11). The composition should be  
a multi movement work, from 13-15 minutes in length. Composer’s  
original material written for another complement and adapted for brass  
octet 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.

First Prize - US$2,000; Second Prize - US$1,000; Third Prize - US$500

All works submitted will be PLAYED and judged by the BCMW coaching  
staff.

Winners’ works to be performed during the July 2009 Brass Chamber  
Music Workshop, Arcata, California. Amateur musicians will perform the  
music in a workshop format.

Submission deadline is February 1, 2009.  Winners will be notified by  
May 15, 2009.

Send submissions to:

BCMW, c/o Tony Clements

321 Dallas Drive, Campbell, CA 95008

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: Please include a complete score and a  
complete set of parts.  In order to ensure anonymity, please DO NOT  
put the composer’s name on the score or on any of the parts. Put all  
contact information (name, address, phone, email) in a SEALED envelope  
with only the TITLE of the 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. A synthesized  
midi or live recording is desirable.

For more information, contact: ttuba at comcast.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.