2012 BCMW Composition Contest
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:55 pm
The Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop Announces
2012 Composition Contest
For Brass Chamber Music
Composition should be an original, unpublished, multi-movement work for one of the following complements: brass trio (trpt, hn, trb; 111), low brass trio (horn, trb, tuba; 0111), or mixed brass quartet (trpt, hn, trb, tuba; 1111). The composition should be 8-10 minutes in length. Composer’s original material written for another complement and adapted for brass is acceptable.
First Prize - $2000; Second Prize - $1000; Third Prize - $500
The BCMW staff will judge all works.
Winners’ works to be performed during the July 2012 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, a CD with a PDF of score & parts, and a recording. Recording may be a synthesized midi recording. Please put PDFs and recording on one disk if at all possible. All entries should be received no later than February 1, 2012. Winning submissions will be notified by May 15, 2012.
Send submissions to: BCMW Composition Contest,
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. Scores should be reduced (not condensed) as they are used for coaching purposes and are not used for conducting. 75-80% is a good size. Coil or comb bind or tape scores & parts. Please do not submit loose pages. Do not email any materials; we do not have facilities for printing &/or binding works. Works not adhering to these guidelines will be disqualified.
A publishing contract may be offered, courtesy of Cimarron Music Press: http://www.cimarronmusic.com" target="_blank
For further information, please email: ttuba@comcast.net" target="_blank
One copy of all submissions becomes the property of the BCMW, for use at the workshop, and in possible performances. Composer retains copyrights of all works submitted. One duplicated copy will be made for archival purposes.
2012 Composition Contest
For Brass Chamber Music
Composition should be an original, unpublished, multi-movement work for one of the following complements: brass trio (trpt, hn, trb; 111), low brass trio (horn, trb, tuba; 0111), or mixed brass quartet (trpt, hn, trb, tuba; 1111). The composition should be 8-10 minutes in length. Composer’s original material written for another complement and adapted for brass is acceptable.
First Prize - $2000; Second Prize - $1000; Third Prize - $500
The BCMW staff will judge all works.
Winners’ works to be performed during the July 2012 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, a CD with a PDF of score & parts, and a recording. Recording may be a synthesized midi recording. Please put PDFs and recording on one disk if at all possible. All entries should be received no later than February 1, 2012. Winning submissions will be notified by May 15, 2012.
Send submissions to: BCMW Composition Contest,
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. Scores should be reduced (not condensed) as they are used for coaching purposes and are not used for conducting. 75-80% is a good size. Coil or comb bind or tape scores & parts. Please do not submit loose pages. Do not email any materials; we do not have facilities for printing &/or binding works. Works not adhering to these guidelines will be disqualified.
A publishing contract may be offered, courtesy of Cimarron Music Press: http://www.cimarronmusic.com" target="_blank
For further information, please email: ttuba@comcast.net" target="_blank
One copy of all submissions becomes the property of the BCMW, for use at the workshop, and in possible performances. Composer retains copyrights of all works submitted. One duplicated copy will be made for archival purposes.