Eligibility (Four Categories):
Junior: Open to student composers enrolled through 8th grade as of April 1, 2012 and not older than 15. There is no lower age limit, but compositions should be of a mature level suitable for public performance.
High school: Open to student composers enrolled through 12th grade as of April 1, 2012 and not older than 19. Compositions should be of a mature level suitable for public performance.
University/Emerging Artist: Open to composers born on or after June 1, 1982.
Career Professional: no age limit.
Any individual may enter a higher category, but must choose only one. Past winners are not disqualified if entering different works.
Prizes:
Professional: First Place $1000 cash award, Second Place $750 cash award.
University/Emerging Artist: First Place $750 cash award, Second Place $500 cash award.
Junior and High School: First Place $150 cash award, Second Place $75 cash award.
Public performance (with audio recording) of winning compositions from Professional, University, and High School divisions on April 28, 2012. University and Professional finalists must be prepared to travel to Houston for the concert. Judges may award Honorable Mentions (without monetary prizes or performances) at their discretion.
Parameters:
Instrumentation: Solo or chamber work not to exceed 5 performers. Any solo or combination of voice and/or standard acoustic instruments accepted. Non-standard and electronic are acceptable only if arrangements for the performers in the finals concerts are provided by the composer. Organ cannot be accommodated at this time.
Length: Maximum duration for Junior Division entries is 10 minutes. All others should be 5-15 minutes in length. Composition must have been completed after January 1, 2006. If an excerpt, representative selection, or movement of a larger work is entered, only that portion is to be programmed.
Application Fee:
$30 non-refundable - Junior Division
$30 non-refundable - High School
$40 non-refundable - University/Emerging Artist
$75 non-refundable - Career Professional
We are pleased to offer secure online application fee payment through PayPal for your convenience.
| Junior Division |
$30.00 |
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| High School |
$30.00 |
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| University/Emerging Artist |
$40.00 |
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| Career Professional |
$75.00 |
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Application Deadline:
All application materials (in their entirety) must be postmarked no later than February 11, 2012 (deadline extended).
How to Apply:
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3 copies of musical score, 2 of which must be free of any identifying information including composer name (no originals, hand-written manuscripts must be legible, measure numbers provided at each system). One copy may remain in the FMM library.
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3 copies in CD format of rehearsal, MIDI, or performance recording marked only with composition's title, no composer name (required)
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Copy of state ID, driver's license, birth certificate, or passport for all but Professional Division entrants
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Printed application fee payment receipt from PayPal if you paid online, or check or money order payable to Foundation for Modern Music if you prefer to mail your application fee
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Appropriately stamped return package envelope for return of scores and recordings (required if return of materials is desired)
Email pboyd@com.edu to alert the competition organizer of entries and to facilitate communication.
To maintain anonymity, all names will be removed from scores and recordings prior to adjudication. The judges will receive no information about the applicant, and the winning composition will be chosen solely on its artistic merit.
