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We are pleased to announce the
2012 IMEA Composition Competition
Submission deadline: March 2, 2012 (postmark)
Winners announced: Late April-Early May
About the Competition
The IMEA Composition Competition is an annual competition open to Indiana students grades 6–12. It offers young composers the opportunity to have their work evaluated by established composers/educators who provide written feedback, so that every composer who enters can learn and grow as a creative musical thinker. Winning works are, whenever possible, performed at the IMEA State Conference, so that other young musicians have the chance to experience performing new music composed by their peers, often as a world premiere. • All composers submitting works will receive written comments from competition judges
• Winning works will be recognized at the 2013 State Conference by an IMEA plaque
(Additional prizes may be awarded at IMEA discretion)
• Winning works in chamber and solo categories will be invited for performance at the 2013 IMEA State Conference
(Composers may be responsible for providing performers)
• Winning works in large ensemble categories will be considered for 2013 IMEA State Conference performance by IMEA All-State or Honors groups or guest ensembles
• Composers of winning works will be paired with a mentor who will supervise the preparation of score and parts and advise the composer in any way that will lead to a more successful performance of the work
(Composers will be responsible for creating and distributing legible score and parts in a timely fashion)
• Works performed at the IMEA State Conference will be recorded and a CD copy of the recording will be sent to each winning composer
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Entering the Competition
The IMEA Composition Competition is open to students in grades 6-12 who reside in Indiana and are sponsored by school or private teachers who are IMEA/NafME members.
Composers may submit works for traditional concert-music instrumental and vocal ensembles, jazz big band and combo, and "experimental" electroacoustic works.
Composers may enter in multiple categories, but may submit only one work per category.
All works must be submitted with a completed Entry Form, entry fee, and other supporting materials. See the Entry Information and Guidelines page for more details, and Entry Forms page to download the required form.
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Categories
• Arranging – Creative arrangement of another composer's music. The work being arranged must reside in the public domain. (This category should be used to submit any work based on another composer's material, regardless of ensemble scoring and musical style.)
• Chamber instrumental (non-jazz) – Works for 2+ performers
• Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
• Electroacoustic – Experimental electronic works realized through techniques of musique concrète, sound synthesis, etc. Electroacoustic works may combine live instruments/voices with prerecorded or live electronics.
• Jazz Big Band – Jazz compositions for 13+ member ensemble (sax/tbn/tpt sections + rhythm section)
• Jazz Combo – Jazz compositions for combo of 3-9 members
• Instrumental solo (unaccompanied)
• Orchestra (string) – Chamber works, such as string quartets must be submitted in the Chamber instrumental category.
• Orchestra (full)
• Percussion Ensemble (including Drum Line)
• Vocal choir – Chamber or full choir, accompanied or a cappella (we strongly suggest that composers set texts in the public domain and written by recognized masters of the language)
• Vocal jazz – Accompanied or a cappella (we strongly suggest that composers set texts in the public domain and written by recognized masters of the language)
• Vocal solo – Accompanied or a cappella (we strongly suggest that composers set texts in the public domain and written by recognized masters of the language)
See the Entry Information and Guidelines page for more detailed information on the submission requirements and procedures.
Questions? Contact:
Dr. Judd Danby
Chair, IMEA Composition Competition
Music & Dance Department
Jefferson High School
1801 S 18th ST
Lafayette, IN 47905 |
