13TH
Annual
2008 – APPLICATION FORM
Name_______________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________ CITY___________________________STATE_______ZIP_________
TELEPHONE________________PARENT/GUARDIAN___________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________________
BIRTH DATE____/____/____ grade_________ division_________
title of
composition_________________________________________________________________
category (A,b,c,d,e)________
composition teacher_____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
signature of composer
___________________________________________________________
signature of PARENT/GUARDIAN
TOTAL # OF COMPOSITIONS
ENTERED________________ENTRY FEE(S) $_________ CHECK # _________
Competition Guidelines and Regulations
Eligibility: Open to all students grades
K-12.
Requirements: Composers must read and abide by
Competition Guidelines & Regulations.
Compose a solo, song, string quartet,
concerto, or any medium of choice in one or more categories within their
division.
Placed and Honorable
Mention composers in their division are responsible for the rehearsal and
performances of their music at the annual concert in May. (Not applicable to orchestral
and choral pieces.) Composers outside the state of
Entry
Regulations:
TWO copies
of an original score must be sent with the entry form; “charts” will not be
accepted.
CD
recordings will not be accepted.
Measures MUST
be numbered on each score submitted.
All
compositions should be bound, and double-sided.
Do NOT
put composer’s name, or dedication on any page of the
score.
Composer
and parent/or guardian MUST sign the entry form.
Composers may enter a piece from
any or all of the FIVE categories below, in their age division.
A separate
entry form and fee for each composition is required.
Composition(s),
completed entry form(s) and correct fees – payable
to PPYC –
must arrive or be postmarked by April 1st 2008, addressed to:
Pikes Peak Young Composers Inc.
Division,
Category and Entry fee schedule:
Entries
will be accepted in the following:
Division 1 – ages 16 through 18 (as
of April 1, 2008)
Category A: Solo
composition (including song with accompaniment; orchestral instrument with
accompaniment, e.g. violin sonata). Fee: $30.00
Category B: Chamber
piece for duo, trio, quintet, etc. (not string quartet). Fee: $35.00
Category C: Orchestral/Band/Choral.
Fee: $40.00
Category D: String
Quartet. Fee: $35.00
Category E: Jazz
solo, or ensemble piece. Fee: $30.00
Division 2 – ages 13 through 15 (as
of April 1, 2008)
Category A: Solo
composition (including song with accompaniment; orchestral instrument with
accompaniment, e.g. violin sonata). Fee: $30.00
Category B: Chamber
piece for duo, trio, quintet, etc. (not string quartet). Fee: $35.00
Category C:
Orchestral/Band/Choral. Fee: $40.00
Category D: String
Quartet. Fee: $35.00
Category E: Jazz
solo, or ensemble piece. Fee: $30.00
Division 3 – ages 10 through 12 (as
of April 1, 2008)
Category A: Solo
composition (including song with accompaniment; orchestral instrument with
accompaniment, e.g. violin sonata). Fee: $25.00
Category B: Chamber
piece for duo, trio, quintet, etc. (not string quartet). Fee: $30.00
Category C:
Orchestral/Band/Choral. Fee: $35.00
Category D: String
Quartet. Fee: $30.00
Category E: Jazz
solo, or ensemble piece. Fee: $25.00
Division 4 – ages 6 through 9 (as of April 1, 2008)
Category A: Solo
composition (including song with accompaniment; orchestral instrument with
accompaniment, e.g. violin sonata). Fee: $20.00
Category B: Chamber
piece for duo, trio, quintet, etc. (not string quartet). Fee: $25.00
Category C: Orchestral/Band/Choral.
Fee: $30.00
Category D: String
Quartet. Fee: $25.00
Category E: Jazz
solo, or ensemble piece. Fee: $20.00
Points
(100): 30 points –
originality, structure and musical creativity
30 points
– compositional technique; use of instrument(s).
30 points – melodic,
rhythmic and harmonic consideration.
10
points – overall presentation (to include correct musical notation).
Judging: All entrants will receive a written
critique from the judging panel. The
decision of the judging panel is final.
Prizes & Awards
First
Place,
as well as
Honorable Mention awards.
The first place
winner in each category and division will receive a copy of NOTION™ 1.5
software.
The annual concert of successful compositions
selected from the competition will be held at
Colorado
College, Packard Hall, 14 East Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
June 6,
2008