Young Band Composition Contest

National Band Association
2012 Inaugural Young Band Composition Contest
Sponsored by:


WHO MAY ENTER: Anyone

REQUIREMENTS: A work for concert band with no restrictions as to style or form. Compositions must be for Grade II/III concert band and accessible to young bands.

ENTRY MATERIALS: Full score (pdf), full set of parts (pdf), and recording (mp3) of specified instrumentation submitted via single CD

AWARD: Publication in Alfred’s premier Young Symphonic Band Series
$2,000 advance on future royalties once the composition is released for sale
(when enough copies of the piece are sold to cover the advance, the composer will receive the normal royalty rate as deemed by Alfred Publications)
Publication and Recognition in the Alfred 2013 Spring Catalog
Recognition at National and Regional Band Conferences
Recognition in the NBA Journal and the Instrumentalist Magazine

ENTRY DEADLINE: June 1, 2012

FORMS AND INFORMATION:
Tonya Millsap (t_mill@bellsouth.net)
426 Hever Castle Way, Dacula, GA 30019

CONTEST APPLICATION: Click here for PDF application and instrumentation and range guidelines

NBA/Alfred Music Publishing Young Band Composition Contest Committee
Tonya Millsap, chair

Douglas Akey
Mesa Academy (AZ)

Gary Barton
Baker Sixth Grade Campus (TX)

Joni Brown
Bates Middle School, retired (SC)

Chip De Stefano
McCracken Middle School (IL)

Cheryl Floyd
Hill Country Middle School (TX)

John Palmer
Dickerson Middle School (GA)

Robert Sheldon
Alfred Music Publishing (IL)

Susan Waters
Oliver Middle School (TN)

Mary Wilson
North Gwinnett Middle School (GA)

Lisa Zemlock
Winneconne Middle School (WI)

2010-2012 NBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John Culvahouse, President • Roy Holder, First Vice-President • Richard Mayne, Second Vice-President
Linda R. Moorhouse, Executive Secretary-Treasurer • Bobby Adams, Immediate Past-President

CONTEST RULES
1. This contest is open to anyone regardless of color, national origin, religious belief, or age and will run biennially.
2. The composer’s name MAY NOT appear on the score, parts, or CD. Any entry received with the composer’s name on the package, score, parts or CD will not be accepted for evaluation. A sealed envelope containing the completed entry form should be fastened securely to the inside cover of the CD case. The envelope and CD should be identified by title only.
3. Each composer may enter only one piece per contest cycle.
4. Entry must be the original concert band work of the composer that has been composed since June 1, 2011.
5. There are no restrictions as to style, form, or length, however it is expected that the work be of a grade II or III level and accessible to young bands. Alfred’s Young Symphonic Band Series instrumentation and range guidelines have been provided for your reference.
6. Entries must be submitted with a FULL SCORE (pdf), a full set of legible parts (pdf), and a recording of good quality (mp3) of the specified instrumentation indicated in the score. Synthesized recordings are acceptable. All files should be submitted on a single compact disc (title-score.pdf, title-parts.pdf, and title.mp3). Please DO NOT disable printing on the pdf files.
7. Entrants are advised to send all entries by registered or insured mail.
8. Entries must be received by June 1, 2012.
9. After reviewing all of the contest submissions, the contest committee will select up to 5 compositions as finalists. The finalist compositions will then be piloted by select middle school ensembles. Feedback from the selected middle school band directors and their students will be used to assist the contest committee in selecting a winner.
10. The decision of the contest committee will be final and no correspondence may be entered into regarding the award. Should the committee consider none of the submitted compositions to be meritorious, a “no prize” decision will be rendered.
11. The winning composition will be published in Alfred Music Publishing’s premier Young Symphonic Band Series as part of their 2013 catalog. It is expected that the winning composer be willing to work with Alfred if edits are deemed necessary.
12. The winning composer will receive a $2000 advance on future royalties once the composition is released for sale. When enough copies of the piece are sold to cover the advance, the composer will receive Alfred’s standard royalty rate.
13. The winner will be announced at the NBA General Membership Meeting at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago in late December and posted on the NBA website. An article announcing the winning composition will appear in the National Band Association’s NBA Journal. The final decision is expected to be made no later than Nov. 15, 2012.
14. Materials will not be returned.
15. Composers should send their entries and direct inquiries to the chair of the committee:

Tonya Millsap
NBA Young Band Composition Contest
426 Hever Castle Way
Dacula, GA 30019
t_mill@bellsouth.net