Site by Headed North |
|
Merrill Jones Composition Contest Committee
Sponsored by Wingert-Jones and the University of Kansas
Jack Hughes Wins the 2010 NBA/Merrill Jones Young Band Composition Contest
Composer Jack Hughes was selected the 2010 winner of the NBA/Merrill Jones Young Band Composition Contest in December at the Midwest Clinic. The winning composition is After
Rain. More information about this composer will appear in a future issue of the NBA Journal.
The NBA/ Merrill Jones Memorial Young Composer Band Composition Contest was
established in 1991 as a memorial to Merrill Jones, co-owner of Wingert-Jones
Music Company, by his widow, Priscilla Jones. Mr. Jones always was concerned
about helping the young composer. NBA past president Robert (Bob) Foster suggested
a young composer contest, which would promote works for young bands. The result
was a contest for composers under 40 years of age to be held every other year,
now in the odd numbered years, and which would produce works for concert band
in the Grade III-IV category. Works must not exceed 8 minutes in length, must
be the original work of the composer, and not be under contract to any publisher.
Deadline for submission is November 1st. The contest is held every two years
unless no winner is chosen. Wingert-Jones reserves the right of first refusal
for publication. The current prize to the winner is $2000.
The winner is announced at the NBA General Membership Meeting at the Midwest
Clinic in Chicago following a meeting of the contest committee. The contest committed
is chaired by NBA member Dennis Zeisler.
Information for the 2012 contest can be obtained here.
Past Winners of the Merrill Jones Composition Contest
Members of the selection committee are:
Dennis
Zeisler, Chair
Old Dominion University (VA)
Kelly Cartwright
U.S. Fleet Forces Band (VA)
A.G. "Mac" McGrannahan
University of Nevada-Reno (NV)
Nan Moore
Male High School (KY)
Scott Pierson
Yelm High School (WA)
Paul Popiel
University of Kansas (KS)
Mickey Stisher
LaPorte High School (IN)
Scott Weiss
University of South Carolina (SC)
Top of Page
The National Band Association - Homepage
About the NBA | Calendar of Events | Join the NBA | Log In
Archives | AWAPA Awards | Awards and Recognition | Composition Contests | Corporate Members
Executive Committee | Hall of Fame | Members | Mentors | Mentor Projects | NBA Committee
Publications | Selective Music Lists | Site Map | Student Member Chapters
This web site was designed and programmed by Headed North, Inc. Web Design.
|
|
