DMVAE CHORAL COMPOSITION CONTEST
Register here!
DMVAE is excited to be holding its first ever composition contest! If you are a graduate, undergraduate, or high school student in the state of Iowa, you may register for the contest. You can also see the basic guidelines, read about our judges, click through our links, and download contest forms. Make sure you register by January 6, 2012! And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us today!
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| 1. Official Guidelines | 2. Submission Form |
| 3. Sponsor Form | 4. Helpful Tips |
Mail your submission form and five copies of your completed score by February 1, 2012 to:
DMVAE - Composition Contest
PO Box 13379
Des Moines, IA 50310
Divisions
Apprentice (grades 10-12)*
Scholar (undergraduate and graduate students)
* The apprentice division is open to public or private high school students, grades 10 through 12, who attend school in Polk, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marshall, Marion, and Jasper counties.
What we're looking for:
- Original songs between 2.5 and 5 minutes long. No arrangements of existing tunes!
- SATB works with up to 8-part divisi
- A capella or piano accompaniment
The text for your work can be one of your choosing, just make sure that if it is copyrighted, you obtain permission from the author to use it. Need help finding a poem to use? Try some of the links below to find your inspiration.
http://www.bartleby.com/verse/
http://www.poetry-archive.com
http://www.public-domain-poetry.com/
http://www.publicdomainpoems.com/
Prizes
The winner of the Apprentice Division will receive $500 in cash and $500 to donate to the music program of his or her choice. This can be a school or church program, preferably one that has been instrumental in your musical development.
The winner of the Scholar Program will receive a $1,500 cash prize (subject to taxation)
Important Dates
February 1, 2012 – Submission deadline
March 1, 2012 – Announcement of division winners
May 20, 2012 – Performance of winning compositions
Judges
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Dr. Timothy A. McMillin accepted the position of Artistic Director and Conductor for the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble in the fall of 2008. |
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Matt Oltman is the Music Director Emeritus for the GRAMMY Award-winning men's ensemble, Chanticleer. In 2009 he took over artistic leadership of the company. During his decade with the ensemble, Oltman appeared on 12 critically acclaimed recordings, toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and led numerous workshops and masterclasses with choristers world-wide. In March of 2010 he conducted over 450 high school choral and orchestral students from across the country. He is the editor of the Chanticleer choral series, published by Hinshaw Music and was deeply involved in the publication of Chanticleer's Silver Jubilee Anthology of Music and A Chanticleer Christmas Anthology. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Oltman earned a B.M. in performance from Simpson College and an M.A. in performance from the University of York in England. |
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David Brunner is a conductor and composer currently serving as professor of music and director of choral activities at the University of Central Florida. He has received numerous awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and in 2000 was named Raymond W. Brock Commissioned Composer by the ACDA. He has written over 100 works and is published exclusively through Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. |
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Ryan Beeken directed high school choirs for over 15 years. An Iowa native and graduate of Drake University, Beeken is currently pursuing a D.M.A. in choral conducting from Michigan State University. During his years at Waukee High School, choirs under his direction performed at state, regional, and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). |
