Week 1: July 22-27, 2012
Week 2: July 29-August 3, 2012

Humboldt State University • Arcata, Calif. USA

 

The HSU Brass Chamber Music Workshop

Annual Composition Contest
for Brass Chamber Music

Original previously unpublished works for brass

 

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2012 Contest Information

Composition should be an original, unpublished, multi-movement work for one of the following complements:  brass trio (trpt, hn, trb; 111), low brass trio (horn, trb, tuba; 0111), or mixed brass quartet (trpt, hn, trb, tuba; 1111).  The composition should be 8-10 minutes in length. Composer’s original material written for another complement and adapted for brass is acceptable.

First Prize: $2000  |  Second Prize: $1000  |  Third Prize: $500

The BCMW staff will judge all works.

Winners’ works will be performed during the July 2012 Brass Chamber Music Workshop, held in Arcata, California. Amateur musicians in a workshop format will perform music.

Please include a complete score, a completed set of parts, a CD with a PDF of score and parts, and a recording. Recording may be a synthesized midi recording. Please put PDFs and recording on one disk if at all possible.

All entries should be received no later than February 1, 2012. Winning submissions will be notified by May 15, 2012.

In order to ensure anonymity, do NOT put your name on the score or on any of the parts. Put all contact information (name, address, phone, email) in a SEALED envelope with the TITLE of your composition on the outside of the envelope.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS: Please print all scores and parts double-sided, taking page turns into consideration. Scores should be reduced (not condensed) as they are used for coaching purposes and are not used for conducting. 75-80% is a good size. Coil or comb bind or tape scores and parts. Please do not submit loose pages. Do not email any materials; we do not have facilities for printing and/or binding works. Works not adhering to these guidelines will be disqualified.

A publishing contract may be offered to a number of entries, courtesy Cimarron Music Press.

For further information, please .

One copy of all submissions becomes the property of the BCMW, for use at the workshop and may be performed at a later date. Composer retains copyrights of all works submitted. One duplicated copy will be made for archival purposes.

MAIL ENTRIES TO:

Tony Clements
321 Dallas Dr
Campbell, CA 95008

 

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Current and Past Contest Winners

Contest Year	Ensemble	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize	Honorable Mention
2011	Octet	Courtiers & Commoners John Palmer	Suite for Brass Octet Michael Mikulka	Dreams James Hanson	Small Town Suite Markku Viitasaari
					Scenes from a Life Richard Frazier
					Lauranod Trilogy Stephen Oberheu
2010	Sextet	Palmer, John W. Neo-Baroque Suite	Stewart, Leon The Invasion of America	Kopf, James J. Rupert Suite	Felice, Peter Stages of Tragedy
2009	Octet	Palmer, John W. A Little Spanish, A Little Latin	Mikulka, Michael Concertpiece for Brass Octet	Thome, Mark Scenes From Sylvester Park	Fritchie, Wayne Suite for Brass Opus 9 #1
					Kibbe, Michael Humboldt Currents
					Orem, Philip Octet in E-Flat
					Sadler, Brian Eight Short Pieces for Brass Octet
2008	Septet	Palmer, John W. Celtic Suite	Sadler, Brian At The Movies	Oberoi, Krishan Sonatina for Brass Septet	Viitasaari, Jukka The Escape Artist
2007	Sextet	Palmer, John W. Suite for Six	Viitasaari, Jukka Strange Dreams	Forbes, Mike Tapestries	Downey, Ray Three Gnomes From Sonoma
2006	Octet	Palmer, John W. Pieces for Eight	Simmons, Nigel Prelude, Elegy, and Rondo Scherzino	Downey, Ray Scenes from San Juan Island	Waters, Emory 3 Vignettes for 8 Brass
2005	Sextet	Burkhart, Raymond Bouquet de Brass	Wilborn, David Three Movements for Brass Sextet	Braunstein, Mauro Tower	Friedman, Stanley Three Dances for Six Brass
2004	Septet	Burkhart, RaymondLove Letters	Knorr, GeoffFanfare	Downey, RayAnother Sweet