The New York Staff Band is pleased to announce its fourth NYSB Composer Contest. Below you will find a description of the guidelines, eligibility and submission requirements for the competition. Please direct all questions to Brindley Venables at [email protected].
GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM May 1, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to anyone, excluding current NYSB members.
WINNING PRIZES: Two pieces will be selected. Best overall piece and best devotional piece. The winning pieces will be published in the 94th American Band Journal and recorded on a future NYSB Album.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: American Band Journal Scoring (See ABJ guidelines) – score and parts (Sibelius, Finale or PDF formats only please); midi / mp3 file; and application should be submitted online at https://nysb.org/nysb-composer-contest-2024/ or emailed to [email protected] by May 1, 2024.
ADJUDICATION: All submissions will be adjudicated by a panel from the USA Eastern Territorial Music Department who will study each score and determine the finalists. The New York Staff Band will then perform the pieces (in rehearsal) and vote for the winner.
WRITING GUIDELINES
-The piece should be written for brass band scoring (American Band Journal format – see ABJ Guidelines).
-The total length of the piece should not exceed 5 minutes.
-The piece may not have already received a premiere or been published or recorded. In addition, the piece should not be awaiting publication with any publisher.
-The piece should contain Christian public domain songs or Salvation Army copyright.
SUBMISSION
-All pieces must be sent by May 1, 2024 to [email protected] or uploaded at https://nysb.org/nysb-composer-contest-2024/
-All applicants must submit the following:
I. Full brass band score and set of parts (Sibelius, Finale or PDF formats only please).
II. Midi / mp3 file.
III. Completed application form (online at https://nysb.org/nysb-composer-contest-2024/)
