February 15, 200620 yr Author I never enter my work into competitions because I already know I'm awesome no...actually...competition in music? bleh Bleh? My experience was very educational. It's something every young composer should do.
February 16, 200620 yr I'm a finalist in my city for a musical composition, my composition is going to state now. I wonder how it will fair. I don't care if I do win or not, I had fun doing it.
February 22, 200620 yr Author I need to find some contests for concert band and piano scores. It seems like most of these contests are for orchestral scores, but I write other stuff as well.
February 24, 200620 yr Author I just found this. This link has some concert band contests and such: ASCAP Composition Opportunities This should be a real good one: (You have to be 18 however.) ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize for The Best Original Score for Concert Band Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department ASCAP and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) seek to recognize talented young composers who write music for Concert Band. The prize is $5,000. The ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell prize is awarded bi-annually. The winning score will be performed at the 2007 CBDNA Conference. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, or enrolled students with student visas who have not reached their 30th Birthday by January 1, 2007. How to apply: Open to citizens or permanent U.S. residents, or enrolled students with student visas, who are between the ages of 18 and 30 as of January 1, 2007. Deadline: All applications must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2006.
March 1, 200620 yr Author I wonder if there's anything for students in London? There might be. Use google.com and search!
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