Filling out this form indicates commitment on behalf of you and your institution to become a participant in the Randall Standridge Symphony for Band Commission Consortium.  Thank you very much for your support in producing this exciting opportunity for Randall to add a new Symphony to the band repertoire!

The completion date will be December 2022, and the symphony will be delivered to consortium members at that time.  The Edina Concert Band will present the world premiere in March 2023, and consortium members will be able to list their performances as a “Consortium Premiere” in Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2023, and Winter 2024. All consortium members will have exclusive rights to this work through March 15, 2024.
 
Consortium Details:
•Symphony no.1, A Ghost Story
Randall’s description of the intended work:  A ghost story is always about more than just the “ghost” aspect.  A really great ghost story is a meditation on mortality, grief, love, loss, guilt, forgiveness, and transcendence.  My goal with the work will be to evoke all of these emotions by tapping into both symphonic and cinematic traditions.
•grade level 5 – 5+
•Duration: 18 – 25 minutes
•Description: 3 – 4 movement, grade 5 - 5+, 18 - 25 minutes, standard wind band instrumentation, Piano/Synth, 7 percussion, and electro-acoustic elements .  Any non-traditional instruments utilized will be cued for standard instruments to provide the maximum compatibility with any ensemble.

Consortium Cost:
•$250 upon delivery OR $125 upon joining the consortium and the remaining $125 upon delivery.

Benefits:
• printed, bound and signed score sent by physical mail
• score/parts in electronic PDF format
• following the premiere by the Edina High School Concert Band, March, 2023, consortium members will have exclusive performance rights to the work through March 15, 2024.
• virtual composer visit with your institution (based upon mutually agreeable dates/times)
• Option to have Mr. Standridge visit your institution (based on mutually agreeable dates/times/availability).
• names of consortium institutions and conductors to be listed in score/program notes.
• Access to a “video diary” that will detail the process of composing the symphony.

Score and parts delivery after December 15, 2022 and receipt of consortium payment.