Entry form for elementary, middle and high school students

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2019

Competition Guidelines:
- The competition is open to students in grades K-12 in Virginia
- The length of the work should not exceed five minutes
- The piece should require no more than four performers
-       A student may submit more than one work, but each work should use its own entry form
- If a student is unable to notate music, then a teacher may help; however, the creation of the music itself must be entirely the student’s own work
-       Computer notation (e.g. Finale) is preferred, but entrants may submit clear scans of handwritten scores.
-       If online submission is not possible, print this form and mail, along with photocopy of score to:

Young Composers’ Competition
School of Music MSC 7301
James Madison University
800 S Main St
Harrisonburg VA 22807

Mailed entries must be received by September 29, 2018, and will not be returned.

Winning Compositions:
The judges will select one winning composition for each of three levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Each winner will receive:
- an award certificate
- a performance of his/her composition by JMU School of Music students on a concert of the Contemporary Music Festival, Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 5:00 pm in Forbes Recital Hall

The judges reserve the right not to name a winner at a particular level. Performance of winning works is not guaranteed, but will take place if at all possible.

The email address you enter below will be used for all communication from the competition, including notification of winners.