AMTA Composition Competition
AMTA State Composition Competition
Alabama Music Teachers Association State Composition Competition Eligibility:
Students between the ages of 5 and 26, who live in Alabama, or who study with a teacher who is a member of the Alabama Music Teachers Association, are encouraged to apply.
Composition Competition Categories:
Elementary: Age: 5–10 as of January 1, 2022 Junior: Age: 11–14 as of January 1, 2022 Senior: Age: 15–18 as of January 1, 2022 Young Artist: Age: 19–26 as of January 1, 2022
Awards:
- The winning entry in each category may be performed at the AMTA State Conference, held in June of the following year.
Competition Rules:
- A composition may be in any style. Arrangements are not permitted.
- Only compositions for nine performers or fewer will be accepted.
- Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted.
- The performance time/duration may not exceed 10 minutes.
- If a composer uses a text, one of the following must be included with the copies of the scores: (1) copyrighted text must have a written statement from the copyright holder giving permission to use text or (2) text that is in the public domain must have a statement signed by the student and the teacher indicating this fact.
- The score should be printed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper. The manuscript must be legible. Handwritten scores, as well as scores notated by computer music software (Finale, Sibelius, etc.) are welcome.
- The music must be entirely the applicant’s own, original work, and applicants must have prepared the composition with the teacher listed on the application.
- Only one submission per applicant is permitted. Submission Requirements:
- Print two (2) copies of the online application: one (1) copy for your records and the second to mail with three (3) bound copies of your score to the composition competition coordinator; do not send original manuscripts.
Fee:
The entry fee is $25 for students of teachers who are AMTA members. Non-members may enter students for an entry fee of $50
- A recording of the score may be sent with the application, but is not required; the recording can be a studio session, a live performance, or a computer-generated format.
- All materials must be labeled with the name of the composition, the name of the student and the category (Elementary, Junior, Senior, Young Artist). The name of the teacher or any reference to school/institution must not appear on the score.
- All materials must be submitted in one package. No change may be made to the manuscript once it has been submitted with the application.
- AMTA is not responsible for lost or damaged materials. Submissions, including scores, will not be returned. The decisions of competition judges are final.
- Primary communication is via e-mail. The application must have e-mail addresses for student and teacher.
- Winners must provide their own musicians for this concert. Only live performances are allowed; audio/video recorded performances will not be permitted.
Materials must be received by Friday, April 15, and should be sent to the Composition Competition Coordinator:
Dr. Hannah Roberts, hannah.roberts@ua.edu
Click this link for a pdf of these guidelines.
2022 AMTA State Composition Application Form
