I guess this would be an appropriate thread for this (it's also cross-posted in another tangential thread, FYI):
In case anyone is interested, there's a trombone composition contest being run by Christopher Bill, as somewhat renowned interwebbys trombone player:
http://www.classicaltrombone.com/composi...ompetition
While I generally don't think competitions are typically all that great, they do provide some clear cut limitations and guidelines. In my experience, this actually enhances the creative spark rather than smothering it. If nothing else, you might learn a lot about how trombones make noise, and - very occasionally (read: extremely rarely) - make actual music... ;-)
2016 Composition Competition
Rules
Original Compositions Only (no arrangements)
For 2 - 8 Trombones
3:00 - 7:00 Long
Deadline: September 1, 2016 at 12:00am EST
To Enter
Fill Out Entry Form
Send The Following To submissions@classicaltrombone.com:
Composition Title
PDF of Score & Parts
Recording or MIDI audio as .mp3 file
Composer Photo
Prizes
1st Place - $200, October 1, 2016 YouTube Performance, Website Feature
2nd/3rd Place - YouTube Performance (eventually), Website Feature
Runners Up - Website Feature
Judging
Submissions will be ranked by a panel of judges on general quality and potential. The finalists (top 10) will be announced the third week of September, and the final results will be released October 1st. Judges' sheets will be made available to the finalists, but due to the quantity of submissions, no other feedback should be expected.
In case anyone is interested, there's a trombone composition contest being run by Christopher Bill, as somewhat renowned interwebbys trombone player:
http://www.classicaltrombone.com/composi...ompetition
While I generally don't think competitions are typically all that great, they do provide some clear cut limitations and guidelines. In my experience, this actually enhances the creative spark rather than smothering it. If nothing else, you might learn a lot about how trombones make noise, and - very occasionally (read: extremely rarely) - make actual music... ;-)
2016 Composition Competition
Rules
Original Compositions Only (no arrangements)
For 2 - 8 Trombones
3:00 - 7:00 Long
Deadline: September 1, 2016 at 12:00am EST
To Enter
Fill Out Entry Form
Send The Following To submissions@classicaltrombone.com:
Composition Title
PDF of Score & Parts
Recording or MIDI audio as .mp3 file
Composer Photo
Prizes
1st Place - $200, October 1, 2016 YouTube Performance, Website Feature
2nd/3rd Place - YouTube Performance (eventually), Website Feature
Runners Up - Website Feature
Judging
Submissions will be ranked by a panel of judges on general quality and potential. The finalists (top 10) will be announced the third week of September, and the final results will be released October 1st. Judges' sheets will be made available to the finalists, but due to the quantity of submissions, no other feedback should be expected.
