Composition

Section Organiser: Terence Roberts 4 Lyndhurst Close, Selborne Road, Croydon.
Surrey. CR0 5LU
Tel: 020 8681 6006

Adjudicator:          Joseph Phibbs

COMPOSITION CLASSES IN ASSOCIATION WITH

THE CROYDON YOUTH MUSIC ASSOCIATION.

Compositions to be submitted in the form of a recording (CD or cassette) together with either fully notated score, or a score in the form of a written commentary showing the composer's intentions, to reach the Section Organiser no later than 2nd March 2012.

Up to three compositions of any style for any combination of instruments and/or voice. Words, if used, need not be original but the source must be acknowledged if not. The recording can be used as a "performance" on the day or composers may bring their own musicians for a live performance. This will form an essential part of the class although the adjudicator's assessment will not be changed to the detriment of the performer following the performance. In classes C01 and C03 a compostiion not heard will be adjudicated but not marked. In class C02 if the composition is for more than 6 parts the composer will not be penalised if no recording is submitted or live performance given.

The entry of a composer who does not attend the class will be adjudicated but not placed.

    CO1  Years 10 - 13                                                                  £7.50

For a composition for solo instrument or voice or any combination of instruments and voices up to a maximum of 8 parts.

Time limit: 6 minutes

Trophy: The Ian Radcliffe Cup

    CO2  Years 10 - 13                                                                  £8.00

Open to young people up to 18 years of age for a composition lasting up to 8 minutes for an ensemble of up to 12 parts.  The winner may have a performance at a Croydon Music and Arts and / or Croydon Music Festival concert in 2012/13.

In this class entrants submitting pieces with more than 6 parts not providing recordings or arranging a live performance will not be penalised and will be judged on the basis of their fully notated score.

Time limit: 8 minutes

Trophy: CYMA prize  of £100.

    CO3  Open – any age                                                                £9.50

For a composition for solo instrument or voice or an combination of instruments and/or voices.

Time limit: 10 minutes

Trophy: The William Y Hurlstone Trophy