CCPA Young Composer Competition
The Composition Program at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University is pleased to announce a new composition competition for high school students in Chicago area and its suburbs. Dr. Stacy Garrop and Dr. Kyong Mee Choi, both Associate Professors of music composition, offer the following prizes:
1st PLACE:
- $100 cash prize, presented during the Monday, April 15, 2013 Composition Program Recital at 7:30 PM in Ganz Hall.
- a performance of the piece given by CCPA musicians on this recital.
- an invitation to attend a rehearsal of the piece with the musicians prior to the recital.
- a CD recording of the piece’s performance from the recital.
- a 45 minute composition lesson with either Dr. Stacy Garrop or Dr. Kyong Mee Choi.
- a pizza party for the winners and parents prior to the recital with composition faculty/students.
2nd PLACE:
- $75 cash prize, presented during the Monday, April 15, 2013 Composition Program Recital at 7:30 PM in Ganz Hall.
- a 45 minute composition lesson with either Dr. Stacy Garrop or Dr. Kyong Mee Choi.
- a pizza party for the winners and parents prior to the recital with composition faculty/students.
3rd PLACE:
- $50 cash prize, presented during the Monday, April 15, 2013 Composition Program Recital at 7:30 PM in Ganz Hall.
- a 45 minute composition lesson with either Dr. Stacy Garrop or Dr. Kyong Mee Choi.
- a pizza party for the winners and parents prior to the recital with composition faculty/students.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- Students must be between the ages 14-18 years old and enrolled in a high school within Chicago or its suburbs.
- Each student may submit one piece for consideration.
- The piece can be any duration up to 8 minutes.
- The piece can have up to four performers. You may use one or two of any of the following instruments: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano. You may use up to four percussionists, and up to four singers. No electronics can be included.
HOW TO ENTER:
Submit a completed application form, two full scores, and a full set of parts by Monday, February 4, 2013. All entries must be received by this date. The winning works will be announced by March 7, 2013.
Mail your entry to:
Dr. Stacy Garrop, Room 929
CCPA Young Composer Competition
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Garrop at sgarrop@roosevelt.edu, or call her at 312-341-2181.
If you are awarded 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, you must attend the Monday, April 15, 2013 Student Composition Recital in order to collect the prize money.
