We are excited to bring back Composition Celebration to our district festival offerings this year! Learning to compose has so many profound benefits to students, including a deepening understanding of musical form, harmony, music theory, and notation best practices. Plus, students gain the deep satisfaction of learning to express themselves creatively through the crafting of their own original music. I hope you'll consider inviting your students to participate in this event!
Students who participate should prepare a score to submit digitally (PDF via email) by April 5, 2024. Scores should be prepared in notation software such as Finale or Sibelius, or neatly handwritten and scanned.
An audio or video + audio recording of a performance of the composition should be submitted by April 9, 2024.
Student submissions will be evaluated and commented on by an adjudicator. Students who submit outstanding compositions will be identified as Honored Composers, who may then advance to the State Composition Festival.