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State Conference 2024- June 7-8, University of Oklahoma

Composition Festival

Rules and Requirements 2023

Oklahoma Entry Fee: $20.00
Entry Deadline: Sunday, November 19, 2023
Festival Chair: Karen Harmon
1573 E 19th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 853-1561 
kakaroo1@yahoo.com

Purpose

The purpose of the Composition Festival is to give pre-college students an opportunity to participate in a State Composition Festival to gain experience, receive encouragement and obtain a helpful and constructive critique. Students choosing to enter the MTNA Composition Competition will benefit from the state-level experience. Participation in the OMTA Composition Festival is not a requirement to enter any level of the MTNA Composition Competitions. 

Teacher Eligibility

  • OMTA teachers paying dues by June 30 are eligible to enter students.
  • A first time OMTA/MTNA teacher must pay state and national dues by the entry deadline. 
  • Dues paid after June 30 and before the entry deadline may enter students by paying a $50.00 (payable to OMTA) late fee.
  • An email address for the teacher is required on each entry form.

Student Eligibility

  • Entrant categories:
    -Elementary: ages 5-10
    -Junior High: ages 11-14
    -Senior High: ages 15-18
  • Students studying in a multi-teacher school or studio must be entered under the name of the primary teacher.

Entry Fee and Entry Deadline

  • The entry fee is $20.00 per composition.
  • A student may enter more than one composition per level but must pay a $20.00 entry fee for each composition.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.
  • Entries submitted after midnight on the deadline will not be accepted.

Composition Requirement

  • The original work must be at least 16 measures, composed and notated electronically by the student.
  • Pieces may be written for any solo instrument or small ensemble not to exceed nine performers. 
  • The maximum time limit for each composition is ten minutes. Students will not be disqualified for exceeding time limitations, although only the maximum time allowed will be adjudicated.
  • Works for prepared piano are not permitted.
  • The score must include the title and level entered.
  • The name of the student or teacher is not permitted on the score.
  • Measures must be numbered.
  • Entries must be uploaded as a computer generated manuscript created by the student.
  • A recording of the work must be uploaded (MP3 format only) with the entry. Identify the title of the composition in the file name but not the name of the composer.
  • Mail-in applications will not be accepted.

Awards

  • A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded in each category at the discretion of the adjudicator.
  • Each winner will receive a certificate, written critique, and acknowledgement on the OMTA website.
  • First place winners will receive a $50 monetary award and have the option to perform their composition at the OMTA State Conference. Information on the location and time of recitals will be sent to the winners and their teachers.
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