The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prizes . Music honors the legacy and traditions of noted choral composer and long-time NDSU choral conductor Edwin Fissinger with the inaugural year of what will become its annual choral composition competition.
The Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place winners.
Deadlines.
* Score submission: must be received by September 1, 2010
* Announcement of winners: October 1, 2010
* Premiere of winning composition: December 2010
* Application fee: $25 per composition entered (a check made payable to North Dakota State University) must accompany the submission
Guidelines.
Entries should be:
* for mixed choir (SATB).
* unaccompanied, or with keyboard accompaniment.
* three to five minutes in length.
* original, not previously performed publicly, and unpublished. The text may be sacred or secular, either in the public domain or copyrighted, as long as a letter of permission from the copyright owner is included with the submission.
* suitable for an accomplished high school or university choir.
Qualifications.
* Contestant must be 35 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2010.
* Current NDSU faculty, staff, and students are not eligible.
* Prior winners may enter only after five years.
Prizes/Performance.
* First: $1000
* Second: $500
* NDSU reserves the right to not award prizes in a given year.
The composer of the first prize work must be present at the premiere performance. NDSU will reimburse actual travel, lodging and food expenses up to a maximum of $750.
* Winners will be announced at www.ndsu.edu/finearts/fissinger/index by October 1, 2010.
* The first prize winner will receive a contract from Pavane Publishing to place their composition in the Jo Ann Miller Choral Series. The second prize piece will be considered for publication.
Judging Panel.
* Jo Ann Miller, Choral Activities, NDSU
* Michael Weber, Choral Activities, NDSU
* Charlette Moe, Choral Activities, NDSU
* Dale Warland, Dale Warland Singers
* Allan Petker, Pavane Publishing
Submission Guidelines .
* Include name, address, phone number(s), email address, and social security number in a sealed envelope accompanying the score.
* Names or other identifying elements must not appear on the score.
* Size of manuscript must not exceed 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches.
* A private recording may be included with the submission, but is not required.
* All scores selected for performance will be reproduced by NDSU and all copies destroyed after the premiere performance.
* No scores will be returned unless a self-addressed mailer and postage are provided.
* No electronic submissions. Mail submissions to:
Jo Ann Miller, Director of Choral Activities
North Dakota State University
Division of Fine Arts
Dept. 2330
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
