Terre holds degrees in choral music education from Troy University, Auburn University, and Florida State University. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where he serves as Minister of Music at the Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. He is also Associate Conductor at Midamerica Productions in New York, for whom he conducts rehearsals across the country preparing choruses for performances conducted by John Rutter in Carnegie Hall.

In Dr. Johnson’s vision statement for this position he said, "The primary jobs of the National Repertoire & Standards Chair in Music in Worship should be to elevate the role and excellence of choral music in worship in such a way that choral music becomes more and more indispensable to every congregation, and to elevate the services offered to congregational musicians by ACDA in such a way that the organization remains an indispensable resource for them."

Beginning at age 16 he has consistently served as either a volunteer, part-time or full-time church musician. His church choirs have performed in national and international tours, as well as meetings of the American Choral Directors Association, while keeping focused on their weekly responsibility for worship leadership. His essays on the role of the arts in society and worship are widely read in his blog, Music Meanings, at www.musicmeanings-terre.blogspot.com

Postmark Deadline: March 1, 2010

Prize:
• $1,000.00 and at least two performances by Meistersingers
• Archival recording for winner’s use toward publishing
• Possible commercial recording by Meistersingers

There is a $25.00 entry fee

Submission Guidelines:
• Complete Competition Submission Form (can be downloaded from www.meistersingers.org)
• Original Composition for 4-8 part a cappella choir (further divisi possible/range is not an issue)
• No Text Restrictions (include translation if not in English)
• 4-8 minutes long
• Must be a world premiere performance (rehearsal read-throughs are acceptable)
• No restriction on nationality
• Anonymous Submission
  • Remove all names (except poet, if necessary) and identifying marks;
  • Provide a sealed envelope containing your name, address, email, the title and performance history of the piece (if applicable), and phone number.
• Submit a legible, photo-copy ready, score with piano reduction for rehearsal purposes
  • including a recording (MIDI, piano, etc.) is strongly encouraged but not required.
• If text is not in public domain, composer is responsible for including written permission to use it

Selection Process:
• The Music Director/Conductor shall review all scores received.
• A Selection Committee, consisting of members chosen by the Music Director/Conductor and Board, shall review many of the scores received
• The decision of the Music Director/Conductor and Selection Committee will be final.

Winning Composer will be notified by March 15, 2010

Other Items of Interest:
• The winning composition is scheduled to be performed in June of 2010 in the Southern California area. Meistersingers encourages the composer’s attendance and cooperation in media publicity and press coverage.
• The winning composer must provide a final performance score by April 1st, 2010.
• Meistersingers shall make 32 copies for the chorus, director, and rehearsal accompanist.
• There are no restrictions according to race, sex, or age.
• Text may be in any language, however, see “Selection” Addendum above.
• If materials are desired to be returned, please enclose a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
• A composer may submit more than one piece.
• Meistersingers reserves the right not to select a winning composition and/or award a prize.
• Textual choices of a “profound, serious, or otherwise meaningful nature” are preferred.
• A brief description of Meistersingers, including Mission Statement and type of literature performed, can be found on their website: www.meistersingers.org

Application
• Download the application for the competition (found at www.meistersingers.org), complete it fully and submit it before the deadline.

   

Send all Submissions to:

Meistersingers, Inc.

2010 Choral Composition Competition

8941 Atlanta Avenue #187

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

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