2016 Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Competition

2016 Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Competition
Complete information found at: https://www.ndsu.edu/performingarts/music/fissinger/index.html

2016 Deadlines
Score submission: June 1, 2016
Announcement of winners: August 1, 2016
Premiere of winning composition: October 2, 2016
Application fee: $25 per composition
Pay online at NDSU Marketplace
Or mail check to Dr. Jo Ann Miller, NDSU Challey School of Music, Dept 2334, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Must be postmarked by June 1, 2016
Guidelines

Entries should be:

for mixed choir (SATB), divisi is acceptable
unaccompanied, or with piano 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original, not previously performed publicly, and unpublished.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
arrangements of pre-existing melodies will not be accepted
Qualifications

Open to all composers with the exception of current NDSU faculty, staff, and students.
Prior winners may re-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 on October 2, 2016.
NDSU will reimburse actual travel, lodging and food expenses up to $750.
Winners will be announced at www.ndsu.edu/music/fissinger/index on August 1, 2016.
The first prize winner may be offered 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), and email address when making payment via NDSU Marketplace.
Scores may be submitted by:
Sibelius or
PDF (mp3 may be included, but is not required)
Submissions must be submitted via email by 11:59 PM on June 1, 2016.
Email compositions to:
Jo Ann Miller, Director of Choral Activities,