BEAVER COUNTY WIND ENSEMBLE
CALL FOR SCORES
OVERVIEW
Any composers who have not reached their 25th birthday by March 1, 2023, are invited to submit scores for the Beaver County Wind Ensemble’s CALL FOR SCORES. Two winning composers will be selected to have their works performed as part of the BCWE’s summer concert season throughout Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Works under 10 minutes that are scored for traditional wind ensemble (see instrumentation below) will be accepted. Pieces submitted to this CALL may have been previously performed, recorded, and/or awarded. There is no restriction to style—all are welcome. Only one piece per composer is allowed.
AWARDS
The winning works will each receive:
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one performance by the Beaver County Wind Ensemble
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a rehearsal recording
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$100 honorarium
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and publication consideration through Wrong Note Media, Inc. (www.WrongNoteMedia.com) Publication is not guaranteed nor a condition for winning.
INSTRUMENTATION
Work can draw its instrumentation from the following:
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Piccolo
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Oboes
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Flutes
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Bb Clarinets
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Alto Clarinet
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Bass Clarinets
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Bassoons
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Alto Saxophones
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Tenor Saxophones
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Baritone Saxophones
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Trumpets
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Horns in F
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Tenor Trombones
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Bass Trombones
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Euphoniums
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Tubas
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Percussion (up to 5 players)
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Timpani
CONTEST COLLABORATIONS
HOW TO SUBMIT
Please submit the application found at WrongNoteMedia.com/Contests, and a PDF of the score and an MP3 of a recording of the work (MIDI ok) via a cloud link or email. Scores do not need to be anonymous. This contest has no application fee.
DEADLINE
Score, recording, and application must be received by March 1, 2023, to be considered. PDFs of score and parts of the winning work MUST be delivered by April 30, 2023.
*Prize may not be awarded if no work is selected by the selection committee.
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