Composition Competition

D-Flat Singers is looking for original compositions to be performed in the spring semester.

These compositions will receive feedback from a panel including Maestro Thomas Douglas, D-Flat Singers Conductor Ryan Onestak, and members of the D-Flat Singers Choir. Pieces chosen will be performed by the D-Flat Singers choir and will be professionally recorded by the D-Flat Singers through CMU's Vlahakis Recording Studio.

All submissions must be original, for SATB choir, and no more than 6 minutes long. Any texts used must be original or in the public domain. Submissions must be performance ready and in PDF format.

At the latest, all required materials must be submitted by Friday, December 6th, 2024, though earlier submissions are preferred.

Email amillerp@andrew.cmu.edu and ronestak@andrew.cmu.edu with any questions!

Guidelines

  • Must be 2.5 - 6 minutes long
  • Written for SATB choir
  • Text must be original or in the public domain
  • One submission per applicant
  • Submission must be performance ready in PDF format

Submitting

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