The North Dakota State University Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Competition

 

NDSU Music honors the legacy and traditions of noted choral composer and long-time NDSU choral conductor Edwin Fissinger with 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 postmarked by May 1, 2013

            *Announcement of winners – June 1, 2013

            *Premiere of winning composition – October 2013

*Application fee: $25 (a check made payable to North Dakota State University) must accompany the submission.

 

Guidelines for 2013:

            * Mixed choir (SATB)

            * Unaccompanied, or with keyboard accompaniment

            * Three to five minutes duration

* Original, not previously performed publicly, and unpublished works only.  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:

             * Open to all composers, except for current NDSU faculty, staff, and students.

             * Prior winners may enter only after five years.

 

 Prize/Performance:

            * First -- $1000

             *Second - $500

             * NDSU reserves the right to not award the prize in any given year.

 * The composer of the winning work must be present at the premiere performance. NDSU will reimburse travel, lodging and food expenses up to a maximum of $750.

             * Winners will be announced at www.ndsu.edu/finearts by June 1, 2013.

* 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, Director of Choral Activities

            *Michael Weber, Associate Director of Choral Activities

            *Charlette Moe, Assistant Director of Choral Activities and Music Education

            *Dale Warland, Dale Warland Singers

            *Allan Petker, Pavane Publishing

 

 

Submission Guidelines:

*Include name, address, phone number(s), and email address 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" by 14."

 

*Submitted scores must be in Finale or Sibelius.

 

*A midi file may is encouraged 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.  Submissions must be postmarked by May 1, 2013

           

*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