Young Composers Contest Rules

• YCC Teacher Registration Form

• YCC Student Registration Form

• Students must study with a teacher who is affiliated with NCMTA.

• Teachers must hold current membership with NCMTA.
• The teacher, the student, or place of instruction must be located in North Carolina.
• A teacher may enter an unlimited number of students.

• Each student may enter only one (1) composition. (No staples, please.)
• Each composition must be at least 16 measures in length, and must be in the composer's handwriting, or in the form of a computer printout produced by the composer.
• A fully realized score is required.
• The composition should be written for no more than 9 performers.
• Measures should be numbered at the beginning of each system.
• Each page should be labeled with the student's name and category (Elementary, Junior, Senior, Young Artist).
• The teacher's name should not appear on the manuscript.
• Students may design or illustrate a title page (with title and student's name).
• The title page (which will not be judged) should be 8 x 11 size.

• Students must enter a different piece from the MTNA Composition Competition
• A CD or cassette recording is required for each category.
• No changes may be made after submitting the composition.
• Each student should keep a copy of his or her manuscript.
• Include an SASE with proper postage for the return of manuscript/CD/cassette.
• NCMTA is not responsible for materials lost in the mail.

• The compositions will be adjudicated by one judge.
• There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awarded with Honorable Mentions given to deserving compositions.

State Conference Young Composers Recital

All winners of the competition including Honorable Mentions will be showcased in a recital at the State Conference. Though memorization is not a requirement, each performance must be well prepared.

The judge's Comment Sheet, manuscript, CD/cassette will be returned in the SASE provided by each entrant.