PCMEA Composition Contests 2018-2019

PCMEA Band Fanfare Composition Contest Criteria
1. The student must be enrolled in Pinellas County Schools.

2. The student must be enrolled in high school (grade 9-12).

3. Composition should last a maximum of 3 minutes.

4. The composition should be equivalent to grade 3-4 on the FBA list:
  • Key signatures of C, F, B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat are acceptable.
  • A keyless work is also accepted
5. The composition should use full concert band instrumentation:
  • Flute – one part (splits within part are possible)
  • Oboe – one part (splits within part are possible)
  • Bassoon – one or two parts (composer’s preference)
  • Bb Clarinet – two or three parts (composer’s preference)
  • Bass Clarinet – one part
  • Alto Saxophone – one or two parts (composer’s preference)
  • Tenor Saxophone – one part
  • Baritone Saxophone – one part
  • Trumpet in Bb – two or three parts (splits within parts are possible)
  • French Horn – four Parts
  • Trombone – two or three parts (splits within parts are possible)
  • Euphonium – one part (splits within parts are possible)
  • Tuba – one part
  • Percussion – Snare, Bass Drum, and Timpani must be included.
  • Auxiliary and mallet percussion parts are encouraged, but not required.

6. A bound score must be turned in.
  • The piece must be titled appropriately.
  • Composer’s name must be available.

​7. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a recording (can be digital), although it is not required for consideration.

8. The 2019 9-10 All-County Concert Band may perform the winning composition on its final concert program. Should the composition be selected for performance, an honorarium of $250 will be awarded to the composer.

9. All submissions must be recieved by Monday, December 3, 2018 to: Attn: Christopher Ellis, c/o Osceola Middle School, 9301 98th Street Seminole, FL 33777
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​PCMEA Orchestra Composition Contest Criteria


​​1. The student must be enrolled in Pinellas County Schools.

2. The student must be enrolled in high school (grade 9 - 12).

3. Composition should be between two minutes and four minutes in length.

4. Instrumentation may be either string orchestra or full orchestra.

5. Key signatures from 3 sharps through 3 flats are acceptable.

6. String instrumentation should include parts for 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello, and bass.  Divisi parts are acceptable.  Ranges should not go higher than
  • Violin - E6
  • Viola - A5
  • Cello - A4
  • Bass - G4 (written)

7. If winds and percussion are included, the maximum instrumentation (based on the literature the orchestra is performing already) is:
  • 2 flutes
  • 2 oboes
  • 2 clarinets
  • bass clarinet
  • 2 bassoons
  • 4 horns
  • 2 trumpets
  • 3 trombones
  • 1 tuba
  • timpani
  • 2 percussion

8. A bound full score and complete set of parts must be submitted.
  • The piece must be appropriately titled.
  • Full contact information for the composer should be included on a separate sheet.

9. A recording of the work must also be submitted (a notation software digital recording is acceptable for this purpose).

10. The winning composition may be performed by the 2019 High School All-County Orchestra.  Should the composition be selected for performance, an honorarium of $250 will be award to the composer.

11. All submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, Dec. 5.  All materials submitted to:

Christopher Benoit
PCMEA Composition Contest
Largo High School
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770

PCMEA Choral Composition Contest Criteria

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