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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