Are you a State Composer? ILMEA Composition Contest - Entries due November 1, 2013
Categories Arranging an original arrangement based on pre-existing material
Categories Avant Garde/Electronic modern, non-traditional composition (no score required)
Categories Commercial/Popular vocal or instrumental music written for a commercial purpose (e.g. film music songs) (Lyrics and chords acceptable for Popular entries.)
Categories Instrumental (solo/chamber ensemble) instrumental solos and chamber music
Categories Instrumental (large ensemble) music written for band or orchestra, including concertos
Categories Jazz Instrumental/Jazz Vocal original jazz compositions for instrumentalists or vocalists
Categories Jazz Improvisation solo improvisation which may be backed by rhythm section (no score required)
Categories Keyboard Solo (piano, organ, synthesizer) composition for solo keyboard
Categories Vocal Solo solo vocal work, accompanied or unaccompanied
Categories Vocal Ensemble composition for a group of voices, accompanied or unaccompanied
DUE Nov. 1 to Mrs. Catt $15 per composition Winner gets full version of Finale If you place you get to go to All-State in Peoria and possibly have your piece performed in front of the state!
Do you want to teach music? ILMEA Future Music Educator Seminar - Entries due Oct 1, 2013
FMES Attend All-State as a Future Teacher write an essay about why you want to teach music and how you plan to do so...elementary general music, high school band, middle school orchestra, high school guitar, etc.