Young Composers Concert 2015

The Music Department of the Darien Public Schools will be sponsoring our 15th annual Darien Young Composers Concert on April 7, 2015 at 6:30 for grades K-5 and 7:30 PM for students in grades 6-12 in the Darien High School auditorium. This program is open to all students currently enrolled in the Darien Public Schools. Please read the guidelines below and speak to your school Music teacher about what is required. We are all looking forward to hearing your music and featuring it on this special concert. Good Luck!!

Guidelines and Rules

1. All compositions must be primarily student created and notated, but may have the guidance of a music teacher, parent or other knowledgeable music person. For your information and planning, the “Composition Assessment Form” explaining the judging criteria should accompany this form. Please read it carefully.

2.   The concert will feature compositions that equally represent students from the   Darien Public Schools at the Elementary School, Middle School and High School levels.

3.  A DVD,  CD or FILE of a live recording and a copy  of the written representation (see your    teacher) of your composition must be submitted to your school music teacher on or before Friday, March 6, 2015.  A committee will then review the compositions and notify the students who are accepted for the concert  performance during the week of March 16, 2015.

4.  All composers must be involved in the final presentation of their composition. Selected participants are expected to be present for the Young Composers Concert on April 7 at either 6:30 (K-5) or 7:30 p.m. (6-12) Specific details will be announced to selected participants after March 16.

Submission Form: Darien Young Composers Concert – April 7, 2015

Please PRINT LEGIBLY and submit with your composition.

Name(s):____________________________

Home Phone#________________________

School:_____________________________

Age: _______________________________

Home email address:____________________

Music Teacher(s)_________________________

Grade:______

Name of Composition:____________________________  Approximate length____ (max. 6 minutes)

What is your performance medium?  _______________________________(Example: voice and piano or trumpet, flute duet, etc.)

Important:  On the back of the form or on another piece of paper, explain your composition or the process used in creating your composition using musical terminology.  (Ask your teacher if you have any questions.)