CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
CANADA MUSIC WEEK ® -
2008
MUSIC WRITING COMPETITION REGULATIONS
1. A student may enter more than one composition and more than one class but only one prize will be awarded to any individual.
2. The contestant must be eligible in his chosen age group as of June 1, 2008.
3. Each entry is assumed to be the original work of the individual whose name appears on the entry form attach to the manuscript. Any infraction of this regulation could result in the nullification of the offending entry.
4. First place winning compositions will not be returned to the contestant after judging.
5. All rights to his/her original work will be retained by the contestant, but winning compositions may be displayed or employed by the CFMTA for publicity purposes after consultation with and agreement of the contestant.
6. Only first place Provincial winning manuscripts at the Provincial level may be forwarded by the Provincial Canada Music Week ® Co-ordinator to the CFMTA office before June 1, 2008 in order to be included in the Canada-wide judging.
7. The contestant must be a student of a current member of the Registered Music Teachers’ Association.
8. All manuscripts should be neat and legibly written in black ink, in regulation manuscript size: including all necessary details of dynamics, editing and tempo, with every 10th bar numbered. Manuscripts printed by computers are permitted. It is advisable to retain your original copy of your submitted work.
9. Only entries with name and address clearly printed in block letters will be accepted.
10. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into after final judging.
11. Any entrant who moves after June 1, 2008 must advise the CFMTA Secretary-Treasurer of their change of address, including postal code.
12. The winner’s cheque must be cashed within thirty days of receipt of same.
13. An entry fee must accompany each composition submitted for Canada -wide judging.
CATEGORY A - $15.00
CATEGORY B - $25.00
CATEGORY C , D & E - $35.00
14. Prizes will not be awarded if the adjudicator feels the standard has not been achieved.