Concert Series Category

Concert Series Category Concert Series Composition ●

Submit an original composition set for front ensemble or concert percussion ensemble.

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Piece will be composed for between four and eight players. Instrumentation is limited to those instruments commonly found in a front or concert percussion ensemble.

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Piece must be two to three minutes in length. Submissions will be judged by a panel of adjudicators from the Southern California percussion community. All submissions will be adjudicated anonymously.

Scholarship Awards ●

The recipient of the scholarship will receive a $1,000.00 investment in their future.

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○ The money could be applied toward college tuition, drum corps dues, workshops or classes, equipment needs, or other proposals. Let us know what you plan to pursue, and we’ll help offset some of the expense of pursuing your dream. The recipient will also receive a music production package featuring hardware and/or software to help the recipient further their efforts in music composition and the arts. The winning composition will be debuted by a special guest ensemble at the 2018 Arcadia Music & Arts Symposium.

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Eligibility ●

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The scholarship is available to current SCPA performers who are high school graduates or current high school seniors. Previous recipients of an SCPA scholarship are no longer eligible. The recipient must be available to attend the 2018 Arcadia Music & Arts Symposium (June 28-30, 2018).

Submission ●

All entries must be submitted by March 30th at midnight.

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Only one submission, per category, is allowed per person. Applicants are welcome to submit other compositions in other categories. Materials (audio recording, written score, transcripts/diploma) may be submitted here: goo.gl/KCnLgG

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Questions can be sent to [email protected]

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the 2018 SCPA Championship Finals retreat. The 2018 Composition Scholarship is a collaboration between the Southern California Percussion Alliance and the Arcadia Music and Arts Symposium. To learn more about the AMAS, visit arcadiasymposium.com.