13th annual
international composition competition
for Big Band
JAZZVERK is a composition competition for Big Band open for students registered
at any academy/college/university in Europe. Jazzverk is a collaboration between
the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and Norrbotten Big Band.
A jury will select six compositions to be played at the final concert april 21st in
Luleå, Sweden, by Norrbotten Big Band.
All finalists will also receive 5 ECTS an a recording of the composition
Admission application deadline: January 16th 2012 at the latest and not earlier than
December 1st 2011
Application code: DG130
ECTS credits: 5
Course coordinators: Ann-Sofi Söderqvist and Mats Hålling
Contact: jazzverk@kmh.se , www.jazzverk.com
The course is intended for students and composers registered at any music academy/
college/university in Europe, wishing to study jazz orchestral composing at a high artistic
level. The course focuses on your own composition, including feedback on the scores from
the conductor (through e-mail before rehearsals and in person at the rehearsals), attending
composition clinics in Piteå, attending the rehearsal of your composition and the concert
with Norrbotten Big Band.
The course is also connected to a competition – Jazzverk.
For further information about the competition: www.jazzverk.com
Schedule: April 19, 20, 21. Full days at Department of Arts, Communication and Education
- School of Music in Piteå and Kulturens hus in Luleå. (www.kulturenshus.com)
Application: www.universityadmissions.se
Please follow the instructions at www.universityadmissions.se. All documents concerning
your eligibility must be sent to:
University Admissions in Sweden
FE 1
SE–833 83 Strömsund
SWEDEN
General entry requirements: Registered as a student at any music academy/college/
university in Europe.
Specific entry requirements: An approved work sample consisting of a jazz composition
and a short resumé regarding education and career (maximum 250 words). This must be
sent to:
Royal College of Music, Stockholm
Att: Studiecentrum
Box 27711
SE-115 91 Stockholm
SWEDEN
Please make sure that your name, the application code (DG130) and JAZZVERK is stated
on the envelope!
Your work sample must meet the following specification:
- Only complete orchestral scores in PDF-format are accepted. A CD-rom with the scores and a complete set of orchestral parts in PDF-format. Scores in paper format are not accepted.
- The score should be in A4 format and in 2 versions – 1 transposed and 1 concert score.
- No title of the score or name of the composer or any mark that can identify the composer are allowed on any page of the score.
- The composition must not exceed 7 minutes including solo ad lib.
- The estimated duration of the piece must be visible on the first page of the score.
- Every page of the score must be marked with page number.
- It is not allowed to combine two or more instruments on the same stave (e.g. trumpet 1 & 2 on the same stave).
- All instructions and nomenclature must be in English and/or well established Italian terminology.
- The composition shall be orchestrated with an acoustic approach in mind with the following instruments:
| 5 Saxophones |
1 soprano and/or alto saxophone, 1 alto saxophone 2 tenor saxophones, 1 baritone saxophone. No doublings on additional woodwinds are |
| 4 Trumpets | Trumpets and/or flugelhorns |
| 3 trombones | No F-trigger |
| 1 Bass trombone | No doublings on tubas, tenor horn, French horn etc. are permitted |
| Piano | Acoustic grand piano and/or electric piano (Fender Rhodes) |
| Bass | Acoustic and/or electric bass |
| Drum set | No specialized ethnic percussion and amplified, electric or sample drums are accepted |
Soloists:
Choice of solo instruments is free but limited to the following:
Alto saxophone 1, Tenor saxophone 1, Trumpet 2, Trombone 1, Piano, Bass, Drums.
Due to the fact that the course is connected to a competition with performances and
recordings, the participants have to note the following:
• The organization of the competition reserves the right to record and transmit the entry without being liable to financial demands other than royalties according to copyright laws.
• The composition is not to have been previously published and/or have previously earned awards or prizes.
• The organization of the competition reserves the right to make as many copies of the score as needed.
• It is the responsibility of the prizewinners to inform the local tax authorities in accordance with the fiscal legislation of his/her country.
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