The NBRMTA Student Composer Competition is an annual competition. Students can enter their original compositions on or before March 15th.
Compositions will be judged, with eligible winners advancing to the CFMTA National Student Composer Competition at the adjudicator's discretion.
PLEASE NOTE: The NBRMTA Student Composer Competition is an annual competition. Entry deadline each year is March 15th. Entrants must be students of teachers who are members of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association. Eligible students can enter their original compositions in various categories as per the chart and guidelines that follow. Compositions will be judged, with eligible winners advancing to the CFMTA National Student Composer Competition. If you are interested in having your students compete in this competition, but are not yet a Registered Music Teacher in the province of New Brunswick, please visit our membership page for full details on how to become a member. You can apply to become a member there by completing the online application form. There are prizes available for the winners of the class, including the Janet Hammock Composition Awards. Janet Hammock is a Canadian composer and pianist, currently residing in Sackville, New Brunswick. She is a member of the NBRMTA and Professor Emeritus of Mount Allison University where she taught with the Department of Music for 31 years. 2023 Adjudicator Bio:
Mari Alice Conrad is an award-winning composer currently living in Alberta, Canada. Her works have been performed by various ensembles across Canada, and in the United States, and Europe. Mari Alice specializes in writing concert works for chamber ensembles, choirs, soloists, and large ensembles in a variety of genres. Performances of her works have been presented at Ottawa Chamberfest, Vancouver’s Allegra Chamber Orchestra FestivELLE, Été musical de Barachois in New Brunswick, in the Žofín Palace for the World Wind Music Festival and WASBE Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, Toronto’s East Chamber Music Festival, the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity EvoFest, New Music Edmonton Summer Solstice Festival, GroundSwell Concert Series in Manitoba, Modulus Festival in Vancouver, New Music Concerts in Toronto, and the Toronto 2022 Choral Canada’s Podium Conference as the recipient of the Stephen Chatman Student Award in Choral Composition. Mari Alice’s compositional practice shines an exceptional light on the human condition and fosters curiosity, authenticity, connection, and collaboration, creating a compelling experience for both performers and audience alike. www.marialiceconrad.com
For more information, please contact the Competition Chair, Christian Berube
1. A student may enter more than one composition but only one prize will be awarded to any individual. The composition must be a new composition, not previously entered in the NBRMTA Student Composer Competition. 2. The contestant must be eligible in his/her chosen age group as of June 1 of the current competition year. 3. Each entry is assumed to be the original work of the individual whose name appears on the entry form attached to the manuscript. Any infraction of this regulation will result in the disqualification of the entry. 4. Compositions will not be returned to the contestants after judging. 5. All rights to his/her original work will be retained by the contestant; however, by entering the competition you agree that your composition(s) may be published, recorded and available to be downloaded for public use from the NBRMTA and CFMTA web-sites, or employed by the NBRMTA and CFMTA for publicity purposes after consultation with and agreement of the contestant. 6. At the recommendation of the Adjudicator, winning manuscripts at the Provincial level will be forwarded (by the NBRMTA Student Composer Competition Coordinator) to the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association [CFMTA] Student Composer Competition before June 1 of the current competition year for inclusion in the Canada-wide judging. NBRMTA will pay the CFMTA entry fees for these compositions. 7. The contestant must be a student of a current member of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association, taking lessons at least every two weeks. 8. Manuscripts printed by computers are encouraged. Handwritten manuscripts should be neat and legibly written in black ink, in regulation manuscript size, including all necessary details of dynamics, editing and tempo, with the first measure of each line numbered. Please retain the original copy of your submitted work. All scores (whether computer-generated or handwritten) must be converted to .pdf format for online submission. 9. All entries must now be made electronically at: http://www.nbrmta.com/nbrmta-student-composer-competition 10. The composer’s name—as well as any other identifying information (other than the title)—must be removed from the score for submission. 11. Recordings in .mp3 format (either of live performances or computer simulations) are welcome for submissions in all categories; they are required for all pieces scored for more than one instrument, as well as all submissions in Category E. 12. The adjudicator’s decision is final, and entrants should have no contact with the adjudicator before or after the judging process. 13. An entry fee must accompany each composition submitted. PREPARATORY - $20 CATEGORY B - $30 CATEGORY D - $60 CATEGORY A - $25 CATEGORY C - $50 CATEGORY E - $60 14. First Prizes will not be awarded in categories where the adjudicator feels the minimum standard has not been achieved. STUDENT COMPOSERS MAY SUBMIT ENTRIES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 8 YEARS AND UNDER – PREPARATORY To write an original composition for any instrument or any combination of instruments, or voice(s) or combination of voice(s) and instruments with accompaniment when accompaniment is necessary for the performance. Compositions should not exceed 3 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $30. 11 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY A Same as 8 Years and Under. First Prize Amount: $35. 15 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY B Same as 8 Years and Under. First Prize Amount: $40. 19 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY C To write an original composition for any instrument or any combination of instruments, or voice(s) or combination of voice(s) and instruments with accompaniment when accompaniment is necessary for the performance. Compositions should not exceed 5 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $50. OPEN – CATEGORY D Same as 19 Years and Under. Entrants of any age (over 19) are welcome to submit compositions as long as they are currently taking regular lessons with an NBRMTA member (see Regulation 7, above). First Prize Amount: $60. OPEN – CATEGORY E Electronic Music Category: To produce an original composition where the musical material is generated from manipulating and combining sounds electronically. These sounds can be retrieved from acoustic and/or electronic sources. The composition can be stand-alone electronically or combined with acoustic instrumentation. Electronic-only compositions must be submitted as an audio recording. Compositions combining electronic music with acoustic instrumentation must include both an audio recording and score. Submissions must include program notes that provide the details on the source of the audio material and the process of manipulation. Compositions should not exceed 5 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $60. JANET HAMMOCK COMPOSITION AWARDS Janet Hammock is a Canadian composer and pianist, currently residing in Sackville, New Brunswick. She is a member of the NBRMTA and Professor Emeritus of Mount Allison University where she taught with the Department of Music for 31 years. Two awards are awarded annually to the best original compositions, in the opinion of the adjudicator, written by students 15 years of age and under. Inquiries may be directed to: Christian Bérubé 506-230-5662 or via email
Le Concours de composition pour les élèves du Nouveau-Brunswick de l'APMNB est un concours annuel. Les élèves des professeurs membres de l’APMNB sont invités à soumettre leur compositions originales selon les règlements qui suivent. Les compositions seront jugées, les gagnants admissibles se qualifiant pour le Concours national de compositeurs étudiants de la CFMTA à la discrétion de l'arbitre. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter le président du concours: Christian Berube Biographie de juge 2023Mari Alice Conrad est une compositrice primée qui vit actuellement en Alberta, au Canada. Ses œuvres ont été interprétées par divers ensembles à travers le Canada, les États-Unis et l'Europe. Mari Alice se spécialise dans l'écriture d'œuvres de concert pour ensembles de chambre, chœurs, solistes et grands ensembles dans une variété de genres. Des performances de ses œuvres ont été présentées au Ottawa Chamberfest, au Allegra Chamber Orchestra FestivELLE de Vancouver, à l'Été musical de Barachois au Nouveau-Brunswick, au Palais Žofín pour le World Wind Music Festival et à la conférence WASBE à Prague, en République tchèque, au East Chamber Music Festival de Toronto, le Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity EvoFest, New Music Edmonton Summer Solstice Festival, GroundSwell Concert Series au Manitoba, Modulus Festival à Vancouver, New Music Concerts à Toronto et la Toronto 2022 Choral Canada's Podium Conference en tant que récipiendaire du Stephen Chatman Student Prix de composition chorale. La pratique compositionnelle de Mari Alice met en lumière la condition humaine et favorise la curiosité, l'authenticité, la connexion et la collaboration, créant une expérience fascinante pour les interprètes et le public. www.marialiceconrad.com
PLEASE NOTE: The NBRMTA Student Composer Competition is an annual competition. Entry deadline each year is March 15th. Entrants must be students of teachers who are members of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association. Eligible students can enter their original compositions in various categories as per the chart and guidelines that follow. Compositions will be judged, with eligible winners advancing to the CFMTA National Student Composer Competition. If you are interested in having your students compete in this competition, but are not yet a Registered Music Teacher in the province of New Brunswick, please visit our membership page for full details on how to become a member. You can apply to become a member there by completing the online application form. There are prizes available for the winners of the class, including the Janet Hammock Composition Awards. Janet Hammock is a Canadian composer and pianist, currently residing in Sackville, New Brunswick. She is a member of the NBRMTA and Professor Emeritus of Mount Allison University where she taught with the Department of Music for 31 years. 2023 Adjudicator Bio:
Mari Alice Conrad is an award-winning composer currently living in Alberta, Canada. Her works have been performed by various ensembles across Canada, and in the United States, and Europe. Mari Alice specializes in writing concert works for chamber ensembles, choirs, soloists, and large ensembles in a variety of genres. Performances of her works have been presented at Ottawa Chamberfest, Vancouver’s Allegra Chamber Orchestra FestivELLE, Été musical de Barachois in New Brunswick, in the Žofín Palace for the World Wind Music Festival and WASBE Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, Toronto’s East Chamber Music Festival, the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity EvoFest, New Music Edmonton Summer Solstice Festival, GroundSwell Concert Series in Manitoba, Modulus Festival in Vancouver, New Music Concerts in Toronto, and the Toronto 2022 Choral Canada’s Podium Conference as the recipient of the Stephen Chatman Student Award in Choral Composition. Mari Alice’s compositional practice shines an exceptional light on the human condition and fosters curiosity, authenticity, connection, and collaboration, creating a compelling experience for both performers and audience alike. www.marialiceconrad.com
For more information, please contact the Competition Chair, Christian Berube
2023 NBRMTA Student Composer Competition Rules & Regulations
DEADLINE: MARCH 15 - Entries are now closed / Les inscriptions sont maintenant fermées1. A student may enter more than one composition but only one prize will be awarded to any individual. The composition must be a new composition, not previously entered in the NBRMTA Student Composer Competition. 2. The contestant must be eligible in his/her chosen age group as of June 1 of the current competition year. 3. Each entry is assumed to be the original work of the individual whose name appears on the entry form attached to the manuscript. Any infraction of this regulation will result in the disqualification of the entry. 4. Compositions will not be returned to the contestants after judging. 5. All rights to his/her original work will be retained by the contestant; however, by entering the competition you agree that your composition(s) may be published, recorded and available to be downloaded for public use from the NBRMTA and CFMTA web-sites, or employed by the NBRMTA and CFMTA for publicity purposes after consultation with and agreement of the contestant. 6. At the recommendation of the Adjudicator, winning manuscripts at the Provincial level will be forwarded (by the NBRMTA Student Composer Competition Coordinator) to the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association [CFMTA] Student Composer Competition before June 1 of the current competition year for inclusion in the Canada-wide judging. NBRMTA will pay the CFMTA entry fees for these compositions. 7. The contestant must be a student of a current member of the New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association, taking lessons at least every two weeks. 8. Manuscripts printed by computers are encouraged. Handwritten manuscripts should be neat and legibly written in black ink, in regulation manuscript size, including all necessary details of dynamics, editing and tempo, with the first measure of each line numbered. Please retain the original copy of your submitted work. All scores (whether computer-generated or handwritten) must be converted to .pdf format for online submission. 9. All entries must now be made electronically at: http://www.nbrmta.com/nbrmta-student-composer-competition 10. The composer’s name—as well as any other identifying information (other than the title)—must be removed from the score for submission. 11. Recordings in .mp3 format (either of live performances or computer simulations) are welcome for submissions in all categories; they are required for all pieces scored for more than one instrument, as well as all submissions in Category E. 12. The adjudicator’s decision is final, and entrants should have no contact with the adjudicator before or after the judging process. 13. An entry fee must accompany each composition submitted. PREPARATORY - $20 CATEGORY B - $30 CATEGORY D - $60 CATEGORY A - $25 CATEGORY C - $50 CATEGORY E - $60 14. First Prizes will not be awarded in categories where the adjudicator feels the minimum standard has not been achieved. STUDENT COMPOSERS MAY SUBMIT ENTRIES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 8 YEARS AND UNDER – PREPARATORY To write an original composition for any instrument or any combination of instruments, or voice(s) or combination of voice(s) and instruments with accompaniment when accompaniment is necessary for the performance. Compositions should not exceed 3 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $30. 11 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY A Same as 8 Years and Under. First Prize Amount: $35. 15 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY B Same as 8 Years and Under. First Prize Amount: $40. 19 YEARS AND UNDER – CATEGORY C To write an original composition for any instrument or any combination of instruments, or voice(s) or combination of voice(s) and instruments with accompaniment when accompaniment is necessary for the performance. Compositions should not exceed 5 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $50. OPEN – CATEGORY D Same as 19 Years and Under. Entrants of any age (over 19) are welcome to submit compositions as long as they are currently taking regular lessons with an NBRMTA member (see Regulation 7, above). First Prize Amount: $60. OPEN – CATEGORY E Electronic Music Category: To produce an original composition where the musical material is generated from manipulating and combining sounds electronically. These sounds can be retrieved from acoustic and/or electronic sources. The composition can be stand-alone electronically or combined with acoustic instrumentation. Electronic-only compositions must be submitted as an audio recording. Compositions combining electronic music with acoustic instrumentation must include both an audio recording and score. Submissions must include program notes that provide the details on the source of the audio material and the process of manipulation. Compositions should not exceed 5 minutes in length. First Prize Amount: $60. JANET HAMMOCK COMPOSITION AWARDS Janet Hammock is a Canadian composer and pianist, currently residing in Sackville, New Brunswick. She is a member of the NBRMTA and Professor Emeritus of Mount Allison University where she taught with the Department of Music for 31 years. Two awards are awarded annually to the best original compositions, in the opinion of the adjudicator, written by students 15 years of age and under. Inquiries may be directed to: Christian Bérubé 506-230-5662 or via email
Le Concours de composition pour les élèves du Nouveau-Brunswick de l'APMNB est un concours annuel. Les élèves des professeurs membres de l’APMNB sont invités à soumettre leur compositions originales selon les règlements qui suivent. Les compositions seront jugées, les gagnants admissibles se qualifiant pour le Concours national de compositeurs étudiants de la CFMTA à la discrétion de l'arbitre. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter le président du concours: Christian Berube Biographie de juge 2023
Mari Alice Conrad est une compositrice primée qui vit actuellement en Alberta, au Canada. Ses œuvres ont été interprétées par divers ensembles à travers le Canada, les États-Unis et l'Europe. Mari Alice se spécialise dans l'écriture d'œuvres de concert pour ensembles de chambre, chœurs, solistes et grands ensembles dans une variété de genres. Des performances de ses œuvres ont été présentées au Ottawa Chamberfest, au Allegra Chamber Orchestra FestivELLE de Vancouver, à l'Été musical de Barachois au Nouveau-Brunswick, au Palais Žofín pour le World Wind Music Festival et à la conférence WASBE à Prague, en République tchèque, au East Chamber Music Festival de Toronto, le Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity EvoFest, New Music Edmonton Summer Solstice Festival, GroundSwell Concert Series au Manitoba, Modulus Festival à Vancouver, New Music Concerts à Toronto et la Toronto 2022 Choral Canada's Podium Conference en tant que récipiendaire du Stephen Chatman Student Prix de composition chorale. La pratique compositionnelle de Mari Alice met en lumière la condition humaine et favorise la curiosité, l'authenticité, la connexion et la collaboration, créant une expérience fascinante pour les interprètes et le public. www.marialiceconrad.com
Règlement du concours de compositeurs étudiants NBRMTA 2022
DATE LIMITE : 15 Mars - Les inscriptions sont maintenant fermées 1. Un étudiant peut présenter plus d'une composition, mais un seul prix sera attribué à une personne. La composition doit être une nouvelle composition, qui n'a pas déjà été inscrite au Concours de compositeur étudiant de la NBRMTA. 2. Le candidat doit être éligible dans son groupe d'âge choisi au 1er juin a l'année de compétition en cours. 3. Chaque entrée est supposée être l'œuvre originale de la personne dont le nom apparaît sur le formulaire d'inscription joint au manuscrit. Toute infraction à ce règlement entraînera la disqualification de l'inscription. 4. Les compositions ne seront pas retournées aux concurrents après le jugement. 5. Tous les droits sur son œuvre originale seront conservés par le candidat ; cependant, en participant au concours, vous acceptez que vos compositions puissent être publiées, enregistrées et disponibles pour être téléchargées pour un usage public à partir des sites Web de la NBRMTA et de la CFMTA, ou employées par la NBRMTA et la CFMTA à des fins publicitaires après consultation et accord du candidat. 6. À la recommandation de l'adjudicateur, les manuscrits gagnants au niveau provincial seront envoyés (par le coordonnateur du concours de compositeurs étudiants de la NBRMTA) au concours de compositeurs étudiants de la Fédération canadienne des associations de professeurs de musique [CFMTA] avant le 1er juin de l'année de compétition en cours pour inclusion dans le jugement pancanadien. Le NBRMTA paiera les frais d'inscription au CFMTA pour ces compositions. 7. Le candidat doit être un étudiant d'un membre actuel de l'Association des professeurs de musique enregistrés du Nouveau-Brunswick, prenant des cours au moins toutes les deux semaines. 8. Les manuscrits imprimés par ordinateur sont encouragés. Les manuscrits manuscrits doivent être soignés et lisiblement écrits à l'encre noire, dans la taille réglementaire du manuscrit, y compris tous les détails nécessaires sur la dynamique, l'édition et le tempo, avec la première mesure de chaque ligne numérotée. Veuillez conserver la copie originale de votre travail soumis. Toutes les partitions (qu'elles soient générées par ordinateur ou manuscrites) doivent être converties au format .pdf pour être soumises en ligne. 9. Toutes les inscriptions doivent désormais être faites par voie électronique sur : http://www.nbrmta.com/nbrmta-student-composer-competition. 10. Le nom du compositeur—ainsi que toute autre information d'identification (autre que le titre)—doit être retiré de la partition pour soumission. 11. Les enregistrements au format .mp3 (qu'il s'agisse de performances en direct ou de simulations informatiques) sont les bienvenus pour les soumissions dans toutes les catégories ; ils sont requis pour toutes les pièces écrites pour plus d'un instrument, ainsi que pour toutes les soumissions dans la catégorie E. 12. La décision de l'arbitre est finale et les participants ne doivent avoir aucun contact avec l'arbitre avant ou après le processus d'évaluation. 13. Un droit d'inscription doit accompagner chaque composition soumise. PRÉPARATOIRE - 20 $ CATÉGORIE B - 30 $ CATÉGORIE D - 60 $ CATÉGORIE A - 25 $ CATÉGORIE C - 50 $ CATÉGORIE E - 60 $ 14. Les premiers prix ne seront pas décernés dans les catégories où le jury estime que la norme minimale n'a pas été atteinte. LES ÉTUDIANTS COMPOSITEURS PEUVENT SOUMETTRE DES INSCRIPTIONS DANS LES CATÉGORIES SUIVANTES : 8 ANS ET MOINS – PRÉPARATOIRE Écrire une composition originale pour tout instrument ou toute combinaison d'instruments, ou voix(s) ou combinaison de voix(s) et d'instruments avec accompagnement lorsqu'un accompagnement est nécessaire pour l'exécution. Les compositions ne doivent pas dépasser 3 minutes. 11 ANS ET MOINS – CATÉGORIE A Identique à 8 ans et moins. 15 ANS ET MOINS – CATÉGORIE B Identique à 8 ans et moins. 19 ANS ET MOINS – CATÉGORIE C Écrire une composition originale pour tout instrument ou toute combinaison d'instruments, ou voix(s) ou combinaison de voix(s) et d'instruments avec accompagnement lorsqu'un accompagnement est nécessaire pour l'exécution. Les compositions ne doivent pas dépasser 5 minutes. OUVERT – CATÉGORIE D Identique à 19 ans et moins. Les participants de tout âge (plus de 19 ans) sont invités à soumettre des compositions tant qu'ils suivent actuellement des cours réguliers avec un membre de la NBRMTA (voir le règlement 7, ci-dessus). OUVERT – CATÉGORIE E Catégorie de musique électronique : Pour produire une composition originale où le matériel musical est généré à partir de la manipulation et de la combinaison de sons électroniquement. Ces sons peuvent être récupérés à partir de sources acoustiques et/ou électroniques. La composition peut être autonome électroniquement ou combinée avec une instrumentation acoustique. Les compositions exclusivement électroniques doivent être soumises sous forme d'enregistrement audio. Les compositions combinant musique électronique et instrumentation acoustique doivent inclure à la fois un enregistrement audio et une partition. Les soumissions doivent inclure des notes de programme qui fournissent des détails sur la source du matériel audio et le processus de manipulation. Les compositions ne doivent pas dépasser 5 minutes. PRIX DE COMPOSITION DE HAMAC JANET Janet Hammock est une compositrice et pianiste canadienne, résidant actuellement à Sackville, au Nouveau-Brunswick. Elle est membre de la NBRMTA et professeure émérite de l'Université Mount Allison où elle a enseigné au département de musique pendant 31 ans. Deux prix sont décernés annuellement aux meilleures compositions originales, de l'avis du jury, écrites par des étudiants de 15 ans et moins. Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être adressées à : Christian Bérubé 506-230-5662
The 2022 NBRMTA Student Composer Competition Results
The NBRMTA Student Composer Competition's adjudicator, Heather Hindman, has turned in her results, and here are the winners:
Category B:
Onkit Saha: Lightning through the Harrowing Forest
Category C:
Maddison Hoyt: Old Soul
Janet Hammock Prizes:
Jackson Hoyt: After the Storm
Onkit Saha: Lightning through the Harrowing Forest
The winners in Categories B & C will be forwarded to the 2022 CFMTA National Student Composer Competition.
Congratulations to all the entrants, and to the winners!
ONKIT SAHA BIO:
I am passionate about learning new knowledge. I was exposed to music at age four, after-school piano program in Calgary (AB). Combining talent with rigor of practice with Yamaha Music Foundation, by age six, I composed my first Piano piece “Hail Day” for the 2015 Junior Original Concert. I regularly position myself into challenge. My passion for hard-work led me to receive achievements: the New Brunswick Pioneer Award, a Bronze medal in the 2018 Canadian Math Kangaroo Competition, 2021 Finalist at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) for Team New Brunswick, 1st placement at the STEAM Expo 2019 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) in 5th Grade category, as well as numerous other prizes at the Fredericton Music Festival including an award for the Best Original Composition (2021), Janet Hammock Outstanding Composition Award of the NBRMTA (2021), 1st place in Original Composition of the FMTA, and 2nd place at the CFMTA. I am fascinated about becoming an astronaut. I am convinced that it is the balance among music, math, science & outdoors which will give me an edge to fulfill my astronomical ambition.
JACKSON HOYT BIO:
Jackson is a 12 year old boy, who lives in Fredericton with his parents and older sister. He has been playing piano for the past eight years under the teaching of Linda Sprague. He is a hockey player, with the Fredericton Youth Hockey Association. He loves to curl, being a member of the Capital Winter Club for the past eight years. He is also a member of the Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team. He enjoys studying mathematics and science, and is an avid reader and video game player. He enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family.
MADDISON HOYT BIO:
Maddison is a 16 year old girl, who lives in Fredericton with her parents and younger brother. She has been playing piano for the past eleven years under the teaching of Linda Sprague. She also plays the clarinet, and performs in the Fredericton High School Concert Band. She has been a dancer since the age of three, continuing to study ballet at Dance Fredericton. She loves studying languages and arts. She has a strong interest in fashion design, writing, and social media. She enjoys travelling and spending time with family.