South Dakota Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composer for 2018

Call for Compositions

The South Dakota Music Teachers Association invites all composers living in the state of South Dakota to submit an intermediate level piece for cello and piano. The piece can be a single-movement work, or multi-movement work such as a suite, sonata, or sonatina. It shall be six to ten minutes in length. Compositions shall be submitted by May 5, 2018 for consideration. The winning composer will receive an honorarium of $900 to be paid by SDMTA and MTNA and his/her composition will be performed at the SDMTA Annual Conference and Competitions in November 2018 and submitted to Music Teachers National Association for consideration for the National Distinguished Composer of the Year.

Please submit the composition and a recording (MIDI is acceptable) to:

Dr. Symeon Waseen
Black Hills State University
College of Liberal Arts
1200 University St. Unit 9097
Spearfish, SD 57799-9097
(605) 642-6241
symeon.waseen@bhsu.edu

Philosophy for the MTNA Commissioned Composer Program

MTNA is dedicated to encouraging the creation of new works by American composers and annually assists its affiliated State Associations with the generation and performance of new music through the national Composer Commissioning program. A newly commissioned work receives its premiere performance at the convention of the State MTA responsible for that commission.

To further promote and recognize outstanding contributions to American music, MTNA annually has its State Affiliates submit their commissioned works to a panel of recognized composers for selection of the MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year. The new work of the selected composer is presented in a concert performance at the next MTNA National Conference, and the composer is proclaimed the MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year. The selected composer also receives a check for $5,000.