OFMC Junior ComposersDo you have a budding composer in your studio? Consider entering one of their compositions in OFMC's Junior Composer event!
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Students who submit compositions will receive an evaluation from a qualified judge. First and second place winners in four age groups will be selected to go on to the western regional level for evaluation and potentially from there, to the national level for further evaluation.
Read below for monetary awards for class winners at each level!
Entrants must be studying with an OFMC member in good standing, or Join as an Individual Member during the application process.
Entrant may enter only one composition in their state Junior Composers Contest.
Deadline: January 10th, 2025
Junior Composers Contest Rules and Submission Process Can Be Found Here
Please read the Contest Rules carefully!
The State fee is $25.00, for total fees of $30.00.
(Ignore Federation Cup fee on the application form)
Please also note that all applications and music must be submitted online.
We cannot process any applications that are sent by snail mail.
~Ages are as of March 1st of 2025~
Class I, Age 9 and Under
Class II- Age 10-12
Class III- Age 13-15
Class IV- Ages 16-18
CONTENT AND MUSICIANSHIP will be taken into account when judged.
TYPE OF ENTRY:
Compositions may be for keyboard, voice, other instruments or any combination.
OFMC (STATE) AWARDS:
$35.00 Award for 1st place winners in each class.
1st and 2nd place winners in each class will be forwarded to the Western Region for further evaluation.
REGIONAL AWARDS:
Class I 2 – $ 100* awards
Class II 2 – $ 100* awards
Class III 3 – $100* awards
Class IV 3 – $ 100* awards
NATIONAL PRIZE AWARDS:
Junior Class I (ages 9 and under)
$150, $125 and two incentive awards at $100
Junior Class II (ages 10 – 12)
$175, $125 and two incentive awards at $100
Junior Class III (ages 13 – 15)
$225, $175 and three incentive awards at $125; & $150 John & Margaret Pierson Award
Junior Class IV (ages 16 – 18)
$300, $200 and four awards at $150;
$250 -Outstanding string composition;
$150 - Outstanding piano composition- Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, a past national president;
$150 Olga Klein Nelson Award
In the event of financial shortfalls, advertised award amounts may be adjusted. Applicants would be notified of the award change.
Please direct any questions regarding this event to:
Nancy Stone, Oregon Junior Composers Event Chairman
[email protected]
Read below for monetary awards for class winners at each level!
Entrants must be studying with an OFMC member in good standing, or Join as an Individual Member during the application process.
Entrant may enter only one composition in their state Junior Composers Contest.
Deadline: January 10th, 2025
Junior Composers Contest Rules and Submission Process Can Be Found Here
Please read the Contest Rules carefully!
The State fee is $25.00, for total fees of $30.00.
(Ignore Federation Cup fee on the application form)
Please also note that all applications and music must be submitted online.
We cannot process any applications that are sent by snail mail.
~Ages are as of March 1st of 2025~
Class I, Age 9 and Under
Class II- Age 10-12
Class III- Age 13-15
Class IV- Ages 16-18
CONTENT AND MUSICIANSHIP will be taken into account when judged.
TYPE OF ENTRY:
Compositions may be for keyboard, voice, other instruments or any combination.
OFMC (STATE) AWARDS:
$35.00 Award for 1st place winners in each class.
1st and 2nd place winners in each class will be forwarded to the Western Region for further evaluation.
REGIONAL AWARDS:
Class I 2 – $ 100* awards
Class II 2 – $ 100* awards
Class III 3 – $100* awards
Class IV 3 – $ 100* awards
NATIONAL PRIZE AWARDS:
Junior Class I (ages 9 and under)
$150, $125 and two incentive awards at $100
Junior Class II (ages 10 – 12)
$175, $125 and two incentive awards at $100
Junior Class III (ages 13 – 15)
$225, $175 and three incentive awards at $125; & $150 John & Margaret Pierson Award
Junior Class IV (ages 16 – 18)
$300, $200 and four awards at $150;
$250 -Outstanding string composition;
$150 - Outstanding piano composition- Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, a past national president;
$150 Olga Klein Nelson Award
In the event of financial shortfalls, advertised award amounts may be adjusted. Applicants would be notified of the award change.
Please direct any questions regarding this event to:
Nancy Stone, Oregon Junior Composers Event Chairman
[email protected]
