To apply, complete the entry form by 11:59 pm, November 30. Sponsored by the Missouri Association for Jazz Education (MOAJE), the MOAJE Composition Contest recognizes outstanding compositions from middle schoolers, high schoolers and college students, and is held to highlight the promise of jazz composition in and beyond the school curriculum in the state of Missouri. Entries will be judged based on their aesthetic quality, the power of the composition and its presentation in communicating the excitement of jazz music. A combination of music industry and MOAJE member adjudicators will select a winner in both large ensemble and small ensemble.
Contest Details
No entry fee
Only one (1) entry per composer
Score must be submitted in PDF format and include an audio recording
Recordings may be renderings of MIDI, live or studio, but should be submitted in MP3 format
Students must be sponsored by a member of MOAJE
Carefully follow all instructions on the entry form, including mp3 file naming instructions, to avoid disqualification
Deadline for submissions: November 30, 11:59pm
Winners will be notified in December and will be recognized at the MMEA Conference/In-Service during the MOAJE Events To apply, complete the entry form by 11:59 pm, November 30