Music Composition

Includes music composition for voice(s) and/or instrument(s), as well as text underlay where songs are being set to music composed by the entrant.NOTE: A legible score in modern notation, including any lyrics, is required (three copies), as is a recorded performance to assist judges in their evaluation. Does not include the actual writing of any of the text being set — this should be placed in “Writing—Non-metrical Writing.” The score and/or parts in early notation may be placed in “Manuscript Arts—Calligraphy and/or Illumination.” An actual performance would be entered in the appropriate "Performing Arts" category.

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