The General Music Category is sponsored by the General Music Committee and
includes six types of music: (1) songs, (2) children's songs, (3) hymns,
(4) anthems, (5) hymn arrangements, and (6) instrumental and other works. Submissions
will be reviewed for artistic merit, usefulness for home or church, general
appeal, ease of performance, originality, quality of text, and compatibility
of music to text. Non-English submissions are welcomed. Shorter works are more
likely to be suitable for Church publications. All types of entries in this
category except
"instrumental and other works " must include piano or organ accompaniment.
Awards
Awards of Distinction ($200), Awards of Merit ($100), and
special recognitions may be given in each category. A grand prize ($300) may
also be awarded. Award money will be divided equally among authors, composers,
and any co-contriburtors..
Rules:
Submissions may be made by Latter-day Saints age 16 and over.
Each submission should include (a) a clear copy of text and music
together, in neat handwriting or computer manuscript form, on 8
½-by-11-inch sheet of paper, one side only; (b) a copy of the
text only (if applicable) on 8
½-by-11-inch sheet of paper, one side only; and (c) a signed statement
(see rule 5; if two or more people collaborate, all should sign the required
statement). Please do not send tapes.
Please send a copy of the original. The copy will not be
returned.
Names must not appear on the submission.
Please write the following statement on an 8
½-by-11-inch sheet of paper: "The work
submitted, titled __________, is my original work, is owned by me, and conforms
to the submission rules." Sign the statement and type or print your name,
address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Prior to award announcements, ownership rights should not be transferred.
Acceptance of an award grants the Church nonexclusive, perpetual license for
unlimited use. Submissions are subject to editorial changes.
Address material to Church Music Submission, 20th Floor, 50 East North
Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-6070. If you want to verify our receipt
of your submission, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard.
You may submit only one item annually in the General Music
Category.
Write the name of the type of music in parentheses beneath the title of your
entry. Songs and children's songs should reflect
gospel ideals and be suitable for home or church use. Hymns should
be suitable for home, congregational, or choir use. Anthems (sacred
choral works in unison or two, three, or four parts) and hymn arrangements
should be suitable for use by ward, branch, or men's choirs.
Instrumental and other works include sacred works that do not qualify
for other categories, such as hymn preludes for organ or piano, hymn
arrangements for solo instruments or ensembles, works with chord accompaniment,
or any work where the services of an arranger have been used. (The arranger,
as a co-contributor, must be a member of the Church 16 years of age or older
and must sign the required statement.) As an exception to the last sentence
of rule 2, a recording or keyboard reduction of an orchestral score or multi-voice
anthem or hymn arrangement would be helpful.
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