2009 SCI Region VI Conference

March 24–27, 2010; Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

CALL FOR SCORES AND PAPERS

Deadline: Scores and paper abstracts must be postmarked by November 1, 2009

Fee: None for submission
Conference registration fee required if selected.
Registration fee: $65

Open to: SCI composer members. Preference will be given to scores submitted by composers affiliated with Region VI.

E-mail: Craig Weston, Conference Host (cweston@ksu.edu)

Contact / Submissions:

Craig Weston
2010 SCI Region VI Conference
Kansas State University
109 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66506

Scores will be accepted from all composers. Selected composers must join the Society of Composers, Inc. before their work will be performed (see www.societyofcomposers.org). Composers from Region VI will receive preference in score selection. Composers whose works are selected for performance during the conference must be members in good standing and must also attend the conference. Submissions from student composers are strongly encouraged and welcomed. Submissions from composers who can supply their own performers are welcomed.

Electronic/Electro-acoustic and multimedia works are welcomed. See details below.

Submitted works may be of any duration, but works under 15 minutes will be given higher preference.

Special Guests: Thelema Trio

Thelema Trio (clarinet/bass clarinet, alto/tenor/bari saxophone, piano) will present a special concert combining their current CD repertoire with pieces selected from the call for scores.

Electro-acoustic Music

A special concert will be curated and produced by Eric Honour and the music technology students at the University of Central Missouri. Electroacoustic music will be accepted for diffusion over 1-8 channels, with available subwoofer channel (8.1 maximum). The following resources are available:

• Mac Intel 8-core with
  • Pro Tools HD3|Accel & 192I/O
  • Logic Studio
  • Max 5 and Max/MSP 4.6 + Jitter 1.5
• Playback via CD, DVD, DVD-A, DAT, ADAT, sound file
• Video projection (NTSC/PAL, standard computer video formats (e.g. QuickTime, MPEG2), DVD)
• Kyma X w/ expanded Capybara 320 (12 processors, 4 inputs & outputs) + Wacom tablet
• Kurzweil K2600XS and other synths
• Yamaha DM1000v2 mixer, microphones, outboard equipment, etc.
• This list is not exhaustive; feel free to contact Eric Honour (eric@erichonour.com) with questions about technical possibilities.

Solo/Chamber Works

Solo and chamber works for all combinations of voices and orchestral instruments are possible. Please note there is not a classical guitarist associated with the Kansas State University Music Department.

Ensembles

Works are specifically solicited for the following groups:

• University Bands
• University Choirs
• Konza Winds (faculty woodwind quintet)
• Tallgrass Trio (clarinet, bassoon, violin)
• Faculty Brass Quintet
• Percussion Ensemble
• Clarinet Choir
• Trumpet Ensemble
• Brass Choir

Pieces for which the composer will supply performers are also welcome.

Call for Submissions: Academic Writing

SCI members are invited to submit proposals for academic presentations on any aspect of music since 1900. Topics may include, but are not limited to music theory, analysis, history, ethnomusicology, performance, and composition. Abstracts 250 words (maximum) should be submitted via e-mail for consideration, and attached as a Word document (.doc or .docx format only, please). Please identify in the e-mail the author, institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, and presentation necessities (LCD Display, CD Player, etc.).

Guidelines for Submission of Scores

Please submit up to four compositions for consideration. For each work, submit a score, separate CD recording, program notes, and a contact sheet with the composers name, address, telephone number, email address, a list of works submitted with durations, and a brief bio. If you are able to supply performers, make sure that this is clearly indicated. Electro-acoustic music—for the selection process, please submit a DVD or CD. For multimedia works, please submit DVD format for consideration. If you wish your materials returned to you, please include an SASE. Some materials will be shipped to performers throughout the region, so return of materials cannot be guaranteed.

NOTE: scores for the Thelema Trio will be sent (by the conference host) directly to the trio members. If you would also like this piece to be considered in the general pool of Kansas State University faculty and student performers and other local performing resources, please submit two separate scores and recordings, and be sure to indicate this. (The local faculty performers on these instruments are among the most eager conference participants, so we should be able to program quite a bit of music for any subset of clarinet, saxophone, and piano.)

Selections will be made by the ensemble directors and performers, in coordination with the conference host. Playability and available rehearsal time will be a factor in all selection decisions. Composers will be notified in January, 2010.

Selected composers must provide all required performance materials. Kansas State University and/or SCI will not pay rental costs or other fees relating to performance materials.