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Guidelines for Composers' Recordings

GUIDELINES: (RESUMES ARE RECOMMENDED).

CRS Competition for Composers' Recordings: Edit Text

CRS is pleased to announce its National Competition for Composers. The Award of first prize will consist of a commercially distributed new compact disc recording grant featuring one composition along with other distinguished composers and performing artists. Second and Third Prizes will be awarded Honorable Mention toward future recordings with CRS and Honorary Life Membership to the Society. The application fee is $50.00 for each taped composition submitted, together with name, address, category/ composition(s). All applicants accepted by the CRS committee must send acceptance letter and submit a final date of work(s) to be recorded upon the approval of CRS. In the event a jointly approved date is not accomplished in sixty days of acceptance, applicants will forfeit all rights to recording with CRS. Accepted applicant/ensemble, will contribute all artistic service to this recording for the above benefits. Each annual competition is limited to the first 300 applicants--ALL FEES BEYOND THIS LIMIT WILL BE RETURNED.
 
Each annual competition is limited to the first 300 applicants -- ALL FEES BEYOND THIS LIMIT WILL BE RETURNED.

1. There are no age restrictions. All inquiries within the U.S.A. and abroad must submit a self-addressed stamped envelope for the application forms.
2. The work submitted must be non-published and not commercially recorded in the U.S.A. prior to acceptance of the recording.
3. The work submitted must not exceed nine performers, unless accompanied by appropriate ensemble represented by the composer.
4. Each composer may submit one work for each application. (Taped performances are encouraged.)
5. CRS members are equally eligible. All applicants under age 19 must submit signaturesof legal consent from parent or guardian.
6. A self-addressed envelope is required for those who wish to have their work returned. (Please add $5.00 for handling). CRS is not responsible for lost or damaged material. (A postal voucher is submitted by the applicants mailing district for return credit, outside the USA)
7. Composition must not exceed twenty-five minutes in length.
8. COMPOSER APLICATION FORM: (additional contributions_____________) The application deadline is (March 30- post marked).

COMPOSER APPLICATION FORM: (additional contributions_____________)

Name_________________________ Address________________________________

City/State/Zipcode ______________________________, _______, ______________

Category_________________, Telephone/Fax/E-mail ___________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE________________________________________________

$50.00 fee payable to Contemporary Record Society
(limited to the first 300 applicants-fees beyond limit will be returned).

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