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Jazz Composition Requirements
Participants are required to submit the following::
- Submit scores of three original compositions in the jazz idiom. (Please do not send original documents as scores will NOT be returned).
- Submit a videotape/DVD recording of at least two of the three original compositions. The videotape/DVD must be labeled with titles of the works in order and dates of composition. (CD's or audiotapes will be accepted if videotape/DVD is not available)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT OF JAZZ VIDEOTAPE/DVD AUDITION:
| Do's (required) | Don'ts (can be disqualified) | |
| 1 | Record your audition using a NEW VHS or DVD. CD's or audiotapes will be accepted if videotape/DVD is not available. In the event the previously mentioned recording methods are not available YoungArts can accept a MIDI file of your jazz composition. These exceptions apply to jazz composition only. | Do not submit a mini-DV, mini cassette or VCD. QuickTime and AVI files will not be accepted for adjudication. |
| 2 | Announce your audition in the following manner: "My YoungArts ID# is 08009999/251. My first piece is (title) and was composed on (date). (You will receive your YoungArts ID# once you have completed the registration process). | Do not state your name or place it in or on the video/DVD box/case. Do not make any other comments. |
| 3 | Use a fixed point of view for your camera including all band members. Shoot straight on, leaving the camera in one location. | Do not pan or move the camera. |
| 4 | Use a good quality microphone and check for good balance and blend. Edits between pieces are allowed. | Do not make film edits within a piece. No sound enhancements are allowed. |
| 5 | Submit your audition materials according to the official mailing requirements. | |
| 6 | You must, if chosen as a finalist, give YoungArts permission to use your submission in relationship to the YoungArts process. You are responsible for communicating any copyright information current and/or pending for your submission. | Do not edit CDs or splice audiotapes. No sound enhancements are allowed. |
| 7 | Include the names of each piece as well as the composition date as well as the DVD track/chapter # or VHS/DVD player counter/Timestamp on the content card inside the DVD/VHS/ CD case. |
Recommendations
- There should be short pauses between selections.
- If recording your pieces onto a DVD, do not assume that our adjudicators will be able to view it. As soon as the DVD is recorded, make certain you view it in its entirety on a standard DVD player prior to submitting. Do not view your submission on a laptop or desktop as it could format the disc to play only on a computer.
NOTE: Videotape/DVD’s will not be returned. Participants should make and keep copies of all materials submitted. YoungArts is not responsible for submissions lost or damaged in the mail.
