Congratulations to Eradio Martinez,
2023 Recipient of the Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition
TCDA would like to congratulate Eradio Martinez on the selection of his composition “Remember” as the winning composition of the 3rd annual Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition. Eradio is the Choral Director at San Benito High School in San Benito Texas. Eradio has established himself as a dynamic, energetic and talented leader and musician. He is also the recipient of the TCDA Young Director of Distinction Award in 2019.
From the adjudication committee, "It is an extremely well written poetic setting for 8th and 9th grade treble choirs. It would also be a wonderful piece for honor choirs. The cello and the piano parts are supportive and interesting. The vocal parts are ideal for range and tessitura of this the level. “Remember” offers lots of opportunities for expression and musical growth".
This piece was premiered by the MS/JH All-State Choir on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
We would like to extend special thanks to Emily Crocker and Hal Leonard for their sponsorship of this competition, as well as Meredith Thompkins and Zachary Steele for their service as adjudicators in this process.
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For more information on this competition, see the details below.
Purpose
The TCDA Emily Crocker Emerging Composer Competition is designed to encourage young composers of choral music for the middle school ensemble.
Eligibility
Composers must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be a current TCDA member (including out-of-state residents)
- Must agree to relinquish publishing rights to Hal Leonard (with appropriate royalty contracts, etc).
- Must submit a $25 application fee per submission.
Compositions should adhere to the following requirements:
- Compositions should be suitable for performance by middle school (grades 7 & 8) Mixed, Treble, or Tenor-Bass ensembles with appropriate consideration given to vocal range, tessitura, and compositional complexity for this age group.
- Voicing should be SATB, SSA, or TTB with limited or no divisi.
- Compositions must be original. Source material for arrangements should be limited to music within the public domain.
- Submissions should not have been previously published.
- Text must be in the public domain unless the composer possesses written consent from the copyright holder to make use of the source material.
- Compositions may be accompanied or unaccompanied. Unaccompanied works should include a piano reduction in the score.
- Compositions between two and four minutes in length will receive priority consideration.
Submission
All submissions should be entered online, opening October 9, 2023 by December 31, 2023. Scores should be submitted in pdf format with the composer’s name removed. Text with translation (if applicable) and proper permissions (if applicable) must be submitted with the score. A recording may be submitted but is not required.
Adjudication
Compositions will be evaluated by a committee and approved by the TCDA Board of Directors. The TCDA Board reserves the right not to name a winner if the adjudication panel does not recommend an entry for the award.
2024 Adjudicators - TBD
Prize
The winning composer will receive:
- $750 cash prize.
- Featured at the 2024 TCDA Convention.
- One night of hotel accommodation in San Antonio to attend the premiere during the Summer Convention.
- Opportunity for publication through Hal Leonard pending editorial and publisher approval.
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