2023 - OMEA State Composition Contest
Deadline November 1
2021 STUDENT COMPOSITION DETAILS & GRADING RUBRIC (PDF)
The purpose of the OMEA State Composition Contest is to promote music literacy, music theory, and music composition for students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Link to submission form It is helpful to have a Google account to submit this form.
The purpose of an OMEA State Composition Contest is to promote music literacy, music theory, and music composition for students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Compositions may be written in any style or genre and for any solo or combination of instruments or voices (instrumental, choral/vocal, or electronic).
Minimum length of composition:
o Elementary composers (grades K-5): 1 minute
o Middle School composers (grades 6-8): 2 minutes
o High School composers (grades 9-12): 3 minutes
Student compositions must be submitted electronically by an OMEA member teacher on behalf of the student. Teachers must have a google account to complete the form and upload the compositions. Compositions must be in the following formats:
a. [REQUIRED] A pdf file of the music written in traditional music notation.
i. Music may be neatly handwritten on staff paper, then photocopied /scanned/photographed and converted to a pdf.
ii. Music may be written using a computer music writing program (Sibelius, Finale, Notion, etc.) and converted to a pdf.
b. [Optional, but highly encouraged] A live recording (mp3 file) or an electronic/midi/computer generated performance (mp3 file).
Application fee – none.
Deadline for submissions November 1, 2022.
Winners in each grade category will be notified in December.
Compositions will be assessed and ranked based on the rubric found on the OMEA website.
Winners and their teachers will be recognized online (OMEA website) and at the OMEA State conference in January. Winners will receive a trophy in recognition of their achievement.
2023 Composers’ Symposium (High School Only)
At least ten (10) high school OMEA Composition Contest Finalists will be selected to participate in the Composer’s Symposium sponsored by the Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival at Newport in April 2022. Selected students will receive individual instruction (in-person & via Skype/Zoom) from December through April from professional composer Dr. Dana Reason at OSU. Each student participating in the Symposium will receive a $250 scholarship from the Festival and have all expenses paid (motel, food, etc.) during the Symposium. More information about the OCYS Festival and Composers’ Symposium is available by contacting Dr. Michael Dalton at dr.michael.dalton@gmail.com .
http://youthsymphonyfestival.org/
Questions about the OMEA Student Composition Contest? Contact contest co-chairs, Kathy Briggs at kathy.briggs@smapdx.org or Josh Rist at Rist_Joshua@salkeiz.k12.or.us
2022- 2023
Past Composition Contest Winners
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Student Composer |
Title |
Music Teacher |
School |
Recording of Composition |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
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Winner |
Shea Noll |
Feelings |
Allison Hedgepeth |
Forest Hills Elementary |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a39KWvndTxmjLO1YtYsy7YfupvwhKQB8/view?usp=sharing |
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Honorable Mentions |
Ellie Corey |
Winter Song |
Andrea Dinkel |
Washington Elementary |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgkKA0zHQH3IkAhSEhtb55ym2USnnaY7/view?usp=sharing |
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Martin Rosales |
Martin’s Song |
Peter Nilsen-Goodin |
Hogan Cedars Elementary |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1onq44K3xQMjj6TqJy9Imt1bdyE-vdUOq/view?usp=sharing |
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Ellah Lloyd, Paige Blichfeldt, McKenzie Myers, Hannah Green, & Ryder Stadelman |
Long Shadows |
Holly Sylvester |
Harbor Lights Middle School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JD3ToNTqjicF01OFIDJicqik12Cch87u/view?usp=sharing |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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Winner |
Skye Neal |
Following the Stream |
Darian Todd |
Lake Oswego Junior High |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WyKJjRHQvhznpXaodaOgMvIDLfCzLfN9/view?usp=sharing |
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HIGH SCHOOL |
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Co-Winner |
Elaina Stuppler |
Illuminations |
Daniel Hartley |
Lakeridge High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dNK7U7ObJNdRdELl66XbhBmQGJ88LIeQ/view?usp=sharing |
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Co-Winner |
Henry Marr |
Just Another Day |
Jeremy Zander |
Mountainside High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18YZzx1dQuBQO949OKocIuN9kfxig_CFG/view?usp=sharing |
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Honorable Mentions |
Liam Andrews |
Passing Through |
Jeremy Zander |
Mountainside High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18VBZZA-cjsOUUMY5iiMsZhzqNqbCIGjV/view?usp=sharing |
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Tyler Coughran |
Sakurajima |
Todd Zimbelman |
West Salem High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u56pPN2a80JbrbU0W3z-5LeRwvh0PmeH/view?usp=sharing |
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Joseph Koenig |
Fantasy for Concert Band |
Zach Farnell |
North Eugene High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-kPJBtQuIy-9xxxKysRKDIQOyXph-3M/view?usp=sharing |
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Haruka Sakiyama |
Moonlight Sails |
Kevin Egan |
West Linn High School |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CqnbWtpf_FomudYDrDSmmaORimJavSrJ/view?usp=sharing |
2021- 2022
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Student Composer |
Title |
Music Teacher |
School |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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Winner |
Skye Neal |
“Epiphany” for string orchestra |
Eri Nogueira |
Lake Oswego Junior High |
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Honorable Mention |
Sanjana Santosh |
“Winter Waltz” for solo piano |
Paul Swardstrom |
Tumwater Middle School |
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HIGH SCHOOL |
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Co-Winner |
Pranchalee “Spy” Mohr |
“Lucy” original Bossa Nova tune for jazz band |
Brant Stai |
Sherwood High School |
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Co-Winner |
Koharu Sakiyama |
“Matsuri” 7-movement work for full symphony |
Kevin Egan |
West Linn High School |
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Honorable Mention |
Byron Seward |
“On the Other Side” original progressive rock song |
Bobby Rathbone |
Westview High School |
- Skye Neal “Epiphany”
- Sanjana Santosh “Winter Waltz”
- Pranchalee Spy Mohr “Lucy”
- Koharu Sakiyama “Matsuri”
- Byron Seward “On the Other Side”
2020 - 2021
Elementary School
No entries
Middle School
Co-Champion: Russell Martino - Nocturne in E-Minor; Music Teacher: John Daly
Co-Champion: Haruka Sakiyama - City Night; Music Teacher: Ryan Uldall, Athey Creek Middle School
Honorable Mentions:
Ashton Cochrun - Jazz Song; Music Teacher: Mike Dyer, Sherwood Middle School
Micah Dahl - Just a Piano, Finale (4th Movement) "The Fruits of My Labor" ; Music Teacher: Mandy Burton, Highland Park Middle School
Alexander Denny - Mythical Conquest; Music Teacher: Ryan Uldall, Athey Creek Middle School
High School
Co-Champion: Sam Ibarra - Kintsugi Theme and Variations; Music Teacher: Alexander Figueroa, McKay High School
Co-Champion: Koharu Sakiyama - Suite du Cirque; Music Teacher: Kevin Egan, West Linn High School
Honorable Mentions:
Jake Billard - In Waning Winter Wind; Music Teacher: Alec Chase, Sandy High School
Colin Hamilton - Overcome; Music Teacher: Matthew Farris, Molalla River High School
Henry Stubbert - Cloudburst; Music Teacher: Kami Hendrix, Sheldon High School
2019 - 2020
Elementary School
No entries
Middle School
Champion: Haruka Sakiyama - Band Soldier March; Music Teacher: Ryan Uldall, Athey Creek Middle School
Honorable Mention: Spy Pranchalee - Timeless; Music Teacher: Casey Crane, Laurel Ridge Middle School
High School
Co-Champion: Ryan Fillinger-Palotay - On This Day; Music Teacher: Brant Stai, Sherwood High School
Co-Champion: Isabella Morrill - Hymn to the Rain; Music Teacher: Michael McClure, Warrenton High School
Honorable Mentions:
Matthew Kaminski - Hidden Voices; Music Teacher: Jeremy Zander, Mountainside High School
Micah Nichols - Styrofoam; Music Teacher: Branden Hansen, Roseburg High School
Koharu Sakiyama - Dancing Whirlwinds; Music Teacher: Kevin Egan, West Linn High School
Maurice Talbot - Translucence; Music Teacher: Travis Moddison, Ashland High School
2018 - 2019
Middle School
Champion: Amir Avsker - Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 28 in G Major. Music Teacher: Patrick McNeill
Honorable Mention: Liliana Salazar - My Champion. Music Teacher: Carolyn Freel
High School
Co-Champion: Ryan Fillinger - Hymn to a Rising Dawn. Music Teacher: Brant Stai
Co-Champion: Michael McCann - Delta, Fantasia for Wind Ensemble. Music Teacher: Jarod Sorum
Honorable Mention (Choral/Vocal): Samantha Greenhalgh - The Lord's Return; Music Teacher: Mary Brandenstein
Honorable Mention (Strings): Ella Rose - Haunting; Music Teacher: Kristine Janes
2017 - 2018
Elementary School
Champion: Peter Scheessele - Peter's Theme
Middle School
Champion: Koharu Sakiyama - Little Bird
High School
Champion: Jacob Safirstein - Concertpiece No. 1
