Competition rules

·  Art. 1 The competition is open to all musicians, both italian and foreign.
 

·  Art. 2 The competition is divided into three sections:

Section A: compositions based upon or inspired by ethnic music from Sardinia: Stabat Mater

Section B: original free compositions

Section C: music for images: original compositions for a film soundtrack

The music compositions in section A will have to be based on the Stabat Mater according to the sung version by Cuncordu of Castelsardo. Such version can be downloaded from this website clicking here.

The filmed sequence in section C, to which candidates need to add a sound-track, was specifically created for the competition and is made of cinematographic sequences based on Sardinian traditional feasts. The sequence is by film company Bencast.

· Art. 3 All sections must obligatorily include a part dedicated to the improvisation of one or more soloist instruments chosen amongst those forming the orchestra.
 

· Art. 4 The pieces of the three sections must be composed for the following formation:

Flute

1st   AltoSax (optional clarinet)

2nd  Alto Sax

1st  Tenor Sax

2nd  Tenor Sax (optional clarinet)

Baritone Sax

1st  Trumpet

2nd Trumpet

3rd  Trumpet

4th  Trumpet

1st  French Horn

2nd  French Horn

1st  Trombone

2nd  Trombone

3rd  Bass Trombone

Piano

Guitar

Double Bass (optional Electric Bass with 6 strings)

Drums

Pieces written for a different formation will not be taken into consideration.

· Art. 5 It is permitted to participate, always with one music piece only, in one or more sections. The winners of the past editions are excluded from those sections for which they had received an award. The compositions should not be longer than ten minutes.
 

· Art. 6 The scores (including all the single parts of each single instrument, written clearly and in accordance with the score as far as the dynamic signs and the indications of tempo go, which if not respected can lead to the exclusion from the competition) should indicate the section in which one intends to take part, be signed by the candidate and sent in triple copy (both score and single parts) by registered return post to:

SEGRETERIA DEL CONCORSO “SCRIVERE IN JAZZ”

C/O:  ASSOCIAZIONE BLUE NOTE ORCHESTRA

Corso Margherita di Savoia, 4 – 07100 Sassari (Italy)

by and not later than 15 June 2004. Along with the application for participation, the following personal data must be included: name, date and place of birth, residence, address, telephone number and a declaration of acceptance of competition rules, together with the receipt of payment of the entry fee. The scores and the single parts will not be returned. Please, also include audio material (inc. midi format).

The entry amount is € 15 (Euro) for every section of the competition.

To receive the film of section C in a VHS format, a fee of € 12 (Euro) should be payed for postage charges.

Payments can be made: 
 

- by postal order, payable to: Associazione Blue Note Orchestra, Corso Margherita di   Savoia, 4 - 07100 Sassari

 - by bank transfer, payable to: Associazione Blue Note Orchestra

  BIC: SARDIT3S400     IBAN: IT49 C010 1517 2000 0000 0043377

· Art. 7 The selecting commission, formed by some of the most authoritative italian and foreign jazz-musicians, will admit six to nine pieces to the final phase of the competition.
 

· Art. 8 The finalist compositions will be played by the Orchestra Jazz della

Sardegna during the closing nights of the competition, to be held in in September 2004 in Sassari. 
 

· Art. 9 During the closing nights of the competition a jury, composed by the selecting commission and by other renowned representatives of the European music scene, will announce the winning music piece of each section; the winning prizes in money are:

section A:  € 1500 (Euro) gross
 

section B:  € 1500 (Euro) gross
 

section C:  € 1500 (Euro) gross

Each of the finalists present at the closing nights of the competition will receive a reimbursement of their travel expenses up to a maximum of  € 500 (Euro) (according to the place they have come from). The finalists should contact the organisation to agree upon the means of travelling. The jury, whose judgement is unquestionable, reserves itself the right to point out other deserving music pieces or not to hand out one or more of the money prizes.

· Art. 10 The winning compositions could be included in the musical programmes or compact discs produced by the Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna. The event may also be filmed either in part or entirely for radio or television recordings with promotional intentions; the candidates, however, cannot claim any rights apart from those provided by the law on author’s rights.

For further information about the Competition and the Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna please contact:

SEGRETERIA DEL CONCORSO “SCRIVERE IN JAZZ”

C/O:  ASSOCIAZIONE BLUE NOTE ORCHESTRA

Corso Margherita di Savoia, 4 – 07100 Sassari (Italy)

Tel / Fax +39 079 239 465

e-mail: scrivereinjazz@abno.com

website: www.abno.com