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MakeMusic Announces Finale National Composition Contest
7/14/2010
Winning composer receives cash prize and a public performance by eighth blackbird
Minneapolis – July 14, 2010 – MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today the Finale National Composition Contest, a partnership between MakeMusic, the American Composers Forum and the Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird. The objective of the competition is to encourage creativity by composers throughout the United States and to recognize and reward their accomplishments.
The focus of the competition is on chamber music. Applicants are asked to submit current scores and recordings that demonstrate their ability to compose for eighth blackbird by September 15, 2010.
Three composers from the total applicant pool will be chosen as finalists. They will receive a cash prize and be asked to write a piece for eighth blackbird, which will be rehearsed and performed in the ensemble’s Chicago studio. One of the pieces will be chosen to receive the grand prize, which includes an additional cash award and a future public performance by eighth blackbird.
Complete guidelines, schedules and application information can be found at the contest website.
Follow Finale from our Community page, which offers access to the Finale Blog, Forum and links to Finale’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. For more than 20 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling composers, arrangers, musicians, teachers, students and publishers to create, edit, audition, print and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of SmartMusic® interactive software that is transforming the way students practice. With SmartMusic, students and teachers have access to thousands of band, orchestra and vocal pieces allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performance. SmartMusic allows teachers to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. Additional information about this Minnesota company can be found at www.makemusic.com.
Back Minneapolis – July 14, 2010 – MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today the Finale National Composition Contest, a partnership between MakeMusic, the American Composers Forum and the Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird. The objective of the competition is to encourage creativity by composers throughout the United States and to recognize and reward their accomplishments.
The focus of the competition is on chamber music. Applicants are asked to submit current scores and recordings that demonstrate their ability to compose for eighth blackbird by September 15, 2010.
Three composers from the total applicant pool will be chosen as finalists. They will receive a cash prize and be asked to write a piece for eighth blackbird, which will be rehearsed and performed in the ensemble’s Chicago studio. One of the pieces will be chosen to receive the grand prize, which includes an additional cash award and a future public performance by eighth blackbird.
Complete guidelines, schedules and application information can be found at the contest website.
Follow Finale from our Community page, which offers access to the Finale Blog, Forum and links to Finale’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. For more than 20 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling composers, arrangers, musicians, teachers, students and publishers to create, edit, audition, print and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of SmartMusic® interactive software that is transforming the way students practice. With SmartMusic, students and teachers have access to thousands of band, orchestra and vocal pieces allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performance. SmartMusic allows teachers to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. Additional information about this Minnesota company can be found at www.makemusic.com.
