NACWPI News and Notes
APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR NACWPI SESSIONS AT MENC
Below are the application procedures for performing groups/lectures/clinics for NACWPI sessions for the MENC national conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota-April 14-17, 2004
Application deadline: February 1, 2003
1 Applicants should send three copies of a detailed outline of the proposed presentation.
2. This outline should state the categories of presentation(s) being proposed.
A. Lecture (25 minutes)
B. Clinic (25 minutes)
C. Feature Recital Performance. (25 minutes total; include performance times of proposed works).
D. Premiere Performance of work commissioned by the National Association of College Wind & Percussion Instructors.
3. Performing groups should submit three (3) copies of a high quality audio CD or cassette recording of a performance commensurate with the one proposed. (The SAME works do not need to appear on the recording as those proposed, however, the recording should accurately represent the current performance of the group and the proposed work(s) to be performed.)
4. Recordings WILL NOT be returned UNTIL the OFFICIAL PROGRAM HAS BEEN FINALIZED by the offices of NACWPI and MENC.
5. Recordings WILL NOT be returned unless labels and sufficient postage are included.
6. All recordings and materials will be screened by a NACWPI audition committee
7. Conductors of performing groups and all faculty members performing in ensembles or making other presentations must be members of NACWPI and MENC.
8. MENC and/or NACWPI are not responsible for any financial arrangements to support any group’s or individual’s expense. Send tapes and application materials to:
Caroline Hartig
School of Music
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306
Applications must arrive on or before February 1, 2003 and should be labeled on wrapping: NACWPI PERFORMANCE TAPE