Three Students Named Winners Of Nafme 2019 Electronic Music Composition Competition #blackmusicmonth

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Electronic Music Composition Competition recognizes outstanding compositions and highlights the effectiveness of music technology in the school curriculum. Entries are judged based on their aesthetic quality, use of electronic media, and the power of the composition. Special thanks to presenting sponsor WURRLY for providing free one-month subscriptions to entrants to use the software to create. NAfME member adjudicators selected winners from three categories: grades K-8; grades 9-12; and collegiate. Each entrant must be sponsored by a NAfME member or be a NAfME Collegiate member in good standing. Submitted compositions needed to be 5 minutes or less and either be composed electronically or include electronic instruments (vocal and/or acoustic instruments could be combined with electronic instruments). These selected composers receive a one-year subscription to WURRLY’s software: K-8: “Rift” by Harrison TC Le Carrollwood Day School, Tampa, Florida Teacher: Amy Callahan K-8 Honorable Mention: “Serendipity” by Natalee Larsen Elk Plain School of Choice, Spanaway, Washington Teacher: Monica Hemenway 9-12: “Give It a Week” by Elijah Croyle Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish, Washington Teacher: Tadd Morris 9-12 Honorable Mention: “If Only” by Elijah Culp Irondequoit High School, Rochester, New York Teacher: Casey Springstead Collegiate: “As the World Turns” by Tim Kwasny Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts Collegiate Honorable Mention: “Ding Dream” by Jonathan Danner Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina Listen to all the winning and honorable mention student compositions here. National Association for Music Education, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. With more than 60,000 members teaching millions of students nationwide, the organization is the national voice for music education in the United States. Follow NAfME on Twitter (twitter.com/nafme) and on Facebook (facebook.com/nafme). For additional information, contact Catherina Hurlburt at catherinah(at)nafme.org or 703-860-4000, ext. 216.

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