Composition Competitions

For many years, I participated in OMTA's Composition Celebrations, an event designed to encourage students to compose their own music. Since I graduated from piano lessons, I have not been participating in this event. However, I recently found that Greg Howlett is hosting music writing contests. It is open to various genres and instruments, and runs monthly. One of the criteria for winning is the marketability of the piece. Is there a viable market for it? An incentive for entering is the $250 dollar prize. All entrants can choose to have their piece posted as a free download on Greg Howlett's blog, although you may also be able to have it sold from his website instead. To find out more, click here. I have already submitted my own piece.