USA East Music BULLETIN - WINTER 2018/19 - ISSUE 1 | Page 7

W R I T I N G
G U I D E L I N E S
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
American Band Journal
Composer’s Guidelines
Guidelines:
1. Level of difficulty equal to Level III AIES to easy
General Series.
2. Keep rhythms and lengths reasonable and
logical.
3. Use range guidelines shown. Notes in
parenthesis must be used sparingly.
4. Use score order as shown. (Template available
in Sibelius only.)
5. Send original Sibelius files only. If you use Finale
or any other program please send PDF’s along
with the music program files.
6. Write approximate duration of the piece on the
score only if hand written manuscript.
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7. All optional parts (ie., E . Sop. Cornet,
Flugelhorn, Baritone, Bass Trombone and
Percussion) must be cued in another part if they
are used in a soloistic or non-doubling manner.
8. Do not cue non-optional parts.
9. Cornet I is the only part that may be divided. If
divisis do occur, one of the notes must be
optional and written as a cue.
10. Basses: Since this series is often performed with
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just one bass, it is important that the E Bass is
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cued into the B Bass part if it is used by itself,
and vice-versa.
11. Be sure to include metronomic indications along
with directives throughout the piece. Ex. Allegro
moderato (q = 112)
12. It is important to remember to include directions
of style and technique, such as cantible, or
marcato, or vibrato, etc.
13. It is equally important to include articulation,
dynamics and phrases.
• The piece should be written for brass band scoring (American Band Journal format – see ABJ Guidelines).
• The total length of the piece should not exceed 100 measures.
• The piece may not have already received a premiere or been published or recorded.
In addition, the piece should not be awaiting publication with any publisher.
•The piece should contain Christmas public domain songs.