Guidelines

  1. All full-time New England Conservatory composition majors are eligible and encouraged to submit to a concert adhering to the guidelines described below. Composers of other majors wishing to submit must be studying full-time with NEC composition faculty.

  2. Submit your submission form here two weeks before the concert date on which you want to program a piece. Pieces submitted must not exceed fifteen (15) minutes, and each composer is limited to one piece per concert.

  3. Late submissions will be accepted on a case-by-case basis, logistics permitting.

  4. You have until two weeks before the concert date to submit all performer information and program notes. Submissions failing to meet this deadline may be subject to removal from the concert.

  5. Fill out a stage diagram here and email it to tuesdaynightnewmusic@gmail.com no later than two weeks before the concert date.

  6. Concerts are limited to 90 minutes of music. If more than 90 minutes’ worth of music is submitted, pieces will be selected based on order of submission, and further submissions will close.

  7. Pieces with large percussion requirements (like timpani and marimba) and/or other spatial considerations may be restricted to concerts in venues that can accommodate larger setups.

 

Pre-Concert Information

  1. One to two weeks before the concert you will receive a draft of the program. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of your piece’s information (performers’ names, program notes, etc.).

  2. A week before the concert, we will send out a dress rehearsal signup sheet to those composers on the program. Dress rehearsals typically happen from 3:00 – 5:30 pm on the day of the concert (in the same hall as the concert). Please be courteous and move off the stage by the time the next rehearsal slot starts.

  3. Official TNNM posters will be posted one week before the concert. Questions or suggestions about posters can be emailed to tuesdaynightnewmusic@gmail.com.

  4. Recordings can be requested from the Recording and Performance Technology Services after the concert by emailing rpts@necmusic.edu. If receipt of your recording is time-sensitive (e.g., for applying to a competition or festival), let us know as far in advance as possible (tuesdaynightnewmusic@gmail.com).

  5. Any other questions can be directed to tuesdaynightnewmusic@gmail.com. Please only contact the Director through this email.

 

General Information

Before the Concert:

Schedule more rehearsal time than you think you'll need. A good recording of a successful performance is one of the best things that you can get from TNNM. 

Concert Day: 

Double check your performers know what to wear! 

Ensure your performers know to acknowledge you after they are done playing. Stand up and acknowledge both the performers and the audience.

Whether or not you have a piece on the concert, please respect both composer and performers and remain for the whole concert.