After the great success at last year’s symposium in Macomb, the Horn Choir Competition is back by popular demand. The purpose of the competition is to draw attention to excellence in performance and ensemble playing, as well as new and exciting repertoire for groups of six horns or more.

Awards:
- The winning ensemble will perform a 10-15 minute program in the foyer of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, as an introduction to the final gala concert (program may, but does not have to include works performed in the competition)
- The winning ensemble may choose any 3 works from the Corniworld catalogue
- Every ensemble entering the competition may choose 1 work from the Corniworld catalogue (does not have to be performed in the competition) corresponding to the size of the group (if there are no works for that group’s particular size, any work from the catalogue may be chosen)

All works currently available from Corniworld are listed and reviewed on the musicforhorns site, with sheet music samples coming soon. Simply find the work that suits your ensemble best, and request a copy when entering the competition. A simple catalogue listing is also available.

Rules, regulations and requirements:
- There is no age limit
- Groups have to consists of at least 6 players
- Players are only allowed to compete in one ensemble
- Conductors are allowed, but do not count towards the ensemble size
- Conductors may direct more than one ensemble
- All players have to be registered for the symposium (conductor excluded)
- Parts are not to be doubled
- At least one copy of the score for each work has to be provided to the panel (these copies will be returned after the completion of the competition)
- The ensembles have to be available at the location and time of the contest as listed in the symposium program and posted in the symposium registration area (competition day is currently Thursday afternoon, but this may change)
- Any ensemble that does not meet the above specified requirements will be disqualified from the competition

Repertoire requirements:
- Program duration: 15-20 minutes
- Program has to contain at least 2 works
- Of the works presented, at least 2 have to be contrasting

Application requirements:
Applications must be submitted to the competition administrator (admin1@ihs42brisbane.com) by July 4, 2010 using the 42nd International Horn Symposium Horn Choir Competition Application form, or via an email containing all the information as outlined in the application form. The complimentary Corniworld work may be nominated at the application stage, or via email at any time up to the beginning of the symposium.

Judging:
The judges for the competition will be appointed by the administrative council of the 42nd IHS symposium. The winning ensemble will be selected on the basis of
- Technical skill
- Interpretation
- Ensemble playing
- The difficulty of the repertoire
- Entertainment value
New compositions and arrangements are welcome, however will not have any influence on the competition outcome.

Deadlines:
Completed applications must be received by the IHS 42 Administration no later than July 4, 2010. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance into the competition upon verification all requirements have been met.