Entry Number_______
(filled in by OHS Vocal Music Teacher)
INFORMATION SHEET
AWARD:
$300 scholarship. Other scholarships may be awarded at the recommendation of the judges and with the approval of the Session of The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Oswego.APPLICATION:
(1) This three-page form and (2) an original vocal composition for the selected Psalm text including dynamics, tempo, and name of tune along with (3) optional program notes about the composition and its relationship to the Psalm text. Do not put your name on your composition or optional program notes, but staple this/these to this form for identification purposes. Please use a music software program to print out your piece if at all possible. The compositions will be assigned a number by the Vocal Music Teacher at Oswego High School and then be referenced only by this number in the judging. Place these items, unfolded, in a plain manila envelope and deliver or send them to the OHS Vocal Music Teacher: Mr. John Armstrong 2 Buccaneer Blvd. Oswego, NY 13126 Attn: Psalm Tune Scholarship Award EntrySPONSOR:
The Reformed Presbyterian Church Oswego, New York. For more information, contact Pastor Kit Swartz at 343-7112, OswegoRPC@hotmail.com; 154 City Line Road, Oswego, NY 13126; www.geocities.com/oswego-rpcELIGIBILITY:
Students in grades 9-12 in the Oswego City School District area, including public, private and home school students, who are studying music theory with a certified music teacher.JUDGING:
: Dr. Robert Copeland, Professor of Music at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA and one or two other professional musicians of his choosing.SCHEDULE:
Any Time - Request application from The Reformed Presbyterian Church, 343-7112, OswegoRPC@hotmail.com; 154 City Line Road, Oswego, NY 13126-2905; www.geocities.com/oswego-rpc
January 15 - Session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church publicizes Psalm text
April 1 - Compositions submitted to the Vocal Music Teacher at Oswego High School
April 7 - OHS Vocal Music Teacher submits compositions, identified only by number, to Dr. Robert Copeland of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
May 1 - Dr. Copeland announces winner to OHS Vocal Music Teacher and Oswego Session, returning all compositions to the OHS Vocal Music Teacher
June, early - Award presented at a spring vocal concert at which concert the winning composition will be performed.
PURPOSES:
To encourage students in the exercise and development of their compositional skills.
To improve the quality and quantity of our Psalm tune literature.
To introduce and promote Psalm-singing to our community.
NOTES
Right of Use:
RPC Students:
Entry Number_______
(filled in by OHS Vocal Music Teacher)
Psalm Tune Scholarship Award
APPLICATION FORM
STUDENT APPLICANT
NAME
: ___________________________________________________ADDRESS
: ___________________________________________________TELEPHONE
: ___________________________________________________YEAR IN SCHOOL
: ___________________________________________________COLLEGE & CAREER PLANS, INCLUDING HOW THIS SCHOLARSHIP WOULD HELP YOU PURSUE THESE
(use reverse as needed or attach a separate sheet)________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
PERMISSION TO USE COMPOSITION
In the event that I am awarded this scholarship, I hereby grant permission to the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Oswego and The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America to use my composition in their worship, fellowship and in future editions of their Psalter. I retain all other rights with respect to my composition.Signature:______________________________ Printed Name: ______________________________ Date:_________________
CERTIFIED MUSIC THEORY TEACHER
NAME:
__________________________________________________ADDRESS:
__________________________________________________TELEPHONE:
__________________________________________________EMAIL:
__________________________________________________
Remember to enclose your composition!
Deadline is April 1st!
Send to:
Mr. John Armstrong
2 Buccaneer Blvd.
Oswego, NY 13126
Attn: Psalm Tune Scholarship Award Entry
Entry Number_______
(filled in by OHS Vocal Music Teacher)
Psalm Tune Scholarship Award
3rd Annual Psalm Tune Scholarship Award
Spring 2002
Text: Psalm 130
from The Book of Psalms for Singing, Psalm 130A,
(1973; Pittsburgh, The Board of Education and Publication, Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America)
1. We frequently use this Psalm at the close of our celebration of the Lord’s Supper (Communion). Our attitude at this time is one of quiet peace in the thankful joy of a renewed experience of our salvation. This circumstance may be helpful to the composer.
2. Superscript numbers (e.g., 1) refer to the traditional verse numbers.
3. The four stanzas are separated by a space. These are the stanzas in tune A for Psalm 130 in our Book of Psalms for Singing. The major separation in the flow of the Psalm is between verses 4 & 5, which is also between the second and third stanza. Composers are invited to make any suitable separation of stanzas and repetition of music they may desire.
4. Portions of text in parentheses are repetitions at the end of each stanza for the tune of Psalm 130A. Composers are invited to use this repetition or not as they wish.
5. If you have any other questions, please contact Pastor Swartz (see application above for data).
1. LORD, from the depths to Thee I cried. 2. My Lord, give ear to me. O hear my voice and hearken to my supplicating plea, (my supplicating plea).
3. LORD, who shall stand if Thou, my Lord, shouldst mark iniquity? 4. But yet with Thee forgiveness is, that men may reverence Thee, (that men may reverence Thee).
5. I wait, my soul awaits the LORD; My hope is in His word. 6. More than the watchmen wait for morn my soul waits for my Lord, (my soul waits for my Lord).
7. O Israel hope in the LORD; The LORD saves graciously. 8. And He shall Israel redeem from all iniquity, (from all iniquity).
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