2025 TBA Student Melody Competition
Sponsored by
Texas Bandmasters Association
and
Conn Selmer
The 2025 TBA National Student Melody Competition, sponsored by the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) and Conn Selmer, invites students in grades 6-12 from the state of Texas who are enrolled in an instrumental music program during the 2024-25 school year to submit original melodies. The winning melody will be used as thematic material for a wind ensemble piece and premiered during the Texas Bandmasters Association Annual Convention by the United States Air Force Band of the West.
Entries will be evaluated by a committee of professional composers and music educators based on originality, creativity, phrasing, and overall appeal. The winning composer, their parent/guardian, and their school band director will receive an all expense paid trip to San Antonio to attend the for the Convention and premiere performance.
Submissions Accepted: February 15 – May 15, 2025
The winner will be announced on June 2, 2025.
Download 2025 Competition Entry Form
Composition Guidelines
- Entries must be original melodies that do not infringe upon any copyrights or third party rights.
- Melody must be 16 measures long.
- Submissions featuring two or more voices will not be accepted.
- Only one composition entry per person will be accepted.
- Score must include tempo marking, time signature, and key signature (if needed).
- The score must include a title, the composer's name, and contact information.
- Score may be either handwritten or from notation software.
See the official rules for more details.
View Official Rules