INTERCHANGE's "Beyond the Secret" initiative in partnership with Leeds Jazz Festival & The Assembly Room, Opera North.

INTERCHANGE's "Beyond the Secret" initiative in partnership with Leeds Jazz Festival & The Assembly Room, Opera North.

Please fill out the form carefully & fully. The application closing date is 4th April 2022. We're really keen to support everyone: So please be bold and give it a go!
1. Name

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2. Address

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3. E-mail address
4. Mobile or landline Number

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5a) How long have you been a composer?
5b) List up to 4 works that you've composed. Please Include the title, year written, instrumentation for each piece and whether the piece has been performed/recorded yet (Don't worry if it hasn't! We just want to hear your creative story).
5c) If possible, please include a link to a recording/or midi mp3 for one (or more) of your 4 pieces so we can get a flavour of your compositional style (An informal recording on your phone is fine! We just want to get a flavour of your work).
6a) Do you incorporate improvisation/aleatoricism in your compositions - or are they just strictly notated (No problem if they are! It won't mean you're disqualified from applying! We can work together to help open things up)?
6b) Do you use jazz chord-symbols in your works (Don't worry if you don't. It won't disqualify you!)?
7. What's the instrumentation of the largest ensemble you've ever written for (Don't worry if it's small ! Or solo!)?
8a) What software do you use (if any) to generate scores and parts (or maybe you handwrite everything? At least one of the composers on our "Donna's Secret" album did)?
8b) Please load up to 5 pages of a score of your music - just to introduce us to your style of scoring music.

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9. What experience (if any) have you had as a commissioned composer (Don't worry if the answers "none!" That's why we're here!)?
10. Why would you like to take part in INTERCHANGE's "Beyond the Secret" Scheme (Everyone that was commissioned to write for the band's album had a different reason for taking on the commission. There's no one stock answer!)?
11. Please confirm you can attend

"Beyond the Secret''s" open rehearsal 1.00 -2.30pm on 5th June 2022 @ Howard Assembly Room at Opera North with INTERCHANGE running each of the 10 short pieces:INTERCHANGE's two-set gig 4pm-6pm on 5th June @Howard Assembly Room at Opera North, where at least 4 of the 10 new pieces will be included in INTERCHANGE's performance (Those that aren't performed will definitely be considered for later performances during INTERCHANGE's 2022-23 programme)
12. Will you be able to send Issie the complete score and parts for your 1-3 minute piece for INTERCHANGE by 27th May 2022 (We'll send a link to the composers to load scores and parts online, nearer the time)? NB: INTERCHANGE’S INSTRUMENTATION is Voice (Alto range) Trumpet, Alto sax, Tenor sax, Baritone sax, Trombone, Cello, Piano, Acoustic Bass & Drum kit

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13. Please use the following box if you would like to share additional information that you feel is relevant to this application.
14. Please use the following box if you have any questions about INTERCHANGE's "Beyond the secret" scheme.
Thank you for applying to INTERCHANGE's "Beyond the Secret" scheme & taking the time to complete this form. We're very much looking forward to reading it. If you have any problems completing the form, or have urgent questions about the scheme that you would like answering before submitting the form, please email issie@issiebarratt.com

We'll be checking in on the applications once a week and writing to everyone that applies to confirm receipt. We'll then confirm theoutcome of your application by 5pm on 6th April 2022 We're really keen to support everyone, so please be bold and give it a go!
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