Music Submissions Invited

To encourage musical talent and bring new musical works to light, the Church invites members age 18 and older to submit original works of Church-oriented music annually. This year’s submissions must be postmarked by 31 March 2000.

The general music category includes five types of music: songs, children’s songs, hymns, anthems or hymn arrangements, and instrumental and other. The hymn text category focuses on lyrics patterned after traditional hymns. The Relief Society music category focuses on songs suitable for use by Relief Society choirs. An individual may submit only one item annually in each category.

Each submission should include a handwritten or computer-generated copy of the text itself and the text and music together. Submissions will not be returned. Please do not send tapes. For the general music category, write the name of the type of music in parentheses beneath the title of the entry. Composer names must not appear on the actual submission, but please include the following statement on a separate, 8.5-by-11-inch sheet: “The work submitted, titled [insert title], is my original work, is owned by me, and conforms to the submission rules.” Sign the statement and type or print your name, address, telephone number, and, if you are a U.S. citizen, your Social Security number. Acceptance of an award grants the Church nonexclusive, perpetual license for unlimited use, and submissions are subject to editorial changes. For a more detailed description of submission instructions and requirements, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address below.

Submissions should be mailed to Church Music Submission, 20th Floor, 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-6070. If verification of receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard.