The Rose Resources website is hosting a 'beginners composition competition'
aimed at students with practical instrumental experience, limited
theoretical background and little or no experience in musical composition.
The idea of the competition is to promote links between the study of theory
and the art of composition and to encourage composition of music.

There are three categories for entry based around early AMEB grades with
multiple entry possible as students grow in skill and confidence.  There is
no entry fee or age restrictions.  Adjudication is by Mrs Audrey Williams
AmusA LmusA, a private instrumental and theory teacher of over a decade
and secondary school music teacher for previous decades.  Competiton
information can be found at

   http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/business/helphelp/707/competition.htm

Hints on melody writing can be found at

   http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/business/helphelp/707/melody.htm

Entry is by email midi and notation file attachment with link to free
downloadable notation software at the site.  Ideas for prizes for category
winners can also be submitted by email.

Regards
Rosie Williams