Contest
The New ArrangeMe Song Contest is for arrangements of songs that have not previously been arranged as part of the ArrangeMe program. Eligible songs will have had 0 arrangements submitted as of May 1, 2018. You may view the list of eligible songs here.
Prize and Categories
We will be offering a Winner's Prize of $400 and a Runner's Up Prize of $100 for eligible winning entries in each category.
- ArrangeMe Song Arrangement, String Chamber Ensemble: Submit your arrangement of a never-before-arranged song on the ArrangeMe Song List for string chamber ensemble for a chance to win up to $400.
- ArrangeMe Song Arrangement, Woodwind or Brass Chamber Ensemble: Submit your arrangement of a never-before-arranged song on the ArrangeMe Song List for woodwind or brass chamber ensemble for a chance to win up to $400.
- ArrangeMe Song Arrangement, Piano Solo or Duet: Submit your arrangement of a never-before-arranged song on the ArrangeMe Song List for piano solo or duet for a chance to win up to $400.
- ArrangeMe Song Arrangement, Handbells: Submit your arrangement of a never-before-arranged song on the ArrangeMe Song List for handbells for a chance to win up to $400.
For purposes of this contest, a chamber ensemble will be defined as any combination of two to ten instruments.
How It Works
- Create an arrangement of one of the never-before-arranged ArrangeMe songs in one of the categories above. A list of eligible songs in the ArrangeMe program can be found here.
- Upload your title through SMP Press from May 1 - July 17, 2018. All titles uploaded must be done by selecting Add an ArrangeMe Title in the SMP Press Center.
- Add the phrase "2018 New ArrangeMe Song Contest Entry" to your item description.
- Titles uploaded prior to the contest submission period are not eligible.
- Sell as much as possible from July 23 - September 14, 2018. Winners will be the top-selling arrangement in each category based on total revenue.
*Please read the full terms and conditions, as there have been some changes.
Congratulations to Colleen Adent, Glenda Austin, Wanda Canfield, Antti Hakkarainen, Julie Lind, Bradley Meholick, Lois Mountz, and Marina Pogosyan winners of the 2018 Keyboard Arranging Contest.
Congratulations to Kenneth Abeling, Kate Agioritis, Alison Gillies, Gary Lanier, Abraham Maduro, James M. Stevens, Luis Anjos Teixeira, and Ian Wei winners of the 2018 Chamber Music Composition Contest.
*All entries must be titles uploaded for the first time. Contest entries must be purchased from a party other than the entrant or entrant's immediate family to count towards total sales revenue. Sheet Music Plus reserves the right to disqualify a title due to copyright concerns, violation of contest terms, content deemed inappropriate, or any other reason.