View source for Help:Entering a Composition

This guide explains how to fill out the composition entry form when creating a new page using the <nowiki>{{Composition}}</nowiki> template.

=== Required Fields ===

* '''Title''':  
  The name of the composition (e.g. ''The Ironclads''). Do not include the composer's name here — it will be added separately.

* '''Composer''':  
  Full name of the composer in the format: ''Lastname, Firstname''.  
  e.g. `Smith, John`

=== Optional Fields ===

* '''Subtitle''':  
  A descriptive subtitle or alternate title, if one exists (e.g. ''A March for the Naval Brigade'').

* '''Arranger''':  
  Only needed if the piece is arranged by someone other than the composer. Use the same format as above: ''Lastname, Firstname''.

* '''Dedication''':  
  If the piece was dedicated to a person, group, or institution, include that here.

* '''Date''':  
  Year the composition was written (e.g. `1912`).  
  Use four digits only. If unknown, you may leave this blank.

* '''Notes''':  
  Additional information, such as performance history, source, instrumentation, or background.

* '''Style''':  
  The musical form or genre (e.g. `March`, `Waltz`, `Overture`, `Polka`).  
  Use consistent spelling and capitalisation — these link to Style pages.

=== Media Fields ===

* '''PDF''':  
  The filename of the uploaded score (e.g. `RegimentalWaltz.pdf`).  
  Upload the file first via the "Upload file" link in the sidebar.

* '''Audio''':  
  The filename of the uploaded audio file (e.g. `RegimentalWaltz.mp3`).

* '''YouTube''':  
  Full URL of a YouTube video (e.g. https://youtu.be/abcd1234).

== Example Entry ==

<pre>
{{Composition
| Title       = The Ironclads
| Subtitle    = March of the Naval Brigade
| Composer    = Thompson, George H.
| Arranger    = Clark, Edwin
| Dedication  = The Royal Naval Reserve
| Date        = 1898
| Notes       = A bold and brassy march, widely performed before WWI.
| Style       = March
| PDF         = TheIronclads.pdf
| Audio       = TheIronclads.mp3
| YouTube     = https://youtu.be/ironmarch
}}
</pre>