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

	== Example Entry ==		== Example Entry ==

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

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

	== Required Fields ==		=== Required Fields ===

	* '''Title''':		* '''Title''':
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	e.g. `Smith, John`		e.g. `Smith, John`

	== Optional Fields ==		=== Optional Fields ===

	* '''Subtitle''':		* '''Subtitle''':
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	Use consistent spelling and capitalisation — these link to Style pages.		Use consistent spelling and capitalisation — these link to Style pages.

	== Media Fields ==		=== Media Fields ===

	* '''PDF''':		* '''PDF''':

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	= Help: Entering a Composition =		= Help: Entering a Composition =

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

	== Required Fields ==		== Required Fields ==

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	= Help: Entering a Composition =		= Help: Entering a Composition =

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

	== Required Fields ==		== Required Fields ==

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	= Help: Entering a Composition =		= Help: Entering a Composition =

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

	== Required Fields ==		== Required Fields ==

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	== Example Entry ==		== Example Entry ==

	~~```wiki~~		<pre>
	{{Composition		{{Composition
	\| Title = The Ironclads		\| Title = The Ironclads
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	\| YouTube = https://youtu.be/ironmarch		\| YouTube = https://youtu.be/ironmarch
	}}		}}
			</pre>

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= Help: Entering a Composition =

This guide explains how to fill out the composition entry form when creating a new page using the {{Composition}} 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 ==

```wiki
{{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
}}