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

{{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
}}