February/March 2008 Monthly Competition Rules/Signup Thread

February/March 2008 Monthly Competition

OK, it's time!! LONG competition ahead. So, that means I want a lot of submissions. YAY!!! This time we are writing a DUET for two monophonic Instruments.

SO DO IT!!!

The Rules:

* You must write for two single staff instruments (not necessarily monophonic instruments... so two Violins, although not monophonic, would be acceptable.)
* There may be NO keyboard instruments used. No pianos, organs, harpsichords, etc.
* You MAY choose ANY TWO monophonic instruments, NOT LIMITED TO THE SAME FAMILY!!!!! (That will allow for better contrast and make a more interesting duet)
* The piece must be normal notation, in other words the judge's notation software must be able to play it, please submit in midi format (you may also include a .pdf score for easy to read variations and score notes like dynamics and such.)
* AMENDMENT TO THE ABOVE RULE: If in the case notation is not normal and cannot be played by a composing software (such as in between pitch notes, pitch bends, tongue flutter, String Harmonics (but I think this can be done)), you will be allowed to use it provided: You submit a PDF of the piece, an explanation of ANY non-standard notation techniques employed, and an MP3 of the piece. If this is not followed and you submit the piece and any of the judges cannot play it, we shall notify you and hopefully allow you to change it. In the event this happens after the deadline to submit the pieces, you will STILL be allowed to write the explanation of the devices used and submit an MP3 and PDF, but you will not be allowed to change the piece. That is ONLY if this is caught AFTER the deadline.
* AMENDMENT TO THE ABOVE AMENDMENT: Any problem in providing a PDF and or a MP3 when using non-standard notation will be handled on a case-to-case basis.
* The alternative is the submission of a compressed .mp3 file with link, however, you must provide a score so that we may see the notes.
* Include information about piece in submission: Name of Piece and Instrumentation are required, however you may include anything else.
* There may only be TWO staffs on each system. Remember, two solo instruments.
* When you submit the composition, you must show what techniques you used. Tell us WHY you wrote for which family of instruments you did. Give us PROGRAM NOTES!!
* You must compose an original piece. You may have help from people (obviously I cannot stop that), but please be honest, I like FAIR competitions.
* DO NOT use a piece that is ALREADY WRITTEN (BY YOU OR SOMEBODY ELSE!! GRR)
* ADDED RULE: You MAY have instrument changes if feasible for the player.

Entry to CONTEST deadline is February 20th, 2008.

Entry PIECE thread will be open by the 15th of March.

This Competition will close on April 1, 2008.

If this interests you, and you want to participate, please post below, and I will add you to the list of participants.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES FOR PARTICIPATION HERE: SUBMISSIONS (judges and participants!)

JUDGES: (I only want four, sorry I take one!)
1. Morivou
2. jujimufu
3. Alan
4. virtualshock

PARTICIPANTS:
1. EnigmusJ4
2. Dev
3. thatguy
4. rwgriffith
5. robinjessome
6. Mark
7. ram
8. rob1984
9. virtualshock
10. CONTESTANT DROPOUT
11. RaxzaK
12. goodridge_winners
13. nino_rajacic
14. Invisionary
15. Geophrix
16. pianistboy
17. CLJarvis
18. olibrehm
19. RavingSpleen
20. CaseyDoddMusic


Have fun!

Does marimba count as monophonic? (please say yes, it's my favourite... you said percussion...)

I do hereby sign up.

Nope, it's two staved.

How about if I write for only one stave, like xylophone?

Can it have stave changes, even if written on only one stave?

Sure. That's fine.

in it like spinach

in...in itch like spinach...

I hate spinach

I'm participating.

Wow... ummm sure.... you can... but no spinach please.

Vegetable Orchestra, anyone? It exists...

If you wanna write for two vegetable instruments, be my guest. just make sure it is Midi compatible.

What is that supposed to mean? So... bowed vibraphone must be MIDI compatible? Upturned cymbal on timpani must be in GM? Come to think of it, there are no ophicleides in GM, so I can't write for them? I think MIDI has nothing to do with this... this is a composition event, not a GM event.