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Composing an effective melody is not an easy thing to do. Even for the best writing a melody can be a daunting task. But I believe it's an important skill for any composer to have, so this is the challenge; -Compose a piece for piano with a beautiful melody. It could be a waltz, prelude, nocturne, etc.... I just want the most lovely melody your muse can come up with. -It can be in any harmonic language (Baroque, Romantic, Modern...) -The piece can't already have a live recording, I want to be the first to record it :thumbsup: . -Piece length cannot exceed 6 minutes. -Due date October 1st. The winner of the competition will have their work recorded by me (and I'm currently searching to upgrade my recording setup) -Last rule, have fun! :cool:

@Luderart: No minimum time limit, you're good. @MuseScience: Thanks for making the list of those competing. I'll remain the sole judge in my competitions though and for a few reasons: 1. I like to choose a piece I feel I can interpret as a pianist. 2. Though I like a good challenge I don't want to be stuck with a piece that's impossible to play. 3. Ultimately the whole competition simply runs smoother. 4. I could think of more reasons but those are basically the most important ones :thumbsup: Overall I strive to be a fair judge. I'm just as likely to pick a piece that's super "modern" as I am super "conservative". Those labels mean nothing to me, I simply judge every piece on it's own merits. My mantra has always been, "Good music is simply the result of inspiration and hard work."

Ah Ah, I think I will win. I have this awesome melody. I am in! Gonna beat all you guys!