impresario Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi there, Impresario here with my second anyone-can-enter-no-prizes contest! This time it'll be a bigger competition, with more time as well. It won't be symphony-like, but ten to twenty minutes total. More details now. The theme for this competition is a world cruise. What you'll compose about is a cruise that you (or someone else) will go on. There are five sections: Part 1: Getting on to the ship, and the grand departure Part 2: The first stop Part 3: The second stop Part 4: The third stop Part 5: The departure and going home As you can see, it's pretty straightforward, but also a wide topic, so you can compose in anyway you like. You can make it a crappy trip, a storm on your way home, an amazing show in paris, pyramids in egypt - anything! Each part should have a story going along with it, what each place is and where you went, etc. You can also choose which instruments you have as well! Rules: Each part is two to five minutes You must put a description of the cruise (nothing long, five sentences maybe) and where you went The places must be real (no lalaland) You must post a score and any sort of audio file to be judged The score must be legible, but you will not be marked on legibility. The piece must be made for this contest. You MUST include (to make it harder and more fun) Part 1 - English Horn, Piccolo, Celesta Part 2 - Four oboes, five bar clarinet solo Part 3 - One bar of silence, marimba, one voice Part 4 - No more than one of each instrument Part 5 - Harp, Tubular Bells, Euphonium You can add OTHER instruments as well, but the ones listed are a must. The ones listed as mandatory must have at least twelve notes one after the other (up to a whole rest in between is allowed) Deadline: December 15th (adjustable for those on vacation or if you feel its not enough time) Judges (Only up to five will be chosen, anyone can judge) 1) Impresario 2) Tokkemon 3) MusicFiend 4) Gamma 5) Judging will be out of ten. The added score of each judge will give you your final result. Entrants: MattZ2007 Jimmyjuicin Pequadcob2009 Jared HecklePhone224 Shalom Any suggestions, comments, changes or complaints will be answered, looked into, changed or fixed :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'll enter. Now is the instrumentation limited to the instruments presented? or may we add more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZ2007 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 You know I'll join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawoodruff Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The theme for this competition is a world cruise. What you'll compose about is a cruise that you (or someone else) will go on. There are five sections: Part 1: Getting on to the ship, and the grand departure Part 2: The first stop Part 3: The second stop Part 4: The third stop Part 5: The departure and going home As you can see, it's pretty straightforward, but also a wide topic, so you can compose in anyway you like. You can make it a crappy trip, a storm on your way home, an amazing show in paris, pyramids in egypt - anything! Each part should have a story going along with it, what each place is and where you went, etc. You can also choose which instruments you have as well! Rules: Each part is two to five minutes You must put a description of the cruise (nothing long, five sentences maybe) and where you went The places must be real (no lalaland) You must post a score and any sort of audio file to be judged The score must be legible, but you will not be marked on legibility. You MUST include (to make it harder and more fun) Part 1 - English Horn, Piccolo, Celesta Part 2 - Four oboes, five bar clarinet solo Part 3 - One bar of silence, marimba, one voice Part 4 - No more than one of each instrument Part 5 - Harp, Tubular Bells, Euphonium Deadline: December 15th (adjustable for those on vacation or if you feel its not enough time) I would be up for it BUT... I find the idea of particular instrumentation used on different parts to really not make much sense. For instance, if I were say choose to visit India for part 3... would Marimba be appropriate? I like the use of the celesta in Part 1 - would afford a good opening I think. The four oboes!?! Would there be anyway to perhaps, instead of stating it like it is, request a particular soloist for each of the 5 parts? And then give a list of the solo instruments that one may compose for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pequadcob2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'm in...!!!! Even though the instrumentation might be hard... IT'S A CHALLENGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 I didn't make myself clear enough - You can use OTHER instruments, but the ones on the list are mandatory. And Jawoodruff, if you don't find India appropriate for marimba, than choose something else, or move india to part 2 or 4. The ones listed as mandatory must have at least twelve notes one after the other (up to a whole rest in between is allowed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I want to judge this one! Shall be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Alright Tokkemon, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 New rule: the submission must be for only this competition. No previously written stuff involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'll enter for now. Sounds like a cool one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicFiend Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hey, I'll judge, if nobody has a problem with a noobie judging. I'd compose for it if my Notation software could handle more than 8 instruments at once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Sounds AWESOME. I am SOOOO in!!!!!!!! (4 oboes w00t :happy:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hey, I'll judge, if nobody has a problem with a noobie judging. I'd compose for it if my Notation software could handle more than 8 instruments at once... You're in! I like my contests to be fair, and not discluding. Besides, I'm probably more noobie than you XP Jared and Heckle are in for competing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulnoise Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i will join this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yay! So much interest fro everyone, thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What are the qualifications to judge? Because I'd like to try, but I don't know if I have the credentials to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 All you have to do is give a mark and explain why. It'd be better if it was more technical (marking dynamics, harmonies, etc) other than based on sound (it sounded great here, but boring here) but it doesn't matter. No credentials at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Ok then, I'd like to give judging a try, please. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sure thing, thanks for joining :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'm just wondering if people still remember this competition? Is everyone still in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawoodruff Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 OMG, I forgot all about this one :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 It's alright, I sort of went away for a while, I wouldn't be surprised if everyone forgot. Are you dropping out then, or do you think you could still do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Would anyone be against perhaps pushing the deadlline back till after the holidays? I know I'd get something GOOD in by then, and I'm sure others feel that way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impresario Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'll see what I can do. I'd like to see this happen, but due to the switch, most people might not be in. I'll send PM's to see who's in, and I'll switch the date. How's January 29th for everyone? At 8 pm, that way we have the whole weekend to judge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 OMG I totally forgot about this!! :o I'm sorry....I'm out :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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