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April (Regular) Competition 2012 - Official Rules

Morivou
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For the second, less daunting competition, here is the April competition for you.

STILL aleatoric kinda... but not as much:

Meditation Competition

Contest will run from April 10th-30th.

Judging from May 1st-5th.

Results up by May 6th.

Premise: Composers will use the idea of "meditation" to come up with a piece of music that represents that thought. Composers will not be writing "music that people can meditate to". Composers will be trying to represent the idea of quiet thought and minimal distraction to come up with a piece that is meditative. FOR ideas: Listen:

Specifics:

There are none. As long as you use 5 instruments or less, as long as you compose following the vague guidelines above, you have a lot of compositional freedom. You may write in a "classical" or even atonal style. But, you will be judged on feeling as well as the music itself.

Judging:

/20 - Is it "meditative"? Are there minimal ideas that carry an almost minimalistic idea?

/30 - Does your score reflect the serene environment that is meditation? Don't use a lot of clutter and have a lot of white space. Trust me, it makes a difference in the performer.

/20 - Are you using less than 5 instruments and a GOOD combination of instruments? Unusual instrumentation will be awarded providing it works well. Also, solo instruments may be used. The solo flute piece is a good example. Do you stay in the time limit of 5 minutes (unless you petition that your piece is minimalist and it requires time to develop, in which case a 10 minute time limit is allowed).

/10 - Creativity. Don't write something you've heard before. Explore new sounds. A whole piece on violin harmonics would be a good place to start. Maybe a string quartet with all pizz and harmonics.

/10 - audio presentation. Is your midi prepared to lull the listener. Can they feel the music? You may choose to render a live recording or a sampled recording, know that you will be judged HARDER if you do. If you do a live recording, make sure it accurately reflects the score.

/10 - Simplicity. Finally, do not attempt to make a really complicated piece. Meditation is not like that. Meditation is flowing and "truth" seeking.

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  • Morivou
    Morivou

    Just keep in mind that this is a volunteer-based competition with no incentive. So, while we do the best we can, I cannot guarantee that all guidelines will be met. I will post Aniolel's scores on Tu

  • Morivou
    Morivou

    TREE (91/100): 20/20 - Is it "meditative"? Are there minimal ideas that carry an almost minimalistic idea? Dude! Nice work with the simplicity. You kept a good balance between silence and music the

  • Kvothe
    Kvothe

    I can help with judging, Morivou!

this sounds strange and unusual...I'LL JUDGE!!! wow, this month is a double win, rain and meditation XD I'm actually pretty excited, hope I hear some good compositions!

actually never mind, a GREAT idea for a piece just struck me, I'm contesting (sorry about that)

  • Author

You're participating then?

I'm interested - but don't count me in just yet, I'm through a rough patch and probably will have some problems writing a piece for the contest. I'll let you know if I'm finally in.

  • Author

Remember, Austenite. If you do happen to have just one idea, this is the contest that works for people with little time. One idea that's meditative for a long time is good. It just has to be a good idea.

The nice part about making a meditative work is that it can be that "enlightened" simplicity. A small idea that says so much.

I am glad you're interested.

yes, I'm participating :) sorry about the confusion

I'm in on this one too! I've been pretty bored with composition lately, so hopefully these two competitions can pump me up a little :D

I would like to participate but the idea of "meditation" seems hard to judge... :/

Perhaps I need further clarification? Otherwise I'll enter....But I'm not going to be surprised if I get marked down a for it not meeting someones expectation of meditative or whatever.

Ooh, I've been working on a piece that would work really well for this. I'll enter!

  • Author

Woo hoo! Come on in, the water's great...

and... nobody's around to do these... April's a hard month, especially for students.

COUNT ME IN!!!!!!! I cant wait to initiate my new idea.

As a contestant*

It seems I'll finally be able to get into this as well.

  • Author

EXCELLENT! :D I'll update the list tomorrow. :)

I'll participate, I have a piano piece in the oven which fits perfectly

  • Author

Woot! You're making my day! haha.

When is the earliest a piece can be submitted?

Woot! You're making my day! haha.

You're welcome :)

  • Author

Whenever you feel like it.

I feel like... waiting to know who else is going to judge besides Morivou. :thumbsup:

  • Author

Somebody's gotta volunteer! Or else it'll be Heckle. ;) and nobody wants that.

I'm interested, but I don't know if I'll have the time to finish anything (especially since I'm the slowest composer on the planet). Is there a deadline for saying yea or nay?

  • Author

No. Not this time. People complained too much last time I enforced that...

I'm new here, but I figure I'll jump right in. :) Count me in this competition.

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