Morivou Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 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: http://youtu.be/fZOoL2uHJzM 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. Judges: 1. 2. 3. Participants: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. (no limit except for 15). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger1995 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger1995 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 actually never mind, a GREAT idea for a piece just struck me, I'm contesting (sorry about that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 You're participating then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenite Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger1995 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 yes, I'm participating :) sorry about the confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ink Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchdork02 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ooh, I've been working on a piece that would work really well for this. I'll enter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Woo hoo! Come on in, the water's great... and... nobody's around to do these... April's a hard month, especially for students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialFlute Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 COUNT ME IN!!!!!!! I cant wait to initiate my new idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialFlute Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 As a contestant* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenite Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 It seems I'll finally be able to get into this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 EXCELLENT! :D I'll update the list tomorrow. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosenskjold Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'll participate, I have a piano piece in the oven which fits perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Woot! You're making my day! haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenite Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 When is the earliest a piece can be submitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosenskjold Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Woot! You're making my day! haha. You're welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Whenever you feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenite Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I feel like... waiting to know who else is going to judge besides Morivou. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Somebody's gotta volunteer! Or else it'll be Heckle. ;) and nobody wants that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 No. Not this time. People complained too much last time I enforced that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Armstrong Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm new here, but I figure I'll jump right in. :) Count me in this competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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