The July 2012 Monthly Competition

Score?

Should I post the score? Finale made it basically impossible to read.......

Well, the neatness of the score is part of the judging criteria. If you don't have a score, then we can't give you those points.

Does the 5 different instrument thing stand strong? I missed that part and recorded a piece with 3 different kinds of acoustic instrument.

To be honest, that will be up to each individual Judge. You may just get a couple of points off in the Instrumentation category.

Ok - thanks.

Here's my entry.

my score is uploaded

http://www.youngcomposers.com/?app=downloads&module=downloads&controller=view&id=2827

Here is my composition for this Contest.

http://www.youngcomposers.com/music/2845/oriental-rhapsody-july-contest/

Woot! Entries coming in! Keep 'em coming. :D

Morivou, were wind instruments and horns allowed in this one? I thought it was only for acoustic instruments. I would have added winds and horns in mine if I knew they could be used. :hmmm:

I'm pretty sure any orchestral instrument could be used :toothygrin: ... I'm also pretty sure that Bachian's piece already meets the minimum requirements, though.

Correct, Austenite, as usual.

Just no digital instruments.

Morivou, ah, ok. You said:

You MUST USE acoustic instruments. But, there is no limit to the number of instruments you may use. In fact, you MUST use more than 5 different TYPES of instruments. So, 5 cellos won't cut it. But, 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, and a piano would.

I thought that meant no winds or brasses.

Winds and Brass aren't acoustic instruments now?

Last time I checked, winds and brass instruments are acoustic. And to be honest, I'm not sure if I would want to play an electric french horn.

heheh. :) Yup.

The whole violin, viola, cello, double bass thing threw me off. Took that as no wind instruments. All is well.

Here is the link to my piece. I still have to write the synopsis of it, but I will post that nearer to the end of the month ok? Link:http://www.youngcomposers.com/music/2858/july-competition-noah-and-the-ark-external-link/

Here is my entry. http://www.youngcomposers.com/music/2874/atlas-july-competition/

I apologize but I'm out. My Sibelius is crashing my laptop. Don't know what to do about it :(

Post something here and they will help you: http://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpcenter/chat/chat.pl?groupid=3

Thank you, Justin for the help! :)

Hey just wondering, when do we find out what the theme of the August Competition Contest is?

I would assume we find out in August...

August 1st