October 2, 201213 yr Author Thanks for the submissions so far. I am now accepting until December 1. One thing to keep in mind is to try not to have each section completely isolated from each other rhythmically for long stretches. This is the hardest thing technically for high school students to do.
October 3, 201213 yr Allow me: http://stores.imaginemusicpublishing.com/-strse-89/Prayer-for-String-Orchestra/Detail.bok#.UGvLf03yqeY http://justintokke.com/music-home/orchestra/to-jonnie-str-orch http://justintokke.com/music-home/orchestra/reclamation http://justintokke.com/music-home/orchestra/the-written-promise
October 3, 201213 yr http://www.youngcomp...tra-percussion/ Please check this piece out-- it will be premiered under Maestro Vince Gomez and the Asian Pacific Activities Conference Orchestra in mid-November of 2012. Thanks, and yes please give feedback (general or pertaining to apporpriateness) regardless of your decision making!
October 4, 201213 yr I composed a bagatelle for string orchestra. But it's only 1.5 minutes. Is that acceptable? If so I will send it to you. If not, I will join the competition if I compose a 2nd one by December.
October 4, 201213 yr Author I will check out the bagatelle too! It is harder to program a long piece than a short one...
October 4, 201213 yr OK. I'll send it to your e-mail. By the way, I also completed a second shorter one (and am working on a 3rd). If you want I can send it too. EDIT: I changed my mind and posted it. Here it is: http://www.youngcomposers.com/music/3371/bagatelle-for-string-orchestra-no-1/ I hope it suits your needs. I have also already finished 2 others and can also submit them.
October 5, 201213 yr I also posted the 2nd and the 3rd: http://www.youngcomp...orchestra-no-2/ http://www.youngcomp...orchestra-no-3/ Edit: Made a small revision to the 3rd one and uploaded it today morning.
October 30, 201213 yr Cool! I thought everyone else had forgot about this ;) ... Anyway, I'm back to work on my String Serenade's second movement, so...
November 1, 201213 yr Still a month left! Let's see some more entries! I composed a 4th Bagatelle (inspired by your call for more entries). But I wonder whether your call was specifically made for those who have not yet made any entries? Otherwise, I may post it.
November 4, 201213 yr Alright, I've got another one. It's in fact the second movement of my String Serenade - an easygoing waltz. It actually takes less than 3 minutes, so hopefully it might be easier to program.
November 19, 201213 yr And I've added now the third movement as well. It's a slow, melancholic piece, about 5 minutes long. I hope for it to be considered as well. Thanks!!!
December 2, 201213 yr I'm new here and just stumbled upon this just in time! Here is an epitaph that hopefully will be of interest. http://www.youngcomposers.com/music/3740/epitaph-for-string-orchestra/
December 3, 201213 yr I am amazed how many composers have responded to this competition. :whistling: I guess that's what happens when there's a chance of getting performed.
December 4, 201213 yr As I have checked these works, I think Austenite's Serenade should be selected, unless it's too difficult for the orchestra. ;) Some of the works should not have been sent, they are not yet even on basic level of quality, though.
December 4, 201213 yr As I have checked these works, I think Austenite's Serenade should be selected, unless it's too difficult for the orchestra. ;) Thanks for the support! Let's hope the musicians think likewise :toothygrin: - although I'd be more than content if they selected a single movement of it to be performed.
December 14, 201213 yr More than a week later... There have been (too) many compositions submitted. Give him time. I personally would hardly decide before 2013. ;)
December 14, 201213 yr Author Yes, I do apologize for not getting to this sooner. I have it narrowed in my own head but want to give my students a chance to be in on it and we are in the midst of a very performance heavy concert season that the students have been preparing for and haven't had time to focus on this with them how I want to. There are a few of you who I have had to ask for some additions to your entry and want to see if the changes can be made. For these reasons, I may not have a chance to give you a decision until after next week. The performance will not be until May 6 so we do have some time.
December 17, 201213 yr Author Ok, I have given this some thought and what I would like to do is this: I am choosing 4 finalists. These 4 will have the opportunity to make any edits that they wish by Jan 1. By then, I need finalized parts and scores. On Jan 3, when students return to school, we will sight read each composers piece and choose the winner as a group. The finalists are: Ian - Sonatina Austentine - String Serenade (Valse mvt) Sam Wu - I am allowing him to submit a shortened version or piece since I enjoyed his quite long piece. Timmy - Epitaph
December 19, 201213 yr I need your parts as well! Wouldn't spare parts work? By the way, congratulations to the finalists! Would sure appreciate links to the works.
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