Guest Nickthoven Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 THE PROMPT: Each composer will create one movement of a symphony, using a full symphonic orchestra. This one movement will contain at least one main linking theme, and other motives and thematic elements. The movement must be one out of a number of movements, as most symphonies go. Plans must be presented for other movements, 3 minimum. Skill must be shown in areas of: development of themes, cohesiveness, creativity, instrumentation, overall effect, and score preparation. The music will be submitted in any form, with a stress on the score, not on a sound file. The judges will judge mainly on the score, looking for attention to clarity, detail, and overall preparation. This competition is for the preparation of composers going public with their music. THE ENSEMBLE: The piece must include at least one part of each instrument: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet (or Cornet), Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, optional percussion, optional piano/harp/celeste, and a full string section. Anything in addition is acceptable. THE DEADLINE: 23:59 EST FRIDAY MARCH 30th A NOTE: Composers must submit NEW MUSIC ONLY. Music that has been started earlier than the competition opening cannot be submitted, with the exception of pieces that still need at least 90% work or so. COMPOSERS: 1. 2. Pianobeast10489 3. William K. 4. FPSchubertII 5. Theshroud13 6. Letehn 7. Nightengale Incorporated 8. Rafn 9. Debussy 10. Mitchell 11. Morivou 12. Sparks316 13. Chris Shaver 14. Verdi_Lver 15. Arthur Reglay 16. eldeni 17. retron 18. TheMeaningofLIfe 19. Jeremiah Hong 20. Arthur Reglay 21. yyoppp 22. anteaaron 23. Tera 24. violinboy 25. Sparks316 26. Wolf_88 27. ... JUDGES: 1. Marius 2. W.E.Sapphire 3. Christopher Dunn-Rankin 4. 5. M_is_D 6. Corbin the Violist 7. T.J. Menzel 8. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'd like to be a judge, if that's alright :innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoBeast10489 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nickthoven - I'd like to enter myself into this competition, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William K. Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Wait a minute. When you said: Symphony, I thought you meant write A symphony, not write for a full symphony orchestra. What about the classical composers here? You might want to re-think that part of it, because if I were to compete in this, I would want to use my own instrumentation. And besides, it says: "Skill must be shown in areas of: development of themes, cohesiveness, creativity, instrumentation, overall effect, and score preparation. The music will be submitted in any form, with a stress on the score, not on a sound file. " How can this be an a part of the scoring when we have our orchestra set up for us? I just think that maybe we should be allowed to have our own instrumentation for our own styles. :innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nickthoven Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The idea of setting a minimum is to keep people from writing pieces that are really chamber pieces. If you can't possibly work with a larger orchestra than you are used to, I guess a couple of alterations are fine, but make sure to run it by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CreationArtist Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshroud13 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Throw me into the mix of contestants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 me. can i write it for concert band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Did you want added there Mitchell? I doubt you could write it for concert band - you'd have to ask Nick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anders Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Add me :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightingale Incorporated Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'm in, and the instrumentation is no problem for me, as I typically write for those instruments anyway. I might add chorus, if I may... and piano and harp are optional, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yes, chorus should be fine. Yes, piano and harp are optional, as denoted by optional piano/harp :blink: I may enter, but on the condition that I am in possession of Finale within the next few weeks...which is unlikely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafn Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I would like to enter, but I'm still waiting on my notation software being delivered. If I feel I have enough time once it gets here, would I be allowed to enter? And are there only 8 slots? I know I'm new, but this would be exciting and I hope you consider adding me. The motivation is there. I'm excited, though, to see the results of the other contestants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well you should enter before the closing date (I'm not sure what that is yet) There are not only 8 slots - we always just keep the next slot open so people don't think the competition is full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafn Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well you should enter before the closing date (I'm not sure what that is yet)There are not only 8 slots - we always just keep the next slot open so people don't think the competition is full. Okay - thanks for replying. I'd like to enter if it's okay with everybody. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nickthoven Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 me.can i write it for concert band? No, sorry. This is orchestral only. We'll make sure to plan for a concert band/wind ensemble competition in the future, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debussy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Please add me in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 okay. well i'll enter anyway and write for orchestra. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 that means you'll have to use strings :): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 i can write for strings. i have a total of two piceces written with them. maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Caldwell Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'll judge, though a MIDI requirement would be VERY nice (My internet is crap; downloading ten or fifteen ten minute mp3s would take 18-20 hours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Dunn-Rankin Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'd also like to be signed up at a judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'll judge aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morivou Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'm in for being a competitor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_is_D Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'm in for judge! Fear me! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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