Competition for trumpet solo

okay so i have been looking for a nice piece for trumpet to play in church. Now i've found a few pieces, but nothing really tickles my fancy. So i thought, hey, why not make a competition out of it. I'm sure someone here will be up to it!

so here's what i need.

-a ballad preferably. something pretty, and musical. remember, i am playing this in church.

-range is from (concert) f below middle c to the C above the staff.

- double and triple tonguing are acceptable

- make sure the phrases are able to be played in a breath (dont make like a 32 bar phrase... because that just doesnt exactly work out on trumpet)

-i'd love a piece with a melody, something that people will have in their heads for the next four years (what i mean is, nothing that just kind of makes itself up as it goes)

hmmm yea. if there's anything else that comes up i'll add it.

the winner gets their piece performed not only for my church, but possibly out in the community. I can also make a recording if they wish.

Judges:

Justin Tokke

OmarSanchez

Me!!

may or may not be accompanied

it's up to you

anyone up to it?

thanks much everyone:toothygrin:

Deadline:

January 16th at midnight

Nice. Count me in.

Length?

You say solo...is it to be unaccompanied? Or accompanied by piano or organ?

I'm in either way...it's about time I write a piece for my instrument :p

I can judge if you want.

Length?

any where between two and eight minutes. Preferably around five.

I can judge if you want.

alrighty then. can i have one more person to help judge?

i've posted the deadlline for december 31st

You say solo...is it to be unaccompanied? Or accompanied by piano or organ?

Molto importante, giusto... molto. Must know.

I can judge too. But I want to write a piece for you too :) But if it isn't possible, I would choose 'being a judge' :D

I will judge. Sounds like fun.

hehe, I was before you :P :)

this sounds nice, so it is yeah, a solo solo, or a solo kind of concertino or trumpet sonata, with trumpet as the solo and the organ/piano/keyboard/else with it?

Molto importante destra... molto. Must know.

hi enigmus :P this is not totally italian! you shouldn't use the automatic translation, because in english, with one word (right) you define the...

1) ...correctness of something "this is right!"

2) ...difference between left and "right"

3) ...what is wrong and what is "right"

4) ...the things i am allowed to do, so that i have the "right" to do

5) ...hmm no more ideas but sure there are many more :)

so, it would be "Molto importante, giusto.... molto."

I didn't use a translator... I just happened to know those words. Should have known they wouldn't actually go together. I know a tad of French and German, no Italian. :w00t:

PS. I thought destra was "there" also. Oh well, guess I guessed wrong somewhere. *recalibrates tiny morsel of italian knowledge in head*

I can try.

But Solo is with or without some kind of keyboard?

haha oh well, you didnt make a big mistake, just that the "right" thing was not right in that place :P but it was funny to read

I can try.

But Solo is with or without some kind of keyboard?

it is up to you

I can judge too. But I want to write a piece for you too :) But if it isn't possible, I would choose 'being a judge' :D

write if you can!

that way justin can judge.

and i'll have as many entries as possible :toothygrin:

So it a solo trumpet, no other instruments?

and what kind of mood should this trumpet piece be?

What do you have available at the church? There are a whole gamut of churches, man... what denomination, so we can get a better understanding of what's appropriate.

What do you have available at the church? There are a whole gamut of churches, man... what denomination, so we can get a better understanding of what's appropriate.

agreed

hmm. maybe i was a bit misleading when i said church

i just meant a melodic piece that is sweet and mellow.

something FIT to play in a church.

any church.

i just want something beautiful and melodic.

no other restrictions.

beautiful and melodic.

whether it's happy, sad, troublesome, encouraging... it's all up to you the composer.

i'm keeping this as open as possible.

if i KNEW exactly what i wanted, then i'd write it.

i'd like to see some creativity in this.

so once again

Beautiful.

Melodic.

No other restrictions.

Count me in!

sweet! any more takers?

competition ends at the end of this month. i can extend it if you guys want me to.