Young Composers' Ragnarok Competition

PRIZE

Originally posted by Chopin

The winner of this competition will get a recording of their piece for free, using my recording studio!

INSTRUMENTS :

No limits!

LENGTH:

You can choose the length of the composition, but it should be longer than one minute at least...

THEME :

The theme for this competittion is 'destruction of the world'. This basicaly means that you will write music that is dark and gloomy, yet still bombastic, Music that gives of the feeling of despair and evil, etc etc. In short, just write some ''end of the world music''. :)

TIME / KEY SIG :

Any time or key signature is allowed.

DEADLINE:

I want everyone to come up with something good, so we'll put the deadline at october the 30th. This should give you plenty of time.

JUDGING:

Anyone who doesn't participate can be a judge, so Just PM me before the 30st of october, I'll give you the instructions and post a list of criteria in this thread...

SUBMITTING YOUR PIECE:

You can use this thread to post your compositions, either in midi, mp3, mus, or sibelius form, but wait until the deadline is over, so no ideas can be stolen! Please make sure you include the sheet music for your composition.

CONTESTANTS: (x) = Sumbitted/quit the competition

celticdemon714

Wolf_88 (x)

Nickthoven (x)

The Baroque Enthusiast (x)

ohreally

tophue

Daniel (x)

Chewie33 (x)

Coda

Smallz (x)

matusleo (x)

JUDGES:

Cavatina

spc1st

chopin

crazy voyager

neuhausen

J. Lee Graham

Are you talking about Ragnarok the game? If so I already wrote three pieces for the game back way when I used to care about it, all of which can be found on my web site... enter them into the contest if you want. I'll save the forum the bandwidth and just direct people to my web site. If you aren't talking about Ragnarok the game, then just ignore this post!

THEME :

The theme for this competittion is 'destruction of the world'. This basicaly means that you will write music that is dark and gloomy, yet still bombastic. (need me to clarify more? Just give the word!)[/b]

No, just write some evil music! Ah, this calls for further clarification!

By the way, do you think you could judge?

By the way, do you think you could judge?

Are you talking to me or yourself? I'd be happy to judge if you are talking to me.

:)

Good, i've signed you up. Now we just need some contestants.

im in!!!

Great! Just tell me if you want some things clarified!

I do! when you said 15 instruments, do you mean 15 staves or 15 different midi chanals?

Good, i've signed you up. Now we just need some contestants.

Sounds like a plan!!! I'm sure they'll come along. If not, I propose massive campaigns to attract the members of this forum which could include, should users refuse to join, punishments of public humiliations and whippings. Basically scare tactics is what I'm getting at here! :)

Wolf, you are spared! You can rest calmly now.

Wolf_88: The number of staves doesen't matter. Just make sure there are only 15 instruments. (Piano counts as one instrument, etc)

Cavatina: What you propose is what i've been planning all along! (mouahahaha!)

Cavatina: What you propose is what i've been planning all along! (mouahahaha!)

(In evil voice)

Goooodd..... goooooood........ mmmouuuuhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! HAHAHAHAHHAHA!.

(The two of us in unison)...

mouahahaha!

mmmouuuuhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

Okay, enough spam, I am going to sleep. :)

Why 15 and not 16 :)?

That's the upper limit, it wouldn't be fair to change now, as wolf_88 already started composing!

Soooo. Are you in? :)

Nah, I think I'll sit this one out. I'll help out with judging, if you want.

That's the upper limit, it wouldn't be fair to change now, as wolf_88 already started composing!

By all means don't mind me starting! it's easy for me to add an instrument!

I'll keep the instrument rules. Don't ask why, that's just the way i want it, okay? :)

Spc1st: you be signed up for judging!

Grr! I want more instruments! You stink! A full orchestra consists of like 25 instruments! Grrr!

That wohn't do you any good, my friend! :)

Actually, it will. Unlimited instrumentation!! Will you join us?

Haha sure. It's a amazing what a little whining will do... :)

Haha sure. It's a amazing what a little whining will do... :)

try not to make too much instruments though! sound can get crappy on some peoples computers (nameingly mine).

Hey, can I get in on this? I was thinking of making an angry-sounding baroque piece anyway.....but someone's gotta explain the 15 instruments again. (????)

The winner of this competition will get a recording of their piece for free, using my recording studio. So, any more contestants?

try not to make too much instruments though! sound can get crappy on some peoples computers (nameingly mine).

Uh...why should I care? Not to sound like a jerk, but I like to write my music how I want it to be, without the confines of how it's going to sound on my or even less importantly someone else's computer. Anyways, it's just going to be standard orchestra, nothing gigantic! :)

We now have four contestants! 2-3 more and an adittional judge should suffice! :)

Nickthoven: Try not to go to hard on us!

The Baroque Enthusiast: The instrumentation is unlimited!

Chopin: Check the first post, i made your message very clear.

Alright, then! This is going to be interesting! :)