HeckelphoneNYC Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Hello, As no one else has agreed to do the October comp, I will be hosting it. Here's the rules: Write a piece for no more than 10 instruments (see some choices below). Make the mood a happy, fall-like mood that suggests changing colors on trees and crisp temperatures. However, THE PIECE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A MAJOR KEY. If you feel you can get a fall like feeling in a minor key, go for it. You must use at least 2 of these instruments: Viola, Oboe, Harp, Vibes, and Celesta. Voice is allowed. I would like to have all the entries in by November 18th, and would like to have results by the 23rd. Judges: Give up to 100 points for each competitor... 30 for mood, 50 for sound, 20 for quality. 3 judges would be about right, but more is fine. Competitors: Adamich TheWannabeChopin ZachV TheMaskedTrumpeter andreavezzoli Judges: HeckelphoneNYC Jawoodruff Enjoy!
ZachV Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 hek, I'll try it.... can it be electronic? thats the kind of stuff I've been writing lately
cschweitzer Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 I am withdrawing. Can't seem to get inspired for it-- not a bad theme by any means, but I don't think I can have something this fast.
jawoodruff Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 I'm going to switch to judge - if that's not a problem.
TheWannabeChopin Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 I was wondering where the October competition went! May I join? I have one question you say "at least 2 of" does that mean I can have two harps?
HeckelphoneNYC Posted October 22, 2010 Author Posted October 22, 2010 Zach: Yes, you can, as long as you use 2 of the required instruments. TWP: Of course you can join! But no, when I said 2 of the instruments I mean 2 DIFFERENT instruments from the list. So no, 2 harps would not be allowed. Jaw: I've switched you, so everything is good. Welcome to the competition Adamich!
TheMaskedTrumpeter Posted October 24, 2010 Posted October 24, 2010 I'd like to join in on this competition!
Adamich Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Here's my submission. Just background music for a game. I tried to keep in mind an 'autumn feel', keeping it in a major key, though having it somewhat bittersweet (winters on its way). I used Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Voice, horns, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Harp. http://forum.youngcomposers.com/t28000/forest-sunset/
HeckelphoneNYC Posted October 28, 2010 Author Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks Adamich! I will send a pm to jaw with the link to your piece. Just heard it :) Heklaphone
andreavezzoli Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 I'm composed this piece for this competition: http://www.youngcomposers.com/profile/music/andreavezzoli/composition?entry=56537 It's a trio for: oboe,viola and celesta the piece is modal, and describes the melancholy autumnal happiness in my imagination
ZachV Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 So, here's mine http://www.youngcomposers.com/profile/music/ZachV/composition?entry=56747 really not sure about the fall feeling for this one....but I like it :D I used Vibes and Oboe
HeckelphoneNYC Posted October 31, 2010 Author Posted October 31, 2010 andreavezzoli, thank you for your piece! :) TheWannaBeChopin needs to submit, as well as TheMaskedTrumpeter.
TheMaskedTrumpeter Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 I'm nearing completion on mine; just needs some fine-tuning.
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 14, 2010 Author Posted November 14, 2010 Please submit your pieces now! We have only 4 days left in the competition!
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 24, 2010 Author Posted November 24, 2010 The competition will be closed now. TheWannabeChopin and TheMaskedTrumpeter will not be part of the competition......
HeckelphoneNYC Posted November 24, 2010 Author Posted November 24, 2010 SCORES ARE IN!!!! Overall scores: 1st place: andreavezzoli! 82/100 2nd place: Adamich 80/100 3rd place: ZachV 57/100 Congrats andreavezzoli! Thanks to all submitted! :) Heckel
jawoodruff Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 Congrats... here were my notes and scores, so you all have them: Adamich: 80 (out of 100) No score! Very much gives a feeling of fall. Cuts off rather quickly though, nice work but not complete. Andrea Vezzoli: 60 (out of 100) Doesn't really invoke a sense of fall at all. Makes me feel like I'm in a distorted babies crib. Some of the transitions need a lot of work - they are quite jarring and don't assist in the overall feel/mood of the piece. I just don't think that this work is creative at all. I'm sorry the structure needs a lot of work. I originally had this at 50 but gave 10 extra points cause I felt maybe I was too harsh. Zach V: 75 (out of 100) Not a bad pop track. The overall build up is decent, but I feel you could do a lot better here. It's very hard with this Genre to really get a sense of feeling based on your samples and loops without lyrics. That said, nice work. I'm not sure how Graham calculated, but I felt that since there were only 3 competitors and two Judges, that we could just state our votes and opinions here.
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