String Ensemble Competition - Performance

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.

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

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!

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.

I will check out the bagatelle too! It is harder to program a long piece than a short one...

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.

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.

Still a month left! Let's see some more entries!

Cool! I thought everyone else had forgot about this ;) ... Anyway, I'm back to work on my String Serenade's second movement, so...

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.

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.

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!!!

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/

I am amazed how many composers have responded to this competition. :whistling:

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.

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.

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.

Thanks for the submissions. I will let you know our decision shortly.

I will let you know our decision shortly.

More than a week later...

More than a week later...

There have been (too) many compositions submitted. Give him time. I personally would hardly decide before 2013. ;)

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.

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

I need your parts as well!

I need your parts as well!

Jack the Ripper.

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.