Young Composers' Solo Piano Competition

I thought; what the heck! Let's get another one going!

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Young Composers's Solo Piano Competition

Make variations on 1 or more theme you've created yourself. The only instrument used will be ONE piano.

Anyone who wants to judge can just sign up in this thread. Judges can't take part in the competition, of course. Judges will give 1 score from 1 to 10, and write some comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism of minimum 5 lines.

The composers shouldn't release their material before the deadline. Post your composition on the day of the deadline, being December 10th.

The composition is allowed to be difficult, but not impossible. You won't get less marks for composing something that is extremely hard to play. But yeah, it shouldn't have rolled 20-note chords in 16th's at a tempo of 220 or something...

Compositions should be submitted either in

Finale format (*2005 OR EARLIER*) + midi file ,

Sibelius format + midi file ,

Pdf fprmat + midi file

No MP3's please, We want everyone to have an equal chance, and everything sounds better in MP3, also; some people may not be able to download too many MP3's. The composition can be as long or short as you want, but with a minimum of 5 variations.

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CONTESTANTS

Lord sorasen

M4

Mahlon

Chris Shaver

Bach88

Nichtoven

High markander

Chad dream eyes

Eldeni

ABWLTPG

dreams87

nonne

JUDGES

Maestro Akhil Gardner

piano_player18

September 15th?

MUAHAHAHA!

Sign me up, yo. I'm no good, but I have a piece I can use. So, its Sept 15th? That makes no sence. And, ummm... About the piano, does it have to be the normal piano? Can we use a stranger varyation of piano, such as honky tonk?

Letehn, I know you couldn't possibly have meant September 15, since it's past...and October 15 is only four days away!

Kindly, what is the real deadline?????

Heheh.. T'has been fixed, December 10th is the real deadline. I'm quite ecxited about this, should be a real pleasure to judge. Will YOU be honoring me with your participation, by any chance?

Originally posted by Lord Sorasen

Sign me up, yo. I'm no good, but I have a piece I can use. So, its Sept 15th? That makes no sence. And, ummm... About the piano, does it have to be the normal piano? Can we use a stranger varyation of piano, such as honky tonk?

You have a piece you can use? Is this piece a solo piano piece in theme and variations form, with at least five variations? And no, the only instrument used will be ONE PIANO. That means a piano/pianoforte/instrument you can play both forte and piano on/ that instrument J.S bach regarded as barbaric. If your piece meets these criteria, you may submit it!

So there! :)

Please count me in, I'd love to make another piano solo, they're good fun :)

Can I compete also?

Can I compete also?

What a silly question! Of course you can! :) Mahlon and M4, consider yourselves signed up! Remember, the composition will be A solo piano piece with at least 5 variations on a theme you've created yourself. If you have a silly question, do not hesitate to ask! I will not attack you nor beat you to death with a crowbar for godness sake!

Have fun!! (And pleeeeeeeeease don't procrastinate!)

il enter as a contestant.

*groans* i make too many commitments...

Do not fear! You can quit the competition anytime you like! In fact, you would be doing the judges a favour if you were to do so, seeing as ''they'' are only one person! More judges please! And Daniel, you be signed up.

*Examines this post and previous post*

I am NOT drunk!

You have a piece you can use? Is this piece a solo piano piece in theme and variations form, with at least five variations? And no, the only instrument used will be ONE PIANO. That means a piano/pianoforte/instrument you can play both forte and piano on/ that instrument J.S bach regarded as barbaric. If your piece meets these criteria, you may submit it!

So there! :P

I think you've misunderstood my question. Most MIDI keyboards have an array of instruments labelled "piano." Can I use any single one?

I think you've misunderstood my question. Most MIDI keyboards have an array of instruments labelled "piano." Can I use any single one?

No, a regular piano. No flashy stuff.

Shaver: I've added you

I like to compete! :P

Do not fear! You can quit the competition anytime you like! In fact, you would be doing the judges a favour if you were to do so, seeing as ''they'' are only one person! More judges please! And Daniel, you be signed up.

*Examines this post and previous post*

I am NOT drunk!

I like to compete!

So do i! Will you be joining this competition?

Juuuust kidding.. :P

I guess I'll see what I can do for this. Hopefully I'll get a better start than the Ragnorak thing, which completely flopped.

I remember doing this once before, and writing a piece of crap! But count me in anyway.

This looks neat. Could you add me in as a contestant?

Diving into some variations will be good for me!

Count me in!

Any judging criteria?

I may just sign on as a judge, but with like 10 contestants that could be a ton of work, plus I'm not a terribly good judge in the slightest... hm.

Depending on the criteria, I may judge.

hi, i want to compete. thank you.,

Hi, I added you. You are welcome.

i just want to clarify something.. I was added as a contestant, and then i see i´m on the judge list... is that possible?.. lol :)

nintenboy5: There is no more criteria than what you see in that first post

eldeni: oops! :)

count me in, but let me get this straight. on dec 10 i just to come back to this forum and post my piece?

ABWLTPG, you have now been added to the competition. On (or by) December 10th, you must have posted your composition in the following thread, which is in the Submissions subforum:

http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/Solo-Piano-t1229.html