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Community Projects => Contests => Topic started by: A Forgotten Legend on December 13, 2008, 07:58:38 PM
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Charasian Composition Contest
For this contest you may enter up to (2) compositions to be judged by (5) judges. The compositions must be anywhere from one minute in length to 7 minutes. No more, no less. The entry must be in Mp3 form. If you cannot change it, I will for you. The instrumentation can be traditional or electronic. It does not matter. If possible, submit a score of your work. Pieces cannot loop. The 2nd will be based off a given theme. You do NOT have to enter two songs.
Other Details:
- The song must have a theme
- Songs may have voices, but are limited to Oo, oh, ah, etc.
- The 1st song can be of any theme
- Both songs may be of any style
- Unless using electronic sounds, the instrument parts should be playable.
- You may use recording equipment and real instruments as well as midi ones.
The 2nd song however will have to follow this theme:
The Haunted Mansion
The mansion stood like a tower of old memories. No one lived there anymore. It was a popular place to be on Halloween.
The 2nd piece will be judged the same as the 1st, the exception being that there is an added category of Theme which will ask the judge if the entry matches the given theme. It will be worth 5 points making the point total 50 points. For the 2nd song, a small paragraph should be included to let the judge know what’s going on as they listen. You do not have to given specific times. (Ex. At 4:30 they are running for their life). You can create any kind of background story for the mansion, as long as the haunted mansion theme is used.
This means there is a possibility for two winners.
Entry Form:
Username:
1st Song's name:
Instrumentation:
Theme (song one only):
Song Description (opt.):
2nd Song's Length:
Name of 2nd song (if applicable):
Song Storyline:
2nd Song's Length:
CONTEST DATES:
12/13/08 - START
01/04/09 - END DATE
Send entry forms with your a link to your song to me via PM by the 4th. If you need your entry converted, please send earlier.
Judges are needed. First come first serve basis. First 4 to send me a pm basically.
Current Judges:
Myself
Hell Angel
Fortet
Judge Sheet:
[spoiler]
All Judges scores for a song will be averaged to find a winner, not added.
Judging criteria:
Time (How long is the piece?): 7 points [Songs not with-in the time limits are given 0, all with-in the limit get the full 7 points]
Emotion (Do you feel what the creator is trying to make you feel?): 5 points
Substance (Does the piece have enough interest in it?): 7 points
Complexity (To give credit to those using multiple instruments): 3 points
Harmonies and Melodic Detail (Does this piece have a definite melody? Does it have harmony? Etc.): 8 points
Instrumentation (Does in instrumentation match the feel or theme? Does the instruments stay in their proper range?): 5 points
Personal Opinion (What you would rank this song compared to the others?) 1 – 10
Point Total: ?/45 points[/spoiler]
Questions can be sent via PM.
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If I have time I'll participate, I still have A LOT of exams
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Slamming my guitar against the mic, yes or no? =\
I donno, if I enter it will be just as a joke as I have no real musical skills.
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I'll attempt to participate.
What's the reasoning behind the "no voices" rule? I don't get why they shouldn't be allowed.
Not sure I agree with the length thing, either. Longer things get more points, but are they necessarily going to be better than a high-quality shorter composition?
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What about like
1 and 7 = 1 point
2 and 6 = 2 points
3 and 5 = 3 ""
4 and 4 = 4 ""
Makes no sense but looks prettier. :P
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I'm with Dragonium... What about voices with no words, like recording voices over and over again to make a choir? That can sound coooooool.
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Hm, I also agree that longer songs shouldn't be rewarded more points.
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I originally wasn't even going to allow the use of a microphone, but I might as well do this now,
Voices are allowed AS LONG AS no actual words are used. Like Ah, or Ooo, or Oh are fine.
The length thing originally just 7 points if you were in the limit, so i may go back to that.
The reasoning was so that there wouldn't be any kind of bonus for have words to the song while others don't. If that makes sense. (Its not a poetry contest, but a composition contest kind of thing? >.<)
EDIT:
Still need three more people to judge.
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So... why can't you allow words but just not award points for them? O.o
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I'm trying to stick to what my original idea for was as much as possible now. (The original write didn't allow for any real instruments, etc, and was suppose to be all electronic. I only pushed that out farther to get a few more people to do it.)
So I'm not going to change any more of the rules. =/ Sorry. (Unless something extreme happens and I HAVE to.)
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I'll judge
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Alright. I'm in.
Now I just have to stay home for two weekends to sit around and make music. :3
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I'm almost done, just need to correct a few notes (the hardest part for me) but there are some things that I need to know:
1-It was not in my plan, but my midi loops >_<
Should I leave it like it is?
2-About the mp3 converter
I post the song here and you convert it to mp3?
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1- According to the first post, you should change your song. Adding a simple ending counts, but simple doesn't win contests. =P
2- He'll convert it to MP3, yeah. I'm not sure how he'll be doing that, or whether or not it will be too different from the original.
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I have the soundfont program someone directed me to. It will make the midi sound more like real instruments, but other than that, all the notes/rhythms will be the same. Thanks for answering their question Hell Angel.
Thanks helping judge, fortet.
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Remember entries no later than the 4th of January 11:59:59 PM EST. Because I'm mean like that. Sorry to all you non eastern seaboard of the US people.
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This midi is a really weird one, because I composed it inside a dream! I'm sorry but I really don't know if the midi was really made by me or it existed before. If it's not mine please let me know it so I'll try to compose another one on time. Thank you.
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(Themed Song)
2nd Song's Length: 1 min 58 sec
Name of 2nd song: Ghostly presence
Song Storyline:Imagine a dark mansion always engulfed by a strange mist that sometimes shows strange shapes and shadows.Imagine the wind, maybe, moving the doors and the windows, an old collection of toys and puppets that if you look at them, you will realise their smiles are as terrible as the feeling of being observed by something. And a ghostly presence that secretly guides the travelers to despair and fear, just to drain their souls as they forever become part of the curse.
Ghostly presence: http://www.box.net/shared/r5xo17367h
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Wait, is this for the 1st song judging, or the themed one?
I'm guessing the themed one? Anyway, thank you for entry, please make sure you fill out the entry from. :)
Entry Form:
Username:
1st Song's name:
Instrumentation:
Theme (song one only):
Song Description (opt.):
(Themed Song)
2nd Song's Length:
Name of 2nd song (if applicable):
Song Storyline:
2nd Song's Length:
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Here is my MIDI. I hope you enjoy it.
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Wow, this contest didn't really work out, did it?
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I'm not going to be able to do it. Came at a bad time, me being in Mexico over the break, and all. I'm up for it if you ever try it again, maybe at a more convenient time.
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Wow, this contest didn't really work out, did it?
No, it didn't. Strange, I didn't think everyone would be gone over break. >.<
Thanks for your, uh, entries... lacking the entry form.... gah. Please get them in today thank you.
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Today? I guess I could try to knock something up if you're still accepting.
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I was. >.<
If I must, I will extend this. But I really didn't want to. -.-'
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Oh Shoot... I just finished my song... aaaaand, I'm late.
It's all MP3 and everything :(
If you extend the deadline I'll give you a hug :heart:
I don't know how to put an Mp3 song on here, so I uploaded it on Newgrounds.
I'll put a link on here... Incase the contest IS extended,
Or If anyone wants to listen / Use it.
Its A Battle theme.
Username: Geodessia
1st Song's name: "Battle in Two Dimensions"
Instrumentation: FL Studios, Acoustic Guitar
Theme (song one only): The Final Battle
Song Description (opt.): A theme for the final battle that; (Since wasn't allowed to be looped) will have to end = to or > 3:14. :)
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/201007 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/201007)
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I guess i will have to.
Just because I'm feel nice because I didn't have school today. I'm extending this until JANUARY 31.
I'm not extending ANY longer than that.
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Thanks, man.
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I finished My second one. The Haunted Mansion.
So There's a hint of creepy but Its pretty Chilled
Again I'm linking to my Newgrounds account, Theres no way I can make a 5 1/2 minute Mp3 128KB
LINK: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/201993 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/201993)
Song 2:
Length: 5:26
Title: Klaws
Theme Storyline: As you approach the house an eerie chill overcomes you. You open the door as the piano starts playing random notes on its own accord. Looking inside at the lobby filled with old furniture. A presence watches over you as you enter further, and the angels of light can no longer protect you... The mansion is a trap built to test your faith and resolve as you try to solve the mystery of the death of the priest who's demented body is seen in small instances Screaming, flailing, dying in different parts of the house. Only you who have shed the protection of god can put the holy soul to rest, and save yourself, or take the priests place in a never ending labyrinth of pain and horror.
I think that explains it pretty well. The song isn't completely submissive. Giving power to the 'hero' who isn't completely afraid and helpless but does give a sense of panic at some points.
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Thanks.
Reminder that the new deadline is coming close! DON'T BE A PROCRASTENATOR! Like me... >.>
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New deadline over.
Judging will begin soon.
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can we say what one we like
and why
and some thing on how the music moved me and
what we thing's did not have to be in the song
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Wait, could I have all the people who were going to judge pm me their judging forms for each song entered? Thanks. Also, go ahead and include songs that don't have some of the necesary info. (not enough entries to discount them.)
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Will do this weekend :)
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thanks! :) (as soon as you can)
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Guessing the contest is already over, if I read correctly. Will there be another one like this any time soon?
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Depends if people are actually truly interested. If so, then yes, if not, then no. As you can see, this didn't turn out so well.
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Wow... This contest became a forgotten legend.
I guess I'll just declare myself winner so we can all pay attention to the banner contest.