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Calling all aspiring composers /talented musicians / music lovers!


I am organising a MIDI composition contest!



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What?
Compose a 1 minute long musical piece using MIDI software (I.e. Anvil Studio(free download! Click here.))
There are no genre restrictions.


Prizes
Entries will be judged by subjective ratings by a panel of 5 judges
1st place - Up to $50
2nd place - Up to $20
3rd place - Up to $10
*All prizes are in SG Dollars*

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Prize pool distribution will depend on number of contestants.
Below 5 participants - only 1st place gets a prize of $50
5-9 participants - 1st place gets $30, 2nd place gets $20
10 and above - 1st gets $25, 2nd gets $15, 3rd gets $10

How to submit?
Send your entry to diabteo@hotmail.com by 28th October! (deadline MAY be extended on request)
Important: Please only send in your raw format! (individual tracks still edittable with Anvil Studio)
*Dont convert into mp3 or anything.
This is so that I can verify you composed it.


Rules and Regulations
Please read this section thoroughly. By submitting your entry, you are acknowledging that you have read this thoroughly.

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1) Files must be in a format still edittable by Anvil Studio (best if you use this program to compose) (I.e. Standard MIDI format (SMF))
2) Composition should be approximately between 0:45-1:00 and MUST NOT exceed 1 minute
3) The first 8 seconds of your composition should not contain more than 2 General MIDI (GM) instruments. Any subsequent GM instruments can come in after 8 seconds
3) You MUST use at least 2 GM instruments in your composition
4) A maximum of 5 GM instruments is allowed (All percussion instruments are considered as one instrument. E.g. Snare + hi hat + toms = 1 instrument)
5) GM Instruments 121-128 are NOT allowed to be used in your composition
6) Only ORIGINAL work is allowed. No blatant copying of existing work is allowed.
7) Multiple entries per person are allowed up to 3 per person, but each individual is only eligible for ONE prize. (e.g. even if you submit the 3 best pieces, you will only receive the '1st place' prize and the next best pieces will receive the 2nd/3rd prizes)
8) Prizes will be transferred via Paypal. For those in SG, a bank to bank transfer is possible.


By submitting your entry, you are handing over all your copyright privileges and permissions of your composition to me, inclusive of but not limited to : reproduction, transmission, modification and publishing.
(You WILL be credited if your piece is used, this just means I don't have to ask you to let me use it)


Any entries found to be violating any of the rules will be automatically disqualified. The organizer holds the right to modify the rules at any stage.

Prizes are great, task is easy. What are you waiting for? Start composing!

Feel free to leave any queries below!

Quick Comments

Nemo:

Very, very good idea !