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Songwriter Forum => Competitions => Topic started by: Paulski on August 08, 2018, 01:56:30 PM
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Anyone interested in a short song contest?
Does length really matter?? ;D
Can you write to a "brief" ?? ;D
I'm thinking - any genre - less than 2:30 mins - the shorter the better ;D
Just think - judging it will be a snap!
I'd need a co-host volunteer if we get enough interest...
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Sounds like fun. In spite of my serious lack of free time. Or maybe because of it?? I have one that's about 25 seconds long right now, although, to be fair, it isn't really done. <<insert long pause>>
Okay, didn't realize I never sent this. And that song mentioned above is now about 1:15 long. I have to write one more line (included in the 1:15), but if we do this, that's going to be my entry! Probably.
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Heya,
Got my laptop fixed this week so could be good timing for myself.
Couldn't volunteer to co-host with lack of reliability atm but would definitely force myself to participate.
Thinking like 1.30 would make it more exciting bit my creativity struggles past that point anyway 😂
All the best,
Scott.
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Well up for it. Agree with Vicki and Scott. Make it really short. 1 minute hero ? I'm up for a co-host as well @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) ;)
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this is such a cool.idea. agree with Pompey that 1 minute should be the target. that will ensure a creative approach
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Hey all
Looks like we have enough interest to prepare for launch ;D
Thanks for volunteering to co-host pomps/John.
Seems like a duration of 1 minute or less will be the challenge - and the judging gods will frown on (but still allow) the seconds to tick slightly beyond that. A few other proposed "rules" below - let me know of any objections!
- must have minimum 100 posts on the forum to enter
- any genre/style/theme/mood/vibe/speed
- may enter as solo, or additionally, as part of maximum one collab.
- no voting for your own song!
- entrants must vote at the end of the contest or face disqualification of their entry
- how about Sept. 30th as the deadline for submissions?
Any other rules we need to consider - maybe entrants must have a pulse? ;D
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All good withere me Mr @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) :)
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This would do me good, a massive challenge to keep it brief! Happy to enter and rein in my prog tendencies.
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Paul,
Great idea, why not make it open to anyone though?
Just a thought
:)
neil
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We did have one of these a few years ago... Maybe the thread is still here if you dig around.
I believe back then it was a 1:30 limit... Or maybe 2 mins. So maybe really short as @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) suggested is a fun idea
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I'm okay with opening it to everyone as long as they are required to vote in order to win (to keep out the drive-by posters).
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If we do this, I hope collabs are okay, as I've already started on mine with @Jzr171 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21225) . ;D
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If we do this, I hope collabs are okay, as I've already started on mine with @Jzr171 (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21225) . ;D
Hi Vicky - yep you're allowed one solo entry and one collab as well ;D
Paul
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Heh!
Anything to get the place living again,man it's as dead as a doornail these days. You folks must have a life or something. ffs :P
Of late I've been trying to write songs sub 3 minutes and quite often hitting the 2 and a half mark,so I'm well up for turning that screw tighter.
Count me in for the craic. :)
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This sounds great! Looking forward to hearing what you all come up with 😀
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*edit* nvm was being stupid
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I will try to do something though this is the height of my busy season....and inspiration is at an all time low....and I normally need at least 4 minutes!
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Ok,I'm ready any time you lot are.
Entry done,recorded and all,sure it only took a minute. ;)
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Yep. Done and dusted in 59 seconds ;D
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I've done the intro and got 10 seconds left.
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I've done the intro and got 10 seconds left.
Needs work Count. :D
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Yep. Done and dusted in 59 seconds ;D
500 bpm John? ;D
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470
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Holy crap you guys done already?
I opened a new thread to launch this - guess I'll lock this one to prevent confusion (well, my getting confused ::) ::))