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I will try to run this one every two weeks. A vote will also be put up without category limitations. The prize for winning is the same as the normal one... nothing. Except in this one, you don't even get to pick the next category.

So this whole thing is a writing challenge. It is up to you to push your creativity to a new level... also to learn about the other things. So being a two week challenge, it'll be broken down like this: 1 week to do research, 1/2 week to compose it. However you allocate your time to it is your choice.

Whomever is up for the challenge, pm me your track on the 15th of March.
  • Time length maximum is 2 minutes, but a further allocation will be granted for 30 seconds IF your movement hasn't concluded by the two minute mark. You guys can be your own judges on that
  • 1 second over the 2:30 mark will be disqualified.
  • Please rip it at 128k in order to keep our internet usage to last till the voting of the main comp challenge.
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Your challenge is: Nocturne

Resource link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturne

Best dead guy to listen to for research: Frederic Chopin

The only compositional instrument allowed is a guitar... of which you may have two tracks (to simulate right and left hand on a piano or however you wish).

Good luck ?
    PS... It doesn't have to be classical. Its not our fault they never had distortion pedals... or delays.

    So any composition resembling a nocturne as outlined in that wiki resource; ie: night, singable melody (that cantabile thing)... will be good enough ?
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      competitive music....I love it.
        6 days later
        Sorry guys... I will have to cancel this one. My mom went into a coma last night and not much can be done for her. Pls feel free to post your track up in here and see if another mod can put a poll together for you.
          Evolucian, please accept my heartfelt best wishes for your mother to get through this in the best way for her. I am so sorry she is going through this and I will be saying a prayer for her as well as for your family to be given strength and comfort during this trying time.

          I know I do not know you at all, but should you ever feel the need to just talk and sound things off a complete stranger, please feel free to PM me. I will be happy to lend an ear.

          Take care.

          Highway.
            Sorry to hear this EVO... strength brother.
              Sorry to hear Evo.. im sure we all hope for the best!
                Good heavens Evo, I'm so sorry to hear. Best wishes for you and your family, and specifically your mother.
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                  Shame evo. That's terrible news. Wish there was something to say to help, and hope you get through this okay.
                    5 days later
                    Sorry to post this here. I thank you guys with all my heart for the kind words and well wishes. My mom passed away on Thursday at 2:30pm.

                    I will get this comp up and running again soon. Just have to sort a few things out in the meantime. My apologies for that. ?
                      evolucian wrote: Sorry to post this here. I thank you guys with all my heart for the kind words and well wishes. My mom passed away on Thursday at 2:30pm.
                      So sorry to hear Evo. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
                        Huge hugs & warm thoughts Evo ...
                          Evo I am so very sorry to learn of the passing of your mother. Having lost my dad some years ago, I can imagine how you are feeling right now. Thing is, it is possible that some emotions have yet to surface. The initial shock and the immediacy of the situation demanding one keeps it together in order to get through all the necessary arrangements, have a way of controlling or even stifling one's deeper emotions. When things settle is when these might come to the surface, and this is normal.

                          The only point I am trying to make is perhaps it is best to let the first alternate challenge wait. Nobody will mind. We can pick up on it at another time.

                          Here is wishing you and your family strength and please accept my condolences.

                          God bless, Highway.
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