An Orchestration Duel

**SeanHannifin** · 03-01-2005, 06:00 PM

I recently challenged FireGS to a musical duel in another thread, and we chatted about it, and came up with the following idea:

Anyone can participate. If Gary could come up with some short classical theme or piece, the object would be to orchestrate it with Garritan products within about two weeks. Then we somehow submit them anonymously, and the NSS users vote on the best. Yes, I guess you could vote for yourself, but my guess is there will be more people who don't participate that vote . . .

The winner would get eternal bragging rights . . .

It's just for fun anyway . . .

I'd love to know what you think of such an idea

**Richard N.** · 03-01-2005, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by SeanHannifin

I recently challenged FireGS to a musical duel in another thread, and we chatted about it, and came up with the following idea:

Anyone can participate. If Gary could come up with some short classical theme or piece, the object would be to orchestrate it with Garritan products within about two weeks. Then we somehow submit them anonymously, and the NSS users vote on the best. Yes, I guess you could vote for yourself, but my guess is there will be more people who don't participate that vote . . .

The winner would get eternal bragging rights . . .

It's just for fun anyway . . .

I'd love to know what you think of such an idea

Sounds good - count me in.

**Stephanie Pray** · 03-01-2005, 06:07 PM

Good idea!! Maybe I'll join or maybe I won't.

**FireGS** · 03-01-2005, 06:14 PM

**trentpmcd** · 03-01-2005, 06:22 PM

I like the idea. Not exactly the same, but take a look at this thread...
http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/...ad.php?t=30136

**SeanHannifin** · 03-01-2005, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by trentpmcd

I like the idea. Not exactly the same, but take a look at this thread...
http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/...ad.php?t=30136

Huh, I missed that one . . . I guess it would be almost the same kind of thing!

**Kanjika** · 03-01-2005, 06:31 PM

Why not just a plain old competition?

**SeanHannifin** · 03-01-2005, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Kanjika

Why not just a plain old competition?

Well, that's kind of what it is . . . I guess . . . "duel" sounds cool though

**Kanjika** · 03-01-2005, 06:35 PM

A compose-off

A composathon?

A duel in the art of composition.

**SeanHannifin** · 03-01-2005, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Kanjika

A compose-off

A composathon?

A duel in the art of composition.

The problem with that is that somebody could easily use something they've created before. If we do an orchestration duel in which Gary comes up with the theme, it would insure everybody starts at the same time, and has the same amount of material to work with.