Sign-ups for Judges of Competition No. 1

[Noah Fraioli]

Now that we will be collecting submissions for competition number one, we need qualified judges to decide who will win two of the three categories as outlined by the competition rules page: Best Score, and Best Composition of Show.

We need at least five judges selected by the end of the submission period, July 1. An additional five slots will be available to anyone who is interested.

The winners of these categories could potentially be decided by you based on a tried-and-tested point system derived from other competitions' criteria.

Remember, if you are a judge, you cannot compete in the competition. So, decide whether or not you would like to compete before submitting your qualifications below.

Favorable Qualifications:

The following qualifications will increase your chances of being selected. Not having them will not eliminate you from the selection process.

• 2 or more years' experience in musical composition.
• Musical score literacy.
• Has had at least one or more pieces performed for a live audience.
• Receives a regular income through composition.
• Proficiency in one or more instruments, including voice.
• Has received awards/recognition in areas of musical composition or musicianship.
• Has previously judged for a musical competition based on a points system.

Deadline for applications: 12:00am EST July 1, 2012

To be considered for the position of Competition Judge, you must submit your qualifications as a response to this thread in no fewer than 100 words.

I thank all applicants in advance for their time to this opportunity! : )

[Adrian Allan]

Should we put a call out on Sons of Sibelius for more judges?

Maybe we should ask John Corelis to be a judge if he's not going to enter - he seems to be our resident poetry expert.

[Noah Fraioli]

Whatever makes my job easier. :P

Adrian Allan said:

Should we put a call out on Sons of Sibelius for more judges?

Maybe we should ask John Corelis to be a judge if he's not going to enter - he seems to be our resident poetry expert.

[Noah Fraioli]

14 more days, everybody. A fortnight, I say! :o If you have experience with judging, please submit your application as a response to this thread according to the guidelines listed above. If you would like to try your hand at judging but never had before, we would be happy to have you on board.

Show that support for your composer's forum!

[Noah Fraioli]

Raymond,

Two weeks is plenty of time, in my opinion. Once people start finding out that people are entering as expected, more buzz will begin about it. That should draw in at least two more judges before July 1.

Also, fyi, you can be part of the solution and submit an application for judge :|

Raymond Kemp said:

Noah,
You should have had the judging sorted first.
Support?
For what ......... A half baked chat room idea. Hmm!

I'm not giving an official opinion here. Just my personal observation.

[B Gray]

I will be happy to be a judge.  My qualifications are:

40+ years as musician

Performance experience: Degree in Voice, Piano from age 5, Clarinet from age 8, Guitar (folk) age 14. Past member of San Francisco Symphony Chorus, currently sing with chancel choir under the direction of San Francisco Opera Chorus conductor and have given private recitals in voice and piano.  Some experience playing flute, oboe, violin, and french-horn (a few semesters in college and for my own pleasure).

10 years apprentice as composer with Master Composer David Sheinfeld,

Part-time composer with works performed in London (for Topolski Memoir of Century at Royal Festival Hall Arts complex) and San Francisco Bay Area (SF Boys Chorus and on tour in Canada) and with traveling children's puppet theater + music for television.

Private teacher in music theory, composition and piano.

[Hooded Pianist]

I would like to sign up to be a judge, I don't have that many qualifications, but I do have experience in composition, and I am almost always working on something musical. I think I am experience enough to judge for this contest. Thanks in advance!

[Noah Fraioli]

Approved! Welcome aboard. :)

Hooded Pianist said:

I would like to sign up to be a judge, I don't have that many qualifications, but I do have experience in composition, and I am almost always working on something musical. I think I am experience enough to judge for this contest. Thanks in advance!