TLÜ DIGITAL MUSIC COMPOSITION CONTEST
The aim of the competition is to offer young people a creative outlet and to introduce learning opportunities at the Baltic Film, Media and Arts Institute of Tallinn University.
THE 8th DIGITAL COMPOSITION CONTEST will take place in three age groups (11-15, 16-19 and 20-23) and three subcategories. Entries can be submitted until May 24th, 2021.
Registration for the Digital Music Composition Contest 2021 has ended. The results will be made public on June 17 at
https://www.tlu.ee/en/bfm/about-usabout-us/digital-composition-contest
THE 8th DIGITAL COMPOSITION CONTEST will take place in three age groups (11-15, 16-19 and 20-23) and three subcategories. Entries can be submitted until May 24th, 2021.
Registration for the Digital Music Composition Contest 2021 has ended. The results will be made public on June 17 at
https://www.tlu.ee/en/bfm/about-usabout-us/digital-composition-contest
NOMINEES 2021
Here are the nominees for the 8th Digital Music Composition Contest. The award ceremony will take place at the Best of BFM gala in September 2021. See you then!
Timofei Dontsov (Narva Language Lyceum)
Fjodor Dratsan (Narva Language Lyceum)
Karl Hiiemaa (Gustav Adolf Grammar School)
Oliver Leppik (Kuressaare Gymnasium)
Sebastian Salumäe (Gustav Adolf Grammar School)
Aleksei Voltšihhin (Tallinn Õismäe Russian Lyceum)
Jakob Lille (Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium)
Reinhardt Müller (Narva Language Lyceum)
Joonas Ott (Pärnu Communal Gymnasium)
Alex Ott ja Paula Lass (Kohtla-Järve Gymnasium)
Karel Rebane (Tallinn Mustamäe Gymnasium)
Uku Õunapuu (Kohtla-Järve Gymnasium)
Vivian Avent (Georg Ots Tallinn Music College)
Ergo Haavasalu (University of Tartu)
Berta Kisand (Pallas Art School)
Gregor Kulla
Oskar Maasikas, Siim Saar (Viljandi Culture Academy)
Paula Pajusaar (Viljandi Culture Academy)
CONTEST
The unique Digital Music Composition Contest aimed at students has been organised by the music department of the former Institute of Arts of Tallinn University since 2014. The initiator of the competition is Tiina Selke, PhD, professor of music teaching methodology. The 2021 contest is organised by students of the BFM IKUMUMU curriculum Eva Pajusaar, Marina Lisetskaja-Golunova and Markus Hugo Rohtla.
You can see more information from previous years on the website:
https://tludigitalcontest.wordpress.com/
You can see more information from previous years on the website:
https://tludigitalcontest.wordpress.com/
Conditions for participation in the competition
Each author can participate in three categories, with a maximum of one work per category:
A - electronic dance music [1]: with a clear pulse / rhythm
B - ambient / experimental music or soundscape [1]: musical and rhythmic effects, sound textures
C - Recording a video and creating sound design for it [2]
[1] Music must be created using a computer, ... samples, rhythmic and musical loops, virtual instruments and sound effects. The use of voice is allowed, but not mandatory. The audio file must be in stereo format and the use of effects processors (reverb, delay) is required. The author may use pre-recorded material from third parties, but the melody (vocal) or theme (instrumental) of the piece must be original.
[2] The participant records a video of about 3 minutes (with a smartphone or other recorder) and creates sound design for it. Camera audio is not allowed: it is recommended that the author composes their own music for the video and adds synchronous sounds as needed. The video audio track must be in stereo format and the use of effects processors (reverb, delay) is required.
[2] A total of three prizes will be awarded in this category, age groups will not be regarded.
The maximum length of a composition is 3 minutes.
NB! Each participant of the competition is responsible for the observance of copyright regulations regarding their works.
The winners will be selected by a jury of specialists. The decision of the jury is final and cannot be challenged. The jury reserves the right to not award all prizes in each category.
An agreement will be concluded with the authors of the prize-winning places (or their representatives) regulating conditions related to the performance rights and advertising of the winning work.
A - electronic dance music [1]: with a clear pulse / rhythm
B - ambient / experimental music or soundscape [1]: musical and rhythmic effects, sound textures
C - Recording a video and creating sound design for it [2]
[1] Music must be created using a computer, ... samples, rhythmic and musical loops, virtual instruments and sound effects. The use of voice is allowed, but not mandatory. The audio file must be in stereo format and the use of effects processors (reverb, delay) is required. The author may use pre-recorded material from third parties, but the melody (vocal) or theme (instrumental) of the piece must be original.
[2] The participant records a video of about 3 minutes (with a smartphone or other recorder) and creates sound design for it. Camera audio is not allowed: it is recommended that the author composes their own music for the video and adds synchronous sounds as needed. The video audio track must be in stereo format and the use of effects processors (reverb, delay) is required.
[2] A total of three prizes will be awarded in this category, age groups will not be regarded.
The maximum length of a composition is 3 minutes.
NB! Each participant of the competition is responsible for the observance of copyright regulations regarding their works.
The winners will be selected by a jury of specialists. The decision of the jury is final and cannot be challenged. The jury reserves the right to not award all prizes in each category.
An agreement will be concluded with the authors of the prize-winning places (or their representatives) regulating conditions related to the performance rights and advertising of the winning work.
Registration
The deadline for submission of competition entries is 24.05.2021 at 15.00.
Video and audio must be in a format that can be viewed and listened to on
VLC media player.
Please make the submitted work available for download via link and include the link in your registration form.
Create a file name as follows:
author last name_category (A, B or C) _title.
EXAMPLE: Johnson_A_Dance-dance-spin. The jury has the right to reject competition entries with an incorrect file name.
Video and audio must be in a format that can be viewed and listened to on
VLC media player.
Please make the submitted work available for download via link and include the link in your registration form.
Create a file name as follows:
author last name_category (A, B or C) _title.
EXAMPLE: Johnson_A_Dance-dance-spin. The jury has the right to reject competition entries with an incorrect file name.
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JURY
Avo Ulvik MA, MSc (Sound Design, Music and Multimedia lecturer, musician)
Gerhard Lock MA PhD candidate (Musicology and Multimedia lecturer, composer)
Tiina Selke PhD (competition initiator)
Marit Mõistlik-Tamm PhD (Music lecturer)
Herman Varik (IKUMUMU student)
The jury reserves the right to change its composition.
Gerhard Lock MA PhD candidate (Musicology and Multimedia lecturer, composer)
Tiina Selke PhD (competition initiator)
Marit Mõistlik-Tamm PhD (Music lecturer)
Herman Varik (IKUMUMU student)
The jury reserves the right to change its composition.
E-mail: gerhard.lock@tlu.ee
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