Arr. contest 2 - The grand dance! SCORES UP!

[insaneintherain]

^This

[Olimar12345]

Well, lets do the math. raymondbl, slow and myself have judged, which means Dudeman and Maestro need to hurry up!

[insaneintherain]

Well, lets do the math. raymondbl, slow and myself have judged, which means Dudeman and Maestro need to hurry up!

Let's hope they finish pretty soon. *cough*dude*cough*

[Jub3r7]

Dude and dudeman are completely different people!

[insaneintherain]

Dude and dudeman are completely different people!

Yeah, dude.

[Cobraroll]

I've got in three sets of judgrements. That means that only Dudeman hasn't handed in yet. And we have to let the poll run for a few days as well.

Patience, people!

[MaestroUGC]

*tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock*

[insaneintherain]

*tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* *tick* *tock*

My thoughts exactly.

[MaestroUGC]

If we are only waiting for one person, can we get a cut-off date so we can find out the scores?

[Cobraroll]

What about April 1st?

I got a PM a couple of days ago indicating that judgring was in the works.

After receiving them, I'll have to figure out what to do with all the numbers I've received from the judgrors. Averages by category seems like a neat way of doing it. I can't just sum all the points from the judgrors, seeing as a couple of them have sheets of their own in there, so some sheets are only rated thrice. The ski-jumping solution of slashing the highest and lowest scores would be no good either.

[Olimar12345]

...but is it really going to take another week just to do that?

[Cobraroll]

Okay, all judgrors have handed in. We'll see for how long I'll let the poll run. If you haven't voted yet, do it!

I'm kinda stuck with school work today, but have high hopes of getting some spare time tomorrow. Will do the data mining and Excel work then. When I've arrived at a conclusion, it'll be posted. Sounds good?

[fingerz]

I wish I had the time to enter contests like this! Sadly, getting the highest ATAR score requires maximum study time. XD

Well, I had three songs that I listened to last night that really stood out. They were all really good, but one shone above the rest.

#3 - Waltz on the Rails
I jolly-well know who did this, despite your efforts to cover up the arrangers. By far, this is my favourite song from Spirit Tracks and this waltz was very well done. I thought the effect of the strings was great, but you could've given the piece a bit more 'oomph' with the use of other instruments of different classes. Overall, the piece was brilliant! Well done!

#2 - Mushroom Kingdom Folk Waltz
I've never played this game before, but after listening to this I want to play it! I know who arranged this one too. WELL, I'm amazed by the sheer amount of instruments used and the sheer amount of bars (600+). The variations throughout the piece give it lovely colour and contrast, and the melodies and harmonies were just beautiful. I would, however, like to criticise the length of the piece. I must admit, by the time I reached the 25th page, I was wondering when it was going to finish!!! Still, very well done! You would've gotten my vote if not for the next arrangement.

#1 - Oceanic Museum Waltz
I love this song. The original uses piano and a little bit of strings; you've captured the mood so well! I think the blend of instruments and the piano just make the piece sing!! The piano is by far the cream on the top! The little melodies you've added make it sound divine and the fact that the piano still has its solo moments is just perfect. The major to minor was very effective, I must say, and is an excellent way to keep your audience captured. AMAZING JOB!!

[Raymondbl]

that's exactly the order I would've put them, and most of the comments are the same.

[SlowPokemon]

I wish I had the time to enter contests like this! Sadly, getting the highest ATAR score requires maximum study time. XD

Well, I had three songs that I listened to last night that really stood out. They were all really good, but one shone above the rest.

#3 - Waltz on the Rails
I jolly-well know who did this, despite your efforts to cover up the arrangers. By far, this is my favourite song from Spirit Tracks and this waltz was very well done. I thought the effect of the strings was great, but you could've given the piece a bit more 'oomph' with the use of other instruments of different classes. Overall, the piece was brilliant! Well done!

#2 - Mushroom Kingdom Folk Waltz
I've never played this game before, but after listening to this I want to play it! I know who arranged this one too. WELL, I'm amazed by the sheer amount of instruments used and the sheer amount of bars (600+). The variations throughout the piece give it lovely colour and contrast, and the melodies and harmonies were just beautiful. I would, however, like to criticise the length of the piece. I must admit, by the time I reached the 25th page, I was wondering when it was going to finish!!! Still, very well done! You would've gotten my vote if not for the next arrangement.

#1 - Oceanic Museum Waltz
I love this song. The original uses piano and a little bit of strings; you've captured the mood so well! I think the blend of instruments and the piano just make the piece sing!! The piano is by far the cream on the top! The little melodies you've added make it sound divine and the fact that the piano still has its solo moments is just perfect. The major to minor was very effective, I must say, and is an excellent way to keep your audience captured. AMAZING JOB!!

That's pretty much my thoughts but I'd put them in a different order