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I'll start my judging, and I'll do it with a 20 point scale like last time!
hopefully I can get it done soon!

There were a ton of submissions this time round, so thank you all!

order of JUDGING (not the results):
https://musescore.com/lizzapie/quest-for-treasure--original-composition
https://musescore.com/musicrebel/scores/5145853
https://musescore.com/user/25958876/scores/5038813
https://musescore.com/grantflute/scores/5157436
https://musescore.com/noblewee/duet?q=noblewee/duet
https://musescore.com/user/13746446/scores/5158189
https://musescore.com/thelightoi/remember
https://musescore.com/user/187555/scores/5128166
https://musescore.com/skylighter/apex-of-aspiration-imcc-200-follower-special
https://musescore.com/user/27344333/scores/5159464
https://musescore.com/user/9102696/scores/4832831
https://musescore.com/user/1457736/scores/5151437
https://musescore.com/user/25733246/scores/5142117
https://musescore.com/user/27238254/scores/5161979
https://musescore.com/user/29134429/scores/5159894
https://musescore.com/kenobiingondolin2019/scores/5156769
https://musescore.com/jmoses/2018-07-09-oboe-and-strings-mvmnt-2
https://musescore.com/lareinedeslapins/the-gift-to-sing-satb-a-cappella

Hey guys!! I might as well start our summer comp, so here it goes!

RULES:

must be submitted by July 15th 

- 1 submission per person
- no longer than 10 minutes and no shorter than 1 minute
- must be ORIGINAL
- it can be for any type of ensemble you can think of from solo Piano to Saxophone,     Viola and Harp ;P

(I haven't decided on how I'll do the judging yet, but once completed, hopefully it won't take me long to get the results out :D)

now go make some music!!!! :D

 
1.
Ever Eternity 
Finished by jtvatsim
2.
Save My Dreams
Being transcribed by TNTErick
3.
Rainy Nights, Rainy Days

4.
Crystal Rose
Finished by jtvatsim
5.
Moon Among Trees
07:54
6.
Waltz Into Love 
Finished by Hoang Quon
7.
Another Dimension

8.
Mocha Latte

9.
Falling Petals

10.
Water Lily

11.
Sweet Saturn
Finished by jtvatsim
12.
Just in a Dream
Finished
13.
Sincerely Yours

14.
Reminiscence (Coffee Version)

15.
Reminiscence (Tea Version)


[h]credits[/h]

released April 7, 2013 by Dennis Kuo @Study Music Project

 
1.
Sailing into Abyss

2.
Almost Remember
Finiched by
3.
Piano Ballad

4.
Starlight Memories
Finished by TNTErick
5.
Neptune Illusion

6.
Rain Has Gone
Finished by TNTErick
7.
Time Castle

8.
Dream Waltz

9.
Flower

10.
Neo Gardens

11.
Dream of Love

12.
Once Upon a Time

13.
Midnight Coffee

14.
We'll Meet Again
Finished by Hoang Quon and TNTErick
15.
Rain Has Gone (Version 2)


[h]credits[/h]

released December 25, 2010 

So I am super excited, because I just found some really amazing (if used correctly) FREE VST soundfonts!!!
So I put together a quick list of them!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KBGj8yfsdVz7zrrLMnXDOu6hkBjpjDaaR5arXgPcJ5A/edit?usp=sharing

I am going to start Tenor sax for marching band cause I dont want to just stick with brass. I really want to learn the song. it is like maybe 20 seconds, but on loop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk2YObl-5NA

Hey um I just joined and was wondering if this isnt a big ask but if u could look to compose some mexican music?

Hey guys! 


I'm a highschool sophomore tenor sax and i'm wondering if you guys have any tips regarding the altissimo range, that ridiculously high set of notes after high F#. i would like to know if there are any finger charts or tips to help me play in that range. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

I have been in my school band for 2 years. I went from elementary to middle school. We started in 6th grade and are now in 7th and I am a tenor sax. I currently gave problems with coming from over the break to some of the lower notes like F, F#, E, D, et cetera. If anyone has suggestions, please post some.

If you love and/or write emotional music, join this group! - https://musescore.com/groups/emotional-music

 
So, I just posted my latest song, and I'm looking to gain as much feedback and critiquing as I can since I'm trying to make a "Summer Push" to be a better composer!

Link: https://musescore.com/user/10185121/scores/5145853  

This is one of my favorite albums from Dennis. From this album, we got my personal favorite "Crystal Rose," the amazing "Ever Eternity," and many others. 

I'm currently working on retypesetting my transcription of "Ever Eternity," which I originally wrote using quarter notes for the left hand (special thanks to @TNTErick for the suggestion). After I finish typesetting "Ever Eternity," I'm planning to work on "Reminiscence (Tea Version)" for a new style and challenge!

Karenai Hana
Lightning
Harumodoki
Lost my Pieces

https://twitter.com/bomb_and_kou/status/781055072050487296

One of the main problems every saxophone player faces at some point is: “what and how to practise”. I just wanted to share some experience and knowledge on the topic - I’ve been a practising saxophone player for about 18 years already. This is not a complete guide or an instruction, but a note containing some suggestions. Though I am more into practising improvisation now, I’ve tried to mention some more general practise activities here .
So let’s just go through an example of daily practice schedule:

1. Breathing.
   Whenever I have time I get back to some breathing exercises (see my article on breathing) - 3-5 minutes or so - as breathing is one of the most important things for producing great sound, and cool sound is what we are constantly aiming for.


2. Long tones
   - indispensable both for embouchure and for breathing skills. Moreover, different dynamics, cresc, dim, steady tone, etc. - at least 15 minutes. Be aware of your intonation and timbre during this exercise! You may want to use some tuner. Also read the article about embouchure posted in this group, I find it important. One of saxophone myths is that “only beginners should practise long tones”. I like to compare that with sports: every sportsman warms up before actually starting doing sports; long tones - is a warm-up for professional wind player, we need that to be in good shape, that’s of vital importance!


3. Overtones*
   - practising overtones and matching them to standard fingerings. Try to match the “full” timbre and pitch of overtone when playing tones using “normal” fingerings. There are several books on the topic, a good place to start is the corresponding section of David Liebman’s “Developing a personal saxophone sound”


4. Techniques you need:
   tonguing exercises for “junior” saxophonists , different articulations - for all sax players (it’s extremely helpful to start with simulating articulation of your favourite saxophonists, especially for jazz-oriented musician) for more advanced players the list might look like this: flutter tonguing, split tones (multiphonics), altissimo, growl, circular breathing, etc.


5. Scales and arpeggios.
   All kinds of scales and arpeggios you need; a plenty of things for jazz players: all modes of major/minor scale, diminished and augmented scale, melodic minor scale (actually there are tons of scales, see the fundamental work of “Yusef Lateef “Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns”) , triads and 7th/9th chords (including augmented ones) arpeggios, studying chord/scale theory (check Mark Levine’s “Jazz Theory Book”). David Baker’s “Creative.Approach To Practicing Jazz” is a good source of ideas. “ I am not too familiar with classical stuff, so feel free to post your thoughts and share your experience in comments.


6. Exercises.
   Both classical (for developing your overall playing technique, like “Daily exercises for saxophone” by H.Klose) and jazz (elements you need for improvisation - enclosure, 3 to b9, licks and patterns:II-V7, all kinds of cadences, cycle of fifths, etc.. Just remember to practice things in all 12 keys whenever it is possible. Here are the authors of literature on the topic: Jerry Coker (co-writer of “Patterns for jazz” and the author of a bunch of other books), David Baker (“How To Play Bebop” in 3 parts, etc.), and, of course, the educational books with playalongs by Jamey Aebersold.


7. Practising improvisation.
   That is: studying transcribed solos (and the process of solo transcription itself, of course) - remember analysing not only the notes played in different harmonic situations, but also the master’s articulation and time feeling (is he behind, before or on the beat?; learning tunes with chord progressions, applying patterns, licks and everything you’ve learnt in steps 5 and 6 and, finally, several minutes of “just improvising” to track your progress and just for pleasure. There is a really cool book called “Elements Of The Jazz Language For The Developing Improvisor” by Jerry Coker, I highly recommend it. The same author has an article entitled “How to practice improvisation” in his “Complete Method for Improvisation” book (part of this article was included in Jamey Aebersold’s “Jazz Handbook”)

If you are a non-pro user but wish to be given the chance to have a pro account, this is the comp for you!
LINK: https://musescore.com/groups/isaac-glover-non-pro-composition-competition 
Follow the guidelines under the "ABOUT" section. Only for NON-PRO USERS ONLY
Hope to see you all there :)

I'm in eigth grade and I have learned control of the lower register and I am trying to learn altissimo notes. I made the all state band and the highest band at my high school.

Hi

Only just joined this - looking really for some direction. Have been learning for 1 month so know my notes, practice every day . . . . what should I be ding? What should I be expecting?????

Hello, I just wrote my first piece entitled "A Rainy Day" for a sax quartet and I would LOVE any feedback. Please listen to it and help me. It would be greatly appreciated. (Just listen to it on my profile)

 Welcome to the Saxophone group! Here is some Information for you and links to sax scores and other sax-related groups on MuseScore.  

First of all, this particular group (Saxophone) is kind of “basic” saxophone group, containing discussions and articles about saxophone. To read an article - just scroll down after clicking the "discussions" section. You will recognize an article in "discussions" by the [article] prefix in its title.

You are very welcome to make more posts!  

Then, here are some links to other saxophone-related groups including sets of valuable saxophone scores:  

1) Saxophone ensembles group (quartets,quintets,etc.) - 
https://musescore.com/groups/saxophone-ensembles
2) Jazz Standards Lead Sheets - 
https://musescore.com/groups/jazz-standards-leadsheets
3) Sax arrangements group - saxophone arrangements of rock/pop music or movies’/games’ soundtracks      
https://musescore.com/groups/sax-arrangements
4) Sax solo transcriptions - 
https://musescore.com/groups/sax-solo-transcriptions
5) Collection of scores: sax solo or with accompanying instrument - https://musescore.com/groups/saxophone/discuss/5015764

Feel free to create discussions and articles, to add your scores and to comment! 

There were a lot really close, so all of the numbers are pretty tight :D
so here they are!

First place - @lizzapie
Second place - @vesteel
Third place - @Grimes Music Press

Scores! (in order of judging)

https://musescore.com/sss5/orchestration-thing
SCORE - 15
https://musescore.com/lizzapie/the-minute-polka--arrangement
SCORE - 20 (1st)
https://musescore.com/owlman142/the-minute-polka
SCORE - 15
https://musescore.com/user/2878026/scores/4999455
SCORE - 18 (3rd)
https://musescore.com/fabian01/the-minute-polka---orchestration-of-robin-m-butlers-the-minute-polka-for-piano-solo
SCORE - 17
https://musescore.com/johnwd/robin-m-butler-minute-p-o-l-k-a---orchestrationarrangement-by-john-donaldson
SCORE - 16
https://musescore.com/user/24959521/scores/5005494
SCORE - 15
https://musescore.com/vesteel/butletminutepolkavesteelorchestra
SCORE - 19 (2nd)
https://musescore.com/user/26997940/scores/5010382
SCORE - 16
https://musescore.com/jmusic1600/robin-m-butler---the-minute-polka-for-orchestra-arr-jacob-evarts-hq-audio
SCORE - 17
https://musescore.com/rookwizard/minutepolka
SCORE - 16


Thank you all! be sure to watch for a summer original competition! :D

*I did average out a little bit the scoring of the scores, so some scores scored higher in caparison to others than what is written, but they all had some really great ideas!!*