2018 Tech Challenge Guide NWTC 2018 Tech Challenge Booklet | Page 17

DISPLAY Challenges Digital Media Technology- Music Production Questions? Please contact Chris Kuborn at: Email [email protected] phone: 920-498-5636 BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Student capacity: open Describe Competition #3: Compose a 2-3 minute song or instrumental from computer software or recorded audio. A bounce or export of the song in mp3 format can be sent in and will be judged on originality, creativity, the balance on the mix of instruments and the quality of the playing or composing. The top pieces will be played on TC Campus Connection. FURTHER DESCRIPTION: Working either in software like Garageband, Logic, FL Studio or similar apps or recording music live in software create a musical tune of any style. It can include various instruments either real or virtual and even vocals. After creating the song export or bounce the song to mp3 format for submission. Judging will take into consideration how the music was created, the techniques used in the recording or editing of the music and how much of the song is original content versus sampled material. 16