For all us creators: any interest in a fun creative "challenge?"

[battema]

Nutshell: I was thinking it would be fun if a bunch of us all challenged ourselves to each put together a song during this October and then share all our the results at the end of the month right around Halloween

I've seen things like this before, and I've participated a few times...as long as it remains in the spirit of things (i.e. it's not a contest and it's not mandatory or anything...just a fun excuse to kickstart some writing), it can be kind of a hoot! I figure now would be a decent time to make the suggestion so we all have a few days to mull it over.

Only "Rules:"

• No time limit...not all of us can bang out a 20-minute epic!! Even a 1 minute miniature would be cool if that's what comes out.
• Plan to share it via one of the free/easy to access services like Soundcloud or YT or Bandlab. Preferably not Spotify (some of us aren't users ).
• Let's try and keep it as fun as it is challenging Life's stressful enough!
• If anyone wants to do a collab, go for it! But I'm guessing most of us will do our own thing

Any takers?

[markwoll]

Rocktober then?

[Sputnik]

I'd be interested. I can contribute bass or guitar, and maybe even some vocals, as well as composition/arranging.

Bill

[battema]

^^ Whoops...I meant each of us doing a song of our own and then sharing all the results here at the end Sorry, let me clarify that above!

[markwoll]

Isn't there a rock opera out there waiting for the right music?

[battema]

Isn't there a rock opera out there waiting for the right music?

I can't decide if that's a threat or a lure

[Sputnik]

^^ Whoops...I meant each of us doing a song of our own and then sharing all the results here at the end Sorry, let me clarify that above!

Oh, OK. I might have a few ideas kicking around. I'll see what I can come up with.

Bill

[Piskie]

I might be able to manage a new song.

[Pekka]

I'll try!

[Rarebird]

Interesting idea, but at this moment not for me.
A) I'm a slow worker
B) The new synthesizer I'm going to buy (Behringer MS-5) has a delivery-time of 2 or 3 weeks and I would want to use that in a new piece.

[battema]

Interesting idea, but at this moment not for me.
A) I'm a slow worker
B) The new synthesizer I'm going to buy (Behringer MS-5) has a delivery-time of 2 or 3 weeks and I would want to use that in a new piece.

Understood and no worries! It's simply a fun idea and heck, if enough folks enjoy it maybe we'll do it again at some point in 2025

[Rarebird]

Understood and no worries! It's simply a fun idea and heck, if enough folks enjoy it maybe we'll do it again at some point in 2025

I still consider as something I would like to participate in in the future. Where is the time I composed something in a couple of days? Yes, I know, the program I used then was limited so I had less possibilities and there wasn't the distraction of internet.

[BobM]

Is there to be a theme for this, like maybe a Halloween song of some type, or is it anything goes? Having a common theme might make tyhis more interesting and give us somethign to go on rather than a kitchen sink approach - no?

[battema]

Hey, if folks want in and want a Halloween theme, that's great by me I didn't want to get too restrictive out the gate.

[Nijinsky Hind]

As much as I'd like to have fun with this I just wont have the time this month. I'm knee deep in a car restoration and would like to get it finished before the weather turns cold. it's a great idea though and January through May is when I have free time on my hands for music making. I'm pretty busy for a retired guy.

[pstrawser]

Love it! I'm in! Soooo....no real rules, though, as far as style or approach or anything?

Sounds fun!

[battema]

Yeah! We're all pretty distinct creators so let's let everyone stay in their respective comfort zones