Teachers, I need your help in the Cartoon Motive Contest which I will be explaining in detail tomorrow. I will be awarding a “People’s Choice Award” to the student who receives the most votes in this Cartoon Motive Contest and I need you to be my “people” to find the best motive!
Please vote on your favorite motive for the winning pictures by leaving a comment below. Remember, vote on the melodic motive that you believe best represents the character. Choose one motive for Cartoon Character #1 and one motive for Cartoon Character #2. You have until July 23rd to cast your vote.
I appreciate the encouragment that you will be giving my students by participating in this contest. My students know that composing is important to me and them, but it would be wonderful for them to see that many others believe it is important as well. We thank you for your participation! (Feel free to spread the word (Facebook, Twitter, your colleagues). The more input we get on these motives, the better!)
Cartoon Character #1
Description:
“My character is a European knight riding into battle.” –Michael
Cartoon Character #2
Sarah's winning character
Description:
“Talon is not necessarily a vicious dragon, but he ferociously guards his large mounds of treasure. He owns a very special hourglass shaped necklace, his most prized possession which allows him to time travel. He spends most of his free time traveling to the ancient past and the distant future and stealing valuable treasures and jewels; these he adds to his collection. If you try to steal any of his treasure, brag that you have more than he does, or make any comments that downplays his treasure, however, then beware: he will get revenge!” –Sarah
Thank you for casting your vote!
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Hi Wendy.
My vote is
Knight Motive 4
Dragon Motive 1
For the first picture I vote #5 and for the second picture I vote #7
I have to say this was really hard, they were all so great! Here are my final selections…
Cartoon Character #1 (Knight)- Entry #6
Cartoon Character #2 (Talon)- Entry #5
These are all wonderful!! My vote is:
Knight: #4
Talon: #4
Knight – #4
Dragon – #6
The other motives were very good, but to me these two best expressed the mood of the pictures/descriptions.
Tough choice!
#1 (Knight) – Entry 3
#2 (Dragon) – Entry 7
#1 Knight – Entry 3
#2 Dragon – Entry 5
I’ve been following the progress of this “contest” on your blog. I’m really enjoying it. I may have to borrow this idea to use with my piano students!
Knight: #3
Talon: #7
What a great idea for a contest!!
It was hard to decide but my votes are
Knight – Entry 6
Dragon – Entry 1
All interesting motives!
Knight: #3: galloping over uneven ground (bit of uncertainty here – who will win?)
Talon: #1: vengeful, powerful dragon!
These are wonderful!
#1 (Knight) – Entry 7
#2 (Dragon) – Entry 7
Love these motives! What creative students you have
My votes:
#1 Knight – Entry 1
#2 Dragon – Entry 4
Knight – 4
Dragon – 7
Many fine motives ready for development!! Great creativity builder.
My Votes
#1 – Knight – Entry 7
#2 – Talon – Entry 7
What creative students you have, Wendy, tough decision!
Wow! What wonderful motives. I could write a piece for all of them! They were are very creative and well thought out. These are my choices for most interesting!
Cartoon Character 1 – 3 (winner)
Cartoon Character 2 – 7 (winner).
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Kevin Costley, (FJH Music Company Major Composer; Fort Lauderdale Florida)
I like the following (although it was tough choosing!):
Knight: #4
Dragon #5
Cool ideas. Seeing how they develop these ideas will be what I would love to see on paper…
I vote for “Knight” – motive #7
and “Dragon” – motive #7
Knight: #1
Dragon: #7
So many wonderful ideas!
for #1 I vote entry 3 — very Bartok-esque
for #2 I vote entry 5 — that was a tough choice but I thought it fit the character of the dragon the best
I enjoyed listening to all the motives. Your students are very creative! Here’s my vote. . .
Knight: entry 3
Dragon: entry 7
Knight: #4
Dragon #3
Knight motive: #4
Dragon motive: #6
what a fun idea!
Wow, what a wonderful set of motives! All of them could develop into exciting pieces! It was a tough choice, but here are my votes:
Knight: #2 (I can really hear the harmonies which would make this a vivid musical portrait of this knight; #7 is a close second).
Dragon: #7 (the motive can really reflect this dragon’s long sweeping tail, and his busyness).
Congratulations to all entrants; keep your ideas coming!!
Knight motive: #4
Dragon Motive: #7