2024 Music Technology Festival

2024 TechFEST WINNERS

Ricardo Paulo (Howell High School) - Applied Technology

Maisy Faccone (Howell High School) - Covers, Remixes, and Loop-based Projects

Ethan Callahan (Delsea Regional High School) - Mix Competition

Maurice SneadGray (Delsea Regional High School) - Mix Competition

Zoe Leibowitz (Howell High School) - Original Composition

Enjoy this VIDEO from the 2024 TechFEST!

PROJECT SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

Applied Technology
Works encompass distinctive projects that utilize technology for a specific purpose. Works may include the creation of new electronic musical instruments, interactive music systems, software projects to aid in composition, performance, and music instruction, and more. Projects should be self-contained for a simple demonstration. Submission must include a brief description of the design/development process and relevant photos or videos.

Covers, Remixes & Loop-Based Projects
Works including arrangements/recordings of preexisting songs, song samples and projects incorporating a combination of original material and pre-recorded loops. Projects should demonstrate originality in musical choices and creative use of technology. All projects should be rendered or synthesized in some digital manner (MP3, CD, laptop) as there will be no space provided for live performance.

Mix Competition (Production/Engineering)                                                                                                                        Students entering this category will demonstrate their skills in production or engineering created within a digital audio workstation (DAW). Students will be provided pre-recorded tracks for a recording in advance of the Expo, and work must be completed and submitted by the deadline provided. Individuals and teams of up to 4 students may enter this category. (Note: Stems for this will be available on January 2, 2024.)

Multimedia
Works demonstrating the convergence of music with more than one discipline, which may include art/photography, video, broadcast journalism, and digital storytelling. Works need not be original compositions but should reflect the creative use of technology.

Original Compositions
Works created using technology including works for traditional and/or electronic instruments. Compositions should prominently illustrate the creative use of technology. Projects incorporating the use of pre-recorded loops will not be considered in this category. All compositions, including those intended for live performance, should be rendered or synthesized in some digital manner (MP3, CD, laptop) as there will be no space provided for live performance.