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Kyle's Music Taste Ep.3: Im A Band Kid..... Nov 4, 2021
Hey everyone! Here is your next challenge.

I am a band kid, I play 4 instruments, I want you to submit a concert band piece that you like. I shall give you some resources to use for that.
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Hal Leonard Concert Band (Youtube)
concertbandland (Youtube)
Alfred Music Concert Band (Youtube)
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Heres another hint: I like pieces that are interesting and more difficult, I am considering a career in that after all :)

Good luck and let the best piece win!

Spreadsheet for progress thusfar:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_MyUHAtUufNgjj1-_jJvIqYDj5uGHHT3OWZGRs6gVsc/edit?usp=sharing

CarolinaSteele
Byleth
SomebodyAwesome
Eagles3256
FromAWindow
coolKat
Maxchaos
Delights
tbrown_47
txashaun
Becksta20
rhayden82
Points: 40 12 comments
Kyle's Music Taste Ep.2 Results Nov 4, 2021
Hey everyone, sorry for the wait. I started working this week so I hope you all havent lost interest! I promise to be more proactive with this competition.

Anyways, lets get on with the results

First up txashaun
Im not a huge fan of these types of songs, however this one was pretty good to me. Sadly, I just didnt really like it as much as some of the others. I need something to really wow me.

Next up, Delights
Disturbia is absolutely iconic, but I get a very bland thought about this song now. Ive heard it wayyyyyyyy too much and think its pretty much just a safe song. I do like the song though.

Next up, tbrown_47
The beginning of the song had me kinda worried that I wasnt going to like it, but the rest had me kinda vibin. I felt that there was something missing, but I couldnt really tell what. I did enjoy listening to your song though.

Next up, rhayden82
I feel so bad because this song is actually really good, but I cannot bring myself to enjoy it. I have trauma associated with it, and while thats nothing you can control, I cant enjoy the song at all due to those factors. Im sorry...

Next up, Becksta20
I liked the opening guitars and instrumentals of the song, however the rest fell flat to me. Idk, its just kinda not a song i really vibe with. Very interesting submission.

Next up, FromAWindow
I really enjoyed this song!!!!!!! Kim Petras was someone who I never really thought could write music like this and I was very pleasantly surprised. I loved the bass hits and the driving chorus. You also fit the theme really well! Well done!!!!

Next up, escapethenight13
I was super confused on how this song related to Halloween at all. I get that the song is associated with anxiety and other mental illnesses, however those dont really scream Halloween. Also, the song has been tainted by TikTok and by those who use it to fake mental health problems. I dont like the song at all anymore.

Next up, Eagles3256
QUEEN CHRISTINA!!!!!!! The song was really musical theatre esque and I was absolutely encapsulated! Her vocals and the overall feel of the song made me want to dance in the Halloween moonlight! ABSOLUTE REDEMPTION!

Next up, Byleth
Woah................... this has to be one of my favorite submissions of the night. The weirdness of the chords and the strong beats used to create and eerie feeling and the haunting vocals and tone colors. Like I was unnerved listening to the song, but that only made me live it more. Insanely good job this week!

Next up, CarolinaSteele
I was absolutely shocked by this submission. I LOVED IT! The theme 100%. The song 100%. The overall of everything this some gave me was absolutely immaculate. This has been added to my playlist and I havent stopped listening. I shall also choreograph a dance to this. Like omg thank you for showing me this song! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!

Next up, coolKat
The beginning of this song had me very let down, but as soon as she went in with the repeating phrase section leading into the mazing vocals I was hooked! I loved the meaning and I thought everything else about the song was pretty good!

Next up, Maxchaos
Musical theatre songs in a creepy or Halloween style tend to always be really good to me. This was definitely no exception! I loved the little bits of singing/talking in there which really gave me a sense of story to the song, which I really appreciate!

Next up, SomebodyAwesome
The old carnival style of the instrumental and the argyle style lyrics are definitely in tune with the theme this week! I loved the chorus and the little (nananana) parts. Like It really built up through the song and left me very satisfied. Well done!

Here are the results

#CarolinaSteele
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#Byleth
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#rhayden82
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#SomebodyAwesome
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#Eagles3256
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You 7 represent the tops and the bottoms of the week. You are all Safe.

#CarolinaSteele you gave me pop horror and we were all living
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#Eagles3256 you gave me redemption and a vocally powerful haunt of a night
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#Byleth you gave me the fright and the most interesting song of the evening
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#SomebodyAwesome you have me carnival wispy vocals and a spooky atmosphere with your lyrics.
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The winner of this weeks challenge is...
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#CarolinaSteele Congratulations!
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The rest of you 3 are Safe. You will receive a High placement.

The rest of you left here are my bottom 3...

#escapethenight13 You didnt give me Halloween, and you song was also one of the ones that lacked most tonight

#rhayden82 You gave me a song that brought back a bot of trauma, but overall was pretty good

#Becksta20 You gave me a rock interpretation of Halloween that i liked but didnt vibe with

The last person safe tonight is...
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#Becksta20 youre safe. You will recieve a Low placement.

My bottom 2:
#escapethenight13
#rhayden82
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The person going home tonight is...
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#escapethenight13 Im sorry my dear, your song didnt impress me and it didnt match the theme.

Placements:
#CarolinaSteele (WIN)
#Byleth (HIGH)
#SomebodyAwesome (HIGH)
#Eagles3256 (HIGH)
#FromAWindow
#coolKat
#Maxchaos
#Delights
#tbrown_47
#txashaun
#Becksta20 (LOW)
#rhayden82 (BTM2)
--------------------Eliminated--------------------
13th: #escapethenight13
15th: #Paquito
15th: #JesuisJake1
Points: 43 1 comments
Kyle's Music Taste Episode 2: Vampires, Ghouls, and Ghosts! Oct 31, 2021
Hey everyone! Today is Halloween! And this week's challenge is about those iconic Halloween songs.

However, here's a twist, you cannot submit an iconic Halloween song. Songs such as Thriller, or anything from a Halloween move count. Give me a song that screams Halloween without it being Halloween!
(I suggest searching for different styles, this might not be as difficult as you think)

You will have 24 hours! These are due at 3:00pm EST on November 1st! Good luck everyone!

Becksta20
FromAWIndow
coolKat
txashaun
Byleth
SomebodyAwesome
tbrown_47
Delights
escapethenight13
CarolinaSteele
Maxchaos
rhayden82
Eagles3256

Here is the spreadsheet of the results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_MyUHAtUufNgjj1-_jJvIqYDj5uGHHT3OWZGRs6gVsc/edit?usp=sharing
Points: 63 17 comments
Kyle's Music Taste Ep.1 Results Oct 31, 2021
Hey guys, here is some news I'd like to let you know about. The format has been changed to just me being the judge. And also, the scores will not be in this season either. With the other judges being busy, I wanted them to focus on what they needed to, and hopefully they can come back for a future season!

But yea, lets get on with the results

First up: FromAWindow
OKAY BITCH PERIODT! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SONG LIKE THIS AND I HAVENT FOUND ONE THIS AWESOME! I absolutely loved this song! The beachy vibes, the really amazing soft vocals were all superb! I can imagine my partner and I going on a roadtrip to the beach with this playing in the background. WELL DONE! Great way to start off the night!

Next up: tbrown_47
This song was really fun! At first, I didnt get it, but as soon as I started listening more in depth I really understood it more. My favorite part was when the piano got introduced, really added to the theme of the song and kept it from all being the same.

Next up: CarolinaSteele
I truly dont know how I feel about the song yet. There are moments in which I truly like about the song anf then when repeated I get dissatisfied with how they were presented. I will say, the vocals and how the song was laid out is very well made and caters to my taste actually, so dont get yourself down on this one.

Next up: Maxchaos
I was very confused. The song definitely takes a lot of interpreting, but I dont mind that. What confused me was why there was no resolution to the build up in the song. It left me feeling dissatisfied listening to it. I do think the instrumentals and the vocals were good, however the overall sound just felt very plain and loud.

Next up: Delights
An absolute classic, I find this submission funny because I have almost marched to this song twice, however both of those seasons got cancelled. But yea, this song is just awesome in so many ways! Classic rock is always really cool to listen to!

Next up: coolKat
My emo years have been waiting for this song to come back into relevancy. YES BITCH! I love the vocals and the emotion this song presents! Despite all the memes this song holds, I always have loved it due to the overall soundscape. The dynamics, the emotion, the voicing. Absolutely immaculate!

Next up: rhayden82
Im not  fan of country music all that much..... even if its very similar to country music. Just no thank you. However, I will say that I didnt dispise it, I found myself enjoying some parts of it.

Next up: txashaun
YOU BETTER WORK BITCH! This is the song that got me into kpop! Literally so happy someone posted this song! The vocals and dance are so catchy and fun and lively! I was having a grand old time listening to it! Well done!

Next up: Becksta20
I was utterly shocked by how much I loved this song. As a contemporary and ballroom dancer, this is one of the songs I thought would've gotten boring to me just due to the fact that I've choreographed it before. Bu actually, it allowed me to appreciate it more! The soft tone and the powerful vocals made me emotional towards it and I loved every single second! Thank you so much! WELL DONE!

Next up: escapethenight13
This song was really interesting! I loved the chorus and the difference in them. The meaning of the song also allowed me to truly get a feel of all the different sounds and colors of the music. Really fun!

Next up: SomebodyAwesome
Uhm, this was unexpected, but I absolutely loved it! The vocals and rap sounding beat made me really enjoy just listening to it. I actually learned the lyrics and cant get it out of my head. Like good job this week!

Next up: Byleth
Its such a shame that you submitted late, because your song was actually one of my favorites tonight. I enjoyed the music, the stylistics, the phrasing, the dynamics, the soft tone, the ethereal nature, the vocal color, the EVERYTHING this song presented. Please use this as a lesson to turn in your songs on time.

Next up: Eagles3256
This is a good song, however I dont enjoy it anymore due to the fact that it was overplayed to hell and back. Also, you will recieve a punishment for submitting late.
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Now onto the results

When I call your name please step forward
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#Becksta20
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#JesuisJake1
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#Paquito
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#coolKat
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#txashaun
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#FromAWindow
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#Eagles3256
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You 8 represent the tops and bottoms of this week. The rest of you are Safe, great job you guys!
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When I call your name, step forward once again
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#Becksta20 You really wowed us this week with you song, and it related very closely to the theme.
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#coolKat Your song gave me emo teen vibes, but also related back to my cringe emo years. The song itself was also fantastic.
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#txashaun You gave me my favorite style of music and also gave such a bop as well. You also gave close to the theme of the week
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#FromAWIndow You gave me a style ive been searching for and a vibe I have been waiting for.

The winner of this weeks challenge is...
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Congratulations you two!!!!!! #coolKat and #txashaun you are both High.

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#JesuisJake1 and #Paquito Its simple, you both didnt submit.
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#Eagles3256 You submitted late and didnt give me a song that wowed me.
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#rhayden82 Your song didnt wow me, and I just didnt like the style of the song.

The 2 contestants who are safe this week are...
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You are both safe. You will receive a Low placement.

Our bottom 2 contestants...
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You both face elimination. The eliminated player this week is.....
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#JesuisJake and #Paquito
Sorry my dears, you both didn't submit. I cant have unreliability in my competition.

Placements:
#Becksta20 (WIN)
#FromAWIndow (WIN)
#coolKat (HIGH)
#txashaun (HIGH)
#Byleth
#SomebodyAwesome
#tbrown_47
#Delights
#escapethenight13
#CarolinaSteele
#Maxchaos
#rhayden82
#Eagles3256
--------------------Eliminated--------------------
15th: #Paquito
15th: #JesuisJake1
Points: 44 3 comments
Kyle's Music Taste Episode 1: Who am I to you? Oct 28, 2021
Hey everyone! Thank you all for joining Season 1 of Kyle's Music Taste!

I would like to welcome you to our Judging Panel of this Season.....
Head Judge: Kyle CrystalClod
Judge #2: Chris ChrisParker13
Judge #3: Jacob (not on tg, but just a fun friend)

The format for this season will be the Win, High, Safe, Low, BTM, Eliminated
But, the twist is, The 3 judges will be giving you scores from 1-10 every single week. Your scores will be tracked and averaged so we can truly see who has the ULTIMATE MUSIC TASTE!

This first challenge will be centered around your impressions of me. What music do you think I like? What artists do I dislike? What genre of music is my favorite? Those are all questions you'll have to ask when doing this challenge.

One of the biggest things I will say about this category is, I want a song you like. If its pandering to what I like, i'll know immediately. SO please please please show me what you are and what you like as well!

The song is due by 7:00pm EST tomorrow. That will be the schedule going forth. Good Luck Everyone!!!!!!!!

SomebodyAwesome BREE RUNWAY- Little Nokia
FromAWindow Juice- Audrey Tell Me
tbrown_47 NAO- Drive and Disconnect
Becksta20 PINK- What About Us?
escapethenight13 Black Pumas- Colors
CarolinaSteele PVRIS- Good to Be Alive
Paquito
Eagles3256 Rachel Platten- Fight Song
Delights Livin on a Prayer- Bon Jovi
txashaun Chuu (LOONA)- Heart Attack
Byleth Suki Waterhouse- Good Looking
Maxchaos Glass Animals- Pork Soda
JesuisJake1
coolKat Evanescence- My Immortals
rhayden82 Mumford and Sons- Little Lion Man

#casting #musictaste
Points: 74 15 comments
2 more spots!!!!! Oct 28, 2021
https://tengaged.com/blog/CrystalClod/9684057/kyles-music-taste-sign-ups

Please join if you can!!!!

#casting #musictaste
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