This April, embrace your playful side and join us at Flat for "A Fool’s Dance: The Prank Soundtrack Challenge." With April Fool's Day just around the corner, we're calling on all composers to create the perfect soundtrack for a light-hearted prank. Whether you're planning a sneaky surprise or a clever trick, your music should amplify the fun and capture the essence of a good-natured jest.

The Challenge

Imagine a prank that you could playfully execute on a friend or sibling. What would it be? Now, take that scenario and compose a music score that captures every step of your imagined prank. Your composition should reflect the anticipation, the action, and the reaction, all through the language of music.

Instructions

  • New Composition: Compose a fresh piece specifically for this challenge—no adaptations of existing .
  • Prank Description: Add a brief description of the prank that inspired your piece in your score.
  • Music Alignment: Your composition should narrate the prank from setup to aftermath, using musical elements to highlight key moments.
  • Length: Keep your composition between 1-3 minutes to maintain a tight narrative focus.
  • Submission: Only one entry per participant.

Criteria for Scoring

We will evaluate your submission based on the following aspects:

  • Emotional Resonance (30 points): How well your music captures the playful and sneaky essence of the prank.
  • Creativity (25 points): Originality in melodies, harmonies, and the use of instrumentation to convey the prank theme.
  • Engagement & Narrative Flow (20 points): The ability of your piece to engage listeners and effectively convey the stages of the prank.
  • Thematic Alignment (15 points): The accuracy and depth with which your composition reflects the spirit of the described prank.
  • Founders’ Enjoyment (10 points): The personal appreciation and overall connection to the piece by Flat’s founders.

📬 Submit your score > here.

Prize

🏆 The winner will receive:

  • A one-year Premium subscription to Flat.io.
  • A special badge to commemorate your achievement!

Deadline

Make sure to submit your compositions by April 30, 2025 at 23:59 GMT-5. . Late entries will miss the fun and will not be considered.

Dive into the playful spirit of April Fool's Day and let your musical creativity narrate a story of delightful deception. We can’t wait to see—and hear—how you bring your pranks to life musically!