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Round note:
While alliteration is good, it should be used in moderation. If alliteration is overused, it tends to make the set look a bit trite. There is always a place for alliteration but not every subtext has to reflect this fact.

(Violin music to me is light/lilting, or brash/passionate, or haunting, or soothing)

TIP: always google your subtext to make sure you are not inadvertently quoting/copying from somewhere.
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Ryguy - With four simple strings...*fade*...your musical soul can sing
With both assonance and subtle alliteration, this subtext is "tight" and well-crafted and uses the space available.

Yoshi4007 - one note at a time
Simple but highly effective, may have been more to the point if there were only isolated notes in bakground rather than a score.

Pixalation - A serenade of strings
To soothe one's soul
I really like this one. Matches well with signature and content

Lord_owlstar - The language of music *fade* is universal
OK but slightly bland for such a complex signature. Fade not required.

Brett618 - 'simply symphonic
Not a good use of alliteration for this signature. You had plenty of room for more detail in subtext.

Benladesh - A Melodic Blessing
While I can vaguely sense what you were trying to achieve, it does not quite resonate. I think you can do better

Jlt1990- the notes of eternal happiness...
Slightly bland on this signature. eg: "the passionate notes of eternal happiness" would fit better

treeko - The essence of Bach
After reading up on Bach, I like the fact that you have conveyed his passion and craziness about music

Kagemucha - strumming the hairs of puppy love
Sorry cannot see what you were trying to convey in this subtext

Dag - DID NOT SUBMIT

Pets - let it soothe you
A bit plain. The message is ok but I feel you could have used more descriptive words

Khaled - Forget your worries *fade*
Let the music take you away
I like this one, but it could have been a bit more descriptive/colourful

YesItIsh - the tranquil sounds...
Does not really "match" with the background of this signature - if the background colours were different it would be more tranquil.

lackadazed - The Sonorous Symphony
While a symphony produces a full, deep, or rich sound, a single violin does not always convey the same imagery but does relate to the background

Q77 - Blood-stained Songs *fade* in the Sunset
I can see how you have developed this line of thought but I cannot relate it to either the violin or a person using this signature.

Krycsm- Answering only to the Master's touch
I really like this one - everyone would have their own interpretation and this makes it more appealing.

DuckiesRule14 - DID NOT SUBMIT

Blk Mage - The Crimson Melodies of Life
Very similar to a song title. Ignoring that, I like how "crimson" conveys emotion(depth) but feel you could have related it to the focus(violin) better.

theonlysaneone - Slightly out of tune... *fade* water under the bridge
"Slightly out of tune", I can relate this to the background of the signature but "water under the bridge" is out of place here

sexysilver - Dreams upon the Clef of Heaven
While this subtext conveys a thoughtful message, it does not harmonize with the signature

Forte - Harmonious Dissonance
A very powerful analogy. I like the concept of order (violin) out of chaos(background) you have conveyed. However, the general viewer of this signature may not get the same message.

francineh- A soothing symphony of sound
While the subtext itself is ok, this does not relate to the overall image of "hot" colours

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It was hard to choose who to eliminate

Kagemucha
Q77
YesItIsh
Brett618

Just a post saying since two of the judges already said it reminds them of a song title. I had really no idea there was a song labeled "Melodies of Life" just what popped into my mind first so yeah.

Graph, don't pick on me just because you're stupid ??
PWNED!

o_0??I could of sworn I put a jk here.??I only meant to jest, and sorry graph.

GraphEdit: *cries*

Don't pick on graph just because you're unoriginal That said... no need to pick on the judges.

Oh man, I missed this by one day, how did I not see this post...

Just to explain... the "bridge" in the sig refers to the wooden part of the violin under the strings, causing them to be tight. It's pretty obscure I know, but meh.

Round Note: There are little references that directly relate to the Violin itself. There's a lot to relate with music, but the Violin itself is actually the main focus.

Also, there is a LOT of empty space in this signature. Utilize it well. Double Lined subtexts work well here.

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Ryguy - With four simple strings...*fade*...your musical soul can sing
This is great! I wish you had put it into two lines, however. Seeing as you have a lot of space on the sig. This is one of the few signatures that refered to the violin directly. - 9/10

Yoshi4007 - one note at a time
Hmm, this doesn't really work that well. Refer to round notes. I dont think that this subtext fits the theme of the signature that well either. Perhaps for something more cute, this would have worked much better. - 6/10

Pixalation - A serenade of strings
To soothe one's soul
I like this one, especially because you double lined it. You made a reference to the Violin with the word "Strings". The allteration is great, as well. - 9.5/10

Lord_owlstar - The language of music *fade* is universal
I like the different take you have here. I dont nessisarily like the fade however. Please read round notes. - 8/10

Brett618 - 'simply symphonic
Please refer to round notes. I dont think this works very well with this sig. First of all, it is, in fact, very simple. This would work beautifully with a simple signature. Secondly, you should try to stay away from plural words, seeing as how there's only one violin. (I.e. Symphonic) - 6/10

Benladesh - A Melodic Blessing
Refer to round notes again. This works, but it isn't that great. You have a lot of space to work with, utilize that space. However, this fits the theme of the signature pretty well. - 7/10

Jlt1990 - the notes of eternal happiness...
Refer to round notes. This subtext works very well with the theme of the signature. And since there are very faint notes in the background, if anybody noticed that, it would be good too. - 8.5/10

treeko - The essence of Bach
This is certainly different. Please refer to round notes. On one hand, it doesn't work as well because it makes a reference. And even though Bach is widely known, those who dont know who he is will not get it. (There was a girl that did the announcements in our school and she pronounced Chopin "Choppin"). On the other hand though, it is a nice way to convey a message through a name. - 8/10

Kagemucha - strumming the hairs of puppy love
I dont get this one. It works with the theme of the signature, but Violins aren't strummed. Guitars are strummed. Although the round notes dont apply as much, I think you were trying to link Strumming and "Hairs (strings)" to the violin. - 6/10

Pets - let it soothe you
Please refer to round notes. However, this doesn't apply as much, because it gives you the image that the violin is playing soothing music. But it is rather short, and it would be great if you could expand on a little bit. The simplicity is nice, but not for this signature. - 7.5/10

Khaled - Forget your worries *fade*
Let the music take you away
I like this one. Other than the fade, I think it would work better as a double-line. But like Pets, it seems as if the Violin is currently playing music. The wording is simple, but it works very well with the signature. - 9/10

YesItIsh - the tranquil sounds...
Refer to round notes. Other than that though, the subtext seems fairly boring. It fits the theme of the signature, but that's about it. - 6/10

lackadazed - The Sonorous Symphony
I like the little bit of alliteration, but refer to round notes. Also, there is only one violin, and Symphony is more of a plural type word. The word "Sonorous" works nicely as it's unique. - 7/10

Q77 - Blood-stained Songs *fade* in the Sunset
Please refer to round notes. Also, I can see where the Blood-stains comes from, but I'm not exactly sure where the Sunset is. The wording is nice, but this doens't exactly fit with the signature's theme. I would also prefer it if there was no fade. - 6.5/10

Krycsm - Answering only to the Master's touch
I like the different take on the subtext. I'm glad that you referred to the violin directly. Although, this doesn't fit with the theme, it is still a very good subtext. - 8.5/10

Blk Mage - The Crimson Melodies of Life
Please refer to round notes. The subtext, however, fits with the theme nicely. Although, Crimson isn't a word I would use, but for a lack of a better word, it works here. It fits with the theme nicely, also. - 8/10

theonlysaneone - Slightly out of tune... *fade* water under the bridge
I'm glad that you refered to the violin directly, but I dont exactly get where you're coming from. This is a different take, but sometimes it isn't a good thing. Also, I wish you would get rid of the fade and make your subtext a double-line. - 6.5/10

sexysilver - Dreams upon the Clef of Heaven
I like this one, but still, please refer to round notes. The wording is nice, and it fits very well with the theme of the signature. - 9/10

Forte - Harmonious Dissonance
Ooo, an Oxymoron. However, please refer to round notes. However, I think this works nicely with the signature. Especially with what seems to be lines and notes crossing each other in the background. - 8/10

francineh - A soothing symphony of sound.
Refer to round notes. The alliteration is nice, but there is only one violin. So there isn't a symphony. It works nicely with the theme of the signature, though. - 7.5/10

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My picks:

Yoshi4007
Brett618
Kagemucha
theonlysaneone

Ugh, I was going to rate today but there was a blackout in my area. I couldn't even get into my house because the garage wouldn't open >_<. Anyway, it's too late now, so I'll rate tomorrow ASAP I promise.

Um.. darn..

crap... I didn't mean for that ' to be there.. oh well =( it's not like if I make it through this round I would make it through round 2.

Hehe, the double line lovers and the double line haters. I'll side with the majority. ^^; Sigh!