Talent Explosion 2009 Contest Registration Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts Walhalla SC

Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts
Talent Explosion! 2009

Talent Competition March 7^th

Registrations due by February 21^st

Location:

Walhalla Civic Auditorium N. Broad Street, Walhalla, SC

Directions - From Clemson

Highway 28 north to Walhalla,
Right on N. College St (at the Police Station),
one block on the right

Eligibility:

· Anyone (OCFA board of directors or their children may not compete in the talent competitions)

· Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times

· Individuals

· Groups/Ensembles – each participant must be registered.
A single registration fee is required for a group/ensemble

· You may participate in more than one act.
A registration form and fee are required for each act.

Equipment Provided:

Sound System -

· microphones

· ability to play CD’s.

Instruments - Grand Piano

Lighting - Foot lights, Overhead lighting, and stationary Spot light

Rules:

Time - For Talent Competition:
Time Limit of 5 minutes per act in the Kid, Youth/Teen and Adult Competitions
Limit of 10 minutes for Bands in the Band Competition

Acts that run over will be cut off and will only be judged on the first 5 minutes.

The Act - Your act can be from any genre or discipline.
Your act canNOT include: vulgar language, vulgar innuendo, suggestive material or nudity of any kind. This is a family show, if you have to ask if it is too suggestive or vulgar, it probably is. But, if you want to ask, please do.
No pyrotechnics, open flames or any other dangerous additions.

No animals are permitted on the Auditorium premises or in any act.

Bands - You must provide a stage plot to the Talent Show Director no later than February 15^th, two weeks prior to the show date. If your group would like something outside of what we provide (i.e. wireless microphones), you will need to provide them at your own cost.

Behavior - NO ALCOHOL or DRUG USAGE will be allowed on Auditorium premises. We have a no tolerance policy, and if anyone in your group is caught with such substances, the whole act will be removed immediately from the show and the premises.

Judges:

Three judges will be named by the Oconee Conservatory Board of Directors. They will be judging based upon the entertainment value of the talent exhibited on the night of the show. We will not release the identity of the judges. Every effort is expended to provide competent judges. No performer or spectator will be allowed to interfere with a judge in the performance of his or her duties. Objection to any person serving as a judge must be submitted to OCFA Director in writing prior to his/her making their final decision and the announcement of prizes; giving good and sufficient reason therefore, and upon which the Director shall have the full power to act.

Judging:

The judges will use a scoring rubric to judge the overall entertainment value of the performance. Past performances have no bearing on the judging. Contestants are judged only on their performance the night of the show. The rubric will be posted on the website (www.ocfasc.org)

Completed scoring rubrics are available to contestants. If you would like yours, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and a copy will be mailed to you. These will NOT be made available on the day of the show.

Prizes:

Prize money will be awarded the night of the show. A scoring rubric will be used to determine point values for each contestant.
The Prizes for the Adult and Band Talent competition are as follows:

1^st place $150, 2^nd place $75, and 3^rd place $75.
The Prizes for the Youth/Teen Talent competition are as follows:

1^st place $100, 2^nd place $50, and 3^rd place $50.
The Prizes for the Kid Talent competition are as follows:

Prizes: 1^st Prize $100, 2^nd Prize $50, 3^rd Prize $50

The decision of the Judges is final.

Tickets: Everyone must have a ticket to enter the show area. The Individual Act or Group Leader for Group Acts will be provided tickets for performers only. Kid Talent performers will receive one additional ticket for a parent/guardian.
This is a fundraiser to support the overhead associated with programming at the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts, so anyone watching the show must purchase a ticket.
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT A TICKET, THIS WILL BE STRICLTY ENFORCED.
Tickets are $10/Adult and $5/Child under 12 to any show.
The purchase of two tickets will allow you admission to all four shows.

Logistics:

Timing - A schedule of acts will be provided to you a couple days before the show. Contestants need to be in line ready to go on 10 minutes before their scheduled time.

Kid Talent competition begins at 10:00am March 7^th

Youth/Teen Talent competition begins at 1:00pm March 7^th

Band Talent competition begins at 3:00pm March 7^th

Adult Talent competition begins at 7:00pm March 7^th

Warming up - There are large rooms behind the stage that will be used for warm up space. You will be sharing these spaces with other performers. Be courteous.

Location - The Show will take place at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium. Entrance to the back stage area (for loading and unloading equipment) is on the College Street side of the Auditorium. Entrance to the warm up rooms is in the rear of the building and next to the stage in the auditorium.

Stuff - While there will be OCFA volunteers working back stage and assisting in the warm-up areas, they are not responsible for items left unattended.

The Show - Performers and their assistants wishing to see the Show must enter the Auditorium from the front entrance. This is an inconvenience, however, people entering and leaving from the stage area door are a distraction to performers and those watching the Show. Before entering the Auditorium, take off jingling, clanging, tapping, or excessively shinny costuming. These are also a distraction.

Registration:

Each act must have its own entry form. The entry fee applies to all act participants. Anyone participating in multiple acts must submit a registration form and fee for each act.

q Kid Talent competition ($20 registration fee)

q Youth/Teen Talent competition ($25 registration fee)

q Adult & Band Talent competition ($30 registration fee)

Full Name of all Performer(s) [including accompanists]:

____________________________________________________

Talent/Performance: (piano, voice, magic, drama, dance, etc.) ______________________________________

Summary of Routine: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Information:

Name: _______________________________

Home Phone : _________________________

Cell Phone: _________________________

e-mail: _________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

I have no objection to my picture being taken or the performance being taped for the purpose of news releases and advertisement for the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts.

I have read, understand and agree to abide by all the rules and procedures for Talent Explosion 2008! and Praise Explosion 2008!

Participant: _______________________________________________ Date: _________

Mail Registration and non-refundable Entry Fee to:

OCFA

PO Box 448

Walhalla, SC 29691