Songs

3 Categories:

• A Cappella (max 2 groups per school)
• Voice with Instrumental Accompaniment (no CD players, etc.) (max 2 groups per school)
• Singing and Dancing (max 2 groups per school)

Songs Contests

• Levels I and II
• Up to 4 performances per school, 2 in each level.
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in each of the 3 categories for Levels I and II

Guidelines:

1. Level I is for beginners (German 1 & 2). Level II is for intermediate and advanced students (German 3+).
2. Presentation: An individual German song or a medley.
3. Singing and dancing category performance may use props, costumes, and student accompaniment, but no sound systems. (See Karaoke contest for electronic accompaniment). Must stay within setup and performance time limit.
4. Setup time: 3 minutes; Performance time: 1-3 minutes.
5. Group size: 1-5 participants.
6. Judging criteria include: sound quality, musicality, clarity/diction, memory and smoothness, expressiveness, dramatic interpretation. Singing and Dancing category also include originality/creativity and overall performance for costumes and dance routine.

Actual judging criteria grid: 1 point (inadequate, poor), 2 points (average, acceptable), 3 points (good), 4 points (excellent).

Songs will be running from 9:30-12:30pm in room 3411. At the registration desk groups will sign up for a time slot to perform their songs. Please do not forget to sign up for a slot when you register in the morning.
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