Music Vocal / Classical

The  art  of  performing  with  the  human  voice  rhythmic  tones  or  sounds  of  the  late  18th  and  19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity, and moderation. REQUIREMENTS: Only one (1) song is to be performed, and it must not exceed five (5) minutes.  (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject […]

Music Instrumental / Contemporary

The art of performing with a device used to produce music with the tones of the present. REQUIREMENTS: The musical  selection  must  be  one  specifically  written  for  solo  performances  and  may  not exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants  not  adhering  to  the  maximum  time  requirement  are subject to point deduction.) The selection   performed   should  feature   a […]

Music Instrumental / Classical

The  art  of  performing  with  a  device  used  to  produce  music  with  tones  of  the  late  18th  and  19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity, and moderation. REQUIREMENTS: The musical  selection  must  be  one  specifically  written  for  solo  performances.  The  performance may  be  an  excerpt  and  may  not  exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants […]

Dramatics

The art of staging or acting plays. DRAMATIC ARTS: ACTING REQUIREMENTS: The performance must be a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the minimum and maximum time requirements are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.) All material must be from a published play. Students should not […]

Dance (Traditional)

To  perform  a  series  of  rhythmic  and  patterned  bodily  movements  usually  performed  to  music  to  reflect the life of the people of a certain region or country. REQUIREMENTS: The solo  performance  must  not  exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants  not  adhering  to  the maximum  time requirement are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.) Costumes are optional, […]

Dance (Modern)

To  perform  a  series  of  rhythmic  and  patterned  bodily  movements  usually  performed  to  music  that focuses on the dancer’s interpretations using their emotions and moods to develop choreography. REQUIREMENTS: The solo  performance  must  not  exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants  not  adhering  to  the maximum  time requirement are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.) Costumes are […]

Dance (Contemporary)

To perform a series of rhythmic and technical patterned bodily movements usually performed to music.   REQUIREMENTS:     The solo  performance  must  not  exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants  not  adhering  to  the maximum  time requirement are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.)     Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography […]

Dance (Ballet)

To  perform  a  series  of  rhythmic  and  highly  technical  patterned  bodily  movements  usually  performed  to music using grace and precision. REQUIREMENTS: The solo  performance  must  not  exceed  five  (5)  minutes.  (Contestants  not  adhering  to  the maximum  time  requirement are  subject to  point deduction  and/or disqualification.) Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography […]

Performing Arts

Dance (Ballet) To perform a series of rhythmic and highly technical patterned bodily movements usually performed to music using grace and precision. Dance (Contemporary) To perform a series of rhythmic and technical patterned bodily movements usually performed to music. Dance (Modern) To perform a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music […]

Poetry (Written)

A composition, marked by language chosen for its sound, beauty and evocative power.   REQUIREMENTS: Submit six (6) notarized copies of the original poem. The top  of   each  page  must   include  the  contestant’s   name,   page  number   and  unit   name  and number. Poems should  be  typed,  using  12  point  Times  New  Roman,  Verdana,  Georgia,  or  Comic […]