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Each school may register up to six (6) performances. Students may only participate in one performance. There are a variety of ways that your students may perform. Choose from the following:
A. Solo performances
B. Two (duo) performers
C. Small groups (3-5 students)
D. One larger group (up to 10 students)
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Color-coded nametags for your students will be mailed to your attention - please contact us if you do not receive your nametags approximately one week prior to your scheduled performance date.
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Your students will perform with students from other schools in different rooms. Students gain valuable learnings by observing a variety of performances and benefit from hearing all judges' critiques.
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Experienced Judges will comment on each presentation. Judging is based on criteria listed on the evaluation sheet. Comments are positive and insightful.
✎ Teachers leave with Judge's sheets. Comments are constructive and can be discussed with students as a group to improve oral interpretation skills.
☺ Students leave with FABULOUS personalized certificates.
❤ Parents leave with smiles, satisfaction and proud hearts!
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If you need to combine bus transportation with other schools, please let us know well in advance and we will make every effort to schedule you at the same time.
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✎ Please indicate any student-authored writings so we can give them special recognition.
✎ ALL material must be APPROPRIATE for our audiences. Drama is OK, but remember, we have K-8 students in attendance. All recitations must be in GOOD and PROPER TASTE for all students, including the very young.
✎ Absolutely NO questionable, crude or inappropriate words or phrases - all bathroom language is unacceptable even if it is humorous.
✎ Because of judging logistics, poetry is to be recited in English.
✎ Positively NO costumes or props allowed!
✎ PLEASE strictly adhere to the five-minute maximum rule - no exceptions! If material is longer, edit and condense.
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We welcome participation of students with special needs. This is a perfect opportunity for all students to memorize and perform -
Let us know of any special needs your student may have. Our Judges are wonderful and experts at working with all students.
✰ Students may perform in a smaller group session if available.
✰ Students may go first in the session.
✰ Students may leave the session early.
✰ Judging is geared to meet each student's individual ability.
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Teachers: If you provide us with copies of the poems that your students recited, we will send you a book containing the complete collection of Poetry & Prose selections.
These Poetry resource books are true treasures!
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