Music+Festivals+&+Competitions



=LARGE ENSEMBLE CHOIR MUSIC FESTIVAL COMPETITION HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SKYVIEW AS WE WILL BE ON SPRING BREAK!=

Twenty Suggestions for Success at Choral Competitions **1.** Memorize your music well before the performance. Know all the dynamics and the meaning of any foreign language in your music. **2**. Get a good night sleep each night of the week of MPA and especially the night before. Remember that when you don’t get enough sleep the first thing to go is your voice, and the second is your sense of humor! **3.** Eat a healthy breakfast the day of your performance. Don’t show up on an empty stomach! **4.** As a soloist, dress up to show respect for your art. As a member of an ensemble discuss what you will wear with all other members. Create an attractive, professional, uniform appearance. **5.** Arrive early so you can check the location of your performance room ahead of time. **6.** Use the restroom beforehand. Bring a bottle of water so you don’t have to search for a water fountain. **7.** When you begin your performance, greet the judge, and introduce yourself. Do not make any excuses, like “I have a cold” or “I’ve been sick all week,” just do your best! **8.** If you find yourself getting nervous, take three low, slow, deep breaths. This will slow down your heart rate and your oxygen use. You will feel calmer. Remember to think about the work you are about to do, not how you feel about the quality of your work. **9.** Before you begin your performance, keep you r eyes on your conductor! **10**. Do your best to communicate the meaning of each piece of music and give an artistic performance. Remember that you are an artist! Sing from your soul! Be the Song! **11**. After each song, show good manners by bowing in thanks for the audience’s applause. Smile! 12. If you make a mistake, do not show it on your face or in your body. Go on. You are going to sing most of the notes and rhythms correctly! 13. Sing to your audience and your judge. Don’t look at your accompanist while you sing. **14.** When you are finished with your songs, s mile and be proud no matter what happens! **15.** When your clinic is over with the judge, thank him or her and shake their hand. **16**. Thank your accompanist! **17.** Even though the reason we go to Contest is to learn, you will most certainly be interested in receiving the judge’s comments and final rating. Wait patiently for your scores to post! **18.** If your rating is not what you thought it would be, do your best to accept it with grace. This is not always easy. Remember that your rating is one person’s opinion on one day. A different judge might have given you something completely different. Remember that the main reason we go is to learn and improve! **19**. Invite your parents to come to hear you sing. They love you and probably paid for this! **20.** Support all your fellow singers from our school by listening to their performances and giving then moral support. Clap, do not shout, whistle, or cheer at the end of their performances. __**Do Your Best! I Am Proud of You! **__