High School slots are now full
Still accepting Middle School registrations for a few remaining slots
COMPETITION VENUES:Friday: Middle school competitions will be held in the auditorium only.Saturday: Class AA, A, B, and C choirs will compete in the auditorium.Prep, Men and Women choirs will compete in the auditorium.
Choir Photos: Choirs will be taken to the Viking Center for a group photo prior to their warm-up time. A schedule will be posted in each room. A form is available on this website for use by anyone who wishes to make inquiries about purchasing pictures on-line. This form may be copied and distributed. Flyers will be available in the Viking Center during the competition with more information regarding the purchase of pictures on-line. Warm-up: A warm-up session will be provided in the Choral Room in the north hall off the Auditorium, prior to each choir’s performance. The time limits for warm-up sessions are 25 minutes for senior high choirs and 20 minutes for middle school choirs.Time: Each senior choir will be allowed 25 minutes for their performance. Each middle school choir will be allowed 20 minutes for their performance. This includes setup, performance and strike. Timing will begin when the first person steps on stage for setup and when the last person exits after strike. A stage crew will be available to assist your group. Adjudication: Each venue will be staffed by three judges and one critique judge. The critique judge will provide feedback during your post performance critique session to be held in the Critique (band) Room northwest of the stage. Judging will be based on four criteria: vocal quality, choreography, instrumental accompaniment, and overall effect. Middle and prep choirs will not be judged on instrumental accompaniment. The six highest scoring senior choirs from either venue, excluding Prep, will be chosen to compete in the Finals competition. There is not a separate competition for Soloists.Critique Room: A judge will accompany each group to the Critique Room for one performance period following each competition. Water for participants will be provided at that location. Host Performances: On Friday evening, an exhibition performance by Omaha North High School's Explosion! will precede the awarding of the middle school trophies. In addition, Explosion! will perform prior to Saturday's Day competition trophies and awards presentation. Announcement of the six finalist choirs will follow that presentation. Omaha North High School's Men's Choir will perform after the Finals competition. Please sit back and enjoy while your hosts showcase their expertise! The Finals trophies and awards presentation will follow their performance.Trophies/Awards: Division trophies will be announced for the top scoring groups in the following divisions: AA, A, B, C, Prep, Women's, and Men's. (Viking Cup officials reserve the right to collapse categories into "small schools" -Class B & C- and "large schools" -Class AA & A- based on numbers of schools in each category.) Middle school division trophies will be announced in the auditorium following their competition on Friday. First, second, third and fourth place in all divisions will be awarded at the end of the Day competitions both Friday and Saturday. In addition, individual awards will be presented for Best Female Soloist, Best Male Soloist, Best Instrumental, Best Vocal, and Best Choreography on Saturday. There is not a separate competition for Soloists. The Fuglei Showmanship Trophy will be awarded to an individual selected by Mr. Manley and announced prior to the Finals Trophies being awarded.Finals winners will be announced after the Saturday evening competitions. Five runners-up and the Grand Champion will be decided. The Grand Champion "Viking Cup" Trophy will be awarded to the show choir that receives the highest rating from the FINALS judges.
Photocopied Music: Omaha North High Magnet School and the Omaha Public School District disclaim all liability in actions resulting from the unlawful reproduction of parts and/or scores of music. Directors are advised to acquaint themselves with the restrictions and responsibilities set forth in the Federal Statutes governing copyrights. Photo copying services will not be provided by Omaha North.
Videotaping: Each choir's performance will be videotaped at each venue by a Videographer. Order forms for purchase of VHS or DVD copies of every choir's performance, as well as the FINALS, will be available in the Viking Center. Use of flash cameras or video cameras will not be permitted in either venue during the competition.
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