Singing Competition
Singing Contest for Kids and Teens
As part of its annual Long Beach Cabaret Festival of free events at the Long Beach Public Library at 111 West Park Avenue, the non-profit arts organizations Artists in Partnership (A.I.P.) is sponsoring a one-day singing competition for children and teenagers up to age 19 on Saturday morning, May 19, 2018.
Saturday, May 19, 10 am, 12 noon Singing Competition and Performances
A singing competition for children and teenagers up to age 19 will be
held with rehearsal and critiques offered by professionals from 10 am -
12 noon. Students will then perform in front of an audience at 12
noon, where judges will comment on the presentations and award points. A
secret ballot by the audience will also be taken. The winner will be
interviewed as a special guest on the Saturday Afternoon Panel along
with professional award-winning cabaret singers. Application
instructions follow. Contact 516-322-1138.
As part of its annual
Long Beach Cabaret Festival of free events at the Long Beach Public Library at
111 West Park Avenue, the non-profit arts organizations Artists in Partnership
(A.I.P.) is sponsoring a one-day singing competition for children and teenagers
up to age 19.
Participants do not need
to be residents of Long Beach. Each contestant must come at 10 am,
prepared with a song he/she has memorized, with clearly marked sheet
music in
the right key, so that there can be very quick run throughs with the
pianist before the
public performance. (You may also bring your own pianist or guitarist
if
you prefer, but cannot accompany yourself.) During the rehearsal, there
will be time for brief encouraging suggestions from the pianist and a
coach
provided by AIP). Students will then perform in front of an audience
at 12 Noon, where judges will comment on the presentations and award
points. A secret ballot by the audience will also be taken. The
winner will return later in the day to perform and be interviewed as a
special
guest on the Saturday Afternoon Panel along with professional
award-winning
cabaret singers. Additionally, the top three finalists will receive
prizes, CDs of American standard songs, music-related books, and/or gift
certificates for admission to cabaret clubs in Manhattan,
As this is part of a series of events celebrating and exposing the Great American Songbook, material chosen must be from that genre: standards from the 1920s-1960s, many of which were introduced in Broadway shows and movies, made popular by singers like Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, the work of writers like Rodgers & Hart, the Gershwins, and Irving Berlin. Later material in the same spirit and style can be used, but no rock or later pop. Choices should be age-appropriate (this will be a factor in the judges' decisions) and you should appear to be singing it as YOURSELF, so avoid things too tied to the details of a specific character from a musical).
Interested young people should be serious about performing, have good pitch, and be comfortable in front of an audience and judging panel with just a quick rehearsal. Inquiries are welcome and, to be assured a slot and avoid any issues (such as repeated songs or inappropriate material), please submit the name of your selection and the songwriters' names, and an alternate choice). Send all inquiries to:
See http://www.aip-arts.org for full information on the other events in the several days of the festival and other AIP events.
