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News and Updates
Houstonfest Scholarships
Gail Cope Scholarships at
State
Plays will be performed at Houstonfest
Changes to rules and critique sheets
for 2010
Scholarships for winning research
papers at State
Daily log of changes to
state-qualifier list
Important Dates
Mar. 5, 2010: Houstonfest
Scholarship applications due
Mar. 10, 2010: Gail Cope
Scholarship applications due
Jan. x, 2011: Early-bird registration ($8) must
be postmarked and online
registration must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
Jan. x, 2011: Regular registration ($10) must be
postmarked and online
registration must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
Feb. 5, 2011: Houstonfest, Lanier Middle School,
Houston
Feb. x, 2011: State early-bird registration due
(submit online registration and mail payment; payment must arrive by Feb. x)
Feb. x, 2011: State regular registration due
Feb. 26, 2011:
Texas State German
Contest, University of Texas at Austin
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Rules:
Music Events
Chorus:
One entry per school. Singers must memorize the
music. It must be sung in German. The piece must be from a
German-speaking composer and be a recognized work of music. It may be
classical or folk. Time limits: minimum 3 minutes, maximum 8 minutes, with a
30-second grace period (over or under). Groups may do medleys of songs and may use pantomime
and choral reading to enhance their production. Groups are responsible for
their own accompaniment, whether recorded or live, or may sing a cappella;
no instruments or tape/CD-players will be provided at the contest site. Two
copies of the music must be given to the judges. Group size: minimum 4, maximum
12. Download critique
sheet.
Classical
Instrumental Ensemble:
One entry per
school. The piece must be by a German-speaking composer and be a recognized
work of music, for example, Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss,
Mozart, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others. It must be classical. No electric
instruments, other than one electric keyboard, are allowed. No music stands
will be provided at the contest site. Time limits: minimum 5 minutes, maximum
10 minutes, with a 30-second grace period (over or under). Groups may do medleys of songs. Two
copies of the music must be given to the judges. Group size: minimum 3,
maximum 6.
Download critique sheet.
Folk
Dance:
One entry per school. There is no required dance. The group must have the
following items: a list of the dancers’ names (4 copies); documentation of the
dances, including level of dance (points will be deducted from “authenticity” if
no documentation is provided) (4 copies); a CD-player or tape-player; an
extension cord if needed; own music for dances. Limits: 4 dances and 10
minutes minimum, 15 minutes maximum, including entrance, exit, and transitions,
with a 30-second grace period (over or under). There will be a 10-point penalty
for going over the 15-minute time limit. Group size: minimum 6 dancers, no
maximum; however, only 16 may be performing at a time.
Download critique sheet.
Polka Band:
One entry
per school. Group size: minimum 5 players, maximum 12 players plus a conductor.
No electric instruments are allowed. Time
limits: minimum 5 minutes, maximum 10 minutes, with a 30-second grace period
(over or under).
Judging will be based on selections, total quality, musicianship of the group,
appearance, showmanship, etc. All pieces of music must be from German-speaking
composers. No music stands will be provided at the contest site. Provide 2
copies of the music for the judges.
Download critique sheet.
Vocal Solo:
Three
entries per school. The piece to be sung must be by a German-speaking composer,
be a recognized work of music, be sung in the German language, and be memorized.
Time limits: minimum 2 minutes, maximum 5 minutes. The contestant is responsible for his/her own accompaniment,
whether recorded or live, or may sing a cappella; no instruments or
tape/CD-players will be provided at the contest site. Two copies of the music
must be given to the judges.
Download critique sheet.
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When is the next Houstonfest?
Saturday,
February 5, 2011,
8:00 a.m. Where
is Houstonfest? Lanier Middle School
2600
Woodhead Street Houston, TX 77098
(Click on the address
for a Google map.)
Link to Texas
State German Contest |