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A festival designed for sharing the passion of music and performance in an inclusive and educational way, made possible in part by the Richard P. and Laruine Kimmel Charitable Foundation and other fine sponsors.
*2011 Dates now released - March 25 and 26*
Middle and High Schools will be accepted on both days
Pencil in the Festival when planning your 2010/2011 calendars. Registration to open in the Fall.
be creative learn from the pros connect with your audience
instruction
before and after you take the stage
A morning session with all the schools will teach what judges are looking for and how you will be scored. Further instruction will be given in workshop style after your performance.
judging by the pros
Your students will be critiqued and instructed by a mixture of esteemed educators, Broadway performers and Hollywood professionals.
audience vote
Choirs will perform for an audience of Midland Lutheran students and alumni. Their votes will count for a percentage of the overall scores.
compete
with yourself
Gold, silver, bronze placements and individual awards will be given at the Evening Awards Ceremony featuring performances by the guest judges and the Midland Lutheran College Clef Dwellers.
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The Latest News...
Schedule of Events: High School
Middle School
Professional performer will be vocal judge
Kevin C. Foley is an accomplished vocal music educator and professional performer. He is the director of vocal music at a high school and middle school in grnd Rapids, Mich. Read more...
Choreographer to serve as judge
Tim Smith, a performer, choreographer, master teacher and clinician, will serve as a Festival of the Arts judge. He founded Smitty’s Performing Arts Center in Grand Island, Neb. Read more...
Two judges signed for Festival
Esteemed jazz singer Claudia Eliaza (right) and Broadway actress Jennifer Colby Talton have signed on as judges and clinicians at the Festival of the Arts. Read more...
Two new hosts added
Former Young Americans and youth instructors Jed and Jessica Logue have agreed to be hosts at the Festival of the Arts. Read more...
Festival signs Rally For One
The alternative band Rally For One is booked to serve as the host band for the Festival of the Arts. Read more...
Esteemed educator endorses festival
Dr. Scott Maline, teacher, principal and superintendent of schools in Elkhorn, Gibbon, Geneva, Litchfield and Minden, Neb., says: “With less than 24 hours of instruction, students will put together a musical show that will astound their audience as well as improve upon their individual choir’s performance to carry with them in the future. The positive, dynamic and charged atmosphere that builds during the festival will end in a performance that rivals the entertainment of Broadway productions." Read the full letter here...
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