BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.12//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247@foundationscps.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20210907 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20210929 DTSTAMP:20210902T201136Z URL:https://www.foundationscps.org/events/arts-alive-audition-video-submis sions-open/ SUMMARY:Arts Alive Audition Video Submissions Open DESCRIPTION: \;\nGeneral Arts Alive 2021 Audition Information\nOur stud ent performances are always the highlight of Arts Alive and we look forwar d to showcasing the talent in Seminole County Public Schools!\n\nWhile thi s fundraiser is planned for an in-person event on Saturday\, November 13\, 2021\,  virtual auditions are returning this year. Submit your 2021 Audi tion Video here between Tuesday\, September 7 through Tuesday\, September\ , 28\, 2021.\n\nAuditions will be open to students and employees of Semino le County Public Schools. We are looking for a variety of entertainment\, creative and upbeat\, with SCPS students/staff. We need solos\, duets\, sm all and large group performers from all genres of the arts including vocal \, dance\, instrumental\, and theater. We attempt to have representation of individuals and groups from schools throughout the district\, a variety of grade levels and highlight district programs.\n\nSubmit your 2021 Audi tion Video here between Tuesday\, September 7 through Tuesday\, September\ , 28\, 2021.\n\nDownload the Arts Alive Audition Flyer 2021\nFrequently As ked Question\nWhat is Arts Alive? \nThe Arts Alive gala\, presented by O rlando Health South Seminole Hospital\, is a fundraising gala hosted by Th e Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools. Since its inception in 1 996\, Arts Alive has distributed more than $1.9 million to support program s within Seminole County Public Schools. Thanks to the generous support of local businesses and individuals\, funds raised will continue to support school and district programs in the areas of the visual and performing art s\, STEM\, scholarships\, essential supplies for students and more.\n\nThe evening includes an exciting auction\, art gallery\, dinner\, a look into exciting programs within our schools and to top it off\, an incredible pr ofessionally produced show highlighting our talented students.\n\nCheck ou t our virtual Arts Alive 2020 and learn more about Arts Alive 2021!\nWhat types of performances are The Foundation and judges looking for? \nWe are looking for a variety of entertainment\, creative and upbeat\, with SCPS s tudents/staff. We need solos\, duets\, small and large group performers fr om all genres of the arts including vocal\, dance\, instrumental\, and the atre.\n\nFeel free to wow the judges with unique\, high energy\, one-of-a- kind performances or collaboration between genres and styles.  We will al so be looking for a couple of instrumental reception entertainment option during our reception and during dinner.\n\nWe attempt to have representati on of individuals and groups from schools throughout the district\, a vari ety of grade levels and highlight district programs.\n\nWhile the judges a re always amazed at the amount of talent in our schools\, due to timing re strictions only a limited number of acts will be selected to perform at th e November 13th event.\nWho can audition?\nAuditions are open to all curre nt Seminole County Public School students and employees. Family members ma y perform along with a student or employee.\n\nAll students and employees who complete the Audition Submission Application between Tuesday\, Septemb er 7th and Tuesday\, September 28th will have their audition video conside red.\nHow do I audition?  \nAuditions are only being held virtually. You will video your own audition\, upload to YouTube and submit the Audition S ubmission Application between Tuesday\, September 7th and Tuesday\, Septem ber 28th. If this is a school-based group or involves multiple students\, consider partnering with your school’s video production team to film you r performance. The video must be a current video and all students must be currently enrolled in Seminole County Public Schools.\n\nPlease read the s teps below carefully on how to submit your information and video to The Fo undation for Seminole County Public Schools for the judges’ review.\n\n Video Your Audition: Either video yourself or have someone video for you. Be sure to introduce yourself/your group\, grade level and school before your performance. Your video can be no longer than 4 minutes. You are expe cted to audition in the same attire you would perform in at the event. Voc al-free background music is encouraged for vocal performances and can be p urchased at websites such as www.musicminsone.com and www.pocketsongs.com\ n Upload Your Video to YouTube: Be sure your video is unlisted and commen ts are turned off. You should include your name (or names of those in the group)\, grade level(s)\, school(s) and type of performance in your video details. You will need the video link when you submit your Audition Submis sion Application. Here is a link on how to upload unlisted videos to YouTu be - https://youtu.be/JOr7JluzEOM.\n Submit your video audition using the Audition Submission Application form: Once your video audition is complet e and uploaded unlisted on YouTube\, you’re ready to submit your Auditio n Submission Application form. This can be done starting Tuesday\, Septemb er 7th and Tuesday\, September 28th. Be sure to fill out the form. The onl ine Audition Submission Application form can be found here on The Foundati on’s website: FoundationSCPS.org/auditions.\n\nFollowing the September 2 8th deadline\, all the videos will be sorted by The Foundation and shared with our 2021 judges. Due to the anticipated high number of video applicat ions\, we do not anticipate having our final selection until October 15th. \n\nIf you have technical difficulties with your video audition\, please c ontact your school’s performing arts teacher or your video production te am.\nWhat if I’m selected to perform at Arts Alive? \nThose who are chos en will perform live at this fundraiser on Saturday\, November 13th\, you will be provided a specific time to arrive to the Westin Lake Mary that ev ening. You MUST also be available for a mandatory dress rehearsal on the a fternoon/evening of Friday\, November 12th. You will also be required to s end bio details by October 29th. Details for that bio will be provided upo n selection. CATEGORIES:Arts Alive in Seminole END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR