Praise Band
DESCRIPTION:
- A praise band consists of students performing a worship set of music while playing instruments and singing.
AGE GROUPS:
- Participants must be in the 6th-12th grade by the time of Celebrate Life in May. Each District President is responsible for who may/may not participate from their district.
GENERAL RULES:
- Instrumental entries may use music, including keyboard. Participants must give an original copy of the performance material to the judges.
- All entries shall be of a religious nature with the exception of instrumentals. Classical music is permitted.
- Only use the sound system that is provided.
- Each praise band will be allowed setup time; 15 minutes performance time; 10 minutes tear down. Exceeding the time limit will result in a 2 point deduction. Each praise band shall present a worship set lasting no fewer than 10 minutes and no longer than 15 minutes.
SCHEDULE:
- The schedule will be emailed out to district coordinators prior to the event. If a scheduled performance time does not work, stop by the Fine Arts office in the Larsen Fine Arts Center to have your performance time changed.
- Praise Bands will perform on Thursday starting at 1:00 P.M.
- All score sheets may be picked up in the main lobby of the Larsen Fine Arts Center on Friday, no sooner than 2 hours after the performance, up until 5:00 p.m., or on Saturday from 9:30-10:30a.m. in Perry 222.
POLICY STATEMENTS:
- All Superior/Excellent ratings will be taken as a percentage of the district total entries. Each district will garner grand trophy points with the 1st place district receiving the most and the 11th place district receiving the least.
- You may only participate once per category. District choir members may sing in addition to their local church youth choir. Please dress appropriately for your activity.
- 2025 INFORMATION
- A schedule of all performance times can be viewed HERE. Please find your district’s tab to locate your scheduled performance time.
- Entries using a background track can either bring a CD or have your track on your phone or iPad. We will provide an 1/8″ cord to plug in your phone; please provide a dongle if needed. Each room will also have a CD player.
- We will provide a piano and a drum set; all other instruments, amps, supplies, etc. are your responsibility to bring.
- If you are scheduled to perform at a time that conflicts with another event, stop by the Larsen Lounge to adjust your performance time.
- Score sheets will be available for pickup in the Larsen lounge two hours after your performance ends, up until 5pm on Friday, or between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Perry Room 222.