Nazarenes Got Talent

DESCRIPTION: Nazarenes Got Talent is an extra competition during Celebrate Life. Each district can select one entry to represent their district. Additional entries may audition for a wild card slot. Each entry can use any performance medium – vocal solo or ensemble, instrumental solo or ensemble, keyboard, dance, rap, speech, praise band, etc. Entries should be three minutes or less.

All selected entries will perform in front of a judging panel and live audience on Thursday evening of Regional Celebrate Life. The judges will select the top three entries, then a voting link will be available for the public to select the winner. The winner will be announced and will perform at the Friday morning session with all participants.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• There will be up to five wild card spots open for audition to be filled at the Nazarenes Got Talent director’s discretion through a tryout process. Sign ups and information on tryouts will be at the Fine Arts office in Larsen Fine Arts Center. Wild Card selections will be announced at least 3 hours before the show.
• Each selected participant for Nazarenes Got Talent will be expected to be available to attend a pre show information meeting and attend and perform during the Nazarenes Got Talent show. If a scheduling conflict arises it must be worked out ahead of time so the schedule can be altered.
• Each participant’s setup and performance should not exceed 4 minutes. If there are setup needs please communicate them well in advance of the show.
• We will provide a sound system which includes wedge monitors (not in-ear monitors), grand piano, a drum set, inputs or microphones for instruments, handheld microphones, microphone stands and music stands. If you require anything else for your act (amps, pedal boards, keyboards, etc.), please bring it!
• Each participant will perform in front of a live audience and receive live comment and coaching afterwards.
• A Nazarenes Got Talent winner will be chosen by audience vote following the show. The audience will vote for one of three finalists chosen by the panel of judges.
• The Nazarenes Got Talent winner will be expected to perform during the following morning’s service

Automatic entries from each district should contact churchrelations@olivet.edu to send in any background music or other logistics needed for your performance.

Any participants interested in auditioning to be selected as a wild card entry for Nazarenes Got Talent should sign up by 2:30 in the Fine Arts Office, located in the glass lounge in Larsen Fine Arts Center, on Thursday, May 16th. Auditions will be in Larsen Room 140 at 3:00 p.m. Participants will perform an excerpt of their audition piece for the judges, then those entries selected will be notified by 6pm if they are selected to perform.