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 the audience will vote 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 8th. 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.