Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest
In order to inspire each Chapter to promote quartet singing, Sunshine District is once again offering the quartet contest known as the Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest [GLNQC]. This year, it will be held at Labor Day Jamboree in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday at 4 p.m..
We invite every Chapter to participate in this program. By promoting Chapter Quartets to attend LDJ, take advantage of some excellent coaching, and then participate in the contest on Saturday afternoon, more members are exposed to the joys of quartet singing.
The Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest will be judged by an excellent panel of qualified judges and the winners will sing on the Saturday Night Show on September 3rd. The winning quartet’s name will be placed on the Rik Ogden traveling trophy, which will be retained by the GLNQC Champions, for one year. The first, second and third place quartets will receive ribbons.
We are challenging each Chapter to send at least one Quartet to take advantage of the excellent coaching and the thrill of competing.
The eligibility rules are simple.
All members of the Barbershop Harmony Society and any of their non-member friends are eligible to sing in the Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest. Quartets do not have to be made up from the same Chapter.
Exceptions:
- The Quartet cannot contain more than two members who have been a finalist in District Contest or finished better than 20th in International Competition within the past 10 years.
- Or no more than one member who has been a District Champion, or International Finalist within the past 10 years.
OF COURSE, AS IN ALL CONTESTS, LAST YEAR’S CHAMPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS THEY CHANGE TWO MEMBERS AND THE QUARTET NAME.
Quartets will sing two songs in the Barbershop Style. Quartets are encouraged to wear costumes and the performance and music will be in good taste. The winning quartet will sing on Saturday night’s show, so proper attire is expected.
Judging
There will be judging in three categories, Music, Presentation, and Singing. Each Judge will score from 0 to 100 points for each song, or 300 points total for each song. The highest cumulative total for both songs will determine the winners.
Deadline for entries in the GLNQC is Saturday, August 27, 2011. Registration may be submitted below.
This is a great chance to put a quartet together, get some great coaching, and get the feel of a competition stage. The registration form is below.
The fun is in the participation, the coaching, and the camaraderie.
Yours for Better Singing,
Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest Coordinator
No more registrations accepted at this time.or download a registration form and email it:
