From: Janet Dickelman <janet.dickelman@...>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:44:11 -0600
Subject: [ACBConvention] convention information -- Wanna perform in
the 2023 Showcase?
To: acbconvention@...
2023 Friends-in-Art Showcase: Wanna Perform?
Once again, FIA's Showcase of the Performing Arts will be a highlight of
ACB's 2023 Conference and Convention. Unlike the past three years, this
year's Showcase is movin' on up to the in-person portion of the ACB
convention on Monday July 3 at 8 PM CT featuring both a live and virtual
component.
If you plan to perform in-person, please note that we might have a keyboard
accompanist available, and that we are exploring the possibility of putting
together a "house band" to back potential performers. Of course, you are
welcome to accompany yourself. If you are planning to perform live, it is
not required that you send us something, but it would help us if you did.
Please send material and/or information you want to be included in the
Showcase to
<mailto:showcase@...> showcase@...
Materials might include:
* Music: Any style; original material especially welcomed. Your selection
may either be sent as an e-mail attachment, or you may send us a link from
which the piece can be uploaded. Whether or not you send us your
performance, please send us your name, city/state, e-mail address, whether
or not you plan to attend the in-person portion of the convention, and a
brief description of the piece that you are planning to perform (to be used
to introduce the piece). Please note that you MUST send us a performance if
you want to be included in the Showcase's virtual component.
* Prose/poetry. Original works preferred, especially if read by the author.
Your work may either be sent as an e-mail attachment, or you may send us a
link from which the performance can be uploaded. Whether or not you send us
a performance, please send us your name, city/state, e-mail address, whether
or not you plan to attend the in-person portion of the convention, and a
brief description of the piece that you are planning to perform (to be used
to introduce the piece). Please note that you MUST send us a performance if
you want to be included in the Showcase's virtual component.
Deadline: June 1, 2023
In order to make it more likely that your selection will be included in the
Showcase, please note:
1. Each selection should not exceed five minutes, including the description
of the work you are asking us to consider.
2. We will consider including two contrasting short works if together they
do not exceed five minutes.
3. We prefer up-tempo to slow, but will consider anything.
4. This is family entertainment; no profanity, please.
5. We aim for a show of around 25 selections of varying styles. Originality,
professionalism, and flair count.
6. Please note that the FIA production team reserves the right to do editing
or audio processing at their discretion in order to assure that the audience
will get a high quality performance.
We will contact you well before July 3 to let you know if you will be
included in the show and/or if we need additional information.
Details are currently being negotiated, but we are planning to host a open
mike event immediately following the Showcase. A cash bar will be available
throughout the evening.
Questions? Please email us at
<mailto:showcase@...> showcase@...
Thanks for your interest. We look forward to receiving your material.
