Senior Show Choir

The Show Choir competition is designed for 12 or more participants. The performance should be no more than four minutes. The Show Choir may use choreography to enhance the performance. This competition gives clubs the opportunity to showcase vocal harmony, creative selection, and entertainment value.

The stage is not accessible to any school group except during performance time. Therefore, it is not available for rehearsals, walkthroughs, or blocking for talent. The stage is never accessible for photos before or after sessions.

Time Limit: 4 Minutes

Competition Guidelines

• An adult/participant must check-in with the judges’ table 15 minutes prior to the competition starting if the club is not listed on the app. If the participants leave prior to the end of the competition, they may forfeit the opportunity to compete.
• The selection of the choral repertoire should be appropriate. Any style is acceptable. Lyrics will be deemed appropriate as performed.
• Avoid inappropriate music and risqué motions.
• Timekeeping starts when the vocal performance begins. Groups will have a brief grace period to arrange themselves. Timing begins the moment the pitch is given or first note on the accompaniment track.
• Live instruments of any kind will not be allowed in the competition. All performances must be a cappella or sung with a recorded accompaniment track. No tuned percussion is permitted, with the exception of pitch pipes or similar devices used solely to generate a starting pitch. Synthesized or background vocals on the accompaniment track are not permitted.
• Selections must be sung from memory.
• Only microphones provided by the audio visual company hired by National Beta may be used. A total of eight handheld microphones will be provided for the performance.
• All participants in the performance must sing.
• Costumes are not permitted.
• Hats, gloves, light up suspenders, sunglasses, props, etc. are not allowed during the performance.
• The dress for participants in the performance must be appropriate. No strapless, or low cut tops, no midriffs showing, and inappropriate removal of clothing will result in a deduction of points. Coordinated attire, such as, but not limited to matching shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, choir robes, or school uniforms, etc. will be allowed. Dresses and skirts must be no less than three inches above the knee.
• Any group chosen for Finals must have the same performance as used for preliminaries.
• SAFETY - No use or portrayal of ANY weapons.
• SAFETY - Tumbling passes or cheerleading stunts are not allowed with the exception of cartwheels, aerial cartwheels, walk overs, back bends and round-offs performed singularly.
• SAFETY - The use of fog machines, fire/open flame, hay, balloons, or confetti is not permitted.
• SAFETY - The use of live animals is strictly prohibited from any National Beta competition (Excluding service animals).
• SAFETY - Throwing items from the stage into the audience is not permitted.
• SAFETY - Metal or wood may not be used in the construction of backdrops. However, metal or wooden bases, no taller than 36 inches, can be used to transport and/or support backdrops. Props (table, chairs, bed frame/headboard, etc.) made of metal or wood may be used as intended.
• SAFETY - Only portable, choral risers may be used to elevate participants.
• SAFETY - Skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades or hoverboards are NOT permitted.

Educational Connections

• Performing Arts Standards
• Communication and Collaboration
• Interpretation and Innovation

  How to Enter

• Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.

• Register students and then select competitions to enter.

Judging Criteria

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