NOTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATION DUE NOVEMBER 1
Sign-A-Song Online Application
States will be responsible for hosting a sign-a-song competition. Each state is to declare one best of show winner for their state contests. State winners will then qualify to participate in the National Grange Sign-A-Song Contest which will be held during the National Grange Convention. 1st – 3rd place winners will receive a cash prize.
Categories:
Novice – one who is beginning to learn sign, has had no more than three sign language classes and has entered the sign-a-song contest no more than two years.
Hobbyist – one who signs on an occasional basis and strictly for fun. One who has entered the sign a song contest more than two years.
Group – two or more people signing.
Rules:
- The contestant must be the best of show winner from their state.
- Contestant must provide music to the National Youth Director by November 1 along with their notification of entry.
- Day of competition contestant must provide 3 copies of their lyrics for the judges.
- Signers will be judged on
- Communications Skills- Utilization of total communications skills, sign language ability, sign clarity.
- Expression- Body expression/display of emotion, expression of key thoughts through body movement, mouthing words for lip reading
- Overall Presentation- Dressed appropriately, Confidence, Timing/Uniformity
- Props and Costumes are permitted.
- Contestants must sign their own name and song title before beginning.
- The contestant must inform the audience and judge what type of sign language they will be using (Pidgin , ASL, ESL, etc.)
- Anyone who is a professional instructor or receives money for signing may not enter and will be deemed ineligible for the National Contest- they are encouraged to participate in the state level as a demonstration only.