Bill Riley’s Iowa State Fair Talent Search
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Time: 2-5:00pm
For the sixth year in Johnston, the Bill Riley Talent Search will be
conducted at the Johnston Chamber of Commerce Green Days Festival on
Saturday, June 18 from 2 to 4 pm
and admission is free.
With a few changes in age divisions and talent requirements, it is open to
Johnston School District area students primarily and will be judged by music
professionals Jody White, Brent and Anne Peterson. A winner from the
Junior and Senior divisions will advance to the 51st Iowa State Fair Bill Riley
Talent Search Competition in August from which a senior grand champion wins
a $7000 scholarship.
Two categories of
competition are determined by age at the time of winning in the Johnston
June 18 show: Juniors 6 to 14 years and Seniors age 15 to 21 years. A third
group for exhibition only are: Sprouts age 2 to 5 years. Performance
categories include: *Vocalists: classical, country or contemporary;
*Dancers: tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, acrobatic or baton; *Instrumentalists:
classical or contemporary
One to five persons may perform in each 3-minute act, but contestants may
only appear once in this show. For the first time ever, pre-recorded,
single-instrument accompaniment without backing vocals will be allowed
for vocalists. A piano accompanist is not counted as a performer.
DVD/cassette accompaniment is allowed for dance acts, baton, etc. Drums and
amps are discouraged due to the 1-minute set-up time. Rock bands or similar
musical groups are not permitted, nor are professionals.
Contestant rules and further details will be sent to you upon receipt of
your request. Talent and age categories are limited.
Top
winners receive these cash prizes from Charter Bank:
Seniors- $100 first place; $80 second; $60
third
Juniors- $50 first place; $40
second; $30 third
For more information and
to apply as a contestant contact person, send your name, complete address,
birth date, social security number, phone and type of talent to: Debra
Heldt, Talent Search Coordinator, Charter Bank, 5526 NW 86th Street,
Johnston, IA 50131; telephone: 331-2265; or e-mail: deb@Charterbanker.com;
additional members of the act need only list their birth date, age and town.
