NW Suburbanites Invited to Enter 'Rock on Palatine' Singing Contest at Durty Nellie's

Posted September 27, 2015 11:00 pm

VP Public Relations

The 1st annual Rock on Palatine Singing Contest is presented by Vicarious Productions, and set for Saturday, November 7, 2015 on the Main Stage at Durty Nellie's, downtown Palatine's most popular live music venue for more than 40 years.

The three competition divisions will include Junior (ages 6-12), Teens (ages 13-18) and Adult (19 years of age and older).

If there are more than eight entries per division, a preliminary competition round will be held prior to November 7, on a date to be announced.

Contest rules include:

• Competitors under the age of 18 must have parental consent.

• Soloists only, a maximum of 4 minutes per performance.

• All songs and performances must be appropriate for family entertainment.

• Participants are judged on tone, pitch, rhythm, expression, timing and stage presentation.

• Sing a cappella, background music (on CD, iPhone, phone), or live instrument accompaniment (guitar or keyboard-instruments must be provided by participant) played by competitor or another person. No drums or pianos.

• A panel of judges will decide the winners.

Winners in each category will receive a 1st place trophy and a $100 cash prize. 2nd place will win a medal and a gift certificate, and 3rd place winners will receive a medal denoting their placement, and all participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Registration in advance is required and the deadline is Sunday, October 18. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://www.vicariousproductions.com/event/rock-on-palatine-singing-contest-saturday-nov-7-at-durty-nellies-main-stage/.

Registration forms can be emailed to jpwoodsmaa@msn.com, dropped off or mailed in c/o Jan Wood-Rock on Palatine Singing Contest, 249 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois, 60067. Competitors under the age of 18 required signed parental permission.

For more information, call Jan at 847-460-8460 or Melanie at 312-719-2332 and visit the events page at www.VicariousProductions.com.

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