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                                           LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENT
                                           ORANGE COUNTY • 2022

                                           CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE
                                           1530 Concordia West
                                           Irvine, CA 92612

                                           CONTACT
                                           Leah Roney
                                           Assistant Director of Special Events
                                           P: (949) 214-3531
                                           E: leah.roney@cui.edu

DRAFT - 11/15/21

EVENTS
MANUAL
EVENTS MANUAL DRAFT 11/15/21 - Concordia University Irvine
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                                           Table of Contents				               p. 1

                                           Welcome to LEST!				                P. 2

    Table of Contents
                                           History + Philosophy 				           p. 3

                                           Event Details					p. 4

                                           Art (Display)					p. 5

                                           Basketball (Boys + Girls)			        p. 7

                                           Champions of Character Award		      p. 9

                                           Cheerleading					p. 10

                                           Chess						p. 12

                                           Dance + Drill					p. 14

                                           Drama (Group)				p. 16

                                           Drama (Monologues & Duos)		         p. 18

                                           Knowledge Bowl				p. 24

                                           Mathematics					p. 26

                                           Music (General Information)			      p. 27

                                           Piano + Instrumentals			            p. 28

                                           Handbells					p. 32

                                           Solo Vocal + Vocal Ensemble			      p. 33

                                           Robotics					p. 37

                                           Science Exposition				p. 41

                                           Service Award					p. 43

                                           Spelling 					p. 44

                                           Spirit Award					p. 48

                                           Writing					p. 49

                                           Tentative Schedule				p. 51

                                           Host Information				p. 54

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    Welcome to LEST!
    Working together is the heart of Concordia.

    President Michael Thomas, Concordia University Irvine

     Concordia means “harmony” in Latin. Concordia can        Crean Lutheran High School and Orange Lutheran

    also be used to describe agreement, reconciliation,       High School for their partnership in making this

    and being of one mind. It is in the spirit of Concordia   a successful event for all. I also want to thank the

    that the faculty and staff of Concordia University        faculty and staff of Concordia for their tireless work

    Irvine are humbled and excited to build on nearly 60      to make this a reality. We are very excited to welcome

    years of tradition of the Lutheran Elementary School      you to our beautiful campuses in Orange County this

    Tournament held at Concordia University Portland.         February!

      While we are saddened at the closing of Concordia          I look forward to greeting you and watching you

    Portland, we are thrilled to work together with the       compete at “LEST OC.”    We collectively are praying

    Lutheran schools of the Western United States to          for each of you as you prepare to participate in this

    host “LEST OC” for many years to come.                    inaugural event.

        An event like this takes many hands. I want to          For His Students,
                                                                - Dr. Michael Thomas
    personally thank the faculty, staff, and leadership of      President, Concordia University Irvine

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    History & Philosophy
    THE FIRST LEST WAS HELD IN       LEST is a ministry of Concordia University Irvine, in partnership with
                                     Crean Lutheran High School, Orange Lutheran High School, and
    1962 AT CONCORDIA UNIVESRITY     elementary schools of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

    PORTLAND. THAT FIRST YEAR,       LEST started as a ministry of Concordia University Portland in partnership
                                     with elementary schools of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Today,
    4 SCHOOLS WERE INVOLVED.         Concordia University Irvine proudly carries on the tradition. LEST is based
                                     on the value of Christian education that emphasizes the love and praise of
    TODAY WE LOOK FORWARD TO         God, thankful use of personal talents, and service to others. The primary
                                     goal of LEST is to provide an organized structure to promote fun, skill
    HOSTING 1,000+ PARTICIPANTS      development, fair play, and fellowship among our Lutheran communities
                                     through academics, athletics, and the arts.
    FROM LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY
                                     The tournament offers a variety of individual and team events that facilitate
    SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS THE          participants’ emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.
                                     Participation and maximal involvement for each school is encouraged.
    WESETERN UNITED STATES.          It is the position of LEST that participation in competition can facilitate
                                     optimal growth and development. By focusing on doing one’s best
                                     (instead of overemphasizing winning), it is hoped that competition will
                                     promote healthy and positive feelings of self-esteem along with a desire
                                     for lifelong participation in academics, athletics, and the arts.

                                                         GENERAL
                                                         GUIDELINES
                                                         A majority of the services and facilities provided for the
                                                         tournament are donated. There are, however, rental
                                                         fees, adjudicator honorariums, and miscellaneous
                                                         expenses associated with LEST. To help defray some
                                                         of these expenditures, a Participation Fee ($250) is
                                                         assessed to each school participating in LEST. This is
                                                         a one-time fee to be paid at the time of registration.

                                                         Guidelines for participation in academic and athletic
                                                         events along with criteria for contest evaluation, are
                                                         detailed in the pages that follow. Schools may register
                                                         for LEST by completing the Registration Form on the
                                                         LEST website. The following dates are set to expedite
                                                         the registration process:

                                                               •   Registration Opens: October 1, 2021
                                                               •   Registration Closes: December 15, 2021
                                                               •   Tentative Schedules Emailed: November 15, 2021
                                                               •   Final Schedules Emailed: January 18, 2022

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    Event Details
          Schedule

          LEST OC 2022 will be held February 18-20, 2022. The basketball tournament begins on Friday

          morning and continues all day Saturday and Sunday. Academic competitions, art displays,

          music competition, and other athletic events will take place at multiple locations (Concordia

          University Irvine, Crean Lutheran High School, and Orange Lutheran High School) throughout

          the three days. Since many activities occur simultaneously, schools are encouraged to involve

          as many students as possible and help students make choices between events that could

          have conflicting schedules.

                Final Schedules Will Be Posted to the LEST Website: February 1, 2022

         Supervision

         Each school is responsible for supervision of their students during all LEST events. Parents and

         school administrators of unsupervised youth will be contacted and appropriate discipline measures

         will be implemented. Administrators are requested to secure appropriate health forms and emer-

         gency information for each participant and submit these forms to the LEST Team prior to arriving at

         LEST. Emergency numbers for the LEST Team will be provided on the LEST website.

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    Art (Display)
                                           “Creativity takes courage.”

                                                                                                  - Henri Matisse

    Description + Regulations

    Art (display) provides recognition for each student’s     Each contribution must also include an identification

    contribution. All artwork must be original designs        label with the artist’s name, grade level, school, and

    (nothing copied from magazines, cards, pre-packaged       city.

    craft projects, etc.), and students are free to choose

    any art medium (2D, 3D, digital, graphic design, etc.).

    VISUAL ART                             Schedule
    TEAM LEADERS
                                           To give judges plenty of time to evaluate each piece of artwork, schools
    RACHEL SOO, MFA
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE            must submit their artwork to Concordia University Irvine no later than
    VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
    PROFESSOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN            January 11th. The art will be on display via monitors on all three campuses

                                           (Concordia University Irvine, Crean Lutheran High School, and Orange
    LEAH DAWSON, MAED
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             Lutheran High School) throughout the tournament. *Artworks receiving
    CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
    ART TEACHER DEPARTMENT CHAIR           special awards will be notified by email. Artwork receiving spevial awards

                                           can be delivered to CUI on Friday, February 18 and will be displayed in
    JEANNIE MOONEY, M.ED.
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL            the Concordia Univeristy Gallery. The artwork should be picked up at the
    VISUAL/MEDIA ARTS DEPARTMENT
    CHAIR                                  closing ceremony on Sunday, February 20..
    AMBASSADOR LEADERSHIP ADVISOR
    ACADEMIC TRAVEL COORDINATOR

                                           A ribbon along with comments will be given for each submitted piece of

                                           artwork that is received by the January 11th deadline. Acknowledgement

                                           of the art (display) will be made at the Closing Ceremony on February 20,
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                                     2022.

                                     How to Participate

                                     Each school will photograph and email every art entry individually to

                                     lestOC@cui.edu by January 11, 2022. The email should include the medium

                                     and dimensions of the art piece. Please observe the limit of 15 total pieces

                                     of artwork per school, one piece of art per student. The identification

                                     information should be included below the bottom right corner of the

                                     photo of the art piece, and also in the email submission. The attached

                                     photo must also be labeled with the artist’s name, grade level, school, and

                                     city (i.e. ryansmith_5_stjohns_orange.jpg). JPEG or PNG file format only.

                                     A ribbon along with comments will be given for each submitted piece of

                                     artwork that is received by the January 11th deadline.

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    Basketball 7th & 8th Grade - Boys & Girls
                                           “Work hard, stay focused and understand that nothing
                                           worth achieving comes easy.”

                                                                                                        - Kyrie Irving

    Overview

    The basketball tournament is one of the original           Schools are asked to commit themselves to repeated

    events of LEST. There is a boy’s tournament and a girl’s   participation in the tournament rather than one-time

    tournament each year with the number of divisions          or occasional play.

    determined by how many teams submit entries.

    BASKETBALL                             Tournament Bracketing
    TEAM LEADERS                           Team placement into divisions is typically determined by the size of
                                           the school. Schools may request to have more than one team in the
    CRYSTAL ROSENTHAL                      tournament, if they have a second team at their school that plays an
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE            independent schedule during their season. Schools with a second team
    ATHLETIC DRIECTOR                      cannot have the same players playing on both of their teams. A second
    SOFTBAL HEAD COACH                     team may advance in the bracket unless it is classified as an exhibition
                                           team, which is a non-advancing team. It is not the goal of LEST to do
                                           intensive seeding and research on teams prior to the tournament.
    ERIC OLSON                             Avoiding having teams play first round games against teams they play
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             during the regular season are taken into account for tournament seeding
    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR                      purposes.

                                           Referees
    VINCE BROWN                            The referees are hired professionals. Full cooperation from all schools
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL            and fans during the basketball competition is expected. Schools should
    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR                      specifically address the issue of Christian sportsmanship with their teams
                                           and supporters prior to attending LEST.

    KAREN KEKIPI                           Schedule
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL            Tentative tournament brackets will be completed in January 18th, and
    ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR            the final official brackets will be completed February 1. The LEST website
                                           (www.cui.edu/lest) will be the most current location to follow the brackets
                                           during the event. The tournament is double elimination, and each team
                                           will be guaranteed two games.

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                                     Rules
                                     All games will be regulated by the rules of the Lutheran Basketball
                                     Association of America (LBAA) with the following exceptions:
                                           1. Quarters will be 6 minutes long.
                                           2. No full court press will be permitted after a 20-point lead is attained.
                                           After the first infraction, the team will be warned. Every following
                                           infraction will result in a technical foul.

                                     Schools are required to bring a scorebook and have their starting line-ups
                                     posted in the book prior to the start of the game. The designated home
                                     team will provide someone to keep the official scorebook, and the visiting
                                     team will provide someone to run the clock. The home team is responsible
                                     for having someone say the opening prayer.

                                     How to Participate
                                     Each school must register their team(s) via the Registration Form on the
                                     LEST website. A copy of each team’s roster is to be submitted by November
                                     30. A draft of the tournament bracket and schedule will be emailed
                                     December 15, 2021. Review, input, and feedback by the school’s Athletic
                                     Director and Basketball Coaches by January 5, 2022 will help improve the
                                     final tournament schedule and enhance the experience of all participants.

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    Champion of Character
                                           “Be more concerned with your character than your
                                           reputation, because your character is what you really are,
                                           while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

                                                                                                    - John Wooden

    Overview

    As part of LEST, each participating school is invited to   LEST Opening Ceremonies, the LEST Champion of

    nominate one student from their school that models         Character recipient will be given an award and will be

    and strives to live as a Champion of Character. The        recognized by Concordia University for their positive

    Champions of Character representative from each            leadership.

    school must be a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student

    participating in at least one LEST event. As part of the

   CHAMPION OF CHARACTER                   Champion of Character Qualities
   TEAM LEADERS                               • Integrity
                                              • Respect
   LEAH RONEY                                 • Responsibility
   CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE                • Sportsmanship
   LEST COORDINATOR                           • Servant Leadership

                                           Nomination Process
   EUN CHU KIM                             Each school participating in the Champions of Character Award should:
   CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                   • Select one LEST participant from grades 6th - 8th.
   VICE PRINCIPAL, ACADEMICS                    • List the LEST events/competitions in which the student is
                                                participating on the Champions of Character Nomination Form.
                                                • Write a description (no longer than 50 words) that tells how the
   JASMINE ANDERSON                             selected student models the Champions of Character values in
   ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                  their life.
   ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - ACTIVITIES &           • Submit the Champions of Character Nomination Form to the
   PROGRAMS                                     LEST Coordinator (Leah Roney at leah.roney@cui.edu) by January
                                                18, 2022.

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    Cheerleading
                                           “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer
                                           somebody else up.”
                                                                                                         - Mark Twain

    Description + Regulations

    The Cheerleading Competition is conducted with two          Squads must be duly constituted by their respective
    divisions: “A” and “AAA.” The “A” division is for schools   school with an advisor in attendance. They must also
    with an enrollment of less than 75 students in 5th-8th      have been in existence through basketball season,
    grade, and the “AAA” division is for schools with an        cheering at home and/or away games. No school may
    enrollment of 75 or more students in 5th−8th grade.         have more than one cheerleading squad competing
    Squads are comprised of 5th-8th grade students              at LEST.
    (male or female). Team trophies will be awarded to
    the highest scoring teams. The number of awards will
    depend on the number of squads in each division.
    LEST may also provide outstanding performance
    awards for individual or group demonstrations.

    CHEERLEADING                            How to Participate
    TEAM LEADERS
                                                 1. Cheerleading squads must register their team via the Registration
    KARLI SHUTT                                  Form on the LEST website. A copy of each team’s roster is to be
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE                  submitted no later than November 30.
    DIRECTOR OF SPIRIT PROGRAMS,                 2. Each cheer team is required to submit an in-order outline of their
    HEAD STUNT AND CHEER COACH                   routine with a list of all stunts, stacks, dismounts, and tumbling that
                                                 they plan to use for their LEST routine. Please include photocopies
    CHRISTINE COSENZA                            of the pages in the NFHS Spirit Rules Book where the stacks, stunts,
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                   dismounts, tumbling are shown to be legal. This outline must be
    VICE PRINCIPAL: STUDENT SERVICES             received no later than January 18. Squads may eliminate stunts
                                                 that they cannot perfect by LEST, but will not be allowed to add any
                                                 new ones. Please send a list of any deleted items by February 1. The
    LINDSAY CERULLE                              Judges will use these outlines as part of their scoring tools.
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
    SAINTS SPIRIT COORDINATOR               Schedule

                                            The LEST Cheerleading Competition date and time will be emailed and
    KIMBERLY HAHN                           posted by February 1, 2022. It will run in conjunction with the LEST Dance
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             Competition. The Cheerleading Competition will be first, then mats will
    DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE                be removed, and the Dance Competition will go second.

                                            Even though the two competitions are run back to back, they are
    SHANNON MAY                             judged separately and on different criteria. Please pay close attention
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             to the judging forms (available on the LEST website) for the respective
    DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES          competitions. Scoring is based on the fundamental skills listed on the

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                                     judging forms. The judges scoring criteria will also be available on the LEST
                                     website.

                                     In addition, the Cheerleading Squad may perform at the half time of their
                                     school’s LEST basketball game(s), as desired, and as time allows.

                                     Major Requirements for Cheerleading Routines

                                           1. Squads must consist of 4 or more members with a maximum of 20
                                           cheerleaders on the floor at one time.
                                           2. Total routine time limit is 3 minutes with no more than half of the
                                           routine done to music. Time begins with the first note of music or
                                           the first organized motion. Time ends when all team members have
                                           cleared the floor completely. Teams that exceed the total time limit
                                           will receive a 10-point deduction. Teams that exceed the one and one-
                                           half minute music limit will receive a 10-point deduction.
                                           3. Music is required to be on a CD, thumb drive, cell phone, or MP3
                                           player (not provided). All music must be properly registered on the
                                           Cheerleading Competition form listing Song, Artist, Album, and
                                           Recording label for each piece of music. This is due to copyright laws.
                                           No music with inappropriate language or theme will be allowed.
                                           4. Competition routines shall contain at least one chant/sideline
                                           cheer and one floor/crowd cheer. (Leading the crowd will increase
                                           your score as per the score guidelines.)
                                           5. All stunts must be performed on mats. Mats will be available and
                                           set up prior to the Cheerleading Competition.
                                           6. Additional information can be found in the Cheerleading
                                           Competition Rules located on the LEST website.

                                     Judges + Timers

                                     There will be both Standard Judges and Technical Judges for the
                                     Cheerleading Competition. Judges will be seated in the upper section of
                                     the East side of the gym. Keep this in mind when preparing your routines.

                                     There will be two timers for the competition. One timer will be seated with
                                     the Judges and one will be on or near the floor. In the event that one timer
                                     finds a timing violation and the other does not, a time violation will be
                                     taken.

                                     Score Sheets + Awards

                                     Teams will receive their score sheets after LEST has concluded. They will be
                                     emailed within a few weeks after LEST has concluded. Team awards will be
                                     given out on Sunday at the Closing Ceremony.

                                                       LEST WILL BE NOT BE VIDEOTAPING
                                                   THE CHEERLEADING + DANCE COMPETITION.

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    Chess
                                           “I have come to the personal conclusion that while all
                                           artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists”
                                                                                                  - Marcel Duchamp

    Description + Regulations

    The LEST Chess Tournament is a competition                  scoring, an alternate will be allowed to play a match if
    conducted using the United States Chess Federation          the original player cannot attend a subsequent match
    (USCF) National Scholastic Chess Tournament                 because of conflicting events. Any points that the
    Regulations as a guide. There are four divisions to the     alternate earns will not go toward the individual player
    tournament (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades), with a limit    for whom they are filling in, but any points they earn
    of one student from each school for each division. The      will go toward the team award. A player missing a
    registration form will allow you to also supply the name    match because of a conflicting LEST event will be at a
    of an alternate for each grade in case the first person     significant disadvantage as far as earning an individual
    is unable to participate at the LEST Chess Tournament.      chess award. Allowing alternates to fill in for a player
    There will be team awards for the three teams that          who has a time conflict will give the opportunity for
    score the highest number of cumulative points among         more students to participate and give more of a “team”
    their school’s chess participants. To facilitate the team   feeling for all of the team members from each school.

    CHESS                                   The following General Regulations apply:
    TEAM LEADERS                            1. All games will be played with standard tournament chess sets which
                                                will be supplied by Concordia University.
    JONATHAN STUEVE                         2. Clocks will not be used, except at the referee’s discretion.
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE             3. A referee will be present who will adjudicate or clock games when
                                                necessary or at the referee’s discretion. The referee’s decisions will
                                                be final.
                                            4. Each school must have an advisor present at the start of round one
                                                to insure that players understand and follow all instructions.
                                            5. Coaches/parents will be allowed in the competition room as long as
                                                they are silent and stand only behind their student/child - not facing
                                                them - and refraining from emoting/gesturing, whispering, etc. After
                                                each game finishes, players will immediately leave the tournament
                                                room to review their game with coaches, parents, and/or teammates
                                                outside of the competition room.
                                            6. Standard Chess Etiquette (behavior) is expected from all players,
                                                including:
                                                  •    Don’t talk except to say “check,” “adjust,” “resign” and other
                                                       necessary chess statements.
                                                  •    If you have questions about moves or feel a mistake has been
                                                       made, call the referee IMMEDIATELY. It is impossible to make
                                                       corrections once other moves are made.
                                                  •    If you touch a piece, except by accident, you must move it.
                                                  •    Be sure your board is set up correctly: with a black square on
                                                       your LEFT corner, the white queen on her white square, the
                                                       black queen on her black square.

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                                     Winners should notify the chess tournament director after their match
                                     has concluded to have their victory registered on the tournament bracket.

                                     SCHEDULE
                                     The first rounds of the LEST chess tournament will begin Friday afternoon
                                     and the final rounds will be held on Saturday morning. All participants
                                     must be present at the check in time (which will be indicated on
                                     the official schedule in January) so that play can begin on time. All
                                     participants will be scheduled to play five games. The tournament should
                                     finish before the closing awards ceremony. This tournament will follow
                                     the Swiss System, using computer software to make the pairings, keep
                                     the scores, and calculate any necessary tie-breaking.

                                     The official time schedule for the chess tournament will be published in
                                     January.

                                     HOW TO PARTICIPATE
                                     Prior registration is required for this event. Please use the registration
                                     form to enter the participants by December 7. Alternates are permitted
                                     and can fill in for a participant who has a time conflict due to another
                                     LEST event, but they must also be pre-registered.
                                     On the Friday morning of LEST, the lists of participants from the
                                     participating schools will be posted on the wall outside the room
                                     where the chess tournament will be played. It will be very helpful if this
                                     information could be updated with any changes before check-in time for
                                     the first round (Chess coaches may write in changes on the posted lists).
                                     Also, if changes are known before the LEST begins, those changes can be
                                     emailed to the LEST Director so that they can be updated before being
                                     posted.

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    Dance
                                           “Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve
                                           never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching”
                                                                                                     - Satchel Paige

    Description + Regulations

    The Dance Competition is conducted with two                 Teams must be duly constituted by their respective
    divisions: “A” and “AAA.” The “A” division is for schools   school with an advisor in attendance. It is expected
    with an enrollment of less than 75 students in 5th-8th      that they will have performed at school functions
    grade, and the “AAA” division is for schools with an        prior to LEST. Team trophies will be awarded to the
    enrollment of 75 or more students in 5th−8th grade.         highest scoring teams. The number of awards will
    Squads are comprised of 5th-8th grade students              depend on the number of squads in each division.
    (male or female). The dance competition is only for         LEST may also provide outstanding performance
    dance routines. No school may have more than one            awards for individual or group demonstrations.
    group competing in this competition.

    DANCE                                   How to Participate
    TEAM LEADERS
                                            Dance teams must register their team via the Registration Form on the
    KARLI SHUTT                             LEST website. A copy of each team’s roster is to be submitted no later
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE             than November 30.
    DIRECTOR OF SPIRIT PROGRAMS,
    HEAD STUNT AND CHEER COACH              Schedule

                                            The LEST Dance Competition date and time will be emailed and posted
    LESLEE MYERS                            by February 1, 2022. It will run in conjunction with the LEST Cheerleading
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL              Competition. The Cheerleading Competition will be first, then mats will
    DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS             be removed, and the Dance Competition will go second.

                                            Even though the two competitions are run back to back, they are
    JENN BLOMQUIST                          judged separately and on different criteria. Please pay close attention
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             to the judging forms (available on the LEST website) for the respective
    DIRECFTOR OF DANCE                      competitions. Scoring is based on the fundamental skills listed on the
                                            judging forms. The judges scoring criteria will also be available on the
                                            LEST website.

                                            In addition, the Dance Team may perform at the half time of their school’s
                                            LEST basketball game(s), as desired, and as time allows.

                                            Major characteristics of the Dance Routines

                                                  • The team must consist of 4 or more members. Teams must
                                                  be duly constituted by their respective school with an advisor
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                                           in attendance, and it is expected that they will have performed at
                                           school functions before LEST.
                                           • Total routine time limit is 5 minutes. Time begins with the first note
                                           of music or as soon as the first dancer crosses the court line or the
                                           first motion (whichever comes first). Time ends with the last note of
                                           music or when all team members have cleared the floor completely
                                           (whichever comes last). Teams that exceed the total time limit will
                                           receive a 10-point deduction.
                                           • Music is required to be on a CD, thumb drive, cell phone, or MP3
                                           player (not provided). All music must be properly registered on the
                                           Dance Registration form listing Song, Artist, Album, and Recording
                                           label for each piece of music. This is due to copyright laws. No music
                                           with inappropriate language or theme will be allowed.
                                           • Props may be used to compliment the theme of the performance.
                                           Please wait until instructed by the “On Deck” monitor to place
                                           props, and then do so in a timely manner, so that the event stays on
                                           schedule.
                                           • Judges will score teams in the following categories:
                                                   o Execution
                                                   o Choreography
                                                   o Performance
                                                   o Christian Values.
                                           • Judging may begin as soon as the team is asked to ‘take your
                                           position.’ Judging must end when the last member crosses the
                                           boundary line at the end of the routine. Please see the dance score
                                           sheet and Dance Competition rules available on the LEST website for
                                           more details.

                                     Judges + Timers

                                     The Judges for the Dance Competition will be seated in the upper center
                                     section of the East side of the Gym. Keep this in mind when choreographing
                                     your routine.

                                     There will be two timers for this competition. One will be seated with the
                                     Judges, and one on or near the floor. In the event that one timer finds a
                                     timing violation and the other does not, a time violation will be taken.

                                     Score Sheets + Awards

                                     Teams will receive their score sheets after LEST has concluded. They will
                                     be emailed within a few weeks after LEST has concluded. In addition to
                                     their own score sheets, they will receive a copy of all score sheets from
                                     each team in their division. Team awards will be given out on Sunday at the
                                     Closing Ceremony.

                                                      LEST WILL BE NOT BE VIDEOTAPING
                                                  THE CHEERLEADING + DANCE COMPETITION.

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    Drama (One Acts)
                                         “The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts,
                                         but is also the return of art to life.”

                                                                                                       - Oscar Wilde

    Overview

    LEST offers an opportunity for schools to prepare and
    present scenes or one-act plays in juried competition.
    The schools that achieve a certain point level on
    the judging forms will receive an “Outstanding
    Performance” award, presented at the LEST Closing
    Ceremony. In addition, the director of each drama
    presented will receive comments from the jury to
    share with his or her students. These comments will
    be contained on the judging forms.

    DRAMA                                 Logistics
    TEAM LEADERS
                                          The Drama Competition will be held in the Nicheta Center at Crean
    LORI SIEKMANN                         Lutheran High School, following the schedule that will be sent to
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE           schools in January. The area for the performance should measure no
    PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF THEATRE           larger than 20 ft. wide by 15 ft. deep. The area will be lit with a general
                                          wash, which may be brought up or blacked out. There will be no special
                                          or spot lighting available.
    TONY VEZNER
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE           How to Participate
    PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF THEATRE
                                          Each school should indicate on the LEST Registration Form their
                                          intention to participate in the Drama Competition. Each school may also
    LESLEE MYERS                          submit a program page which lists the title of the play, the cast list, the
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL            school’s name, etc. You are encouraged to use student artwork on this
    DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS           sheet. Concordia will create an electronic program from these program
                                          pages for the drama performance. The program will be available on the
                                          LEST website.
    CHELSEY EVERHART
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL           Requirements
    DIRECTOR OF DRAMATIC ARTS
                                               1. Schools must clear royalty issues with the play’s agent.
                                               Concordia University is not responsible for any royalty infractions
                                               or royalty payments. We strongly encourage you to contact the
                                               publishing house (Samuel French, Anchorage Press, etc.) to
                                               determine whether royalties are applicable. Be sure to inform them
                                               that this is a juried competition with educational outcomes and
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                                           that no admission will be charged.
                                           2. Bring any props or costumes needed for the production,
                                           remembering that each school will be limited to 5 minutes of set up
                                           and 5 minutes of take down time before and after the performance.
                                           3. You are encouraged to use understudies for any actor or actress
                                           who may find themselves in the position of needing to decide
                                           between performing on the stage or participating in another
                                           LEST event. THE SCHEDULE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE CHANGED
                                           BECAUSE OF EVENT CONFLICTS.
                                           4. It would be very helpful if you can bring two extra scripts to
                                           your LEST performance - one for the judges and one for the person
                                           controlling the lighting.

                                     Guidelines for the Selection of Scene or One-Act

                                           1. It should be a contemporary script (post-1930).
                                           2. It must be no longer than 20 minutes in length. (The performance
                                           will be halted at 20 minutes.)
                                           3. No musicals or original scripts are allowed.
                                           4. There will only be 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down
                                           the set for the performance. Choose and plan accordingly.

                                     Criteria for Juried Comments and Judging

                                     The jury will consider the following when writing comments and when
                                     choosing the recipients of the awards:
                                           1. Voice/Projection
                                           2. Blocking and Movement
                                           3. Preparation/Improvisation
                                           4. Facial Expression/Body Language
                                           5. Characterization
                                           6. Ensemble
                                           7. Set/Costumes/Technical Elements

                                     The judging form, available on the LEST website, explains in more detail
                                     on what the judges will be basing the scores.

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    Drama (Monologues and Duos)
                                          “What is that unforgettable line?”

                                                                                                  - Samuel Beckett

    Overview

    The purpose of the LEST Monologue Performance
    evaluation process is to provide each participating
    student with helpful feedback in the hopes of
    commending the notable achievements of each
    performance and offering solutions to the aspects
    where performance could improve. This is intended
    to be an educational tool, not strictly a review or
    critique. Each participant will receive an aggregate of
    the adjudicators’ evaluations to share with students,
    administrators, and others at their discretion.

    DRAMA                                 Scoring
    TEAM LEADERS
                                          A performance-based assessment rubric is used for all categories.
    LORI SIEKMANN                              • The ratings are (4) Superior, (3) Excellent, (2) Good, and (1) Fair.
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE                • The ratings tabulate to a numeric total ranging from 4 to 24,
    PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF THEATRE                depending on the number of criteria included in the individual
                                               rubric. Please familiarize yourself with the rubrics, scoring, and
                                               critique sheets.
    TONY VEZNER                                • To determine an entrant’s rating:
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE                         o Add up the scores in the far-right column, and enter the
    PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF THEATRE                         totaled score at the bottom.
                                                        o Based on the total, circle the indicator of achievement to
                                                        the left of the column.
    LESLEE MYERS                               • For an entrant’s overall rating, average the total numeric scores
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                 of the three adjudicators. Average scores will be rounded up to the
    DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS                nearest whole number; for example, an average of the three judges’
                                               scores of 17.5 rounds to 18. A 17.4 will not round up to 18 but down to
                                               17.
    CHELSEY EVERHART                           • Student guidelines for each area are included in this document
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                to help entrants understand adjudication.
    DIRECTOR OF DRAMATIC ARTS
                                          SPECIFIC RULES

                                          Rules for All Performance Categories

                                               •   The time limit for monologue performances is 3 minutes. After

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                                           the introduction (slating), time begins with the first word or acting
                                           action (if it proceeds the first word or note). If a student exceeds the
                                           time limit, the judge will notate the time and a final eligibility ruling
                                           will be determined.
                                           • Acceptable material:
                                            o Non-musical performance categories:
                                                       Selections from full-length or one-act plays or musicals,
                                                      written for the theatre, and published by:
                                                               • Broadway Play Publishing
                                                               • Concord Theatricals (R&H Theatricals, Samuel
                                                               French, Inc., Tams-Witmark, The Musical Company)
                                                               • Dramatic Publishing
                                                               • Dramatists Play Service
                                                               • Eldridge Publishing Company
                                                               • Heuer Publishing
                                                               • Music Theatre International
                                                               • Playscripts, Inc.
                                                               • Smith and Kraus
                                                               • Stage Partners
                                                               • Theatrefolk
                                                               • Theatrical Rights Worldwide
                                                               • YouthPLAYS
                                                               • Any public domain plays written prior to 1925
                                           • Students are encouraged to choose pieces that speak to them,
                                           but copyright rules must be followed.
                                           • No performance may be filmed for rebroadcast or other use.

                                     Specific Rules for Monologue Performances

                                     In Acting (monologues), the skills measured are:
                                          • Use of transitions into and out of character
                                          • Ability to create a believable character
                                          • Communication of objective, tactics, and relationships
                                          • Use of focus and concentration
                                          • Integration of voice, body, movement, and staging

                                     In a monologue performance, the entrant must follow these guidelines:

                                           • Begin with an introduction (slating). The introduction must
                                           include only:
                                                  o The entrant’s name
                                                  o Title of both selections
                                                  o Name of the playwright(s)
                                           • Remain within strict time limits:
                                                  o After the introduction (slating), time begins with the first
                                                  word or acting action (if it precedes the first word).
                                                  o Monologues are not to exceed 3 minutes.
                                           • Appropriate material:
                                                 o    Prepare two selections.
                                                 o    Monologues should represent two contrasting selections
                                                 (may be different in period, style, or mood).

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                                                 o    Each selection should be approximately one and one-half
                                                 minutes each.
                                                 o    Each selection should reflect an important moment in
                                                 the play.
                                                 o    Only one character from each play may be portrayed in
                                                 each selection.
                                                 o    Prior to the event, validate the material using the
                                                 guidelines for acceptable material.

                                           • Participants will present themselves as a blank slate, refraining
                                           from clothing or accessories that distract from the character. Follow
                                           strict limits on clothing and props:
                                                   o     Props (including hand-held props), costumes, or theatrical
                                                   makeup are not allowed.
                                                   o     One chair may be safely used.
                                                   o     Participants must wear all black. Clothing and shoes
                                                   must be all black. Any visible color, including white, will result
                                                   in a disqualification.
                                                   o     Clothing should be professional yet allow easy movement
                                                   for the actor to accommodate the action of the performance.
                                                   o     Participants should refrain from wearing anything that
                                                   might distract the adjudicators.
                                                   o     Failure to follow any of the guidelines in this document
                                                   will result in a disqualification.

                                     Securing Performance Rights

                                     It is the participant’s responsibility to obtain permission for the use of
                                     copyrighted material.

                                     Play Publishers

                                             • Broadway Play Publishing, Inc.:
                                                   o https://www.broadwayplaypub.com/performance-rights/
                                                   o All competitions require a performance-rights license
                                                   except for those five minutes or under in duration for
                                                   which no license is required. For competitions with a
                                                   duration of greater than five minutes a standard fee of $50
                                                   per performance applies for full-length plays and $35 per
                                                   performance for short plays.
                                             • Concord Theatricals (R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Inc. Tams-
                                             Witmark, The Musical Company):
                                                   o https://www.concordtheatricals.com
                                                   o Monologues and brief excerpts of less than 20 minutes
                                                   for adjudicated school theatrical festivals do not require a
                                                   license or other permission. If the piece is under 20 minutes,
                                                   there is no need to request or pay for a license.
                                                   o A license must be obtained for any performance of a
                                                   copyrighted work, including cuttings and excerpts over
                                                   20 minutes. A brief summary of proposed cuts or scenes

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                                                   must be included in the appropriate section of your license
                                                   request.
                                            • Dramatic Publishing Co.:
                                                    o http://www.dramaticpublishing.com
                                                    o There is no charge for use in theatre competitions or
                                                    festivals.
                                            • Dramatists Play Service:
                                                    o http://www.dramatists.com
                                                    o All Dramatists Play Service properties are pre-approved
                                                    for conferences/festivals, with no written permission
                                                    required and for no royalty unless the student is selected
                                                    for the mainstage performance.
                                            • Playscripts, Inc.:
                                                    o https://www.playscripts.com/help/rights
                                                    o Royalties are waived for the performance of excerpts
                                                    lasting less than 10 minutes at adjudicated school theatrical
                                                    festivals or auditions, unless otherwise noted in the script.
                                                    These performances, and only these, are automatically
                                                    authorized by the playwright when you purchase books
                                                    from Playscripts. (Note: Any other cuttings must receive
                                                    prior approval from Playscripts.)
                                            • Smith and Kraus:
                                                    o http://www.smithkraus.com
                                                    o Most Smith and Kraus collections include a blanket
                                                    permission statement for use. Remember, however, the
                                                    piece you’re interested in performing must be found in one
                                                    of these collections that include blanket permission.
                                            • Stage Partners:
                                                    o https://www.yourstagepartners.com/
                                                    o Royalties are waived for monologues and scenes/excerpts
                                                    lasting 10 minutes or less and performed in any adjudicated
                                                    school festival. Any other cuttings must receive approval
                                                    from Stage Partners.
                                            • Theatrefolk:
                                                    o www.theatrefolk.com
                                                    o Monologues and scenes/excerpts lasting 10 minutes or
                                                    less taken from scripts published by Theatrefolk may be
                                                    performed in any conferences/festivals program without
                                                    royalty.
                                            • YouthPLAYS:
                                                    o www.youthplays.com
                                                    o Royalties are waived for monologues and scenes/excerpts
                                                    lasting less than 10 minutes for adjudicated school festivals.
                                                    Permission for this use only is automatically granted so long
                                                    as each participant has purchased a digital or printed copy
                                                    of the script through YouthPLAYS.

                                     Function of the Adjudicator

                                     The most important function of the adjudicator is to serve as an educator.
                                     True, they must recommend outstanding plays, but adjudication without

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                                     a carefully prepared critique, which teaches as it criticizes, deprives
                                     play festival participants of a most valuable feature: the opportunity for
                                     qualitative improvement.

                                     An effective critique requires, among other things, extensive knowledge
                                     of all styles and types of drama, an understanding of the physical theatre
                                     with special concern for limitations often imposed upon the various
                                     performing areas in the province. The successful adjudicator must be able
                                     to discuss the plays they have seen in a firm but courteous manner. They
                                     must be objective, direct, and detailed in their criticism without imposing
                                     personal opinions dictatorially.
                                     The adjudicator has the special responsibility of evaluating seriously the
                                     efforts of the actor, and of treating them and their performances with
                                     respect. Through many hours of rehearsal, they have sought to perfect
                                     creative performances for the satisfaction which comes through the
                                     search for perfection in the arts.

                                     The adjudicator should use their skills and experience to make each
                                     Festival a pleasant and richly educational experience in the lives of
                                     participants as they seek to understand more fully the art of theatre.

                                     Adjudication Guidelines

                                           1. Adjudicator SHOULD:
                                           • Realize that you should be critically constructive making
                                           suggestions which they may use to improve their work.
                                           • Understand that most actors try as hard as they know to be
                                           effective.
                                           • Whenever possible, find something about the performance
                                           which you can honestly commend.
                                           • Be specific in criticizing the production and use examples from it.
                                           • Keep your personal opinion of the playwright and script to
                                           yourself.
                                           2. Adjudicator SHOULD NOT:
                                           • At any time comment about the play. It may not be the best
                                           play for a particular actor to perform, but the adjudicator has no
                                           responsibility in a Festival to be publicly critical of the actor’s choice
                                           of play.
                                           • Criticize only in a negative way. Try to be constructive. It is your
                                           duty to help the director to improve their work.
                                           • Make a “performance” of your critique. Do not “act a role” before a
                                           captive audience.
                                           • Re-direct the plays. Suggestions are always in order, but let the
                                           director interpret them for their company and use them as they see
                                           fit.
                                           • Embarrass the actors, during either public or private adjudication.
                                           This includes use of sarcastic, ridiculing or belittling remarks.
                                           • Make any of the following or similar remarks:
                                                    a. “I didn’t like your play.”
                                                    b. “I would (or would not) have done it this way.”
                                                    c. “This play did not challenge the actors.”

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                                                   d. “You should have tried a newer play. This one has been
                                                   done so often.” “What can you expect with a play by this
                                                   author?”
                                                   e. “I’m so tired of seeing that play.”
                                                   f. “As an actor, you were playing to type (or were typecast).”
                                                   g. “You were not the right actor for this role.”
                                                   h. “This role is beyond your capabilities as an actor.”
                                                   i. “I didn’t like your interpretation of this role.”
                                           •   Spend critique time trying only to justify your decision.

                                     Adjudicator Standards for Evaluating

                                           • Voice: Could you hear the actors distinctly? Was the rate too
                                           fast or too slow? Was there a variety of rate and inflection? Was
                                           pronunciation and articulation properly done for each character? If
                                           dialect was used, was it done correctly and naturally?
                                           • Characterization: Was there a complete bodily and mental
                                           recreation of the character by the actor? Were their reactions to
                                           other actors correct and effective? Did we “believe” the actor’s
                                           characterization all the time they were on the stage?
                                           • Movement: Were the movements of the actors in keeping with
                                           their characters?
                                           • Contrast: Were there clearly contrasting moods in the dialogue?
                                           Were emotional transitions natural and effective? Were the lines
                                           delivered in a manner natural to the characters in the play?
                                           • Preparation: Was there a smoothness of action that indicated
                                           adequate rehearsal and close co-operation and understanding of
                                           the play among the actor?
                                           • Timing: Did the actors pick up cues properly? Was the production
                                           static in places because the actors seemed to lack a correct sense of
                                           pace?
                                           • Motivation: Was there a logical reason for all business

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    Knowledge Bowl
                                          “I think I’m a trivia nerd. I love to learn about everything.
                                          I’m curious.”

                                                                                                   - Alex Rodriguez

    Description + Regulations

    The Knowledge Bowl allows academically gifted

    students the opportunity to match their intellectual

    skills against others of comparable ability and provides

    an avenue for fellowship among LEST participants.

    KNOWLEDGE BOWL                         Details
    TEAM LEADERS
                                                 1. Each school is allowed one team of no more than 5 members.
    JEFF MALLINSON, D.PHIL.                      Each team may have two 8th graders or two 7th graders, but not
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, IRVINE                 two of each of those grade levels (two 7th graders and two 8th
    CHAIR AND PROFESSOR, HISTORY                 graders may not be on the team at the same time). Alternates
    AND POLITICAL THOUGHT ACH                    may be used as substitutes, but may be substituted only between
                                                 matches, not during a match.

    KARL BLANKE                                  2. Tournament format (bracket, pool play, etc.) will be determined
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                   by the number of schools entered in the Knowledge Bowl.
    MATH TEACHER, ENGLISH TEACHER,               Typically, matches will last approximately 10 minutes with 5
    SPEECH & DEBATE COACH, MOCK                  minutes between matches. Each round includes 10 questions or
    TRIAL COACH, LAW COHORT                      a 10-minute time limit, whichever comes first. The championship
    TEACHER                                      match will be 15 minutes in length with no question limit. The
                                                 Knowledge Bowl schedule will be published in January.

                                                 3. Questions will be selected from any of the following categories,
                                                 but NOT necessarily from all: Fine Arts, Language Arts, Math,
                                                 Religion, Science, Current Events, Social Studies.

                                                 4. All questions will be worth 10 points and each team will be given
                                                 the question simultaneously. The teams will have 20 seconds
                                                 to write their responses. When time is up, the answer must be
                                                 displayed to the judge or the team will be ineligible to receive
                                                 points for that question. If a wrong answer is written, the team
                                                 will not receive any points. If there is a tie at the end of a round,
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                                           additional questions will be asked until the tie is broken (up to 5
                                           additional questions). If there is still a tie, a question with a number
                                           answer will be asked, and the team that is closest (either above or
                                           below the answer) will be the winner.

                                           5. All answers will be written. Calculations may be necessary, but
                                           no calculators will be allowed. Writing surfaces and pens will be
                                           provided for each team.

                                           6. Each team will have an appointed captain who will act as the
                                           writer for each answer. The captain will be seated in the center of
                                           his/her team.

                                           7. Each team is to have an adult “coach” who will be present at the
                                           competition. Coaches are responsible for their team’s promptness
                                           to the competition and for their team’s behavior at all times.

                                           8. If a scoring error is believed to have been made, the coach must
                                           notify the judge immediately. The judge can call time-out to bring
                                           the error to the attention of the moderator to be resolved.

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    Math
                                           “Somehow it’s o.k. for people to chuckle about not
                                           being good at math. Yet if I said ‘I never learned to read,”
                                           they’d say I was an illiterate dolt.”
                                                                                 - Neil Degrasse Tyson

    Description + Regulations

    Team Competition

    The team competition will consist of grade level
    competitions, one for each grade 5th-8th. Each grade
    level team will have 2-4 competitors per team. The
    groups will be given a number of problems to solve
    as a group. There will be a specified time limit for the
    completion of the team competition. The top three
    scoring teams for each grade level will receive awards.

    MATH                                   Schedule
    TEAM LEADERS
                                           The math team competition will take place on Saturday, February 19th
    DR. MELINDA SCHULTEIS
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE            from 8:00-9:30 am. It will be broken into two sections. From 8:00-8:45
    MATHEMATICS PROFESSOR
                                           am, the 5th and 6th grade teams will be competing. From 8:45-9:30am,

    KALEN BAERTLEIN                        the 7th and 8th grade teams will be competing. The location of the
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
    MATH TEACHER, MATH DEPARTMENT          competitions will be given at a later date.
    CHAIR

                                           How to Participate

                                           All competitors must pre-register on the LEST Registration Form. Each

                                           school may enter 1 team (consisting of 2-4 students) per grade level (5th-

                                           8th). For larger schools, please contact the organizers to add additional

                                           teams per grade level. Alternates are permitted, but must also be pre-

                                           registered. Alternates will only participate if a designated competitor is

                                           not able to participate in the competition.
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    Music (General Information)
                                        “Without music, life would be a blank to me.”

                                                                                                  - Jane Austin

    Goals for All Music Competitions

         1. To give honor and praise to God for the
         wonderful gift of music.
         2. To encourage the study of music among our
         young people.
         3. To encourage mastery of performance and
         musical technique.
         4. To provide a unique forum for the sharing of
         music with peers.
         5. To give recognition to, and praise God for,
         those who excel in this gift.

    MUSIC                               General Description + Regulations
    TEAM LEADERS
                                        The music competition is open to piano, instrumental, vocal, choral, and
    SIRI LYON                           ensembles. An ‘ensemble’ is defined as two or more performers. An
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE         accompanist will be allowed if needed.

    JORDAN KIRBY                        Contestants will be judged in the following categories.
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL          1.     Accuracy
    CHORAL TEACHER                      2.     Rhythm
                                        3.     Musicianship
    ELLIOTT BARK                        4.     Technique
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL          5.     Other Performance Factors

    ANNA REILEY                         Awards for Music Competitions
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
                                        Points             Placement    Award           Division Rating
    MEGAN CARVALE                       22-25              First        Blue            I
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL         17-21              Second       Red             II
    DIRECTOR OF VOCAL MUSIC             10-16              Third        White           III

    AARON ZEILINGER                     Students are judged on their own performance, not compared to other
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL         performers. Awards will be given for gold ribbon winners. The judges’
    DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC      rating sheets, with valuable comments, will be given to each school at
                                        the closing of LEST.
    DAN VU
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
    ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF VOCAL MUSIC
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    Piano, Instrumental + Instrumental Ensembles

                                     “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space

                                     between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”

                                                                                          - Maya Angelou

    How to Participate in Piano and
    Instrumental Events

    MUSIC                            1.      Regarding the use of Arrangements
    TEAM LEADERS
                                           • Literature played must be written for the instrument and not
    SIRI LYON
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE            an arrangement from a different genre (i.e. theme from a piano

    JORDAN KIRBY                           concerto, movie theme, etc.). Contestants may play an arranged
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
                                           piece and be evaluated, but they may not be eligible for an
    ELLIOTT BARK
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL             award. Transcriptions of music after the year 1900 are allowed,

    ANNA REILEY                            but these entrants should realize that they are competing against
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
                                           other students who play Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Clementi, etc. The
    MEGAN CARVALE
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL            decision of the judges is final. The LEST reserves the right to make

    AARON ZEILINGER                        adjustments on requirements for this competition from year to
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
                                           year.
    DAN VU
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL      2.      About the Schedules

                                           • Due to the many unforeseen events, all scheduled times are

                                           subject to change. At LEST, multiple events are usually proceeding
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                                             simultaneously. Outcomes are often unpredictable. The music

                                             judges will do their best in preparing and maintaining a schedule. If

                                             someone comes early and is prepared to play, they may be requested

                                             to appear before someone who is late or is delayed by another LEST

                                             event. It is very important that the individual registration forms be

                                             filled out completely with particular attention being paid to the part

                                             where a listing is given of other LEST events in which the individual

                                             will be participating. This can help prevent potential conflicts in

                                             scheduling performances.

                                     3.        Pianos will be provided for the competition. If an instrumental piece

                                     is written with a piano part, a piano must be used. All other instruments

                                     must be brought by the student/school.

                                     4.        Music stands and chairs will be provided for instrumentalists.

                                     5.        There is NO EXIT or ENTRANCE during a performance. This

                                     behavior is discourteous and disturbing to the performers. Do not bring

                                     food or drink into the performing areas.

                                     6.        There is NO TALKING during a performance. Please keep small

                                     children as quiet as possible. We are here to help build everyone up, not

                                     provide interference with them doing their best.

                                     7.        Contestants must provide an original piece of their music for the

                                     judge. NO PHOTOCOPIES. This is illegal and would violate U.S. Copyright

                                     Laws.

                                     8.        Instrumentalists must provide their own accompanist (if needed).

                                     Instrumental pieces, which were written with an accompaniment, must

                                     be heard that way. Only pieces which were truly written as “solo” may be

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                                     heard without accompaniment.

                                     9.      Arrive at least 10 minutes early before your scheduled time.

                                     10.     Memorization of music is strongly encouraged.

                                     11.     Upon acknowledgement by the judge, each contestant should

                                     begin with the announcement of his or her name, their school name and

                                     location, followed by the title and composer of their piece.

                                     12.     Total time for each performance may not exceed six (6) minutes.

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    How to Participate in Piano and Instrumental Events

                                             “The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”

                                                                                                - Thelonious Monk

    How to Participate in Piano and
    Instrumental Events

    Pre-registration is necessary for proper planning                  • Schools with enrollment of 75 students or less
    of this event. Please list performers on individual                in grades 5 - 8 = 8 participants in each grade
    registration forms. Please fill the registration form              combination (i.e. - 8 in 5th/6th and 8 in 7th/8th)
    out completely. The registration for Ensembles has a               for instrumental, 8 participants in each grade
    different registration form than individual performers.            combination for piano, and 4 ensembles for
    Because of limited time and facilities, there is a limit on        grades 5 - 8
    the number of entries from each school. The following              • Schools with enrollment of more than 75
    formula for the 5th and 6th grade competition in                   students in grades 5 - 8 = 10 participants in each
    piano, instrumental, vocal, and ensembles, and the                 grade combination (i.e. - 10 in 5th/6th and 10 in
    7th and 8th grade competition in piano, instrumental,              7th/8th) for instrumental, 10 participants in each
    vocal, and ensembles will be used:                                 grade combination for piano, and 5 ensembles
                                                                       for grades 5-8

    MUSIC                                    Individual adjudication forms should be filled out on the top half and
    TEAM LEADERS
                                             sent in with the LEST Registration Form by December 10. Changes to the
    SIRI LYON
    CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE              name of the piece to be played can be made by sending the name of the

    JORDAN KIRBY                             new piece to the LEST Director.
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

    ELLIOTT BARK
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                      1. Any adjudication forms received after December 10 might not

    ANNA REILEY                                     be able to be included in the final schedule for participation in the
    CREAN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
                                                    LEST.
    MEGAN CARVALE
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL                     2. The top of the adjudication form needs to be completely filled

    AARON ZEILINGER                                 out.
    ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

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