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Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 1
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 2
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 3
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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. 4
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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, 5
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Art (Display) continued 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. 6
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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. 7
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Basketball continued 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. 8
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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. 9
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 10
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Cheerleading continued 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. 11
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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. 12
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Chess continued 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. 13
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 14
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Dance continued 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. 15
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 16
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (One Acts) continued 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. 17
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 18
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (Monologues and Duos) cont. 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). 19
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (Monologues and Duos) cont. 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 20
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (Monologues and Duos) cont. 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 21
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (Monologues and Duos) cont. 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.” 22
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Drama (Monologues and Duos) cont. 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 23
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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, 24
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Knowledge Bowl continued 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. 25
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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. 26
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 27
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 28
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Piano, Instrumental + Instrumental Ensembles continued 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 29
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest Piano, Instrumental + Instrumental Ensembles continued 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. 30
Lutheran Elementary School Tournament OC www.cui.edu/lest 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 DAN VU ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL 31
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