Chorus & Talent

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Selected applicants and their scheduled appearance will be made public by March 15, 2025

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND AUDITIONS via Email and YOUTUBE using the following information:

Email the completed application and YouTube link to [email protected]

**please be sure the YOUTUBE link is made so I can open it.

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2025 State Talent Application Guidelines
  1. Applications need to be received by February 15th FIRST save the application before you begin filling it out. If more applications are received than can be accepted, we may base the selection on when the application was received. 
  2. Applicants must submit the completed, signed application along with your YouTube link of their performance. You must provide the performance you plan to perform at Convention. No performance should be longer than 4 minutes. 
  3. Members should use the following directions for Email and YouTube. 
    • Email is the preferred method for submitting recorded auditions and applications. 
    • Step 1: Go to http://www.youtube.com. You will need to create an account if you don’t already have one. If you need help on uploading videos go to: http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=2888648. 
    • Step 2: Upload your video to YouTube. 
    • Step 3: Set the video’s privacy as unlisted under Privacy. 
    • Step 4: Email the following items to Teresa Briscoe, MO Executive Secretary, at [email protected]
      • Item 1: A copy of your completed, signed application. (if using this method you will need to print and have signed the application then scan back into a document to email our office) 
      • Item 2: Audition YouTube link (this link should be included in the body of the email to remain a hyperlink) The student will send a YouTube video similar to this: https://youtu.be/IQp9GBtvcvw (copy this link into your browser to review) 
      • When uploading a video – one can mark it “private” or “unlisted.” We prefer unlisted – as this means the general public cannot search for this video and it show up in the search. Many students often mistakenly list the video as “private” – which means only the person who uploaded the video may see it. We will have to follow up and ask the applicant to change the settings from “private” to “unlisted.” 
  4. Participants need to arrive at least one-half hour before the session they are to perform for equipment set-up. 
  5. We are planning a Friday talent review in the Mizzou Arena starting at TBD. Depending on the number of applications it is possible that not everyone will selected to perform on stage during the convention either during a session or in the review. Those selected to perform will only perform one time. 
  6. Participants must be accompanied by their advisor or a responsible adult approved by the school. 
  7. Participants are reminded that they are FFA members and their appearance should be appropriate. Please wear (in the video you submit) the outfit you plan on wearing at the convention performance. Otherwise, we will be expecting Official Dress. 
  8. Participants should realize they are performing for a large group of people in a large auditorium. 
  9. Microphones and a piano (Clavanova Keyboard) will be furnished; all other equipment will need to be supplied by the performers. 
  10. The State FFA Association is not responsible for damaged or lost equipment. 
  11. Props and scenery are discouraged due to limited space and time. 
  12. Background music at Convention may be downloaded on a flashdrive. If an accompaniment DVD or flashdrive is used it must contain only the song you are going to perform. (2 songs = 2 DVD’s). We also will have the capability to use IPods and IPhones if your headphones will hook into the phone. This is preferred at the Talent Review and during the sessions. 
  13. Show and the sessions. Bring this music with you as we will not have your audition CD or YouTube link with us. 
  14. The list of selected applicants and their scheduled appearance will be made public by March 15th!!