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Audition Package for WHMS Forensics 6/7/8Th Grade ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DIRECTIONS Audition Package for WHMS Forensics 6/7/8th Grade ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DIRECTIONS: 1. READ THE DIRECTIONS and FILL OUT YOUR AUDITION FORM COMPLETELY. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2. IF YOU ARE NEW TO FORENSICS READ THE SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CATEGORIES. 3. CHECK YOUR CALENDAR AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES a WEEK TO ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ REHEARSE. 4. LOOK THROUGH THE PROVIDED AUDITION PIECES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​OR WRITE/FIND A ONE MINUTE AUDITION OF YOUR OWN. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5. PREPARE YOUR 1 AUDITION PIECE and BRING YOUR AUDITION FORM ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (MEMORIZATION NOT REQUIRED FOR AUDITIONS). ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6. WAYS TO AUDITION(Pick one): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ IN-PERSON - Sign up for an Audition on Tues Oct. 3 or Thurs. Oct. 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ from 3-4:30 pm in Room 104 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SIGN UP: In the Choir/French/Foods Room Hallway Room 103-104 on ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Forensics bulletin board (black bulletin board) Different time slots are ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ available. BRING YOUR FORM TO YOUR AUDITION. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ VIDEO AUDITION - If you are unable to attend auditions, please email ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ your video audition to Coach Pierre at [email protected] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ by Thursday, October 5 @ 4 pm. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Please drop your audition form off to the main office in Mrs. Pierre’s West ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hills mailbox by Thursday, October 5(end of the school day). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7. E-MAIL Coach Pierre at [email protected] if you have questions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Write in the subject header: AUDITION FORM QUESTIONS. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8. Team Announcement will be made on the evening of Friday, October 6 via email. ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ First team meeting will be after-school on Wednesday Oct 11 from 3:15-5pm. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Coaches for this year are Mrs. Pierre and Mrs.Potier. We are teachers at WHMS who are ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ at WHMS on “B” days, so our Forensics practice will be on “B”days. A calendar will be ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ provided of “B” days, so you may plan accordingly. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS - ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ INTERPRETATION EVENTS ​ ​ ● DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION Literature must be from a play, movie, television show ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ or electronic media. Choose a selection where multiple characters are portrayed. 4-7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ minutes in length. Material may be comedic or serious or musical. *Students with an ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ interest in theatre/music will love this category. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● PROSE Literature can be from a novel, letter, memoirs, short story etc. This is the ​ ​​ ​​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ most difficult category to describe. It’s easier to say what literature isn’t prose: poetry, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ anything written in dialogue (play) form or children’s literature. 4-7 minutes in length. Prose ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ can be serious or comedic. Students that love to read and become engrossed with the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ characters will love this category. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● STORYTELLING (OPEN FOR ANYONE) + STORYTELLING 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Literature must be suitable for young children. Stories must be 4-7 minutes in length and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ have 3 or more characters. Students auditioning for storytelling must be able to have at ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ least 3 distinguishable character voices. Rhyming stories are fine (but avoid Dr. Suess). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Choose stories not everyone has heard! Students that love to imitate cartoon voices and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ can convincingly portray different dialects (accents) will love this category. HIGH ENERGY ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ MOVEMENT AND EMOTIONS ARE REQUIRED! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● POETRY Poetry selections MAY or MAY NOT rhyme. Students can choose a collection ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ of short poems (4-7 minutes) dealing with a common theme, or from the same author. It is ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ preferable to find one long poem (4-7 minutes). Poems can be serious or comedic. Mrs. BG ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ prefers poems that are strong in emotions. Avoid short “snippets” of poetry (Shel). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Students who are really sensitive to their feelings and the feelings of others will love this ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ category. Knowing how to pause is a must! ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● DUO Duo selections may be from a play, novel, poem, movie, etc… Two students may not ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ have purposeful eye-contact or touching. Scripts may be serious or comedic (hopefully ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ both). Duo selections must be 5-8 minutes. Students may play multiple characters. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Original Interpretation - original composition of prose, poetry or script. ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● MULTIPLE Selections may come from any genre. 3-8 students interpret a comedic or ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ serious scene that is 8-12 minutes in length. Individual students may play more than one ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ role. Singing, drumming and other vocals can be incorporated. MUST PLAY WELL WITH ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OTHERS. Must be willing to focus, work hard and create a masterpiece. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 PUBLIC ADDRESS CATEGORIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ● INFORMATIVE Students research a topic, and write a 4-7 minute speech. Speeches should ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ quote sources, and teach the audience something new. Students should choose fun, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ refreshing topics, or topics that are interesting. VISUAL AIDS are very important ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ to the informative category. Ask yourself: Why would someone want to know this? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Students that like art will also love this category. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● ORATORY Students make the audience aware of an important ISSUE during their ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4-7 minute speech. Speeches should be relevant to today’s audience. Students ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ should include some research, and highlight for the audience specific changes that ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ need to happen in relation to their “issue”. Oratory speeches may be about a person ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ or a feeling. Past winning topics: learning from mistakes, saying thank-you, the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ importance of believing in yourself, not tolerating bullies, etc… Students that like ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ community service, and helping others around them will love this category. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● SALES Students “sell” a particular product. THINK “FUN AND ENTERTAINING ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ INFOMERCIAL”! Students write a 4-7 minute speech/commercial for a REAL item. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ You may not invent a product. Speeches include consumer awareness information, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ comparison to similar products, product history, manufacturer history, facts and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ tips. A sales speaker will convince the audience that their product is the best. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Many students write the manufacturer for information. Some companies have used ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ high school sales speeches for commercials, and have awarded students ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ scholarships. Visual aids are extremely important. USE PUNS IN YOUR ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ WRITING! SALES IS A GREAT CATEGORY FOR STUDENTS WITH A GOOD ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SENSE OF HUMOR! Students that like art will love this category. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● DECLAMATION 4-7 MINUTES A famous speech written by someone famous, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ delivered by someone famous, but interpreted by YOU! Strong acting skills a must! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The perfect category for the student who loves interpretation and public address! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Public Address-
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