SING CITY 2018 Guidelines & Application Deadline for Entries: November 9, 2018 (FRIDAY) Sing City will take place in three stages: 1. Heats – November 13, Tuesday at the College Street Centre (NG1 5AQ). Performances from 6:30pm (Please arrive by 5:30pm with your backings for the sound check) 2. Vocal/performance workshop – November 17 (To be confirmed). The workshop will be held at Nottingham College for those who get through to the final. 3. Final – November 22, Thursday at Nottingham College (Clarendon, NG5 1AL). Performances from 7:00pm. Family & friends welcome! IMPORTANT: • The winners will perform at our Christmas in the City concert on either December 4, 2018 at the Nottingham Albert Hall, or December 12, 2018 at the Royal Concert Hall! • Please send us your backings along with your application so that we can check they work properly and give you the best possible chance to perform at the Heats. We need it in a digital format (e.g. mp3/mp4) with no other voices on the recording. If this is a problem, please do talk to your music teacher at school or call us on 0115 947 6202. Please note that the above personal information will be used for administrative purposes and to ensure the smooth running of Sing City 2018. By submitting this form, you are giving us your consent to use this information as specified in our Data Protection Policy. Please visit our website to find out more about our Data Protection & Safeguarding policy. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1. Entrants must be between 11-19 years of age 2. Entrants must attend a Nottingham City state school, academy or college (see following list) ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/ACADEMIES: Bilborough College Nottingham Girls' Academy Bluecoat Academy Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Confetti Oak Field School and Specialist Sports College Denewood Learning Centre Park Vale Academy Djanogly City Academy Rosehill School Ellis Guilford School and Sports College Stone Soup Academy Farnborough Academy The Bulwell Academy Fernwood School The Nottingham Emmanuel School Hospital and Home Education PRU The Oakwood Academy Nethergate School The Trinity Catholic School Nottingham Academy Unity Learning Centre Nottingham College Westbury School Nottingham Free School Woodlands School TO APPLY: 1. Post completed applications to: Nottingham Music Service, College Street Centre, College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AQ OR 2. E-mail completed applications to [email protected] SING CITY 2018 APPLICATION FORM Full Name: ____________________________________________________ Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy): _____________________________________ Age: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Post Code: ______________________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________ Do you attend a Nottingham City School, college or academy? Eligible schools listed on page 2. ☐ Yes If no, unfortunately you will not be allowed to compete. Which school/college/academy do you attend? ________________________________________________________________ What songs* will you be singing? (Please note that in the final you will be required to perform TWO songs) 1. __________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________ What backing will you be providing (i.e. backing track, live accompanist)? (Please email us your backing track along with your application) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACTS Emergency Contact 1 Full Name: _____________________________________________ Relationship to you (e.g. Parent, carer): _______________________________ Mobile Number: ______________________________ Other Contact Number (if available): ___________________________________ Emergency Contact 2 Full Name: _____________________________________________ Relationship to you (e.g. Parent, carer): _______________________________ Mobile Number: ______________________________ Other Contact Number (if available): ___________________________________ Agreement to Commit By applying to Sing City, you agree that you will be available for the heats and should you progress past the heats, you can commit to participating in the workshop and the Final on November 22, and that you can perform at Christmas in the City on either December 4 or 12. ☐ I agree to the above Parent Consent If you are under the age of 18, please get the following details filled out by your parent/guardian. Please print this page and bring the completed form with you at the Heats, filled out by a parent or legal guardian. Anyone who does not have parental consent will not be allowed to compete. Name of Sing City Participant: _________________________________ ☐ I confirm that the above named has my permission to participate in the Sing City competition 2018. Name of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Photo Consent If you are under the age of 18, please ask your parent/guardian to fill out the following part. If you are 18 and above, you can fill out the form yourself. To help us comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and our Safeguarding Policy, we would like your consent before we use your/your child’s photos/videos. These photos/videos may be sent out to the media with a press release, used in our publications, in exhibitions, on our social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) and on partner websites in connection with this activity. Please note that websites can be seen throughout the world, and not just in the United Kingdom, where UK law applies. My/my child’s photos and/or videos may be taken as part of Sing City and used for media purposes. ☐Yes ☐No Name: ____________________________ Signature: ___________________________ .