232 East Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 570-784-1660 www.firstcolumbiabank.com March 2, 2015 Dear Contestant: Welcome to our fifth annual First Columbia Teen Star musical competition brought to you by First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. Last year the format of the competition was changed. Following the auditions, twelve individuals will advance to the final event and two Teen Star Winners will be chosen one as top vocalist and one as top instrumentalist! This year, we are also permitting instrumentalists to use their sheet music. Please read the enclosed materials carefully as they explain eligibility requirements, the rules governing this contest and information regarding location, dates, and times of auditions. The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Please make sure you are available for the entire contest schedule before registering. All completed forms must be returned to First Columbia Bank & Trust Co., ATTN: Leslie Chyko, 232 East Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, dropped off at any branch, emailed or faxed. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Chyko at 570-387-3464 or lchyko@firstcolumbiabank.com. Please note that the auditions and all rehearsals are closed to everyone except participating contestants. The auditions will be held at Millville Area Junior/Senior High School on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 3:20 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. You will be required to present a vocal and/or instrumental performance up to four (4) minutes in length. Judges will then determine if you will advance to the finals on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Haas Center on the campus of Bloomsburg University. On behalf of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co., I wish all contestants the best of luck in becoming this year's First Columbia Teen Star winner. Very truly yours, Lance O. Diehl President and CEO
CONTEST RULES As a condition to being auditioned for the First Columbia Teen Star program you hereby represent and warrant that the following statements are true and correct and that you agree to the terms and conditions contained herein: Eligibility: You must be a legal U.S. resident and currently a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at one the following school districts. If you do not fit this criteria you are not eligible to participate*. o Benton Area School District o Berwick Area School District o Bloomsburg Christian School o Bloomsburg Area School District o Central Columbia Area School District o Columbia County Christian School o Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School o Millville Area School District o Southern Columbia Area School District o *Contestants may also be a High School freshman, sophomore, junior or senior who permanently resides in Columbia County but attends another school outside of Columbia County or is Home Schooled (residency verification required). You are ineligible if you already have any type of talent representation (e.g., talent agent or manager) or a music recording contract, a merchandising contract, or any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from entering into a management contract, recording contract, talent contract and/or merchandising contract. Material: For the audition, contestants must prepare and present a vocal or instrumental performance, up to four (4) minutes in length. Only instrumentalists may use sheet music; vocalist must have their piece memorized. No groups, bands or duets will be allowed. Individual performances only, you may provide an accompanist. Contestants must provide backing track with NO lead vocals for auditions on CD, MP3 or ipod. CD equipment and a grand piano will be provided. Vocal performers are encouraged to use an accompanist, play an instrument or use backing track without lead vocals, although a cappella will be allowed. Finalists must prepare and present up to two (2) vocal and/or instrumental performances three (3) to five (5) minutes each. The second song would be necessary if you are selected as one of the three (3) finalists. The second song MUST be performed with the same instrument as the first song. Vocalists must have their songs memorized. All musical types are welcome. The type of songs and individual titles are subject to the approval of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. (sometimes referred to as we, us or our below). No offensive, rude, inappropriate or lewd songs or any type of inappropriate innuendo will be allowed. Paperwork: You will be required to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions in our required forms. All forms must be filled out completely and truthfully. If you fail to complete any form, give any false information, or fail to reveal any pertinent information, you may be disqualified from the contest. If you are under 18 years of age, both you and a parent or legal guardian must sign each of these forms, and you and a parent or legal guardian must agree that the form may be court approved.
The Process (Timeline): - Closed auditions will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 3:20 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. - Auditions will be held at Millville Junior/Senior High School Auditorium. - Contestants must pre-register for a date and time for the audition. No walk-ins will be allowed. - If you are one of the finalists selected, we will give you additional details. - No weapons, alcohol, tobacco or non-prescription controlled substances will be permitted at any audition or during the competition. - You must refrain from wearing any provocative or obscene apparel to the audition and/or finals. - Contestants will be notified by phone the afternoon of May 2, 2015 if they have advanced to the finals. If you do not advance to the finals, you will be notified by mail the week of May 4 8, 2015. - The finalists will perform on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Haas Center on the campus of Bloomsburg University. After each finalist performs, the field of performers is narrowed to four. These finalists then compete in a final performance to determine who will be the Teen Star Vocalist, the Teen Star Instrumentalist, and the second and third place winners. - All finalists will need to be available from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2015. One alternate vocalist and instrumentalist will be named and must be available as well. - All finalists will be required to participate in dress rehearsal and sound checks on the morning of May 31, 2015. - Final event ticket prices are $5.00 each. All ticket proceeds from the show will be donated to the 2015 First Columbia Teen Star Finalists High School Music Departments. Awards Vocal: Instrumental: 1 st Place $1,500 1 st Place $1,500 2 nd Place $750* 3 rd Place $350* All other Finalists will receive $100 each *Can be either a vocalist or instrumentalist Disqualifications: First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. reserves, in its sole and absolute discretion, the right to disqualify and/or exclude any individual from participating in the auditions, rehearsals or final event for any reason including, but not limited to, violation or suspicion of violation of any of these rules, tampering with or suspicion of tampering with the entry process or the audition process, or conduct or suspicion of conduct which may be harmful or detrimental to the First Columbia Teen Star event. General Conditions: By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. and the panel of judges, which shall be final and binding. We reserve the right to use the competition process for publicity and other purposes, and to use the name and likeness of those who compete and who arrive to audition, including friends, family or any other individual accompanying the participant, as part of that publicity and for other purposes, without compensation to you or others unless prohibited by law. By participating, you give us your irrevocable and unrestricted permission to take photographs, videos and sound recordings of you throughout the competition process. All such material in whatever medium captured is our exclusive property that we may copyright. You agree that we have all rights to publish this material in our sole discretion and that we may use your name in connection with its publication. Our usage of these materials will be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Dates, times and locations are subject to change. First Columbia Bank & Trust Co., as well as any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions or the program, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries,
agents or representatives are not responsible for and shall not be liable for any failure of transportation, bad directions, or inability for any reason to appear at an audition site or audition or appear before the judging panels; any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by participating in the contest or being selected to or disqualified from continuing in the competition; or any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the auditioning process. All decisions are made by the management of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. and are final. First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. reserves the right to change the rules at any time for any reason. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
2015 First Columbia Teen Star Registration Form Reg. No. (for office use only) Contestant s Name: Grade: 9 th, 10 th, 11 th, 12 th (circle one) School: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Contestant s Cell Phone: Contestant s Email address: I have read, understand and agree to all the First Columbia Teen Star Rules. Contestant s Signature: Date: Please indicate date and time preference for your audition at the Millville Junior/Senior High School. Please indicate first, second and third choice by putting a 1, 2 or 3 next to the appropriate time. Date Choices: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 PLEASE NOTE: While every effort will be made to accommodate your preference, due to the number of contestants, your choice cannot be guaranteed. Preferred Times: 3:20 pm 3:40 pm 4:00 pm 4:20 pm 4:40 pm 5:00 pm 5:20 pm 5:40 pm 6:40 pm 7:00 pm 7:20pm 7:40 pm Saturday, May 2, 2015 9:00 am 9:20 am 9:40 am 10:00 am 10:20 am 10:40 am 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am 12:40 pm 1:00 pm 1:20 pm 1:40 pm Performance Type: Vocal Instrumental (Indicate instrument you are playing) Name and Artist of audition song to be performed: IF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF SUCH PERSON MUST ALSO SIGN BELOW. I warrant that I am the parent and/or legal guardian of, the individual who signed the foregoing agreement ( the Minor ) and after personally reading and understanding the agreement, I have caused the Minor to sign it. I agree to the terms and conditions for the Minor s participation in the First Columbia Teen Star Musical Competition, including the right of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. (the Bank ) to take photographs, videos and sound recordings of the Minor. I will not instruct, authorize or permit the Minor to disaffirm the agreement. I will indemnify and hold harmless the Bank, its agents, employees and authorized representatives (the Released Parties ) against all claims, liabilities, and expenses (including claims by or on behalf of the Minor) that may be made against any of the Released Parties with respect to the agreement. Being aware of the Released Parties reliance on my agreement, I agree to cause the Minor to adhere to all of the provisions of the agreement. I agree that I will be responsible for the conduct and well-being of the Minor at all times during the Minor s participation in the Teen Star Musical Competition. I acknowledge that the Minor has the chance to win a monetary award (up to $1,500). I also acknowledge that by competing, the Minor s name and likeness will be used for publicity and other purposes without compensation, unless prohibited by law. Signed: Date: Print Name: Relationship to Minor: Medical Waiver: In case of emergency, I give permission for medical attention to be sought for (Contestant s Name).