Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle 2024

If you are planning on participating in the Lip Sync Battle on January 26, 2024, please read the following essential information as new parameters are necessary for this highly popular event.

ATTENDANCE AT THE SHOW - parents of students in the acts will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets. The number of students participating will determine how many tickets each family can purchase to not oversell the venue.

TRY OUTS - To provide the best show possible in the limited amount of time available, we will be limiting the number of acts. If you would like to be considered for an act, please do the following:

• ASAP - Submit your information on the registration form HERE  to reserve your song. Please include the link to the exact song you want. No duplicate songs will be allowed.

• To maximize the number of students who can participate in the show, solo acts are not allowed. We encourage students to at least become a duet (or bigger) and ideally invite friends to hold props in the background if they do not want to do the work of choreography and memorizing words to the song for lip-sync to involve more of their friends in the show.

• Act coordinators can work with the Mr McMahan (cmcmahan@aacps.org) to reserve practice space and communicate plans for practice, costumes, props, etc. to parents of participants.

• By Janury 5th - Submit to both Mr. McMahan (cmcmahan@aacps.org) and Ms. Spyropoulos (cspyropoulos@aacps.org) either a video of your progress and/or a description of your plan (costumes, choreography, props, concept, etc. to maximize the points scored). Mr. McMahan or Ms. Spyropoulos can help you brainstorm details should you need help. We ideally want acts that strive to earn points in all the categories listed in the point system to make it the best show.

• January 15th - The top 15 acts submitted will be notified that they are in the show. 

• January 15th - The ticketing link will be released to parents of the students in the acts to purchase tickets (i.e. hence the need for parent emails). Based on the number of students participating in the show, parents will be able to purchase a certain number of tickets to not oversell the seats in the house.

• January 22nd - If remaining tickets are available after parents purchase their desired tickets, the rest of the tickets will be available for public purchase via the online square store.

• January 26th - SHOW NIGHT!!! Be at the school and in the Auditorium by 5:30 PM.

* NOTE - students in an act do not need a ticket, but those watching their student will need a ticket.

FOOD - meal and dessert tickets will be available for purchase when you purchase your show tickets.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. McMahan at cmcmahan@aacps.org or Ms. Spyropoulos at cspyropoulos@aacps.org.

Volunteers:

If you would like to volunteer to help with the Lip Sync Battle, please view the Sign-Up Genius link to select your spot. 

VOLUNTEER AND DONATION SIGN-UP LINK HERE

Please review the available volunteer and donation slots at SignUpGenius and click on the button to sign up. Bring items to the GBHS Main Office by end of school on Friday or make alternate plans with Mr. McMahan (cmcmahan@aacps.org) or Ms. Spyropoulos (cspyropoulos@aacps.org). Thank you! Volunteers can attend show at no cost.

• 7:00 pm for Show

• $10 per person (ticket not needed for students in an act)

• $5 Food Tickets: Redeem for Dinner (hot dog, chips, soda/water meal) or Dessert/Coffee

Lip Sync Parameters:

• Time limit - 2-2:30 min.  

• Song must be approved by the production crew.

• No Duplicate Songs: First Come, First Serve (register your song here)

• All props and costumes used in the act must be carried onto and off the stage by the performers.

Who can have an act?

• Any GBHS student, faculty, staff, family or alumni  

• Any student or staff can coordinate and act

Competition Categories: 

• Categories will be judged separately

  • Current High School Students

  • GBHS Staff

  • GBHS Extended Family (alumni, family members, etc.)

• Small Groups and Large Groups will be judged separately

  • Small Group - 2-5 members

  • Large Group - 6 or more members

Competition Scoring:

A group can earn up to 10 points per judge (6 judges) for the following:

• Appropriate/Creative Song Choice

• Lip Sync Quality - Were the words understandable? Were facial expressions appropriate to what they were singing?

• Costumes/Hai - Did the costume and hair fit song choice (make sure it follow AACPS guidelines outlined in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook (https://www.aacps.org/studenthandbook, pg. 6-7, 22-25, and 27)?

• Choreography - Was it interesting, creative? Did it match the song's mood and brings the words of the song to life?

• Props/Stage Enhancements - Did the props add to the story? Make the words of the song more understandable?

• Stage/audience Awareness - Did you perform so the audience could see what you were doing? Facing the front of stage vs. back.

• Audience Responsiveness - What kind of reaction did you bring out of the audience?

Register early to claim your song!

Register your act HERE and fill in the form. You will be contacted by the show coordinators to confirm and approve your act.

Performers Check-In:  

Check-in with your act group and sit in the front left of the Auditorium. You will sit with your group until you perform. Then you can join your parents in the crowd to watch the rest of the show if you choose.

• Show Performers - report to the GBHS Auditorium at 5:30 PM on Friday, January 26 for a quick dress rehearsal.