Rules

Upon arrival, your bus should stop just past the crosswalk on River Road Blvd (next to the side door of the Brownstone Center). Your hosts will board the bus to direct you to the appropriate door for unloading your students and equipment. Students MUST remain on the buses until they are stamped and given further instructions from their hosts. Your hosts will have all of the materials you need for registration. After unloading, buses and equipment trucks will be directed to their designated parking areas. If your group is individually driving to the competition, please make sure they are all in the same place at the same time to get their hands stamped. It is very difficult to get students stamped if everyone is arriving at different times. Please let us know in advance so we may meet you at the designated spot.

Students should remain on the bus until hands are stamped. All students, student band members, directors, and student crew must have their hand stamped in order to be allowed admission in the competition. This stamp will be good for the day of competition only. A participant is considered a singer/dancer, student band members, student crewmember, director(s). No chaperone passes will be given. No more than TWO director passes will be given for a cappella groups and no more than 3 for showchoirs.

ADULTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED CREW MEMBERS. No adults (other than the directors) will be considered participants. Admission for others is as follows: 

• Friday night: $10.00 

• Saturday all day: $15.00 (includes finals)

• Friday/Saturday combo: $20.00

All singer/dancers must be enrolled students at the performing show choir’s school. Also, students cannot be a participant in both the middle school and high school show choirs. Sequencing is not allowed for show choirs using a band. Pyrotechnics are prohibited, and there will be no special lighting used for any group. Performers may not leave the stage and enter the audience at any time during the performance. No headset/lapel mics except for designated soloists as listed on the Group Information Form. No use of amplication in the wings (mics, etc.). Dry ice only. Non-chemical fog machines only. No fire extinguishers.

All equipment vehicles will enter via the River Road entrance to campus. They will turn right at the Stop sign and continue to the loading dock at the back of the Brownstone Center for the Arts. A PRCC staff member will direct you where to unload your things. After unloading, the equipment vehicles will be directed to a specific parking area. Equipment cannot be loaded into the Brownstone until 2 hours before your groups performance. Should space become cramped, you may be asked to wait longer. You are welcome to use the parking lot next to the auditorium (where you unload) to assemble sets before entering). 

Each group will have ONE private homeroom. Due to limited classroom space, we do not have enough for groups to receive two. Once your group is stamped, a host will escort you to your homeroom. Homerooms will be located in Seal Hall, Technology Building, Cosmetology and Moody Hall. PRCC Police will be helping with security in homeroom halls. However, we are unable to lock/unlock classrooms during the day. PRCC will not be liable for any lost or stolen items that are left in the homerooms. No students are allowed in the homerooms without an adult. Students entering without an adult will be asked to leave. If any damage is incurred to the homeroom, the group is responsible for paying for that damage (this includes furniture and technology).

No food or drink (except for water) will be allowed in the homerooms. No tailgating. Be mindful that this contest is an opportunity to raise funds for the showchoir at this school, as is the case at all contests. Support your colleagues and friends by eating on campus. No food is allowed in homerooms.

Damage/Liability: All directors assume responsibility for the condition of homerooms. Any damage incurred while your group is assigned to that room will be your responsibility. 

Provided equipment: We will provide 4 sets of 4x8 risers, with leg heights of 8”, 16”, and 24” legs. A fourth level will be provided for groups that need it. We will also have a drum set, 2 monitors for the band, a Peavy KB4 keyboard amp, a grand piano, and a bass amp. All other equipment will need to be provided by your group.

Band members may use Band Hall 2 (the smaller band hall next to the concession area) as a warmup space. Band members may not warmup in the Green Room or Backstage areas of the Brownstone Center. 

Warmup: Your host will meet your group at the homeroom 10 minutes prior to your scheduled warmup time. Warm-up will be in the Choir Room, across the street from BCA. After warm-up, your host will escort you across the crosswalk, down the sidewalk that runs to the backstage area. Students will enter from stage left and exit to stage right. The curtain will close between groups. Backdrops will have to be maneuvered through 2 sets of double doors before arriving on the stage. Once you are finished performing, please load up your equipment to make room for other groups.

Concessions will be sold in the Band Hall throughout the competition. No outside food will be allowed on campus. 

The teacher hospitality room is located in the President's Suite at the football field.