LANG RANCH ELEMENTARY TALENT SHOW 2013

Information Session

13 Dec 2012

OBJECTIVES• Organized opportunity indicates certain discipline to

be enforced• Age appropriate content that speaks to the value

system of the school is critical• Talent indicates that their ability displays certain level

of proficiency and maturity

Provide an organized opportunity to our

wranglers to showcase their

talents

• Allows our upper grade students to get comfortable with public speaking

• Motivates students that have talent in non-performing arts to participate by managing backstage and compere

• Most importantly, makes this a student show

Provide opportunity to our students to

host the show

• While it is great to have a professional show, it is not feasible to always have parent volunteers who are professionally trained to run the show

• Documenting the straight forwardness of the show with clear objectives and ownership increases the chances of having the show every year

Create a repeatable model that allows for the Talent show to be carried on every year

Meeting these objectives will make this event a success!

WHY ONLY UPPER GRADES?

Given resource constraints, we can only have one night

performance

This is display of talent; Hence it makes sense for

upper grades to get the priority

Lower grades will have their

opportunity when they advance to

upper grades

• This means at the most 35 acts with 2.5 minutes each

• Potential matures into talent over the years

• Prodigal talent while exists, is an exception

• They can also partner with upper grade children to perform in this show

It is not about omission; It is simply a matter of feasibility !

KEY ROLES (& RESPONSIBILITIES)

Coordinator (1 to 2 People; currently

Aruna )

•Owns overall plan and execution

•Handles communication and coordination of tasks

• Identifies required resources and provides necessary input to carry through the tasks

•Ensures compliance with rules

Treasurer ( Can the PTA

treasurer perform this role? )

•Co-owns “plan to spend” with the coordinator

•Handles all financial transactions

•Documents and produces to receipts

Staff Advisors(Mr. Ridge & Mr.

Lynch)

•Represents the school perspective

•Reviews and approves rules

•Participates in auditions•Present during performance night

•Handles escalations where necessary

PTA Advisors (Vaishali, Lori and

Mr. Ridge)

•Approves budget•Represents the PTA perspective

•Reviews and approves communication

•Handles Escalation where necessary

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CRITICAL NEEDS

Pre – Auditions

•Forms•Website Updates

•Gather and organize applications

•Money management•Suchita•Vaishali •Aruna

Auditions

•Schedule auditions•Aruna

• Judge the performance•Anthony Fullerton

•Lori Carta

•3 volunteers

•Review and approve audition content

•3 volunteers

Finalize Candidate

s•Consolidate scores

•Communicate re audition needs and schedule the same

•Finalize candidates•2 Volunteer

Back Stage Crew

• Identify and Train •Erica Gratton

• 1 Volunteer

Rehearsal

•Schedule rehearsal

•Finalize order of execution

•Sign in candidates

•Assign table parents•4 Volunteers

Ensure order

•Aruna•4 Volunteers

Program Preparatio

n•Trophies design, order and receipt

•Program design, proof reading and printing•Vaishali•2 Volunteers

Sound System

•Define sound needs

•Provide sound support during rehearsal and performance

•Ensure microphones are available•Erica Gratton

•1 Volunteer

Event Day

•Logistics•Reception

•Stage decoration

•Line up kids

•Pictures and DVD?•Aruna•4 Volunteers

Publicity & Post Event

•Publicize event

•DVDs / Pictures•2 Volunteers

You don’t need to commit right now; Simply indicate your area of interest !

We need owner(s) and members for each box here

DATES & RESOURCES

March 8 2013 - Talent Show

March 6 2013 - Dress Rehearsal

February 12th 2013 – MC Audition

February 8th 2013 - MC Candidates application due

February 4, 5 & 6 2013 - Talent Show Auditions

January 25th 2013 - 4 & 5th grade Student MC Candidates

January 22nd 2013 - Talent Show Registrations Due

December 17th 2012 - Talent Show Registration Forms Available online

Online Resourcehttp://langranchpta.org/talent-show/