TALENT HUNT PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
A. Participation in the Talent Hunt is open for the following form of trained art:
1. Music: Vocal and instrumental; classical, semi-classical, gospel and jazz. A printed copy of the music (score) is required
for the judges to analyze.
2. Interpretive Movement to Music: ballet, modern dance and tap.
3. Speech: Poetry, oration, monologue, etc. (Printed script should be provided for each judge to analyze)
4. Visual Art: Sculpture, photography, drawing and painting. (3 to 5 pieces forjudging)
B. Basic Rules for Participation in the District and International Talent Hunt:
1. Contestant must be a high school student who has not advanced beyond a senior at time of the local Talent Hunt
Program.
2. Contestants who are “Home Schooled” must present verification from their school district that they are enrolled as a
high school student at the time of the local Talent Hunt Program.
3. All presentations including instrumental numbers must be memorized and must be dignified and in good taste.
Presentations which are not memorized cannot be considered for 1st place.
4. Track music may be used for accompaniment as long as there is no lead instrumental or background vocals included on
the track.
5. The Talent Hunt is a competition on the Chapter, State, and District levels.
6. The International Talent Hunt is a Demonstration only! There is no adjudication at this level.
7. The presentation performed or presented at the Chapter level shall be the same as performed at the District and
International level.
8. The Chapter is responsible for all expenses incurred in taking its contestant to the State and District Talent Hunt
Program.
1. Music: Vocal and instrumental; classical, semi-classical, gospel and jazz. A printed copy of the music (score) is required
for the judges to analyze.
2. Interpretive Movement to Music: ballet, modern dance and tap.
3. Speech: Poetry, oration, monologue, etc. (Printed script should be provided for each judge to analyze)
4. Visual Art: Sculpture, photography, drawing and painting. (3 to 5 pieces forjudging)
B. Basic Rules for Participation in the District and International Talent Hunt:
1. Contestant must be a high school student who has not advanced beyond a senior at time of the local Talent Hunt
Program.
2. Contestants who are “Home Schooled” must present verification from their school district that they are enrolled as a
high school student at the time of the local Talent Hunt Program.
3. All presentations including instrumental numbers must be memorized and must be dignified and in good taste.
Presentations which are not memorized cannot be considered for 1st place.
4. Track music may be used for accompaniment as long as there is no lead instrumental or background vocals included on
the track.
5. The Talent Hunt is a competition on the Chapter, State, and District levels.
6. The International Talent Hunt is a Demonstration only! There is no adjudication at this level.
7. The presentation performed or presented at the Chapter level shall be the same as performed at the District and
International level.
8. The Chapter is responsible for all expenses incurred in taking its contestant to the State and District Talent Hunt
Program.