If you have a student or group that is dropping out of the fine arts competition, please let us know as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Elementary Participation Limitations
Please remember that elementary students are limited to four events plus art and academic testing. The system may allow more, but do not enter more than the Elementary Manual stipulates. Thank you.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Facility Fee Reduced from $15 to $8
There is a fee change that was meant to be made and somehow missed.
This is to your advantage!!!!!
The Facility Fee has been reduced from $15 to $8!
We will make the adjustments on our end and issue refunds to your school for the difference.
I apologize for the error.
This is to your advantage!!!!!
The Facility Fee has been reduced from $15 to $8!
We will make the adjustments on our end and issue refunds to your school for the difference.
I apologize for the error.
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Photocopy Grademaster Answer Forms and Poetry/Essay Writings
Just a note for the future, when your students do the Academic Testing, be sure to photocopy the Grademaster answer sheets and the poetry/essay writings for your records before mailing the originals back to us. We have had material lost in the mail, shredded by mail handling machines, etc.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Lunch at Fine Arts
Lunch on junior and senior high days must be purchased. The price was reduced from $9 to $7 as Peoples is able to give us a better price break.
Lunch is optional on elementary day.
Lunch is optional on elementary day.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Late Registration and Other Thoughts
• it is possible to register late via the Internet – HOWEVER, there is a $50 fee for this service, and it should not be used except in an emergency. In order to register late, a school must call the GACS Office directly and make arrangements to do so.
• You may pay your Fine Arts fees in two installments, but you must send your first payment, ALONG WITH A PRINTOUT OF THE TALLY SHEET, postmarked by the day after Internet registration closes. The easiest way for us to record this is if you pay all of one or two types of fees at a time. For example: 1st payment – all JH/SH fees, 2nd payment – all other fees. If you choose to pay in installments, the final payments are due on January 30 for Secondary and March 3 for Elementary.
• Do your best to find out how many parents and other visitors will attend the competition. However, if you cannot finalize this number until closer to the event, don’t worry about it too much. Just call us by March 1st with your estimate. The reason we ask for the number is to give those preparing meals an idea of how many to expect, and we give them this number about a week before the event. Any visitors to the competition not attending in an official capacity may purchase lunch tickets at the registration desk on that day.
• For Elementary competition, anyone who wishes to eat lunch on campus must pay for it ahead of time, as the lunches are catered. You may send a check for the number of additional lunches needed by the first week in April. Anyone who has not purchased a lunch ticket in advance will have to eat off campus or bring their own lunch.
• Be sure to double and triple check your internet registrations. Go back and check again two or three days after you think it’s all done, just to be sure. If you’ve forgotten something, or information has been lost in cyberspace, it is MUCH easier to correct or replace EARLY in the registration process. When you are certain all your registration is done, print out the ISP REPORT and keep it on file. If anything gets lost on our end, this is your proof that it was our fault!
• Due to the tremendous volume of work involved in processing the dozens of applications coming to the GACS office, we must ask for everyone’s cooperation in sending materials and payments on time. This is vital if we are to prepare the academic tests to be sent to your school on time, get necessary information to the judges, do all the scheduling and get schedules printed and mailed to you a few days before competition! No applications for competition will be accepted if postmarked after the dates listed on the calendar. Any changes to registration must be made within one week after the registration deadline, and no additional changes (other than drops) will be made past that point.
• The week for changes is also the week for refunds. Once that deadline has passed, no drops will be refunded.
• You may pay your Fine Arts fees in two installments, but you must send your first payment, ALONG WITH A PRINTOUT OF THE TALLY SHEET, postmarked by the day after Internet registration closes. The easiest way for us to record this is if you pay all of one or two types of fees at a time. For example: 1st payment – all JH/SH fees, 2nd payment – all other fees. If you choose to pay in installments, the final payments are due on January 30 for Secondary and March 3 for Elementary.
• Do your best to find out how many parents and other visitors will attend the competition. However, if you cannot finalize this number until closer to the event, don’t worry about it too much. Just call us by March 1st with your estimate. The reason we ask for the number is to give those preparing meals an idea of how many to expect, and we give them this number about a week before the event. Any visitors to the competition not attending in an official capacity may purchase lunch tickets at the registration desk on that day.
• For Elementary competition, anyone who wishes to eat lunch on campus must pay for it ahead of time, as the lunches are catered. You may send a check for the number of additional lunches needed by the first week in April. Anyone who has not purchased a lunch ticket in advance will have to eat off campus or bring their own lunch.
• Be sure to double and triple check your internet registrations. Go back and check again two or three days after you think it’s all done, just to be sure. If you’ve forgotten something, or information has been lost in cyberspace, it is MUCH easier to correct or replace EARLY in the registration process. When you are certain all your registration is done, print out the ISP REPORT and keep it on file. If anything gets lost on our end, this is your proof that it was our fault!
• Due to the tremendous volume of work involved in processing the dozens of applications coming to the GACS office, we must ask for everyone’s cooperation in sending materials and payments on time. This is vital if we are to prepare the academic tests to be sent to your school on time, get necessary information to the judges, do all the scheduling and get schedules printed and mailed to you a few days before competition! No applications for competition will be accepted if postmarked after the dates listed on the calendar. Any changes to registration must be made within one week after the registration deadline, and no additional changes (other than drops) will be made past that point.
• The week for changes is also the week for refunds. Once that deadline has passed, no drops will be refunded.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
FARWeb Q & A
Q: How do I remove a student completely?
A: This is a two step process. First you must remove the student from any categories he’s been entered in. You can do this by following the directions under How do I delete a student from a group and How do I delete an individual entry. Once you’ve done this for all the student’s categories, from the Main Menu, choose the Student page and click the EDIT button beside the student’s name. In the new window that pops up, click the DELETE button, then the SAVE button, then the CLOSE button to return to the Student page. To view the change you’ve made, click on your browser’s refresh (reload) button. The student’s name should no longer be on the list.
Q: How do I delete a student from a group?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box of Selected Students, click on the name you want to remove, then click on the button that points back to the Eligible Students box. This moves the student’s name out of the Selected Students box. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: How do I delete an individual entry?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box that contains the name of the student you want to remove, choose the blank space at the top of the list. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: How do I delete an entire group?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box of Selected Students, highlight all the student names, then click on the button that points back to the Eligible Students box. This moves the students’ names out of the Selected Students box. Delete any other information, such as director name, accompanist, etc. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: I’ve made enough mistakes to make me want a clean slate. Is there any way to clear all my data and start over?
A: We can do this from our office – all we need is an email from you. Be sure you really want to do it though; with a click of the mouse we can wipe out hours of work!
Q: How can I see a summary of who’s entered in what categories so far?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the ISP Report page. Choose whether you want the report grouped by Student or Event, then click the BUILD REPORT button. This will generate a list of everything you’ve entered so far.
Q: I entered some information, but when I went back to look at it, it was gone. What happened?
A: You forgot to click the SAVE button after entering information. This might happen a couple times until you get used to how the system works. Whenever you enter information, you must click on the SAVE button before going anywhere else in the system. The SAVE function is what actually sends the information you’ve typed to our database, so if you click BACK or choose another category before you click SAVE, you haven’t sent us your information yet.
Q: What if I forget to click SAVE and move on. Is all that typing lost?
A: Probably not. Try using the back button on your browser (not the one on the webpage). Most likely your data will be right where you left it, waiting to be saved.
Q: What if my figures for the fees don’t match what the Tally Sheet says?
A: Print out the Tally Sheet and the ISP Reports, then compare them carefully with your records. It might help to have someone else go over it with you. If, after comparing things thouroughly, you cannot find the problem, email us with your figures and we will check it from this end. We have done extensive testing on the system, but there is always the possibility that we missed a bug.
A: This is a two step process. First you must remove the student from any categories he’s been entered in. You can do this by following the directions under How do I delete a student from a group and How do I delete an individual entry. Once you’ve done this for all the student’s categories, from the Main Menu, choose the Student page and click the EDIT button beside the student’s name. In the new window that pops up, click the DELETE button, then the SAVE button, then the CLOSE button to return to the Student page. To view the change you’ve made, click on your browser’s refresh (reload) button. The student’s name should no longer be on the list.
Q: How do I delete a student from a group?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box of Selected Students, click on the name you want to remove, then click on the button that points back to the Eligible Students box. This moves the student’s name out of the Selected Students box. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: How do I delete an individual entry?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box that contains the name of the student you want to remove, choose the blank space at the top of the list. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: How do I delete an entire group?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the Registration page. Choose the Area and Category. In the box of Selected Students, highlight all the student names, then click on the button that points back to the Eligible Students box. This moves the students’ names out of the Selected Students box. Delete any other information, such as director name, accompanist, etc. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to lock in the change.
Q: I’ve made enough mistakes to make me want a clean slate. Is there any way to clear all my data and start over?
A: We can do this from our office – all we need is an email from you. Be sure you really want to do it though; with a click of the mouse we can wipe out hours of work!
Q: How can I see a summary of who’s entered in what categories so far?
A: From the Main Menu, choose the ISP Report page. Choose whether you want the report grouped by Student or Event, then click the BUILD REPORT button. This will generate a list of everything you’ve entered so far.
Q: I entered some information, but when I went back to look at it, it was gone. What happened?
A: You forgot to click the SAVE button after entering information. This might happen a couple times until you get used to how the system works. Whenever you enter information, you must click on the SAVE button before going anywhere else in the system. The SAVE function is what actually sends the information you’ve typed to our database, so if you click BACK or choose another category before you click SAVE, you haven’t sent us your information yet.
Q: What if I forget to click SAVE and move on. Is all that typing lost?
A: Probably not. Try using the back button on your browser (not the one on the webpage). Most likely your data will be right where you left it, waiting to be saved.
Q: What if my figures for the fees don’t match what the Tally Sheet says?
A: Print out the Tally Sheet and the ISP Reports, then compare them carefully with your records. It might help to have someone else go over it with you. If, after comparing things thouroughly, you cannot find the problem, email us with your figures and we will check it from this end. We have done extensive testing on the system, but there is always the possibility that we missed a bug.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The FARWeb Fine Arts Registration Program
The login location is found at:
http://farweb.gacs.org/farweb/login.asp
Each of you will receive by email login information from the GACS Office after Thanksgiving. If you do not receive it by December 12, contact the GACS Office.
http://farweb.gacs.org/farweb/login.asp
Each of you will receive by email login information from the GACS Office after Thanksgiving. If you do not receive it by December 12, contact the GACS Office.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Received Preliminary Interest Forms
Below is a list of schools whose PIF I've received as of 4:30 pm on November 8:
* Appling
* Bible Baptist - Hampton
* Brunswick
* Collins Hill
* Covenant
* Grace - Columbus
* Harvest - Acworth
* HIS Academy
* Hope
* Killian Hill
* Kings Way
* Maranatha
* Mountain Area
* Newnan
* North Point
* Oakwood
* Old Suwanee
* Open Bible
* Peoples
* Philadelphia - Rutledge
* Shepherd’s Hill
* Shiloh Hills
* Southside
* Victory – Loganville
* Waverly Hall
*West Cobb
* Westwood
* Youth
As they come in, I'll update the list so you guys will know for sure I've heard from you. If you have sent in your material and your school is not on the list, contact the GACS Office.
* Appling
* Bible Baptist - Hampton
* Brunswick
* Collins Hill
* Covenant
* Grace - Columbus
* Harvest - Acworth
* HIS Academy
* Hope
* Killian Hill
* Kings Way
* Maranatha
* Mountain Area
* Newnan
* North Point
* Oakwood
* Old Suwanee
* Open Bible
* Peoples
* Philadelphia - Rutledge
* Shepherd’s Hill
* Shiloh Hills
* Southside
* Victory – Loganville
* Waverly Hall
*West Cobb
* Westwood
* Youth
As they come in, I'll update the list so you guys will know for sure I've heard from you. If you have sent in your material and your school is not on the list, contact the GACS Office.
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Fine Arts Motel Listing
Fine Art Lodging Options for 2011-2012
This Listing is for Informational Purposes Only and Should Not Be Considered an Endorsement
Possible Motel Accommodations near Buford, GA for Preliminaries
Americas Best Inns; 4267 Buford Drive, Buford, GA – (770) 932-0111
Country Inns and Suites; 1395 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Buford, GA – (770) 271-1441
Holiday Inn Express; 2499 Satellite Boulevard, Buford, GA – (678) 318-1080
Wingate by Wyndham; 1355 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Buford, GA – (678) 714-0248
Possible Motel Accommodations near McDonough, GA for JH/SH Fine Arts Festival
I-75, Exits 216 and 218, etc.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
30 Mill Road, McDonough, GA (770) 305-0180
Sleep Inn
945 GA Hwy 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 898-0804
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center
930 GA Highway 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 957-5291
Days Inn
744 GA Hwy 155 South, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 216 (770) 957-5261
Americas Best Value Inn
610 GA Highway 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 432-6363
Comfort Suites
64 Highway 81 West, McDonough, GA Exit 218 (678) 216-1900
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta South-McDonough
95 Highway 81 West, Atlanta South – McDonough, GA Exit 218 (678) 827-7200
Best Western McDonough Inn & Suites
805 Industrial Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253-6616 Exit 218 (770) 898-1006
Hampton Inn
855 Industrial Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 914-0077
Super 8
1311 Highway 20 West, McDonough, GA Exit 218 (770) 957-5818
Econo Lodge
1279 Highway 20 West, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 957-2651
Holiday Inn Express
1171 Highway 20 W, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (678) 782-1100
Howard Johnson
1171 Hampton-McDonough Road, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 957-5821
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson
115 E Greenwood Road, McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0082
Possible Motel Accommodations near Lilburn, GA for Elementary Fine Arts Festival
Americas Best Inns; 6045 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 449-7322
Comfort Inn & Suites Conference Center; 5985 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 662-8175
Congress Hotel & Suites; 5885 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (678) 892-6400
La Quinta Inn; 5945 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 368-9400
Motel 6; 6015 Oakbrook Pkwy: Norcross, GA - (770) 446-2311
This Listing is for Informational Purposes Only and Should Not Be Considered an Endorsement
Possible Motel Accommodations near Buford, GA for Preliminaries
Americas Best Inns; 4267 Buford Drive, Buford, GA – (770) 932-0111
Country Inns and Suites; 1395 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Buford, GA – (770) 271-1441
Holiday Inn Express; 2499 Satellite Boulevard, Buford, GA – (678) 318-1080
Wingate by Wyndham; 1355 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Buford, GA – (678) 714-0248
Possible Motel Accommodations near McDonough, GA for JH/SH Fine Arts Festival
I-75, Exits 216 and 218, etc.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
30 Mill Road, McDonough, GA (770) 305-0180
Sleep Inn
945 GA Hwy 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 898-0804
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center
930 GA Highway 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 957-5291
Days Inn
744 GA Hwy 155 South, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 216 (770) 957-5261
Americas Best Value Inn
610 GA Highway 155 South, McDonough, GA Exit 216 (770) 432-6363
Comfort Suites
64 Highway 81 West, McDonough, GA Exit 218 (678) 216-1900
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta South-McDonough
95 Highway 81 West, Atlanta South – McDonough, GA Exit 218 (678) 827-7200
Best Western McDonough Inn & Suites
805 Industrial Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253-6616 Exit 218 (770) 898-1006
Hampton Inn
855 Industrial Blvd, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 914-0077
Super 8
1311 Highway 20 West, McDonough, GA Exit 218 (770) 957-5818
Econo Lodge
1279 Highway 20 West, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 957-2651
Holiday Inn Express
1171 Highway 20 W, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (678) 782-1100
Howard Johnson
1171 Hampton-McDonough Road, McDonough, GA 30253 Exit 218 (770) 957-5821
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson
115 E Greenwood Road, McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0082
Possible Motel Accommodations near Lilburn, GA for Elementary Fine Arts Festival
Americas Best Inns; 6045 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 449-7322
Comfort Inn & Suites Conference Center; 5985 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 662-8175
Congress Hotel & Suites; 5885 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (678) 892-6400
La Quinta Inn; 5945 Oakbrook Pkwy, Norcross, GA - (770) 368-9400
Motel 6; 6015 Oakbrook Pkwy: Norcross, GA - (770) 446-2311
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JH/SH Fine Arts Festival Location Change
Due to a scheduling conflict at Mikado Baptist Church, we are changing the location to Peoples Baptist Academy in McDonough. The dates remain the same. More details to follow later.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Junior High Art Entry Limitations
The number of Junior High art entries per category has been increased from one to two.
This is a change from the last few years. FARWeb will reflect this new number.
This is a change from the last few years. FARWeb will reflect this new number.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Guitar
Guitar is NOT a string instrument for fine arts participation. Yes, I know that classical guitar is a legitimate and beautiful instrument, but I was unsuccessful in getting it added to the AACS Manual in 2010. I will try again in 2015. Sorry.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Bible Memory for Junior High
For Junior High competition, they will only be responsible under the topic “Sin and Salvation” for sections I. A. – IV. I (1.A through 4.I).
Not the entire section of “Sin and Salvation.”
Not the entire section of “Sin and Salvation.”
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
"Spell It" Guide for Spelling Bee
AACS page http://aacs.org/spelling/is informative and has a link to http://www.myspellit.com/.
On that website there is a column on the left side of the page that will give you an assortment of words for each category. You will need to view each individual page.
On that website there is a column on the left side of the page that will give you an assortment of words for each category. You will need to view each individual page.
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Chuck Nicholas Provides Help for Duet Acting and Choric Speaking
I teach Drama at Bob Jones Academy and Dr. Bryant has asked me to give you some Duet Acting Sources.
The best sources are from plays that you find and cut yourself at Bakers, Dramatists, and Samuel French. When you cut from the whole, you know what you are getting.
Brooklyn Publishing and Mushroom Press (both are Internet based) have scripts that you can buy from a catalog that is online. Google the sites. I believe one of the sites will let you read a few pages of the script as a preview. Generally you pay for two scripts and you get the right to perform in competition without any royalties due. Trouble is they are both secular sources and will have some objectionable elements in them. Personally, I edit them for class. Of course some are more suitable than others.
I believe Nicky Chavers at the Academy of Arts has a website called Findaspeech.com that would have Christian cuttings. There is also an old source called Wetmore Declamation Bureau that sells scripts. I believe that you can Google both sites.
Hopefully this helps,
Chuck Nicholas
The best sources are from plays that you find and cut yourself at Bakers, Dramatists, and Samuel French. When you cut from the whole, you know what you are getting.
Brooklyn Publishing and Mushroom Press (both are Internet based) have scripts that you can buy from a catalog that is online. Google the sites. I believe one of the sites will let you read a few pages of the script as a preview. Generally you pay for two scripts and you get the right to perform in competition without any royalties due. Trouble is they are both secular sources and will have some objectionable elements in them. Personally, I edit them for class. Of course some are more suitable than others.
I believe Nicky Chavers at the Academy of Arts has a website called Findaspeech.com that would have Christian cuttings. There is also an old source called Wetmore Declamation Bureau that sells scripts. I believe that you can Google both sites.
Hopefully this helps,
Chuck Nicholas
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Fine Arts Fees for 2011-2012
2012 FINE ARTS FEES
Below is a list of the fees involved in Fine Arts competition for the 2011-2012 school year. Some basic fee definitions:
Group Fee: One flat fee charged for a competing group, regardless of the number of members.
Entry Fee: This fee ($7.00) is charged once for each person in each category that is not charged a group fee.
Facility Fee: This fee ($15.00) is charged once for each person attending secondary or elementary competition. This is a per-day fee, so if a student is involved in two days then he is charged the fee times two. The Facility fee applies to Junior High, Senior High, and Elementary competition, and is charged of anyone at the facility in a competition-related capacity.
Lunch Tickets: Lunch tickets are ordered in advance for all competitions as part of the registration process. Lunches cannot be purchased at-the-door.
Lunch Fee: Schools may choose to have students bring their lunches instead of purchasing tickets for the lunch. Taking students off-campus for lunch is not an option since the schedule for the day is tight.
Junior and Senior High
Individual fees:
Entry fee per person, per contest $ 7.00
Facility fee per person attending $15.00
Lunch fee per person $ 9.00
Group fees:
Bible Quiz $60.00
Choric Speaking $75.00
Handbell Choir $75.00
Lg Instrumental/Vocal/Orchestral Ensemble $75.00
Orchestra/Band $90.00
Choral Group $95.00
Elementary
Individual fees:
Entry fee per person, per contest $ 7.00
Facility Fee per person attending $15.00
Lunch fee per person (optional) $ 7.00
Group fees:
Handbell Choir $75.00
Lg Instrumental/Vocal/Orchestral Ensemble $75.00
Orchestra/Band $90.00
Choral Group $95.00
Below is a list of the fees involved in Fine Arts competition for the 2011-2012 school year. Some basic fee definitions:
Group Fee: One flat fee charged for a competing group, regardless of the number of members.
Entry Fee: This fee ($7.00) is charged once for each person in each category that is not charged a group fee.
Facility Fee: This fee ($15.00) is charged once for each person attending secondary or elementary competition. This is a per-day fee, so if a student is involved in two days then he is charged the fee times two. The Facility fee applies to Junior High, Senior High, and Elementary competition, and is charged of anyone at the facility in a competition-related capacity.
Lunch Tickets: Lunch tickets are ordered in advance for all competitions as part of the registration process. Lunches cannot be purchased at-the-door.
Lunch Fee: Schools may choose to have students bring their lunches instead of purchasing tickets for the lunch. Taking students off-campus for lunch is not an option since the schedule for the day is tight.
Junior and Senior High
Individual fees:
Entry fee per person, per contest $ 7.00
Facility fee per person attending $15.00
Lunch fee per person $ 9.00
Group fees:
Bible Quiz $60.00
Choric Speaking $75.00
Handbell Choir $75.00
Lg Instrumental/Vocal/Orchestral Ensemble $75.00
Orchestra/Band $90.00
Choral Group $95.00
Elementary
Individual fees:
Entry fee per person, per contest $ 7.00
Facility Fee per person attending $15.00
Lunch fee per person (optional) $ 7.00
Group fees:
Handbell Choir $75.00
Lg Instrumental/Vocal/Orchestral Ensemble $75.00
Orchestra/Band $90.00
Choral Group $95.00
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Preliminary Interest Form
Preliminary Interest Forms were sent to your administrator in the October newsletter. It is also on the GACS website and the right side column of this blog.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Approved Music Manual 2010 Updated
The Approved Music Manual for 2010 has been updated and corrected. If you purchased a 2010 Music Manual earlier be sure to contact us for the free revision. Material from 2011 fine arts season has been added to the manual. As a result, there is no 2011 addendum.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Original Copies of Performed Works
There appears to be some confusion over how many original copies of music are needed. The school should own an original for everyone that uses the piece (student, accompanist, and director). That does not mean that you cannot use authorized copies during the performance and give the judges copies to write on (you should never give judges originals to write on).
For the sake of uniformity and in case of challenge from a judge on-site, I would say you that you need to bring the originals to the performance in case you are challenged. Just keep them in a box or something. Better safe than sorry.
For the sake of uniformity and in case of challenge from a judge on-site, I would say you that you need to bring the originals to the performance in case you are challenged. Just keep them in a box or something. Better safe than sorry.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
GradeMaster Answer Sheets
You should receive the answer sheets no later than today (Monday, January 31). If you do not receive them in today's mail please contact the GACS.
Also, please return to the GACS any unused answer sheets along with those that are completed.
You do not need to return the tests the students used.
Also, please return to the GACS any unused answer sheets along with those that are completed.
You do not need to return the tests the students used.
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Deadline for Fees Extended
The fine arts fees and any other required material should be postmarked by Friday, February 11.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Organ at Mikado Baptist Church
According to the Minister of Music, it is an Allen organ with two manuals and a full organ keyboard.
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Academic Tests and Poetry/Essay Writing Materials Emailed
Fine arts coordinators be on the lookout for an email sent on Tuesday, January 25, with all of the Junior and Senior High Academic Testing and Writing information.
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Lunch Charges for Observers at State Fine Arts
All lunches for observers (parents, grandparents, etc) must be ordered and pre-paid. You will receive a form to complete and return to the GACS office with the number of extra tickets you need and the payment of $8 per person included. No lunches will be sold on site to walk-ins that did not pre-purchase a lunch.
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GACS Fine Arts Preliminaries is Cancelled
We will NOT need to have preliminaries this year due to the numbers of participants in speech and vocal solos; therefore, ALL participants advance to state competition at Mikado Baptist Church in Macon on the respective days.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Registration Deadline for Junior and Senior High Moved to Thursday
Due to the weather last week and MLK Day today, the junior and senior high registration deadline has been moved to Thursday,at midnight, January 20.
In the past you have had one week following the close of registration to make changes.
DUE TO THIS NEW DEADLINE, NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED ONCE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. WE MUST DO THIS IN ORDER TO GET MATERIALS OUT TO YOU BY ACADEMIC TESTING AND THE OTHER EVENTS.
In the past you have had one week following the close of registration to make changes.
DUE TO THIS NEW DEADLINE, NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED ONCE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. WE MUST DO THIS IN ORDER TO GET MATERIALS OUT TO YOU BY ACADEMIC TESTING AND THE OTHER EVENTS.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Registration for Junior and Senior High Fine Arts is Extended
Due to the school outages, the fine arts registration deadline on FARWeb has been backed up to next Tuesday at midnight (January 18). I trust this will help each of you. Do not procrastinate in case another "emergency" arises. Enjoy the break.
Dr. Bryant
Dr. Bryant
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Fine Arts Registration is OPEN. Deadline for JH/SH is January 13.
Some of you have begun registering your students. Do not wait until the last minute to register in case you run into issues. Start now. Be sure to SAVE your data. Contact me ASAP at mike@gacs.org if you run into problems.
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Number of Junior High Art Entires
Clarification: You may enter up to a maximum of two (2) individuals per art category.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Fine Arts Rules Changes
Notification of Changes from AACS -- Please pass on to your Fine Arts Coordinator
Debate – Rule 3 (AACS Competition Manual 2010, p. 40) states that AACS competition “will adhere to the rules published by the National Forensic League.” The NFL has developed guidelines for allowing the use of computers in competition. Each NFL district is allowed to determine whether or not to allow the use of computers in the district-level competition. AACS has determined that computers will be allowed at the national level. The guidelines for computer use as published by the NFL will be followed. The guidelines are below:
At its fall meeting, the NFL Board of Directors approved computer use in all debate events using the existing computer use guidelines for Policy Debate that are published in the district and national tournament manuals (see below). Permission to use laptop computers at NFL district competitions will be the autonomous decision of each individual district committee. Laptop use: The use of laptop computers in Policy, Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and Congressional Debate is permitted at the NFL Speech & Debate National Tournament. The use of laptop computers in any event at the district competition will be the autonomous decision of each individual district committee. Guidelines for Laptop Use in Debate Events
A. Computers equipped with removable wireless cards must have the cards removed before the beginning of any round of competition. It is the responsibility of the contestant to disengage the equipment.
B. Computers with built-in wireless capability may be used only if the wireless capability is disabled. It is the responsibility of the contestant to disable the equipment.
C. Wired connections (Ethernet or phone) during rounds of competition are not permitted.
D. Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information from any source (coaches or assistants included) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs. Internet access, use of e-mail, instant messaging, or other means of receiving information from sources inside or outside of the competition room
are prohibited. (This does not prohibit non-electronic communication between debate partners during prep time if applicable.)
E. Penalty: Contestants found to have violated provisions A through C above will forfeit the round of competition and receive zero NFL points. Contestants found to have violated provision D (above) will be disqualified from the tournament and will forfeit all rounds and NFL points. At NFL district tournaments, the district committee will make the final decision concerning disqualification. In case of a serious dispute or critical question, the acting tournament referee (representing the national office) can be contacted for a ruling.
F. Availability of Evidence: Contestants electing to use computers have the responsibility to provide promptly a copy of any evidence read in a speech for inspection by the judge or opponent. Printers may be used. Evidence may be printed in the round or produced electronically, but must be provided in a format readable by the opposing team and the judge.
G. Contestants electing to use computers are responsible for providing their own computers, batteries, extension cords, and all other necessary accessories. Tournament hosts will not be responsible for providing computers, printers, software, paper, or extension cords for contestants.
H. Because public speaking decorum remains an important element of debate, all debaters are expected to stand at the front of the room and face the judge while speaking.
I. Contestants choosing to use laptop computers and related equipment accept the risk of equipment failure. Judges and/or contest directors will give no special consideration or accommodation, including no additional speech time or prep time, should equipment failure occur.
J. By choosing to use laptop computers in the round, debaters are consenting to give tournament officials the right to search their files. Debaters who do not wish to consent should not use computers in the round/.
Extemporaneous Speaking – U.S. News and World Report no longer is available as a print magazine. The magazine has transferred remaining subscriptions to Time Magazine. The three publications that will be referenced for extemporaneous speaking will be World Magazine, Human Events, and Time Magazine. Please inform your schools.
Organ Solo – Organ Solo is a competition category that was not listed in the AACS Competition Manual 2010. Rules and judging form are available on the AACS website.
Science Fair – The Science Fair will be judged according to the Science Fair – Revised October 2010 form which is available on the AACS website.
Spelling – See the AACS website for information regarding spelling study lists.
Debate – Rule 3 (AACS Competition Manual 2010, p. 40) states that AACS competition “will adhere to the rules published by the National Forensic League.” The NFL has developed guidelines for allowing the use of computers in competition. Each NFL district is allowed to determine whether or not to allow the use of computers in the district-level competition. AACS has determined that computers will be allowed at the national level. The guidelines for computer use as published by the NFL will be followed. The guidelines are below:
At its fall meeting, the NFL Board of Directors approved computer use in all debate events using the existing computer use guidelines for Policy Debate that are published in the district and national tournament manuals (see below). Permission to use laptop computers at NFL district competitions will be the autonomous decision of each individual district committee. Laptop use: The use of laptop computers in Policy, Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and Congressional Debate is permitted at the NFL Speech & Debate National Tournament. The use of laptop computers in any event at the district competition will be the autonomous decision of each individual district committee. Guidelines for Laptop Use in Debate Events
A. Computers equipped with removable wireless cards must have the cards removed before the beginning of any round of competition. It is the responsibility of the contestant to disengage the equipment.
B. Computers with built-in wireless capability may be used only if the wireless capability is disabled. It is the responsibility of the contestant to disable the equipment.
C. Wired connections (Ethernet or phone) during rounds of competition are not permitted.
D. Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information from any source (coaches or assistants included) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs. Internet access, use of e-mail, instant messaging, or other means of receiving information from sources inside or outside of the competition room
are prohibited. (This does not prohibit non-electronic communication between debate partners during prep time if applicable.)
E. Penalty: Contestants found to have violated provisions A through C above will forfeit the round of competition and receive zero NFL points. Contestants found to have violated provision D (above) will be disqualified from the tournament and will forfeit all rounds and NFL points. At NFL district tournaments, the district committee will make the final decision concerning disqualification. In case of a serious dispute or critical question, the acting tournament referee (representing the national office) can be contacted for a ruling.
F. Availability of Evidence: Contestants electing to use computers have the responsibility to provide promptly a copy of any evidence read in a speech for inspection by the judge or opponent. Printers may be used. Evidence may be printed in the round or produced electronically, but must be provided in a format readable by the opposing team and the judge.
G. Contestants electing to use computers are responsible for providing their own computers, batteries, extension cords, and all other necessary accessories. Tournament hosts will not be responsible for providing computers, printers, software, paper, or extension cords for contestants.
H. Because public speaking decorum remains an important element of debate, all debaters are expected to stand at the front of the room and face the judge while speaking.
I. Contestants choosing to use laptop computers and related equipment accept the risk of equipment failure. Judges and/or contest directors will give no special consideration or accommodation, including no additional speech time or prep time, should equipment failure occur.
J. By choosing to use laptop computers in the round, debaters are consenting to give tournament officials the right to search their files. Debaters who do not wish to consent should not use computers in the round/.
Extemporaneous Speaking – U.S. News and World Report no longer is available as a print magazine. The magazine has transferred remaining subscriptions to Time Magazine. The three publications that will be referenced for extemporaneous speaking will be World Magazine, Human Events, and Time Magazine. Please inform your schools.
Organ Solo – Organ Solo is a competition category that was not listed in the AACS Competition Manual 2010. Rules and judging form are available on the AACS website.
Science Fair – The Science Fair will be judged according to the Science Fair – Revised October 2010 form which is available on the AACS website.
Spelling – See the AACS website for information regarding spelling study lists.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
AACS Essay & Poetry Contest
The AACS Essay & Poetry Contest is NOT the same event as the GACS Fine Arts Academic Writing Competition.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Preliminary Interest Forms Received
Below is a list of schools whose PIF I've received as of 4:30 pm on November 4:
* Appling
* Bible Baptist - Hampton
* Brunswick
* Collins Hill
* Covenant
* Emmanuel
* Faith - Ludowici
* Harvest - Acworth
* Hope
* Jubilee
* Killian Hill
* Kings Way
* Maranatha
* Mountain Area
* Newnan
* North Point
* Oakwood
* Old Suwanee
* Open Bible
* Philadelphia - Rutledge
* Peoples
* Shiloh Hills
* Sinclair
* Victory - Loganville
* Westwood
As they come in, I'll update the list so you guys will know for sure I've heard from you. If you've sent yours in and your school's not on the list after about a day, double check with me.
* Appling
* Bible Baptist - Hampton
* Brunswick
* Collins Hill
* Covenant
* Emmanuel
* Faith - Ludowici
* Harvest - Acworth
* Hope
* Jubilee
* Killian Hill
* Kings Way
* Maranatha
* Mountain Area
* Newnan
* North Point
* Oakwood
* Old Suwanee
* Open Bible
* Philadelphia - Rutledge
* Peoples
* Shiloh Hills
* Sinclair
* Victory - Loganville
* Westwood
As they come in, I'll update the list so you guys will know for sure I've heard from you. If you've sent yours in and your school's not on the list after about a day, double check with me.
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Preliminary Interest Form (PIF) Deadline November 4.
Don't forget that the deadline to send in your Preliminary Interest Form is Thursday, November 4!
ONE REQUEST: Please be sure to put your school name on every page. Having a couple dozen of these forms coming over the fax machine all at once, and it's really easy for them to get mixed up! Thanks!
ONE REQUEST: Please be sure to put your school name on every page. Having a couple dozen of these forms coming over the fax machine all at once, and it's really easy for them to get mixed up! Thanks!
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Bible Quiz Information 2010-2011
The 2011 Fine Arts Competition Bible Quiz is scheduled for Friday, February 25, at Temple Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia. An introductory meeting will be held at 8:30 am. The quizzing for both junior and senior high teams will begin promptly at 9:00 am and should be over by lunchtime.
If a lunch break is necessary, a lunch break time will be decided and announced on-site. There are numerous restaurants nearby (McDonald's, Krystal's, Sonic, etc.).
Temple Baptist Church is located at 2725 Cherokee Road, Athens, GA 30605. It is located on the east side of Athens. If you need additional information you may contact me at the GACS Office at (706) 549-2190 or my cell phone (706) 338-7940.
Be sure the students are dressed appropriately according to the competition guidelines.
If a lunch break is necessary, a lunch break time will be decided and announced on-site. There are numerous restaurants nearby (McDonald's, Krystal's, Sonic, etc.).
Temple Baptist Church is located at 2725 Cherokee Road, Athens, GA 30605. It is located on the east side of Athens. If you need additional information you may contact me at the GACS Office at (706) 549-2190 or my cell phone (706) 338-7940.
Be sure the students are dressed appropriately according to the competition guidelines.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Directions to Competition Locations
Directions to Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, GA
Directions to Old Suwanee Christian School in Buford, GA
Directions to Killian Hill Christian School in Lilburn, GA
Directions to Temple Baptist Church in Athens, GA
Directions to Old Suwanee Christian School in Buford, GA
Directions to Killian Hill Christian School in Lilburn, GA
Directions to Temple Baptist Church in Athens, GA
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Preliminary Interest Form
Don't forget that the deadline to send in your Preliminary Interest Form is Thursday, November 4! I
ONE REQUEST: Please be sure to put your school name on every page. Having a couple dozen of these forms coming over the fax machine all at once, and it's really easy for them to get mixed up! Thanks!
ONE REQUEST: Please be sure to put your school name on every page. Having a couple dozen of these forms coming over the fax machine all at once, and it's really easy for them to get mixed up! Thanks!
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2011 GACS Fine Arts Fees
Junior High and Senior High festival competition will be held this year at Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, GA on March 14-15, 2011.
Elementary festival competition will be held at Killian Hill Christian School in Lilburn, GA on April 29, 2011.
The entry fee per person has been reduced from $8 to $5 this year.
Elementary festival competition will be held at Killian Hill Christian School in Lilburn, GA on April 29, 2011.
The entry fee per person has been reduced from $8 to $5 this year.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
GACS Fine Arts Preliminary Interest Forms
The form may now be found on the Home Page of the GACS website at www.gacs.org.
It was also emailed to the schools October 14, 2010.
It was also emailed to the schools October 14, 2010.
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