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JAD Contest Pilot Program Survey

     After several town halls, interviews, and surveys, in the spring of 2022, the JAD Board of Directors initiated a 3-year pilot program to test a new contest structure for quartets and choruses. This was done in response to the changes at BHS international contests. The Board of Directors’ goal was to gather data over a multi-year period to be able to make an informed decision about the future of contests in JAD.

 

     The specific pilot program chosen intended to replicate the “barbershop your way” aspect of our hobby in the contest. Men’s groups could compete with men’s groups, women’s groups could compete with women’s groups, and groups open to all could compete with similar groups, with an overall District Champion crowned at the end. The pilot program was supposed to measure convention attendance, contest participation, and feedback at the end of the pilot. The Board will be reviewing the data and the results of this survey at our retreat in January to make an official decision.

 

     Please note that this survey does not concern BHS contests, only the JAD contests. BHS has decided what contests it has, but JAD is not required to follow its model.

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     The pilot program as run is detailed below.

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Pilot Program

Quartet Contest

  • JAD Quartet Grand Champion 

    • Deac Martin Memorial Trophy

    • Quartet with the highest overall score from any division (Men’s, Women’s, Open Class)

    • Past Division winners are eligible

    • Fall Convention

    • “Won and Done”

    • Medals for 1st - 5th place

  • JAD Men’s Champion

    • Men’s Champion Trophy

    • Men’s quartet with the highest score

    • Fall Convention

    • “Won and Done”

    • Medals for 1st - 3rd place

  • JAD Open Class Champion

    • Brian & Jean Barford MBHA Trophy

    • Quartet with any combination of genders with the highest score

    • Fall Convention

    • “Won and Done”

    • Medals for 1st - 3rd place

  • JAD Women’s Champion

    • Women’s Champion Trophy

    • Women’s quartet with the highest score

    • Fall Convention

    • “Won and Done”

    • Medals for 1st - 3rd place

  • JAD Novice Champion

    • Maurice “Molly” Reagan Trophy

    • Quartet with at least two members who have never competed (includes BHS, SAI, & HI contests) with the highest score

    • Spring & Fall Conventions

    • “Won and Done”

  • JAD Seniors’ Champion

    • Senior’s Champion Trophy

    • Quartet with members aged 55+ and ages totaling 240+ with the highest score

    • Spring Convention

    • “Won and Done”

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Pilot Program

Chorus Contest

  • JAD Chorus Grand Champion 

    • JAD Champion Trophy

    • Chorus with the highest overall score from any division (Men’s, Women’s, Open Class)

    • Spring Convention

    • Presentation for 1st - 3rd place

  • JAD Men’s Chorus Champion

    • Men’s chorus with the highest score

    • Spring Convention

  • JAD Open Class Chorus Champion

    • Chorus with any combination of genders with the highest score

    • Spring Convention

  • JAD Women’s Chorus Champion

    • Women’s chorus with the highest score

    • Spring Convention

  • JAD Small Chorus Champion

    • Chorus with 20 or fewer performers with the highest score

    • Spring Convention

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Proposals

Quartet Contest

  • Proposal 1 - Keep It the Same

    • Continue the pilot program as designated above

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Proposals

Chorus Contest

  • Proposal 1 - Keep It the Same 

    • Continue the pilot program as designated above

    • Note: this was the JAD policy before the pilot program

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  • Proposal 2 - Keep It the Same Simplified

    • The Men’s, Women’s, and Open Class division winners are essentially handled the same as the Novice winner.  Places are not announced for divisions, only the winner.  Winner’s name will be inscribed on the trophy, and individual pins will be awarded.

    • Overall places are announced and pins awarded for 1st - 5th place

    • “Won & Done” - only 1 title can be won at the division level

    • Note: this was the JAD policy before the pilot program​

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  • Proposal 3 - All Together - No Divisions

    • Divisions are eliminated (gender and size), and everyone competes in the same overall contest

    • Note: this is the BHS policy

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  • Proposal 3 - Keep It the Same - No “Won & Done”

    • Same as Proposal 2

    • Division winners can win multiple times

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  • Proposal 5 - All Together - No Divisions

    • Divisions are eliminated, and everyone competes in the same overall contest

    • Note: this is the BHS policy

Survey

     Please fill out the survey linked below.  In the survey, you will be asked to rate each of the above proposals for quartet and chorus contest from 1 to 10 and to give an explanation for your rating.  Please be as thoughtful and helpful as possible.  The data coming out of the survey is only as good as the data going into it.   If you have a real reason why you like or don't like a specific proposal, please share it.

     You will be required to provide an email address and JAD chapter affiliation to avoid results being contaminated by non-JAD members.

     Please note, this is not a vote.  This is one data point in a series of data points that will be reviewed by the JAD Board of Directors at our meeting in January.  

Contest Proposal Survey
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