Spring Convention Contests

CONTESTS

What contests will be held at the

Spring Convention?

After 3 years of a pilot program, a total of 6 conventions, numerous surveys, hundreds of conversations and emails, and multiple board meetings, the JAD Board of Directors voted at our meeting in January to adopt the BHS contest model and eliminate gendered categories. There was vigorous debate, and there were conflicting opinions, both on the board and in survey results. Ultimately, the dominant factor in the decision was that convention attendees found the multiple awards too confusing, which conflicts with our goal to run the most efficient, entertaining, and enjoyable convention possible.
JAD will continue to run the Novice Quartet Contest both in the spring and in the fall to encourage participation for first-time contestants. We will also continue to run the Small Chorus Contest for groups with 20 or fewer performers, which was overwhelmingly supported by survey responses.

Johnny Appleseed District

District Chorus Championship (JAD)

Chorus with the highest overall score will be crowned the JAD District Champion

Smalls Chorus Championship (JAD)

Chorus with 20 or fewer performers the highest overall score will be crowned the JAD Small Chorus Champion

Most Improved Chorus (JAD)

Chorus with the greatest score improvement from last year's District Chorus Contest

BHS International Quartet Qualifier (JAD)

Quartets scoring 78+ advance to Internationals

Novice Quartet (JAD)

Quartet comprised of at least 2 members who have never competed

(includes BHS, SAI, & HI contests)

District Senior Quartet Champion (JAD)

Quartet comprised of members aged 55+, ages totaling 240+

Cardinal District

District Chorus Championship (CAR)

Chorus with the highest overall score will be crowned the CAR District Champion

BHS International Quartet Qualifier (CAR)