Contestant Information/ FAQ’s

Our staff accompanist is the wonderful  Kathy  Plympton. If you  will need an accompanist for your audition, please contact her as soon as possible to give her time to learn your music. You may call  or  text her at 352-871-3574.  You  will also need to email  a  pdf  of  your  music  to  her  at  pianokp@yahoo.com  There is a fee for this service of $30 that includes rehearsal time and the audition. She also includes the awards ceremony  should you be one of our overall winners. 

NO. The zoom rehearsals are just for your benefit. Please learn your parts at home and be sure to print out your parts.

There is no memory requirement fo rthe competition.

Yes.

 Not if you are registered to compete. Your competition registration  includes  all  classes.  If you are not entered in the competiton, please fill out the application on the "Registration" page. Participation is free, but we need to know how many to expect.  All  are  welcome!

The competition will be held in the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center. It is on the right side of the hotel. There is an entrance to the parking lot just before you te to the front of the hotel. When you walk through the doors (by the bus drop off area) you will be exactly where you need to be. You may check in at the Sebastian Registration desk. Parking is $12,50 for the day.  Exact rooms  will be given to you when you check in at the registration desk.

Girls: Dresses or Sunday best equivalent.

Boys: dress pants and tie. Sunday best.

 You  should plan  on  arriving  early  enough  to  attend  all  the  workshops  so  that  you  get  the  full  benefit  of  growth  and  learning  that  the  day  offers!  Check  in  at  the  registration  desk  approximately  1  hour  before  your  audition  time.  You  should  be  at  the  door  of  your  audition  room  10  minutes  prior  to  your  time.

Yes. Please bring an original  score   or  printed  from  the  internet.  

The awards will be announced at 4:30 in room I-1. 

Awards MUST BE PICKED UP ON COMPETITION DAY. NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED AFTER THE EVENT.

For all solo/ensemble entries, only you and your family will be in the room. You may take in anyone you choose. 

For choirs, anyone may come in to listen. Both choirs perform in the vocal room at the times listed on the schedule.

Go to the Sebastian registration desk which is at the end of the hall in the above photo circled in red. Let us know you are here. You will get a flyer with room numbers for the competition, workshops and chorus rehearsals.  There is a room for warming up, but it is important to make sure the noise level is low because there is an audition room next door.

Yes, the fee is $18 for the day. 

No, just make sure you bring an original copy or internet printout for the judges.

There are quite a few options in the hotel. One that we like is the 18 Monroe Street Market. We grab a sandwich or salad and eat by the pool. There are also many places along the walk from the convention center to the hotel. There is also a buffet, Cafe Osceola, on the lower floor near the market. Over the years we have eaten at almost all their restaurants and they are all very good. 

Your parking pass has in/out privileges. There are many restaurants in the area. If you decide to leave the resort for lunch, keep in mind that there will be hundreds of people arriving for the FPEA convention which kicks off Thursday evening and they have to park somewhere. The majority of attendees come from outside the resort, so they will use the same lot where you are parked. You could lose your space. 

The Sacred Music Florida Competition is sponsored by and made possible by the FPEA (Florida Parent Educator Association) . You will have access to countless educational resources as a member. The Sacred Music Florida Competition is a part of their annual convention which is the largest homeschool convention in the world for many years running. I hope you will consider registering for this convention as well and discover  over 500 educational resource vendors, meet authors, and attend classes to learn about concepts and skills that can help you get the most out of your child(ren)’s education. Even if you do not homeschool, this conference is a vast wealth of information for you as a parent.  

We encourage all contestants to stick with traditional,  classical  or sacred repertoire. We love many types of music; however, this is the best way to sharpen your musical skills. It will give you the ability and talent you need to perform many types of music to a higher standard. 

Sacred & classical repertoire as stated in the question above is best for growing your skills and developing proper technique. These skills can be used to perform any type of music with excellence. 

Live accompaniment is preferred. If you must use pre-recorded accompaniment, you must bring your own speaker and equipment. 

There will be no mic used for vocal auditions. The judges are interested in hearing your natural voice.

The awards ceremony begins at 4:30 and will be over around 5:30-5:45pm.