Eligibility

  • Must be an Amateur Vocalist (Looking at 2024 income, if more than 25% came from singing, we consider you a Professional and not eligible to compete.)

  • Live in Minnesota

  • Age 13 or older

Judging Criteria

Judging at the Minnesota Sings Finals will be conducted by a combination of performers, instructors, and members of the music industry. We have provided a sample of the judges scoring sheet. Judge’s Scoresheet Sample

Vocalists will be judged based on the criteria listed below. All judges’ decisions are final.

  1. Vocal Skills: Includes pitch, breath control, dynamics, phrasing, enunciation, and tone.
  2. Presentation Skills: Includes eye contact, body expression, facial expression, attire, and microphone technique.
  3. Audience Response to Performance: Based on the judge’s observation
  4. Choice of Material: Singer chooses a proper song to showcase their abilities
  5. Judge’s Overall Impression of your Performance: At the discretion of judges

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JUDGES POLICY:

For the finals of Minnesota Sings we require all Judges to reside OUTSIDE of Minnesota. Our judges are carefully selected to assure the most equitable judging team possible. Historically, our judges have represented wide range of backgrounds and experience ranging from Broadway, choral direction, world opera stage, and nationally touring music groups.