Have questions about AC&C?
We have ANSWERS!
What events are held when? (This is not a firm schedule.)
| Thursday | 2pm | Area Council Meeting |
| Afternoon | Craft Classes | |
| Friday | TBD | Quartet Contest |
| Saturday | TBD | Chorus Contest |
| 5pm | Pre-Cocktail Event | |
| 5:30pm-6pm | Banquet Opens, Cocktail 1/2 Hour | |
| 6pm | Banquet / Showcase |
Are there Education Classes?
Our judges lead classes on Thursday.
Is there a theme? How does this work?
Each year, the theme is different. This year is The Roaring 20's.
Each year, before AC&C, a poll will go out to all members requesting theme suggestions for the following year. The Convention Team will eliminate any themes used in recent years or that could be offensive and will send a shortlist for voting. Voting will occur online, and the results will be announced at the banquet.
Is there a fun night?
Saturday night is for FUN. We all dress up according to the theme that inspires us. The pre-cocktail event is usually some short, fun contest. (In the past, we've had a costume contest and raced our mailboxes shaped like sailboats in the hotel pool...) The banquet is informal and often has a photo backdrop and props as part of the decor.
Are some or all choruses asked to perform at any other point than the contest itself? If so, do they typically perform something from their contest package, something else, something theme-specific, or something assigned on the spot?
Choruses and quartets wishing to sing at the banquet on Saturday night can enter a random draw. Three winners will be selected by random draw, and the top three in each category will be asked to perform for the audience. Historically, the groups perform a variety of numbers; it's entirely up to them. Some sing one of their package songs, some sing a favorite song, and some sing something related to the theme. It is their choice, and they are not "assigned" a song.
What else would it be good for us to know?
- NEW THIS YEAR - Choruses will not be assigned jobs! There is a Team Lead, and volunteers will be solicited via Sign-Up Genius.
- We ask choruses and quartets to donate baskets for a basket raffle benefiting the Area Education Fund. These baskets should arrive before the hospitality room opens.
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