graphic by Rhoda Auerbach © 2012
(Article about "Lady in the Lake")

30th Annual TEXAS STATE GERMAN CONTEST 2012

WILLKOMMEN WELCOME WILLKOMMEN
February 25, 2012
at The University of Texas in Austin


IMPORTANT
If you are unable to stay for the awards assembly, please make arrangements with someone to collect your awards and critique sheets. They will NOT be sent to you.
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INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Registration Rules, State 2012

Registration Form

(Please note NEW ADRESS to send checks!!!)

Lists of Qualifiers not attending must be emailed to the contest Director by or before Feb. 10, 2012

Registration and "Early Bird" payment deadline is 11:59 PM, February 10, 2012.
To qualify for "Early Bird" rates, your registration form must be submitted by the above date.

Postmark deadline for checks and alpha lists is February 16, 2012.

Categories and Event Rules


Advantaged Speakers

Important Reminders to Teachers

Sweepstakes Points

(New Tier System)

FAQ
(Especially helpful to teachers new to contest!)

CONTEST DAY INFORMATION

Judges' Schedule
(buildings, rooms, times)

Group Schedule

Pass Auf Schedule, 2012

Short Schedule

Events Coordinators Instructions

Map of Campus


Where to Eat!

Bus unloading and parking information

Accommodations in Austin

2012 Qualifiers (Coming soon!)

State Patches

State
T-Shirt 2012
(coming soon)

State Buttons
(pending availability)

CONTEST HISTORY AND INFORMATION

State Steering Committee 2012

History of the TSGC

Past Winners

Pictures
(Coming after 2012 Contest)

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!!

German-Texan Heritage Society
Research Paper Scholarships
2012


Fifth Annual Gail Cope Scholarships 2012

updated January 2012

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Rules
Click on the name of the contest to get the critique sheet

Oral Tests (Judges' Guidelines)

Directed Dialogue
DD Sample Questions Level 1
DD Sample Questions Level 2


Extemporaneous Speaking

Sight Reading

Written Testing and Proctors
Testing Tips


ARTS (Judges' Guidelines)

Club Album
Crafts
(New Category)
Doll Costume
Gingerbread House

(Traditional and Non-Traditional)
Needlework
Original Models
(New Category)
Photo Essay
Photography
(New Category)*
Poster Design
T-shirt Design
Video Show


*By submitting an entry, you give permission for Texas State German Contest to use your photograph for informational and/or publicity purposes.


Music (Judges' Guidelines)

Chorus
Vocal Solo
Classical Ensemble
Polka Band
Folk Dance


Declamation (Judges' Guidelines)

Poetry Memory
Poetry Reading
Prose Memory
Prose Reading


Note:These rules have been made to protect all schools and contestants.

  • It is illegal for the same student to use the same piece for prose/poetry memory that he/she uses for prose/poetry reading.
  • Each school must provide an alpha list of students, including the names and authors of poetry, prose, skits, plays, duets and puppet shows.
  • Enter fifth year students in the fourth year categories.



Drama (Judges' Guidelines)

Duet Acting
Skit
Puppet Show
Play


Note:These rules have been made to protect all schools and contestants.

  • It is illegal to use the same script or piece with the same cast or individual in more than one event at the same contest or at any previous contests. For example: Using the same cast with the same script for the skit and the puppet theater. Or doing a skit this year and using the same cast next year for the same skit.
  • Each school must provide an alpha list of students, including the names and authors of poetry, prose, skits, plays, duets and puppet shows.
  • Enter fifth year students in the fourth year categories.


Pass Auf
Pass Auf Rules and Sample Games

Scavenger Hunt

Research Paper
(scholarship opportunity available)

(Judges' Guidelines)

Sign-in Sheet for non timed events

 

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