TALENT HUNT PROGRAM, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021.

The Talent Hunt Program provides exposure, encouragement and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners are awarded recognition and may be given college scholarships.

The Talent Hunt Program is one of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's National Projects. The first Talent Hunt was held April 19, 1946, in Charlotte, NC. The need for such a program was born out of the limited opportunities afforded to some American youth to develop and give full expression of their talents

Talent Hunt Rules and Guidelines

Due to COVID-19 significant modifications have been made to the Talent Hunt program format. This program will be completely virtual with all performances being pre-recorded. This is a stark contrast form our normal live and in person show. Students will be required to submit a pre recorded video of their performance.

Video Submission Requirements: 

• • The contestants must submit their videos in .mp4 or .mov format only and contain the contestant's 

  name. (e.g. mikesmith.mov) 

  • The videos cannot contain any special effects to enhance their performance. 

  The contestants must provide a quick introduction (No longer than 15 seconds; see example in Helpful Hints below) prior to their performances. 

  • The background area should have sufficient lighting and appropriate scenery. 

  • The performance must be memorized and conducted in 6 minutes or less. 

  • Appropriate dress in accordance with the guidelines is required. 

  • Videos do not need to be professionally recorded. 

  • Videos made with iPhones or other digital devices are acceptable provided the audio and video are 

  clear and in the proper format. 

HELPFUL HINTS 

1. Videos should not be professionally recorded.

2. Videos should not be edited, and the audio/video quality should be clear. 

3. Videos made with iPhones or other digital devices are acceptable provided the audio and video are clear 

and in the appropriate format. 

4. It is highly recommended that the video resolution be at least 1080p (1920 X 1080). 

5. Review your video before you submit your performance. Have a friend, family member, teacher, or 

instructor watch it and critique. 

6. Introduction should include: Greeting, Name, Age, Grade, School (City/State), Category of performance 

and composer (If applicable). Example: “Greetings, my name is John Doe I am 17 years old and a senior at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Maryland I will be performing in the dramatic interpretation category: “Invictus”, by William Ernest Henley…”

Art Submission Guidelines  

Images should be “upload ready”, 1MB or less, and cropped. If there are multiple images please consider creating a slide show using Google Slides or Microsoft Power Point. But if you are in need of assistance, the committee will help you with this, simply upload the document(s) into the form/application and we will let you know of any changes that need to be made. If you are unsure about your image or you require additional assistance please feel free to email talenthunt@gammapi.org

·   Image of your Art

·   Artist Name

·   Phone Number

·   Title of Artwork

·   Medium of Artwork

·   Size (Include a description of frame if not in the image).

·   Priority*

Time Line

• December 7, 2020: Talent Hunt instructions, guidelines, and applications are made live

  1. Due to covid-19 specific guidelines have been put in place to ensure an equitable talent hunt process.

  2. Students will be required to submit a formal application. Included in the application is a parental consent form that must be completed.

  3. APPLY HERE

• January 30, 2021: Application Deadline

  • Applications along with performance videos and consent forms (attached to application) are to be submitted by January 30, 2021 11:59PM ECT

• February 11, 2021: Performance Selections

  • By February 11, all applications and performances will have been reviewed and selections will be made for those students moving forward to compete in our Talent Hunt Program

• March 13, 2021: Gamma Pi Annual Talent Hunt Program

  • On Saturday March 13, 2021 Gamma Pi will present its virtual Talent Hunt Program for the public to view. Time and platform TBD.