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Sprachfest
February 1, 2014
University of Texas, San Antonio

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Official Invitation
(including Registration Information 2014)

Registration Form 2014

FAQ
(Especially helpful to teachers new to contest!)

CONTEST DAY INFORMATION

Judges' Schedule
Judges: Please make sure to bring a pencil and calculator!

Previous Winners

2013 Winners 1-5
2013 Winners 6-10
2013 Sweepstakes Winners

Fun Facts from Sprachfest 2013:
528 students were registered
25 schools participated
1,476 entries across 82 events (including breakdown of levels)
102 judges/coordinators/directors

**New**Event Rules **New**
Click on the name of the contest below to get the critique sheet.

**New** General Preparation Tips **New**

Oral Tests (Judges' Guidelines)

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

Extemporaneous Speaking
Possible Extemp Topics

Oral Presentation **New**
(Level 4 - See rules for exceptions)
(Regional Pilot Event - does not advance to State)

Pair Discussion (Level 3)**New**
(Regional Pilot Event - does not advance to State)

Sight Reading

Arts (Judges' Guidelines)

Click here for "Art Entry" Slips
(Use to identify your art projects!)

Club Album
Crafts
Digital Logo Design **New**
(Regional Pilot Event - does not advance to State)
Doll Costume
Gingerbread House
(Traditional and Non-Traditional)
Needlework
Original Models
Photo Essay
Photography*
Poster Design
Shirt Design
(formerly T-Shirt Design)
Video Show

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

Music (Judges' Guidelines)

Chorus
Classical Ensemble
Contemporary Music **New**

Einzelplattler **New**
(Regional Pilot Event - does not advance to State) Click Here for Video/Music

Folk Dance
Polka Band
Vocal Solo

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.

Updated September 2013

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