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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

Categories and Event Rules
(Click on the new link for general preparation tips!)

Advantaged Speakers

Important Reminders to Teachers

Sweepstakes Points

FAQ
(Especially helpful to teachers new to contest!)

CONTEST DAY INFORMATION

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

Group Schedule

Pass Auf Schedule

Schedule of Events

Events Coordinators Instructions

San Antonio Accommodations and
UTSA Map (Double check the parking information!)

Where to Eat!!

Buttons
(available for purchase at Sprachfest outside of MH 2.01.12 from 11 AM - 1 PM)

CONTEST HISTORY AND INFORMATION

Sprachfest Steering Committee

Sprachfest History

Previous Winners

2014 Winners (All)
2014 Sweepstakes Winners

Fun Facts from Sprachfest 2014:
502 students were registered
23 schools participated
1,285 entries across 85 events (including breakdown of levels)
102 judges/coordinators/directors

Klein aber Fein Award:
Round Rock HS
Rookie School Recognitions:
Warren HS, Smithson Valley HS
Rookie Teacher Recognitions:
Denise Ainsworth, Sara Hajek, John Kretzer

Pictures

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Mary El-Beheri German Heritage Essay Award 2014
(Formerly known as German-Texan Heritage Society
Research Paper Scholarships)

Seventh Annual Gail Cope Scholarships 2014

Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship
Information and Application
2014

 

**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)

Click here for tips and sample videos of Pair Discussion

Sight Reading

Written Testing and Proctors
Testing Tips

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.


Pass Auf

Scavenger Hunt
(does not advance to State)
Schnitzeljagd General Instructions

Research Paper
(scholarship opportunity available)

(Judges' Guidelines)

Sign-in Sheet (5-minute intervals)
for Declamation, Directed Dialogue, Sight Reading, & Vocal Solos

Sign-in Sheet (15-minute intervals)
for Extemporaneous, Oral Presentation, & Pair Discussion

 

Updated February 2, 2014

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