INTRODUCTION FROM THE SWEET AUBURN SPRINGFEST COMMITTEE　

Greetings,

Thank you very much for your interest in performing at "Sweet Auburn Springfest 2012" and other events. The selection process is based on overall score: performance, content, appearance, stage presence category or listening pleasure　and of, course - Talent.

Artist who are selected to perform at the Sweet Auburn Festivals, usually perform a minimum of 10 minutes. However, there will be some Artist who may perform longer. Bands, choirs, dance groups and or specialty acts will be given a specific amount of time.

Our goals are to celebrate the Heritage of Auburn Avenue and to produce the best free largest "Street Concert" of the year over the 3-day weekend of our Sweet Auburn Springfest May 11th, 12th & 13th details are on: www.sweetauburn.com

When you register for an opportunity to perform at a Sweet Auburn Event, we look at all the acts submitted to us for the particular genre during that audition segment. At the end of each segment we select Artists to promote and showcase along with our event.

If you are selected to perform, this will be an opportunity for you to promote your talent to thousands live and in-person. Not only that, but over a million will see your name on the entertainment schedule via the Internet and a photo with a link to your Web Site. This is one of the best economical Public Relations vehicles for any Artist(s) selected to perform.

IF YOU REGISTER AS A SOLO ACT, YOU MUST PERFORM AS A SOLO ACT AT THE FESTIVAL. NO ADDITIONS INCLUDING DANCERS, MUSICIANS, HYPE MAN ETC ON THE DAY OF PERFORMANCE. REGISTER THE WAY YOU PLAN TO PERFORM. MAKE SURE YOU READ TALENT AUDITION FACTS ON AUDITION HOME PAGE OF WEBSITE/

BEST TIP FOR TODAY: Live Auditions should perform As If You Are At Sweet Auburn Festival!

Map of Auburn Avenue, Layout of Festival and Entertainment Schedule can be verified on www.sweetauburn.com

REMEMBER THAT YOUR AUDITION REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE!!! Selections will be made from Artist that scores at least 7 IN THE YOUTH CATEGORY and 8.0 OR ABOVE FOR EVERYONE ELSE.

THE HIGHEST SCORES WILL HAVE FIRST PREFERENCE BASED ON AVAILABLE　SLOTS FOR THEIR PARTICULAR GENRE (example: Country, Hip Hop, Comedy, R&B, Dance, Rock, Jazz, Poetry, Model, etc.).

SELECTED ARTIST WILL APPEAR ON WEB SITE AUDITION PAGE OR ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE BY END OF SEGMENT IN WHICH THEY AUDITIONED.　 ONCE SCHEDULING PROCESS BEGINS, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WITH A　TIME AND THEREAFTER CAN VERIFY PERFORMANCE TIMES ON www.sweetauburn.com (by clicking on Entertainment Schedule)

EXPECT THE BEST!!!
(Quote from Mr. Charles Johnson)
CEO & President of "The Spirit of Sweet Auburn"

 

THE SWEET AUBURN FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY EVENT!

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PROFANITY PERMITTED

We do encourage every genre including Hip Hop that is positive, uplifting and/or that speaks to the tradition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violence located on the Historical Auburn Avenue.

 

Arts & Entertainment DIGEST

The Spirit of Sweet Auburn has released the Arts and Entertainment Digest

(Your on-line vehicle to building a real fan base)

Click on A&E Digest from home page on

www.sweetauburn.com

Register for Artist Development consultation with out talent agency. Ask about possible promotional performance opportunity in Shows and Revues.

MEET & GREET THE ARTIST

Sell your CD’s, T-Shirts, etc. or give away promos, sign autographs etc. during your performance by the stage where you are performing. Promote before, during and after your performance. Once you have been selected to perform, you will be offered a Meet & Greet opportunity with a specified time slot around your performance.

Cost is $50 (Artists must provide their own table no larger than 4X4) CD Player or device with headsets for sample listening)

Contact Charlotte Cain at 770-322-7020 with any questions regarding the above.

 

ARTIST(S) QUESTIONNAIRE

ARTIST NAME: __________________________________________________

Legal Name:________________________________________________________________

These questions has no bearing WHATSOEVER on your opportunity to perform at the Sweet Auburn Festival or other events. It is designed to assist us in determining the needs and interest of our Artist(s). It will help us know how to better promote Artist(s) through the Sweet Auburn Network.

  1. Do you need any of the following: (Please mark an X in area that applies)

    _____CD Duplication _____Promo items, T-shirts, hats, etc. _____Distribution

    ______Artist Development Vocals, Choreography _____Studio Time _____Photo-shoot

    ______Acting Lessons _________Rehearsal Space

    _____Production _____Lyrics _____Beats or Music _____ Public Relations (Radio-TV,etc.)

  2. You are at the "SpringFest 2010", it's time for you to go on stage and people are scattered around but not gathered at the stage. It’s time for you to perform and the MC calls your name to the stage and you…….
  3. How do you feel about investing in yourself financially?
  4. (Mark X every where it applies). If you had an Meet & Greet opportunity at the Sweet Auburn "SpringFest 2010", you would make:

    ___No money ___ Some money ___Good money ___A Lot

    ___Give away promos

    ___Get E-mail lists and names of those showing interest in my project.

  5. If we featured you or your group at a Sweet Auburn Revue, how many tickets do you realistically believe you or your group could personally sell?

_____10 _____25 _____50 or _____More

If you are selected to perform at the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival October 9th and 10th 2010 and/or Sweet Auburn Springfest to be held on May 7th, 8th 2011, what times would you be available to perform. Check as many as apply.

Saturday                                            Sunday

_____11am - 9pm –                          _____ 2pm - 8pm

Are you willing to be part of a guided Artists Development Project?

Yes______ No___________