Mountain Youth Talent Contest-Entry Info

All youth ages 5-18 who perform traditional mountain music, dance, or storytelling are invited to participate in this year's Mountain Youth Talent Contests.  

The Contests are held in three different counties in Western North Carolina.  The purpose is to discover, develop, and encourage talent in youth in traditional Appalachian music and heritage and to provide an opportunity for young people to perform on stage before an audience.  Performances are judged and ribbons and cash prizes are awarded.

  

2016 Contests:

Greening Up the Mountains, Sylva NC – Saturday, April 23, 9:30am

    Entry Deadline: April 15

Stecoah Valley Bluegrass Festival, Robbinsville NC – Saturday, May 21, 11:00am

    Entry Deadline: May 13

Franklin Area Folk Festival at Cowee School, Franklin NC– Saturday, August 20, 3:00pm

    Entry Deadline: August 12

Entry Form:

The entry is an on-line form.  Please go to this link:  https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/forms/d/1cWbgU7IG4nZRx6SMqrXKCrlJEv3QOZO6LPEN1kH2Uu8/viewform

Contest Guidelines: 

https://jackson.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Guidelines-MtnTalent-2016.pdf?fwd=no


If you would like a paper entry form please contact Kerri Rayburn, administrative assistant, at 828-586-4009 or kerri_rayburn@ncsu.edu.  She can also help with other entry questions.  You can also contact Heather Gordon, 4-H Agent & Talent Show Coordinator, at 828-586-4009 with additional questions.

4-H Presentations-Date Change for County Day

Kaleb Master, Jackson County 4-Her

DATE CHANGE-Friday, May 27 is now County Presentations Day

Public speaking is considered an important professional skill.  Public speaking is also ranked as a high anxiety experience for many people.  How can we close this gap?  Practice, practice, practice.  In the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell maintains that it takes approximately ten thousand hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field.  And so, let's get started young and help children learn these skills.

How do I get involved?

1.  Communicate with Heather, 4-H Agent, if interested.  586-4009 or heather_gordon@ncsu.edu

2.  Present at County Presentations Day on May 3, Friday, May 27, 4:30pm, Extension Office.  

3.  Register to present at District Activity Day by May 27th.  

4.  Present at District Activity Day on June 18, 10:00am, Western Carolina University.  Those from Jackson County who register for district presentations will receive a 4-H Pin Display Ribbon.  

For those presenting at District Activity Day

Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Happenings