1st Place winnning QLD teams will attend the TOM International Finals to be held in Sydney at UNSW Kensington Campus Nov 1 - 2.
FAQs
Are Arts teams allowed to bring their own additional art supplies to the QLD Branch/State final?Arts teams [ONLY Arts and ONLY at the QLD Branch/State final] can bring along their own visual art supplies (to the cost of $50 maximum). Note: no liquid, including any form of paint, may be used. Visual Art materials must not mark or damage anything including dropping on the floor. Teams will need to also bring their cleaning supplies depending on what they bring. For example, wipes to clean a desk.
Do LL teams have additional preparation to do prior to the QLD Branch/State Finals? YES! Check the Winner's Pack for details.
Are teams allowed to bring their own additional dance shoes to the QLD Branch/State final?As per the 2024 Instruction Manual, teams are allowed to bring their dance shoes for the challenges.
Are musical instruments allowed? Are music stands allowed?Yes, Musical instruments and small music stands are allowable in ALL challenges at all competition levels in QLD.
What can students use as props/costumes?Props and costumes must be created from the allowable materials list (things readily available at school means basic items (e.g., glue sticks and tape), NOT the Drama Dept costume cupboard or the Science Dept's Lego Robots!).
Can students integrate technology?If (and only if) there is a technology component specifically mentioned in the challenge, screens must be used as they are listed in the challenge, not as props or especially as scripts for students to read from.
Are the time limits enforced?Yes, students will have ten minutes to present their long-form challenge and the specified amount of time mentioned in the spontaneous challenge and only that material will be judged. Teams significantly below the time allowed are not penalised, but may not have time to fully meet the requirements of the challenge.
Will equipment (TV, Projector Screen) be available for the students to use within or behind the 3m x 3m square? If so, what connection is required for these devices eg. Airplay, HDMI, thumb drive?
The projector will be available next to the square and teams should please bring a laptop (in case of any malfunction) and an HDMI that they are certain works with their device. Airplay will not be available.
Can the students use this for backdrops, backgrounds, visual effects (if they have created these themselves using relevant software such as Sketches School)?AND
Can the students use sound effects if they have created these using relevant software such as Garage Band or recording their own sounds?
As per the challenge pack, a 'laptop computer, data projector, television, DVD player, CD-player, MP3/MP4 players or any other audio visual or Information Technology device which benefits your team’s presentation may be used for presentation purposes, only'. The screen provided or laptop can be used as a background or to generate sound effects, but it will be placed outside of the square. Musical instruments are always permitted. Individual screens such as iPads are not permitted to be used inside of the square as props or as parts of costumes.
Can the students use external speakers such as UE-Boom?Yes, this would be considered to be a type of 'player' for the purposes of the presentation. Note that it cannot be used as a prop or as part of a costume.
Can the students use lighting effects?As per the challenge pack, 'adjustments to the lighting will be at the Director’s discretion. Teams are, however, advised not to rely on lighting adjustments in their performance'. If you bring your own projector this may or may not result in lighting adjustments which are visible. Kindly note that the lighting in the venues for regional tournaments is often not adjustable or accessible to judges.
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