A look into this year's Talent Search Competition...

Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again- time to start getting PUMPED UP about Homecoming week! I’m Hollie Puckett, and I am the Talent Search Chair for Ball State’s 2013 Homecoming Steering Committee.  It’s been a blast getting to know the rest of the committee so far.  It’s crazy to think that most of us didn’t know each other just a few short months ago, but we’re like family now and have been working like crazy to make this year’s Homecoming the best one yet!

Now let’s talk about Talent Search.  I KNOW that most of you reading this have some sort of talent hidden up your sleeve… Can you sing? Dance? Play piano? Guitar? Juggle? (Just kidding… Kind of) Anyway…. Talent Search is on Tuesday, October 8^th at 7:30 PM in Emens Auditorium.  For all of you interested in performing, you can find more info and the entry form at this link: http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/alumni/homecoming/events/talentsearch

All entry forms are due by September 19^th to the Alumni Center/Homecoming Office, and when you drop your form off you’ll sign up for an audition slot.  Auditions are September 23^rd and 24^th from 5:30-8:30, but get your entry form turned in ASAP because we are limiting it to the first 70 entries!  Twenty finalists will be selected to perform in the following categories: Dance, Female Vocal, Male Vocal, Instrumental, Musical Group, Freestyle, Acoustic, and Original Composition.  Getting to perform in Emens Auditorium to a crowd of over 1,000 people is an incredible opportunity in and of itself, but each category winner will receive a $500 Scholarship, and the overall winner will receive an additional $500 scholarship. Now’s your chance to show of your talents, Ball State!

For the rest of you who are afraid to show off all those talents of yours… Believe me, you won’t want to miss this show! Come on out to Emens Auditorium on October 8^th to check out all of the talented performances, cheer on your friends, and to get Pride Points for your organization.  Admission is free for students thanks to SGA’s sponsorship, and there will be lots of giveaways!

If you have any questions about Talent Search or just about Homecoming in general, feel free to email me at hepuckett@bsu.edu.  There’s No Place Like Homecoming… The best week of the year is only FOUR WEEKS away, and I could not be more excited for the good times that are ahead.