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2018 NAMI California Conference National Anthem Application

NAMI California is excited to announce we are in search of a lucky volunteer to sing the National Anthem at the opening of the conference to be held on June 1st, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, CA.

To be eligible to sing the National Anthem at the opening of the ceremony, candidates must:

•be 18 years of age or older;

•have previous experience singing the national anthem in front of a live audience;

•provide a video recording while performing the National Anthem;

•submit page 2 of this application.

To apply for this audition:

In order to be considered for the National Anthem at the upcoming conference, candidates will need to submit a video of the candidate singing the National Anthem. Videos can be submitted in the form of a YouTube video, please provide the YouTube link on the application form or through email when submitting the application. This video will be reviewed by NAMI California staff. Videos will be evaluated for audio clarity, basic musicality (correct melody, correct intervals, etc.), and ease of relating to an audience. They will then be narrowed down to a top selection of finalists to be selected for a winner.

In the video, candidates must:

1)Provide an introduction (i.e., name, etc.)

2)Ensure that their face is visible during the entire video

3)Ensure the quality of the sound is as clear as possible (no additional noise in the background)

4)Sing the National Anthem in its entirety

Please Note: Candidates who do not meet the requirements specified above and/or include the items as indicated above will not be considered for this opportunity.

Deadline Information:

All audition video applications are due by 5:00pm PST on March 31st, 2018. Any audition video applications received after the deadline will not be considered for this opportunity.

Good luck with your submission and we look forward to viewing your videos. If you have any questions about this wonderful opportunity, please contact Thao Duong at r (916) 567-0163.

Note: The volunteer selected to sing the National Anthem will not be compensated in any way, shape, orform, including but not limited to travel and lodging to and from the opening in Newport Beach. See application for Official Rules and complete details.

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National Anthem Application

Deadline: March 31st, 2018 by 5:00pm PST

Candidates eligible to audition to sing the National Anthem must return this application by the deadline specified above. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Please send your application and video to:

Applicant Information

Name:Date Submitted:

Email:Phone:

NAMI Affiliate (if applicable):

Please List Previous Experience:

Reference (Name & Email/Phone):

Please explain why you would like to sing the National Anthem:

Reference (Name & Email/Phone):

Your reference should be able to speak on your experience in singing the National Anthem

Video Entry Information

In order to apply to sing the National Anthem at the NAMI California 2017 Annual Conference, candidates must record a video audition as specified in the cover page of this application and post it to their own account on Please provide the following information accurately. Please Note: If we cannot locate the video based on the information below or if your privacy settings prohibit us from accessing the video, it will not be considered for the opportunity.

Does your video audition meet the requirements as listed on the cover page of this application? / Yes / No
Full Video URL:
(e.g.,
Length of Video (MM:SS):

Official Rules

If the selected candidate is unable to travel to the NAMI California Conference, the opportunity will be transferred to the next runner up until a vocalist is identified; if none of the finalists can attend the event, NAMI California reserves the right to appoint a vocalist at its own discretion; the judging criteria are to be applied in the sole discretion of NAMI California; by applying, you acknowledge that the results of the voting period are final and cannot be disputed; the selected candidate will be required to execute a Media Release for the conference as the performance will be recorded.

BY SIGNING BELOW, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. IF YOU DO NOT SIGN BELOW,

NAMI CALIFORNIA WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.

Signature:Date:

Applications will be processed once the submission deadline has passed. The finalist will be contacted by NAMI California staff once all eligible applications have been reviewed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at (916) 567-0163.

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