High Point & Peoples Choice
High Point Winner: $200 cash prize and your entry fee paid in two
categories at National Competition. To enter you must do vocalist and
entertainer and choose the category you feel will be your strongest
performance you will perform one additional song and this score will be
added to the category you chose. To enter this category the fee is $10.00

Every admission ticket purchased may vote for People's Choice Award.
This Performer will also advance to National Competition.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO VOTE!
National Qualifier
BCMOA Qualifier Information
November 1, 2009

Contestants must be a member of the B.C.M.O.A to compete.  There is a entry
fee of $25.00 per category.  ONLY MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED made
out to the Buckeye Country Music Organization of America.  Applications
received after the postmark deadline will be assessed a $10.00 late fee.  
Deadline to enter is October 23, 2009.

What will I be scored on?
You will be judged on:
    Clarity / Volume, Tone Quality, Vocal Range, Sustaining Power, Timing,
    Stage Presence, Grooming, Performer Showmanship

    What is the difference between Vocal and Entertainer?
    Vocalist are scored 40 points for items 1 - 4 and
20 points on items 5 - 8.
Entertainers are scored 20 points for items 1 - 4 and
40 points on items 5 - 8.    
     

The top two entries in each category will advance to the Nationals.

Industrial Categories
Songwriter of The Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year,
Patriotic Song of the Year, Christmas Album/CD of the Year,
and Video/DVD of the Year.

Categories are judged prior to the day of competition.  
You must send your DVD or CD with your entry form.  
All industrial awards will be presented the day of competition.

Dancers Welcome
Solo, duet, small groups (3-9 dancers) and large groups (10 dancers and up)
are welcome.  All forms of dance must be of the country genre.

Ticket Availablity
Competition will be held at
The Makoy Center
5462 Center St. Hillard Ohio 43026.
Memberships will be sold by contestants for $10.00. This gives you a 50%
discount at the door the day of competition. General addmission is $10.00.
Children 10 and under are free.  You must have a ticket to vote for Peoples
Choice adults only no one under 11 can vote.  All ticket holders must be
present when votes are cast one vote per person.  
CASH ONLY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Videotaping or Flash Photography
NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITTED INSIDE THE COMPETITION AREA.  
Video passes will be available at registration for $ 10.00 the day of competition,
with written approval from contestant.  This pass will allow you to videotape
one contestant and the awards ceremony.
                
Thank you for your interest in the
Buckeye Country Music Organization of America.
We hope to help entertainers achieve their goals in the country music industry.
Executive Director Kathi Paugh
Catagories:

Vocalist
Entertainer
Duo
Group
Bands
Instrumentalist
Dance
Styles:

Traditional Country,
New Country,
Bluegrass,
Traditional Gospel and
Contemporary (New) Gospe
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Age Groups:

3 - 6 years old
7 - 12 years old
13 -16 years old
17- 20 years old
21 and over (adult)
Return to Home
3-6 Years
2007 Traditional Country Female Entertainer
Michayla Jacks

7-12 Years
Male Traditional Country
Horizon Award in Vocalist  Entertainer
Cole Jacks

New Country Female Entertainer
Rising Star Award
Sara Saverko

13-16 Years
Traditional Country Female
Kelsie Ross
Vocalist Most Promising Award
Entertainer Horizon Award
Emmalynn Fisher
Vocalist Future Star

New Country Female
Vocalist Future Star Award
Bethany Sines

Adult
Traditional Gospel Male
Vocalist Rising Star Award
Entertainer Rising Star Award
Steve Pratt

New Country Female
2007 Vocalist Of The Year
2007 Entertainer Of The Year
Barb Paugh

New Country Male
2007Vocalist Of The Year
2007 Entertainer Of The Year
Brian Whetnall

Traditional Country Female
Vocalist & Horizon Award
Entertainer Most Promising Award
Donna Cunningham

Mixed Age
Traditional Country Duet Mixed Age Youth
Cole &  Michayla Jacks
Most Promising Award

New Country Duet Mixed Age Youth
Most Promising Award
Sara Saverko & Sarina Mirick
Nationals Competition to be held in
Pigeon Forge,Tennessee
NACMAI
Country Music Week
March 8 - 14, 2010
 
Quafiler Rules
2007
National Winners
Membership Form
Minor Membership Form