Community / November 20, 2015

Smith School Holiday Video Auditions

Smith School Holiday Video Auditions

BE PART OF THE SMITH SCHOOL HOLIDAY VIDEO!

Students, faculty and staff at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business: You’re invited to be part of our annual Smith School Holiday Video! This year’s video will showcase the “Making of the Holiday Video” – a behind-the-scenes look at how we would make a holiday video. In this case, it is the video – think American Idol auditions. We need your help in four ways:

  1. Audition – Sing (good or bad) or lip sync a holiday song, either individually or in groups. A list of recommended songs is below. A panel of judges (deans) will be filmed with exaggerated responses separately from the singers, in most cases. This scene will be filmed on Monday, Nov. 30, and Thursday, Dec. 3, in the executive meeting space - 2333A VMH. See available times and sign-up - space is limited.
  2. Line-up – You don’t have to do an audition, but you would line-up as though you were going to audition. This segment is best suited for large groups or an entire department or class. We want to give the impression that the line goes around the entire school. Ideas: Taylor Swift Squad, holding a hairbrush singing, looking in a mirror primping, doing vocal exercises, crying, dancing, exercising, “I’m so nervous” – “My grandma says I’m the best singer!” This scene will be filmed on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. outside of Tyser Auditorium.
  3. Post-Audition – You don't need to audition, but we want your reaction like you just performed in front of the judges. You got the ticket… or you didn’t. Crying, jumping up and down, running away. Stop by the audition filming on Thursday, Dec. 3, to be part of this scene (no sign-up necessary).
  4. Final Scene – Join us on the front steps of Van Munching Hall for the final scene where the audition ‘winner’ will have a solo and we will say our group “Happy Holidays” greeting.
    This scene is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. Get your picture with Testudo before or after the cheer!

Times and locations are subject to change, so check back to this page for updates!

SIGN-UP NOW FOR THE AUDITION SCENE!

Recommended Songs for the “Audition”

Note that very short clips of the auditions will be used. Here’s a list of recommended songs, but any holiday song will work!

SIGN-UP NOW FOR THE AUDITION SCENE!

For more information, contact Alissa Arford at aarford@rhsmith.umd.edu or 301-405-9466.

Media Contact

Greg Muraski
Media Relations Manager
301-405-5283  
301-892-0973 Mobile
gmuraski@umd.edu 

About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.

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