MONTHLY OPEN MIC -
Our Monthly event is held on the 3rd Friday every month at Blue Rock Shoot, Saratoga downtown, hosted by a Saratoga High School student team
Please check facebook.com/saratogatalent for event cancelations prior to showing up
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyTalent
EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
WHO WE ARE
We are a monthly open mic, where anything and everything goes.
We love songs, dances, stand-up comedy, musical performances etc.
This is a relaxed cozy setting, to inter-mingle and make some new friends.
This is definitely no Vegas Cirque De Soleil, but you will have a good time - that is guaranteed.
OUR SETUP
Blue Rock Shoot http://bluerockshoot.erprod.com/ in downtown Saratoga has an amazing ambiance for these performances, and seemingly brings the talents out from the woodwork. They have hosted many a musical night over their rich history - and we are so glad to be part of that now.
The sound system is outstanding, supplemented by 3 vocal mics. If you have a percussion, string instruments etc. bring it along. Guitars plug right into our system. There is also an upright piano available.
Our setup will also permit sticking in smart phones into a karaoke mixer. Yes, we do have a karaoke mixer, and can change pitch etc of tracks.
We can also play your favorite tracks from karaoke online sites etc.
Want to go unplugged, Acapella? Bring it on!
What is not permitted is to add your own karaoke system, and we don’t have a TV in the room to display lyrics, so we do have to rely on a system with a built-in display.
If you are playing tracks from YouTube please buffer the track and have it ready to play. Also, ensure that your phone has a 3.5 mm jack to plug it into our sound system. We typically don't have the ability to plug-in an USB key or to play a CD
ENTRY FEE? There is NONE
There are no entry fees.
But, please make a small purchase of a snack/ drink / sandwich from Blue Rock Shoot to help support our host.
How long can my performance be?
A 3 to 4 minute performance works best to provide everyone an opportunity to perform. But if you need longer, please send an siliconvalleystalent<at>gmail.com to discuss. We typically like to cycle through everyone present before you are given another chance.
What formats do you support? How do I bring in my music?
If you have a percussion, string instruments etc. bring it along. There is also an upright piano available for live musical performances. Self-composed live music? That is a lethal combination - we love it! Want to go unplugged, Acapella? Bring it on!
Formats: We accommodate all formats, but please try to bring your karaoke track on a USB stick, iPad, Smart phone, CD etc. If you would like to bring a buffered YouTube track ready to play, that should be fine.
WHAT CAN I PERFORM?
We love almost everything. But checkout the theme for the evening at the event page. We certainly appreciate you gelling with the theme. Singing, dancing, stand up comedy, live music – whatever talents you have, put it up on display.
Is there a dress code?
Check the event details - we usually have a theme for the event and you may want to wear something to reflect that
How is the line-up for the night determined?
We have a white board in the room. If you want to perform, put your name down and you will be called when your turn comes. Typically FIFO.
If you have performed once already, please let all the others perform at least once, before coming back for round2
Do I need to RSVP?
We have almost 30 to 50 participants stream in and out through the evening.
So please RSVP before you come in, as we have limited seating.
Email siliconvalleystalent at gmail.com or RSVP on our FB event page - find it @ facebook.com/saratogatalent
LINKS TO STAY CONNECTED
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ValleyTalent || http://www.facebook.com/
(Hit LIKE to connect with a growing family of Talented Silicon Valley performers)
YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/SaratogansCA
Subscribe for email notifications : http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
KIDS FRIENDLY?
Most definitely, after all it is a talent show.
PICTURES AND VIDEOS
Your presence implies agreement for the organizers to take pictures and captures videos.
What else does Saratoga Village offer prior to this event?
Help our Village businesses - Please do plan to do some shopping in the Village prior to the event, or have dinner, wine, coffee etc in the Village – as it caters to our original intention when we started this, helping our Village businesses out.
Will talent scouts discover me?
Of course. If you agree, we can put your performance on a weekly show on KSAR TV ( Silicon Valley's community channel) and CREATV (San Jose). And you can watch yourself perform on TV
For the talent release form, click on WAIVER LINK from our website
HOW DO I STAY CONNECTED WITH "Saratoga's Got Talent"?
Join our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SaratogaTalent (Hit LIKE to connect)
OR facebook.com/ValleyTalent
YOUTUBE - http://www.YouTube.com/user/SaratogansCA
Or subscribe into the email Group : http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
Or email rishi at rishikumar.com for more info
I WAS THE STAR PERFORMER LAST NIGHT – WHERE CAN I SEE MY VIDEO?
Firstly, not everything gets recorded. Our facebook page has a few videos on display. And the other repository for our archives is our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/SaratogansCA
We also have a TV show "Silicon Valley's Got Talent"
If you are interested, we can put your performance on a weekly show on KSAR TV ( Silicon Valley's community channel) and CREATV (San Jose). And you can watch yourself perform on TV
"Silicon Valley's GOT TALENT" on TV???
We have a half hour weekly segment of "Silicon Valley's Got Talent" on KSAR TV (Silicon Valley's Community Channel) and CREATV (San Jose)
Our intention is to put only original performances on our TV show.
If you have performed in the past,or planning to perform, and interested in having your performance on our TV show, please sign the waiver form and email it to me: rishi <at> rishikumar.com or bring it to the event
You will need to fill our waiver form, sign on behalf of your child (if this is for your child), take a picture (using your cell phone / camera) and email it to rishi1 at gmail.com
Alternately, you can take a pic with your cell phone OR scan and email the form Or you can fax itTo be featured on our show - you will need to be subscribed to our "Silicon Valley's Got Talent" group
Easiest way to do it is to hit LIKE on our page http://www.facebook.com/Silicon Valleytalent
Can I watch the TV shows online?
You can watch KSAR live over the internet - here
http://Silicon Valley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2
and on CreatTV here http://www.creatvsj.org/Streaming.aspx
I MISSED AN EVENT – WHERE CAN I SEE THE VIDEO ARCHIVES?
See above
I DON’T WANT MY PERFORMANCE CAPTURED ON VIDEO
If you are at the Blue Rock Shoot http://bluerockshoot.erprod.com/ premises during our event - the assumption is you are giving us permission to video tape. But if you do not want it to be, do let us know, and we will do our best to honor your request.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
"Discover how Fun is Freeeee
Try a rockin' new act...gift yourself the Maniacal Glee.
Your chance to experiment....discover a New-You!
The monthly event, where you can go totally Footlose! "
YOU WANT TO EMCEE???
We would love to have you anchor the show. Email rishi<at>rishikumar.com for details
AND FINAL WORDS
Thank you for staying till the end and cheering the other performers. That also helps to contain the energy and helps create the community feeling. It is all about bringing the community together, and your presence there to support helps immensely. Please make a purchase from Saratoga downtown, and particularly from Blue Rock Shoot.
Thank you for not persisting in jumping positions in the lineup.W e open a Pandora's box if we jump a single participant up the line...the last thing the organizing team wants to deal with is persistent, pushy performers.
Thank you for making it too easy for us. Thank you for following instructions, and working with the constraints of this location. That helps immensely.....and for not exceeding your time slots. Once you are on stage, being respectful of the other performers after you is key to the success of the event
EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
WHO WE ARE
We are a monthly open mic, where anything and everything goes.
We love songs, dances, stand-up comedy, musical performances etc.
This is a relaxed cozy setting, to inter-mingle and make some new friends.
This is definitely no Vegas Cirque De Soleil, but you will have a good time - that is guaranteed.
OUR SETUP
Blue Rock Shoot http://bluerockshoot.erprod.com/ in downtown Saratoga has an amazing ambiance for these performances, and seemingly brings the talents out from the woodwork. They have hosted many a musical night over their rich history - and we are so glad to be part of that now.
The sound system is outstanding, supplemented by 3 vocal mics. If you have a percussion, string instruments etc. bring it along. Guitars plug right into our system. There is also an upright piano available.
Our setup will also permit sticking in smart phones into a karaoke mixer. Yes, we do have a karaoke mixer, and can change pitch etc of tracks.
We can also play your favorite tracks from karaoke online sites etc.
Want to go unplugged, Acapella? Bring it on!
What is not permitted is to add your own karaoke system, and we don’t have a TV in the room to display lyrics, so we do have to rely on a system with a built-in display.
If you are playing tracks from YouTube please buffer the track and have it ready to play. Also, ensure that your phone has a 3.5 mm jack to plug it into our sound system. We typically don't have the ability to plug-in an USB key or to play a CD
ENTRY FEE? There is NONE
There are no entry fees.
But, please make a small purchase of a snack/ drink / sandwich from Blue Rock Shoot to help support our host.
How long can my performance be?
A 3 to 4 minute performance works best to provide everyone an opportunity to perform. But if you need longer, please send an siliconvalleystalent<at>gmail.com to discuss. We typically like to cycle through everyone present before you are given another chance.
What formats do you support? How do I bring in my music?
If you have a percussion, string instruments etc. bring it along. There is also an upright piano available for live musical performances. Self-composed live music? That is a lethal combination - we love it! Want to go unplugged, Acapella? Bring it on!
Formats: We accommodate all formats, but please try to bring your karaoke track on a USB stick, iPad, Smart phone, CD etc. If you would like to bring a buffered YouTube track ready to play, that should be fine.
WHAT CAN I PERFORM?
We love almost everything. But checkout the theme for the evening at the event page. We certainly appreciate you gelling with the theme. Singing, dancing, stand up comedy, live music – whatever talents you have, put it up on display.
Is there a dress code?
Check the event details - we usually have a theme for the event and you may want to wear something to reflect that
How is the line-up for the night determined?
We have a white board in the room. If you want to perform, put your name down and you will be called when your turn comes. Typically FIFO.
If you have performed once already, please let all the others perform at least once, before coming back for round2
Do I need to RSVP?
We have almost 30 to 50 participants stream in and out through the evening.
So please RSVP before you come in, as we have limited seating.
Email siliconvalleystalent at gmail.com or RSVP on our FB event page - find it @ facebook.com/saratogatalent
LINKS TO STAY CONNECTED
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ValleyTalent || http://www.facebook.com/
(Hit LIKE to connect with a growing family of Talented Silicon Valley performers)
YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/SaratogansCA
Subscribe for email notifications : http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
KIDS FRIENDLY?
Most definitely, after all it is a talent show.
PICTURES AND VIDEOS
Your presence implies agreement for the organizers to take pictures and captures videos.
What else does Saratoga Village offer prior to this event?
Help our Village businesses - Please do plan to do some shopping in the Village prior to the event, or have dinner, wine, coffee etc in the Village – as it caters to our original intention when we started this, helping our Village businesses out.
Will talent scouts discover me?
Of course. If you agree, we can put your performance on a weekly show on KSAR TV ( Silicon Valley's community channel) and CREATV (San Jose). And you can watch yourself perform on TV
For the talent release form, click on WAIVER LINK from our website
HOW DO I STAY CONNECTED WITH "Saratoga's Got Talent"?
Join our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SaratogaTalent (Hit LIKE to connect)
OR facebook.com/ValleyTalent
YOUTUBE - http://www.YouTube.com/user/SaratogansCA
Or subscribe into the email Group : http://groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent
Or email rishi at rishikumar.com for more info
I WAS THE STAR PERFORMER LAST NIGHT – WHERE CAN I SEE MY VIDEO?
Firstly, not everything gets recorded. Our facebook page has a few videos on display. And the other repository for our archives is our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/SaratogansCA
We also have a TV show "Silicon Valley's Got Talent"
If you are interested, we can put your performance on a weekly show on KSAR TV ( Silicon Valley's community channel) and CREATV (San Jose). And you can watch yourself perform on TV
"Silicon Valley's GOT TALENT" on TV???
We have a half hour weekly segment of "Silicon Valley's Got Talent" on KSAR TV (Silicon Valley's Community Channel) and CREATV (San Jose)
Our intention is to put only original performances on our TV show.
If you have performed in the past,or planning to perform, and interested in having your performance on our TV show, please sign the waiver form and email it to me: rishi <at> rishikumar.com or bring it to the event
You will need to fill our waiver form, sign on behalf of your child (if this is for your child), take a picture (using your cell phone / camera) and email it to rishi1 at gmail.com
Alternately, you can take a pic with your cell phone OR scan and email the form Or you can fax itTo be featured on our show - you will need to be subscribed to our "Silicon Valley's Got Talent" group
Easiest way to do it is to hit LIKE on our page http://www.facebook.com/Silicon Valleytalent
Can I watch the TV shows online?
You can watch KSAR live over the internet - here
http://Silicon Valley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2
and on CreatTV here http://www.creatvsj.org/Streaming.aspx
I MISSED AN EVENT – WHERE CAN I SEE THE VIDEO ARCHIVES?
See above
I DON’T WANT MY PERFORMANCE CAPTURED ON VIDEO
If you are at the Blue Rock Shoot http://bluerockshoot.erprod.com/ premises during our event - the assumption is you are giving us permission to video tape. But if you do not want it to be, do let us know, and we will do our best to honor your request.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
"Discover how Fun is Freeeee
Try a rockin' new act...gift yourself the Maniacal Glee.
Your chance to experiment....discover a New-You!
The monthly event, where you can go totally Footlose! "
YOU WANT TO EMCEE???
We would love to have you anchor the show. Email rishi<at>rishikumar.com for details
AND FINAL WORDS
Thank you for staying till the end and cheering the other performers. That also helps to contain the energy and helps create the community feeling. It is all about bringing the community together, and your presence there to support helps immensely. Please make a purchase from Saratoga downtown, and particularly from Blue Rock Shoot.
Thank you for not persisting in jumping positions in the lineup.W e open a Pandora's box if we jump a single participant up the line...the last thing the organizing team wants to deal with is persistent, pushy performers.
Thank you for making it too easy for us. Thank you for following instructions, and working with the constraints of this location. That helps immensely.....and for not exceeding your time slots. Once you are on stage, being respectful of the other performers after you is key to the success of the event
Our suggestions for all contestants, performers and attendees
(For any mini-competition or annual competition)
Thank you for being over zealous in communicating with us. Let us not discover things the last week of the competition - we will not be able to accomodate you / any special requests. Quick responses back, outlining constraints and details of your act (as much as possible) are key to a super event.
Thank you for staying till the end and cheering the other performers. That also helps to contain the energy and helps create the community feeling. It is all about bringing the community together, and your presence there to support helps immensely.
Thank you for not persisting in jumping positions in the lineup. There is a lot of thought process put into the sequence of acts, and we open a Pandora's box if we jump a single participant up the line. There are many things going on in an event like ours – and the last thing the organizing team wants to deal with is persistent, pushy performers.
Thank you for making it too easy for us. Thank you for following instructions, and working with the constraints of this location. That helps immensely.....and for not exceeding your time slots. Once you are on stage, being respectful of the other performers after you is key to the success of the event
Thank you for staying till the end and cheering the other performers. That also helps to contain the energy and helps create the community feeling. It is all about bringing the community together, and your presence there to support helps immensely.
Thank you for not persisting in jumping positions in the lineup. There is a lot of thought process put into the sequence of acts, and we open a Pandora's box if we jump a single participant up the line. There are many things going on in an event like ours – and the last thing the organizing team wants to deal with is persistent, pushy performers.
Thank you for making it too easy for us. Thank you for following instructions, and working with the constraints of this location. That helps immensely.....and for not exceeding your time slots. Once you are on stage, being respectful of the other performers after you is key to the success of the event
