Mock Rock

CROWN COLLEGE MOCK ROCK

2026 Competition Guidelines

Updated Fall 2026

Get ready for Crown’s EPIC lip-sync battle! Mock Rock takes place Friday, November 20, at 9:00 p.m. in the Gym.

Please review all guidelines and requirements before signing up.
1. Important Dates
Group Sign-Ups: October 14–November 10
Auditions: November 11–12, by appointment
Dress Rehearsal: Before the Mock Rock performance
Mock Rock Performance: Friday, November 20, at 9:00 p.m. in the Gym

2. Team Eligibility
-Student Competition
The student competition is open exclusively to currently enrolled Crown College undergraduate students.
Every member of a team competing in the student division must be a currently enrolled Crown College undergraduate student.
Including a staff member, faculty member, or family member on a student team will forfeit the team's eligibility to win prizes.
-Staff, Faculty, and Campus Employees
Current Crown College staff, faculty, and campus employees, including Sodexo employees, are welcome to participate.
Family members of staff, faculty, and campus employees may also participate as part of their teams.
-Alumni
Alumni are welcome to participate as a separate group.
Alumni performances will not be part of the competition and are not eligible for prizes.

3. Music, Themes, and Performance Requirements
-Music Selection and Theme Approval
Your music selection and performance theme or concept must be approved by Olivia Willsey before your audition.
-No Live Music
Mock Rock is a lip-sync competition, so all music must be prerecorded.
Live singing, live instrumental performances, and live bands are not permitted.
-Performance Length
Performances should be no longer than 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
-Onscreen Video
Performances may include a maximum combined total of 30 seconds of onscreen video without an individual performing on stage.
Costumes and Choreography
-All costumes and choreography must be approved at your audition.
Any changes to the approved costumes or choreography must be reviewed and approved at dress rehearsal before the Mock Rock performance.

4. Performance Approval and Content

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement reserves the right to require edits, remove content, or cut any portion of a performance at any time, including during the live event. This authority may be exercised as needed to ensure performances align with event expectations and campus standards.

5. Video Submissions
Only staff, faculty, and alumni groups may submit a video performance.
Video submissions will be placed in a separate category from live performances.
Video submissions will not be included in the competition for prizes.

6. Prize Categories

Student Performance Awards

1st Place: $300 cash
2nd Place: $200 cash
3rd Place: $100 cash

Best Live Student Performance — Judges’ Choice: $50 cash
Best Live Student Performance — Audience Vote

Staff/Faculty Award
Best Staff/Faculty Performance — Audience Vote

Questions about eligibility, music, themes, or performance requirements should be directed to Olivia Willsey before your audition.

We look forward to seeing your creativity on stage at Mock Rock!

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