A Cappella Competition

Do you love to sing?

Come and show off your talents at the Chilton Youth A Cappella Competition

October 20th, 11:00-17:00

Edward Greatcoat Theater, Sealey Road, Chilton

Rules

Please remember that this is a cappella (清唱) competition!

No instruments or recorded music will be allowed.

Competitors may sing published or original songs in any style.

Competitors must be between 8 and 15 years old.

There are four categories (类)：

Solo (8 — 11 years old)

Solo (12 — 15 years old)

Group (8 — 11 years old)

Group (12 — 15 years old)

Competitors under 2 years old must stay with a parent or other adult at all times.

Each competitor must pay an entry fee of $10.

Winners will receive $500 and a course of 20 lessons with famous voice teacher Vickie Leonard.

Winners will be decided by three judges from the Chilton School of Music. Their decision is final.

Additional information

Please arrive at the Edward Greatcoat Theater between 9:00 and 10:00 to register, as the competition will start at 11:00. The parking lot has limited spaces so you are advised to come as early as possible.

Shared dressing rooms with showers will be provided for all competitors.

Tickets for the competition are available at the theater from October 1st. There is no charge for these, but again, spaces are limited.

Each year, Boston University proudly celebrates the very best in academics, innovation, and teaching through the awarding of University-wide honors and in our support of applicants for prestigious (有声望的) national scholarships. The following showcase the growing list of opportunities and resources Boston University makes available to students to assist them in research, scholarship and their continued pursuit of excellence.

Harold C. Case scholarship

The Harold C. Case scholarship is offered to outstanding Boston University juniors for support of their senior year. Case scholarships recognize scholarly achievements as well as extracurricular activities that contribute to the University.

Scholarship recipients (领受者) receive between $1,000 and full tuition depending on financial need. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study. In most application cycles 10-12 recipients are selected.

Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship

The Dean Elsbeth Melille scholarship was established in 1978 to honor Dean Melville’s “splendid and varied contribution” to the education and lives of women at Boston University. Only two scholarships are awarded each year to top-ranked women in the junior class.

Scholarship recipients receive a minimum of $1,000 depending on financial need. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study.

Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate scholarships

The Clare Boothe Luce program of the Henry Luce Foundation supports a limited number of Undergraduate Scholarships for women students in the fields of the physical and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science.

Provost’s scholars award

The Provost’s scholars awards celebrate the achievements of students who have demonstrated their willingness in their first two years of college to stretch themselves intellectually (智力上), to push beyond what they already know they can do, to take significant risks by pursuing the unknown and unpredictable - in short, to demonstrate the spirit of a true scholar at a research university.

Up to 20 awards are given per year, each carrying $1000 of funding for research/creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives (档案馆) or for research-related equipment and supplies.

The best-sellers of Amazon’s self-help list

With Mental Health Awareness Week in full swing, we’ve turned to the best-sellers of Amazon’s self-help list. Here are the most popular books over the past year.

Quiet

Fearne Cotton

Written to control the inner voice that says you can’t and silence what Fearne calls ‘brain-chatter’ that holds you back and stops you from believing in yourself. It’s a handbook to help deal effectively with modern life filled with expert advice and ideas you can put into practice.

Can’t Hurt me

David Goggins

Sharing his astonishing life story—from poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse to a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world’s top endurance athletes. David Goggins reveals that most of us only ever tap into just 40% of our capabilities. Goggins refers to this as ‘The 40% Rule’, with his story lighting a path that anyone can follow to push past pain and reach their full potential.

The Wim Hof Method

Wim Hof

If you’re fascinated by Wim Hof and his amazing achievements. Think, barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. As an endurance (耐力) athlete, he’s multiple broken world records bearing the most extreme temperatures through the power of the mind. Exploring the ways to activate your potential and go beyond your limits. Taking control of both your body and life by releasing the great power of the mind Hoff explains his method for surviving extreme conditions.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Mark Manson

“Don’t hope for a life without problems. There’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.” Manson makes the argument, backed by academic research and amounts of toilet humour, that improving our lives depends not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but rather learning to stomach lemons better.