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What is YAPI?
YAPI is an open mic for age 19 and under. YAPI welcomes performers
of all kinds and skill levels, as well as youth volunteers to emcee
YAPI, write YAPI News and Notes, photograph YAPI performers, and to
help run sound equipment at YAPI.
YAPI is sponsored by the non-profit organization, Youth Taking Charge
( www.youthtakingcharge.org ). See
below for YAPI
archives and YAPI
Performers
YAPI seeks to:
- Encourage and inspire young performers
- Provide a safe, non-competitive,
supportive environment where young performers, 19 and under, can
come together and perform for
each other and for their
families
- Encourage young performers to write and to perform original material,
however, original material is not required
- Provide an opportunity for young performers to meet and possibly
pair up to form other acts or ensembles
- Encourage young performers to work on their stage presence by
introducing their numbers, acknowledging applause with a bow, head
nod or thank you
- Provide an opportunity for young people to become good listeners
- Motivate young performers to practice and to prepare an act which,
in turn, encourages positive use of their leisure time
- Provide an opportunity for young performers to experience working
with a sound system; set up, tear down, working a microphone, getting
used to performing with amplification in general, etc.
- Create a community event, independent of the school system, where
young people and their families can gather
- Increase the self-esteem of young people in the community
- To provide opportunities for youth to get experience in the following
areas: photography, publicity, sound engineering, being an MC for
a show, writing YAPI News and Notes, and exercising leadership skills
in organizing the performers
When is YAPI?
The YAPI season is August – May and takes place the first Thursday
of the month.
Where is YAPI?
- YAPI takes place at Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies (847-6215)
located on RR12 in Wimberley, TX in the front of the Brookshire
Brothers grocery store parking lot. It is a place where the whole
family can come and be comfortable, and the coffees and smoothies
are excellent. Some pastries are offered as well.
Cost?
- YAPI is FREE of charge for audience and participants
Who can perform at YAPI?
- YAPI is open to the public but performers must be age 19 and under.
- All sorts of performers are welcome; singers, instrumentalists,
poets, dancers and comedians. Group performances are encouraged.
- Adults may accompany a YAPI performer or a YAPI performer may accompany
an adult but the focus of YAPI is on the YOUTH.
Equipment Provided
- A sound system including a PA, a speaker, two microphones
and stands.
- A full-sized weighted key electric keyboard.
- A stool.
- Foot rest for playing guitar.
- A music stand.
- Young people playing other instruments are expected to bring their
own instrument, cord(s), effects pedals and tuner. Instruments should
be tuned before coming on stage.
- If someone wishes to sing to
a tape or CD, they are expected to bring the player and
cords as if it were the instrument they are playing
to accompany themselves.
- Any other questions about equipment needs should be directed to
Brenda Freed at (512) 847-1022.
Procedure
- Young people show up and sign their name and age on the appropriate
sign up sheet (Age 12 and Under Sheet or Age 13-19 Sheet). The sheets are
numbered 1-12. Participants will perform in the order they are listed
on the sheet so if someone signs in on line 3 and no one signs in
on slot 1 or 2, # 3 will go first. If there are more than 12 performers,
we will start another sheet.
- Each performer is introduced by name and age.
- Audience members and performers are all encouraged to listen.
YAPI Performers
Contact Information
Brenda Freed
P.O. Box 1904
Wimberley, TX 78676
Phone/Fax 512-847-1022
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-373-3361
Email: bfreed1@earthlink.net
URL: www.brendafreed.com/yapi
Archive: YAPI
Performers (January 2004 - October 2005)
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