Form 10-942 National Christmas Tree Music Performance Application

NPS Form 942 (03/2016) OMB Control No. 1024-0277

National Park Service Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE MUSIC PERFORMANCE APPLICATION

[Insert Year]

PRESIDENT’S PARK

PERFORMANCE DATES

[insert performance dates]

President’s Park

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 202-208-1631

Fax: 202-208-1643

Park website: www.nps.gov/whho

INSTRUCTIONS

In order for your group to be considered during the selection process you must fill out the [insert year] application in its entirety. Performers that do not fill out the application completely will not be considered.

This application may be submitted via fax or email.

To Fax: Please fax completed application with a cover page addressed to [Insert Name of WHHO POC] to [Insert Fax#].

To Email: Please email completed application as an attached file to [email protected].

The information below will be printed in the program for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony. Please OMIT long name of performing group.

Group Name [Enter Group Name]

Location (City, State) [Insert Group Location (City, State)]

Please provide valid contact information where you may be reached.

Contact Name [Insert Contact Name]

Contact E-mail [Insert Contact Email]

Contact Phone # [Insert Contact Phone]

Performances take place Tuesday-Friday, 5 pm to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm to 8 pm, with a break from 4-5pm. Please note, there will be no performances scheduled on [Insert Date].

Please select three preferred performance dates and times.

1. [Insert First Preferred Date] Afternoon (1 pm – 3 pm) Evening (5 pm – 8 pm)

2. [Insert Second Preferred Date] Afternoon (1 pm – 3 pm) Evening (5 pm – 8 pm)

3. [Insert Third Preferred Date] Afternoon (1 pm – 3 pm) Evening (5 pm – 8 pm)

Musical Entertainment Policy

The National Park Service's National Christmas Tree Music Program at President's Park is intended to provide musical entertainment for park visitors during December on the Ellipse. In celebration of the holiday season, visitors can observe the National Christmas Tree, visit assorted yuletide displays, and attend musical presentations. Park visitors come from diverse backgrounds and nations, and include individuals, families, and

groups with ages ranging from the very young to senior citizens. Consistent with the Constitution's Establishment Clause and its mandate of Government neutrality, which has allowed the placement of holiday secular and religious displays, the National Christmas Tree Music Program's holiday musical entertainment may include both holiday secular and religious music. To ensure that any proposed music selection is consistent with

the Establishment Clause, and presented in a prudent and objective manner as a traditional part of the culture and heritage of this annual holiday event, it must be approved in advance by the National Park Service.

Please check this box that you have read the "Musical Entertainment Policy".

EQUIPMENT REQUESTS

Equipment is available on site.

Please indicate what equipment you need.

Folding Chairs Yes No

(MAX. 40 chairs) How many? [Insert # of Chairs]

Music Stands Yes No

(MAX. 30 stands) How many? [Insert # of Stands]

Sound System CD Player Digital Player

Microphone(s) Yes No

How many? [Insert # of Microphones]

Electric Piano Yes No

(Full keyboard with 88 keys)

Choral Risers Yes No

(There are 5 choral risers available on stage).

YOUR PERFORMANCE

Music selections/songs (Please limit your program to 30 minutes).

1. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

2. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

3. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

4. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

5. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

6. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

7. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

8. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

9. [Enter Music Selection/Song Name]

Band Choir Dance Other

If “Other”, please describe: [Enter Description]

No. of Performers: [Enter # of Performers]

Please limit groups to 100 performers.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

The NPS Organic Act of 1916 (Organic Act) (54 U.S.C. 100101 et seq.), gives the NPS broad authority to regulate the use of the park areas under its jurisdiction. Consistent with the Organic Act, as well as the Constitution's Establishment Clause which mandates government neutrality and allows the placement of holiday secular and religious displays, the National Christmas Tree Music Program's holiday musical entertainment may include both holiday secular and religious music. To ensure that any proposed music selection is consistent with the Establishment Clause, and presented in a prudent and objective manner as a traditional part of the culture and heritage of this annual holiday event, it must be approved in advance by the National Park Service (NPS) via Form 10-942.

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS-242 Rm. 2C114, Reston, VA 20192. Do not send your completed form to this address. The OMB Control Number, 1024-0277, is currently valid. We may not collect this information and you are not required to respond unless this number is displayed.