Campus Slammer Season 2 Begins!!

The Connecticut Storytelling Center is very excited to bring season 2 of Campus Slammer to college campuses around Connecticut. www.connstorycenter.org

 Colleges can sign up with us by contacting Carolyn Stearns at mothermoo2001@yahoo.com

We have room for a couple of last minute entries as all local slams must be over before the finals on April 28, 2012

A local Campus Slammer can be held during a club meeting, class, in a coffee shop or  other space frequented by students.  Students tell a 5 minute personal story in competition. There is a theme for each campus and the students are competing locally for  the 2 spots that move on to the finals. Those finalists receive Campus Slammer t-shirts and other prizes as well as a free pass to the entire CT. Storytelling Festival!!!! I'm thinking some of those workshops will help those stories  in the finals, which will be that night the last event of the day at the CT Storytelling festival April 28th!!

                                                         Got a Brilliant Idea for a Story?
Check out your campus theme and twist an event that stands out in your mind to fit the theme, then tell it just like you were telling a group of friends at a party! You could win a prize!

Got Campus Spirit?  These Schools do - WCSU, ECSU, Conn College, U-Hartford, Uconn

( QVCC and CCSU have  committed to 2013 Campus Slammer)

Thursday is Campus Slammer Finals!

Campus Slammer Finals!

This Thursday April 28, 2011 7:30 p.m. at  the Ernst Room in Blaustein Hall  Connecticut College the finalists from 6 campuses converge for a show down in 5 minute stories!

                                                                            
Through this door will pass the finalists of 6 Campus Slammers... only one will leave the victor, from which campus will the wordsmith hail? Come to find out. 7:30  Conn, College, New London, an easy after work drive and free evening entertainment!

                                                                       

Who will be the first ever winner of Campus Slammer? To return with 2 runners up for the Big SHOWCASE MIC at Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference http://www.connstorycenter.org/  Saturday April 30 at 9:30 p.m.?

                               Eastern, Western, Uconn, U-Hartford, Wesleyan, Conn College

                                            Campus Slammer Break Out of 5 Minute Stories     

                                                                       Visitors Welcome!   

Campus Slammer Wesleyan 2011

One coffee shop
5 judges
7 story slammers
1 timer
1 large batch story listeners
2 finalists

That is the recipe for a great night of Campus Slammer  Story Slam at Wesleyan March 31, 2011.

As things were organized everyone ordered their favorite hot drink and settled in to hear stories on the theme: Winners and Losers!  Thanks to  their on-campus radio station for coming out and recording the stories to air on their show Speak Your Piece.
Look for scheduling at http://www.speakyourpiecewesu.wordpress.com/

Winners and Losers in the stories came from every where but among the tellers we had a field of all winners, they all did an awesome job and the scores were close and broken by adherence to the time requirement. Way to go - Victor, Paul, Chris, Lindsey, Charlotte, Taylor, Jake and Hannah!

      Thanks to the Espwesso Coffee Shop for sharing their space and trying to make coffee quietly while our story slam was in progress. They were a warm oasis on a cold wintry night. Many thanks to  campus coordinator Lindsey Abrams.

                                                                                
Two finalists were selected to represent Wesleyan at the Finals April 28, 2011 7 p.m. at Conn College in New London.  Taylor Goodstein and Paul Pianta, Congratulations! Your stories were fun and entertaining for us all.  We look forward to seeing you and a strong support team from Wesleyan at the finals.

The overall winner from  the Finals of Campus Slammer will return with 2 runners up to  anchor a Showcase Mic on Saturday April 30, 2011 at the Connecticut Storytelling Festival,  http://www.connstorycenter.org/  The Showcase mic will follow the main storytelling concert.  Seven  other people interested in sharing a slam story will have an opportunity to tell that evening with our winners.
                                                                              
                                                                            
                                                                         

Finalists T-Shirts and Prizes

If you are a Campus Slammer finalist one of these T-Shirts will be yours at the Finals!

Were you one who shared 5 minutes of storytelling?

The folks at Sew on and Sew Forth,  Franklin CT. are busy making them for you.

There will be other prizes for all finalists, be sure to mark your calendar and bring your  cheerleaders to  applaud as you represent your campus in Campus Slammer April 28, 2011 7 p.m. Conn College

Ernst Room Blaustein Hall

need to see the details? http://www.connstorycenter.org/

 The Campus Slammer Winner and 2 runners up will be featured at a Showcase Mic  Sat April 30, 2011 at the CT. Storytelling Festival  Conn. College New London CT.  Following the TIm Tingle Choctaw Native American Storyteller in Concert. All participants have their free tickets!  See you in New London!

University of Hartford in 60 Seconds & Host of Campus Slammer

The video is a 60 second introduction to the University of Hartford. Campus Slammer is a 5 minute introduction to a teller through their story.  Come out and get to know a few Campus Slammers as they ( and maybe you) vie for the top honors of Campus Slammer U-Hartford 2011.  The top two will move on to the finals at Conn College on April 28.

University of Hartford Campus Slammer Thursday March 10, 2011 at 8 p.m.  Auerbach Auditorium in Hillyer Hall.

                                                                

Not sure what a story slam is? Have you seen the Moth from New York City live or on You -Tube, how about Massmouth from Boston? They are slams. People  get up and tell a 5 minute story in competition.  It's all fun as we try to use our words to convey the images of our personal stories. All the details and guidelines are on the website http://www.connstorycenter.org/  We have this blog  to help share info too. 

All participants get a ticket to the Saturday night April 30th  concert  at the Connecticut Storytelling Festival!

All the Finalists will receive a prize pack! to be presented at the finals April 28 7 p.m. a Conn College.

The top winner and two runners up come back for a showcase mic Sat April 30 at Connecticut Storytelling festival!  7 other tellers will share the stage for a full show of slamming stories!

The top winner will get a special additional prize!

Come on Hawks Come out and tell a story on Thursday Night share this with any  Hawks you might know!

                                                                       

                                                                         

Got a Sense of HUMOR?

Eastern CT. State University announces its  Campus Slammer Theme.......HUMOR!


 Exercise those laugh lines and come share a fun filled 5 minute story.

Coming in March to the campus  community.  ( we await confirmation on space available)

email to join the committee or be on the weblist for updates:

Dr. Raouf Mama                   mama@easternct.edu        campus liason
Carolyn Stearns                    mothermoo2001@yahoo.com    Conn Story  Center liason

All the guidelines:                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Storytelling Techniques: 9 Storytelling Tips for Storytelling Anywhere.

Sean Buvala shares some simple storytelling tips to help you generate a  Campus Slammer story. If you want to get a jump on the  competition look these over and watch some of the sample stories in previous and upcoming posts.

We all know a little coaching takes the team to the top. So who will prevail when the colleges of Connecticut pit their best wordsmiths one for another?



Storytelling Techniques: 9 Storytelling Tips for Storytelling Anywhere.

Your words and story were never meant to be locked up inside you, bring them to the Campus Slammer

For more tips, samples, info and details  subscribe or follow the Campus Slammer. All the Guidelines, rules and dates  for storytelling in the Campus Slammer  are posted at   http://www.connstorycenter.org/  ( some dates TBA )

Ingrid Wiese-"Brotherly Love" Story Slam Winner

When you listen to this story, you will see the power of storytelling in healing.  You will see the power of storytelling in families, you will see the power of story. 

Harness the power for yourself and come to one of the venues of Campus Slammer.  Subscribe to the blog  to keep all the updates coming to your inbox.
              Dates set
                            Feb 21, 2010  Uconn Campus Slammer
                            March 4,2011 Conn College Slam
                            March 10,200  U-Hartford Slam
                           TBA                  Eastern
                           TBA                  Western
                           TBA                  Trinity
                           TBA                 Wesleyan
                          April 28, 2011   Finals Connecticut Storytelling Center/Conn.College
                          April 30, 2011   Showcase mic for the winner and 2 runners up at CT. Storytelling Festival

Check the new INFO PAGES for Campus Slammer  at http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Moth Detroit Winner,Writing Letters and Story

                                                                                                          January 30,2011

Dear Campus Slammer ,

               I am so excited to hear you are visiting all those Connectiucut college campuses. What a wonderful season of listening to stories that will be. Please do remember to write and tell us how each one goes.  I have  watched with keen interest the Moth slams and MassMouth slams in New York and Boston via the You-Tube recordings. The stories of  lives  played out over a five minute period  can be incredibly moving or in some instances so funny my sides ache with the laughter.
             When you visit the Uconn Campus for their slam on Feb. 21,2011 try to stop by the  Gampel Pavillion walkway and rub the statue Husky dog's nose for good luck!   I heard the theme at Uconn is "Bad Romance" , might bring to mind some of those reading requirements from school or the old love letters discovered in a musty old chest. It will be interesting to see what twist the  chosen tellers will bring to that theme.
           The Campus Slammer will take to the airwaves on that day Feb 21. The local radio station, WILI 1400 AM is  hosting some of the organizers to tell about the events and bring some added excitement to the already building anticipation of the event. Be sure to set your radio dial the night before so you can hear Wake Up with Wayne and the Campus Slammer guests.
           I am reminded that many of the finalist will travel to New London to share their story in the finals. What a wonderful time to visit the Conn College Campus, and the Connecticut Storytelling Festival. April the campus is full of blossoms and  green grass. All contestants will also receive tickets to the performance of Native American ( Choctaw) teller Tim Tingle, http://www.timtingle.com/ on Saturday night. I am looking forward to Tim's performance in particular.  Directly after that  the Showcase mic will be held featuring the Overall Winner of Campus Slammer and two runners up. That will certainly be a time to enjoy story and celebrate the 7 colleges who participated.  We will share the stage with seven others that night by drawing names from a hat of those interested in trying out the fun of slam participation.
    All in all the entire spring series is a great set  of events to look forward to. I hope that you have wonderful weather as we have heard how the snow has captured most of Connecticut hostage this season. Please write and tell us how each event transpires. 

                                                                                                 CT. Storytelling Center

                                                                                                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

  
                

The Campus Slammer Turn Your World Upside Down

Listen up all you in the Uconn and Eastern campus listening area. Just set your timer mark your calendar and Wake Up With Wayne!

That would be Wayne Norman and the WILI early morning radio show broadcast on 1400 AM from Main Street Willimantic. On Feb. 21 ,2011 You can wake up with Wayne and hear about the Campus Slammer. That's right we will be on the airwaves promoting the Campus Slammer to the whole Eatern CT region!

A 5 minute story to tell will get you into the local contest on your campus. 2 finalists will go from there to the  Finals at Conn College on  April 28 th. One winner and two runners up will be chosen. They will come  back and tell their stories one more time at the Showcase mic at the CT Storytelling Festival on April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. This showcase mic will follow the main concert of the CT Storytelling Festival. http://www.connstorycenter.org/  Check out this hot new storytelling craze!

You don't need to go to Thorpe Park and pay to ride their Slammer.  Have a Slammer turn your world upside down, bring your story, represent your college, head to head, which University will end up on top? Tell your friends, bring your friends, to a Campus Slammer! Wake up with Wayne 1400 AM WILI Feb 21, 2011 to get more up to the minute details. That is the very day we will hold a Campus Slammer at Uconn. ( CLAS in conjunction with Long River Live )

Subscribe or follow this blog to get all the dates, times and locations and check the website page at http://www.connstorycenter.org/  We will update as each university gets their date set.

                      Uconn, Eastern, Western, Wesleyan, Trinity, Conn.College, U-Hartford

Set Your Story Free

UConn Commercial/ It's a DATE!

 Charles:  Feb. 21, 2011   7 p.m.    CLAS Bldg  with Long River Live!

Whatcha Doin?    Will you come to a story slam, it's a contest of five minute stories.

Augustus:  I heard about it, they call it the CAMPUS SLAMMER!

Charles: there will be cool prizes and the finals are April 28, 2011 at Conn College in New London. Two will represent Uconn that night!

Augustus: Maybe it will be us, You're funny, I'm smart and we can tell a good story

Charles: remember they are choosing a theme  , I hear it is going to be " Bad Romance"

Augustus: I thought we would have to go to New York for the hottest, newest trend?

Charles: New York has The Moth, Boston has Mass Mouth but...

Connecticut. has  7 colleges in CAMPUS SLAMMER  2011!

subscribe or follow here to get up to the minute details for all the campus slams! Then on to the finals and the Showcase Mic for the winner and two runners up  at the Ct. Storytelling Festival April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.
details also coming out regularly on  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ 

Augustus: I've got to tell all my friends at Wesleyan,  Conn College,  Eastern, Western,  Trinity, and U Hartford. We're going to beat them with our words!

Uconn Campus Slammer

The Uconn Long River Live Open Mic will play host to the new and exciting

         Campus Slammer

Feb. 21, 2011 at 7 p.m.

 Located in the Stern Lounge of the English Building on Glenbrook Rd. Home of the popular mic series on this evening, the Long River Live crew will present  its first Story Slam, 5 minute stories in a competitive format. http://longriverreview.com/live/     The finalists chosen that night will represent Uconn at the finals April 28, 2011  at Conn College and hosted by the Ct. Storytelling Center  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

The final winner and 2 runners up will be featured in a Showcase Mic at the Ct. Storytelling Festival April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. 

The theme for the Uconn Slam will be announced  in the next 48 hours so  click on our "follow/subscribe" button to get the update delivered to your in-box. Guidelines will be posted on the  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ website

Which campus will take home the final honors? Uconn? Eastern? Western? Wesleyan? Trinity? Conn College?   Break Out  Bring Your Story!

What prizes will be offered?

Who will our esteemed judges be?

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