a. Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Show Choirs and Alternative String Ensembles who qualify for the State Festival may perform a different selected number at State. However the revised selection must still fulfill the style requirement as outlined in the event header.
b. Jazz Ensembles who qualify for the State Festival may perform a different selected number at State. However the revised selection must maintain the swing tune requirement as outlined in the event header.
7. Regular Ensemble members must be the same for both district and state festival. Special Ensembles may perform at State Solo & Ensemble Festival for a rating even if all members are not present. either case, substitutions are not allowed.
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8. Individual students who qualify for State Festival may enter a maximum of 10 (ten) total events per State Festival date. Students qualifying in greater than ten events may transfer solo events to alternate State Festival dates as permitted in WSMA Festival Rule V.E.2-3.
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Time requests for the WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival must be submitted in writing via email. Time requests will be honored on a case-by-case basis.
E. School or Student State Festival Transfer Requests 1. Requests to transfer all of a school’s state festival entries to another State Festival site must be submitted to WSMA in writing by November 15. a. WSMA retains the sole discretion to grant transfer requests, and may limit transfer locations based on space available at a given State Festival site.
b. Generally, requests will not be granted for schools that schedule another music event or tour on the same day as the assigned State Festival.
c. State Festival Transfer Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. d. Any State Festival transfer requests received by WSMA after November 15 must be submitted in writing via email and will be assessed a $5.00 per entry surcharge.
2. A limited number of entries may request to be transferred to another WSMA State Music Festival location. Requests are honored on a case-by-case basis. Split sites (one member school requiring entries at two State Festival sites) should follow this procedure: a. Requests must be submitted in writing by email and must include the reason for the request. b. Online registration is required for all qualifying State events from the member school.
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addition, written request must clearly indicate specific events and students to be transferred to an alternate State Festival site.
c. Split site requests received after November 15 will be assessed a $5.00 per entry surcharge. Friday night Jazz Festivals that are held in conjunction with Saturday events are not considered a split site. No permission is required or surcharge assessed.
3. Students who miss their scheduled performance the first weekend of State Solo & Ensemble Festival may not reschedule for the second week.
VI. Performance Requirements A. Solo Requirements B. Ensemble Requirements C. Concert Group Requirements D. Accompanist Requirements
A. Solo Requirements (For additional requirements, please read the event headers found in the WSMA Festival Music List.) 1. Each soloist must perform one selection chosen from the current WSMA Music Festival List. If permission is allowed in the solo event, the music must be approved by WSMA in order for the performance to receive a rating. See Rule IX.A.1-4. If transfer is allowed, music may be transferred to the event from the current WSMA Music Festival List and does not need to be sent to WSMA for permission.
2. An individual student may enter a maximum of ten (10) Solo & Ensemble events per District Festival, but can only enter once in the same solo event.
3. Students must perform different music at successive WSMA District Festivals to encourage musical growth.
4. A student may enter up to three vocal solos: one from Events 1111, 1121, 1211, 1221, or 1231; one from Events 1311 or 1321 (Music Theater); and one from event 6211. A student is required to perform 9
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