a Class A solo from Events 1111, 1121, 1211, 1221, or 1231 in a WSMA District Music Festival to enter and perform in Music Theater Events 1311 or 1321.
5. Students are expected to introduce their solo performance to the adjudicator and audience including the following information at both District and State Festivals: a.
Performer and accompanist names, name of school, title and composer of solo (and, if appropriate, the movements being performed), and briefly describe a significant aspect of style, form, technique, harmony, rhythm or melody in the piece.
b. As in all other Solo & Ensemble Events, students performing in Event 1311/1321 (Music Theater) will give an introduction. This introduction should include: performer name, accompanist name, name of school, title and composer of the selection to be performed. Instead of describing a significant aspect of the piece, students will then “set the scene” by describing which character is singing the song, why the character is singing the song, and to whom the song is being sung. Students may do this in character or as a narrative. The introduction does not need to be memorized nor is it part of the overall rating.
6. Memorization of the selection is required in Events 1311 and 1321 (Music Theater) in order to receive a rating. Memorization is optional in all other WSMA events.
7. Accompaniment for all soloists is strongly encouraged but not required except in Music Theater Events 1311 and 1321. Taped, pre-recorded, or sequenced accompaniments are permitted in all solo events. Alternative accompaniment instruments (i.e. guitar, harp, SmartMusic, etc.) may be substituted for piano.
8. Class A and B vocal solos may be transposed up or down as much as a minor third into a key that best accommodates the tessitura of the voice. There are no transposition restrictions in Class C vocal solos or in all classes of Event 1231.
9. When English and another language are printed on the vocal solo, the student may select either language.
10. Perform two contrasting movements on all multi-movement selections unless other instructions are specified under the selection listing on the current WSMA Festival Music List.
11. If the length of the music exceeds 3/4 of the allotted performance time (Class A = 8 minutes / Class B and C = 6 minutes), the music may be cut to stay within the time limits.
12. The adjudicator must be provided with a publisher printed original of the matching, correct edition of the music to be performed. The use of legal electronically printed music is also permissible. Teachers and students should follow Federal copyright laws in providing music for all performers. Label all scores with school name, class entered, and the soloist’s name. Number all measures to facilitate judging procedures. Clearly mark all cuts in the original music presented to the adjudicator.
13. If there is a discrepancy between the printed WSMA Festival Music List and the online version, the online version is the most current and therefore takes precedence.
14. Tardiness in reporting at the scheduled performance time may result in the performer being placed in the schedule at the convenience of the Festival Manager or Event Chairperson.
15. Solo & Ensemble music may be edited or adapted by the teacher to accommodate student’s special or exceptional needs that have been verified by school officials through a formal identification process. All adapted music must be submitted to WSMA for permission four weeks prior to the District Solo & Ensemble Festival including a full explanation for the editing. See Rule IX.A.1-4. The Permission Form may be found in the Member Schools section of the WSMA website.
16. Any violation of a WSMA Festival rule on the day of the festival will result in the performance receiving a Critique Only (no rating). No student will be prevented from performing for violation of a WSMA Festival Rule.
17. A second performance is not allowed under any circumstances.
B. Ensemble Requirements (For additional requirements, please read the event headers found in the WSMA Festival Music List.) 1. Each regular ensemble must perform one selection from the current WSMA Music Festival List. If permission is allowed in the event, the music must be approved by WSMA four weeks prior to the District Festival in order for the performance to receive a rating. See Rule IX.A.1-4. If transfer is allowed in the event, music may be transferred from the current WSMA Festival Music List, and does not have to be sent to WSMA for permission. 2. Regular ensembles may not be conducted.
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