3. An individual student may enter a maximum of ten (10) Solo & Ensemble events per District Festival, but can only enter once in the same ensemble event with the following exception: A. Students may enter Events 2859, 2959, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3912, 4912, 9118 and 9119 more than once as long as the number and/or combinations of instruments differ for each entry, and coincides with Special Ensemble exceptions as outlined in Section VI.B.4.


4. Students may perform only once in the same Special Ensemble event although an instrumentalist may perform in the same instrumental ensemble more than once provided he/she performs on a different instrument that does not duplicate the performance technique with the following exception: A. Students may perform in Event 2959 more than once but must perform on a different string instrument.


5. Students must perform different music at successive WSMA District Festivals to encourage musical growth. An ensemble whose membership remains substantially the same in the next year must perform a different selection than was performed at the prior District Festival.


6. Regular Ensemble members must be the same for both District and State Festivals. No exceptions are allowed.


7. Accompaniment, when written for ensembles, is strongly encouraged, but not required. Taped, pre-recorded, or sequenced accompaniments are permitted for regular ensembles, but are not permitted for any special ensembles. Alternative accompaniment instruments (i.e. guitar, harp, SmartMusic, etc.) may be substituted for piano in regular ensembles.


8. Class A and B vocal ensembles may be transposed up or down as much as a minor third into a key that best accommodates the tessitura of the performers voices. There are no transposition restrictions in Class C vocal ensembles. Doubling parts is allowed in all Class C vocal duets and Class C Barbershop Quartets.


9. If English and another language are printed on the vocal ensemble, students may sing in 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, the music may be cut to stay within the time limits.


12. 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.


13. These Instrumental Special Ensembles are required to set-up and perform one piece within 12 minutes: 2119 Violin Choir 2219 Viola Choir 2319 Cello Choir


2419 String Bass Choir 2859 String Choir


2959 Misc. String Ensemble 3839 Flute Choir 3849 Clarinet Choir


3859 Saxophone Choir 3869 Recorder Ensemble 3878 Woodwind Ensemble 4858 Brass Ensemble


4859 Brass Choir (Like Instruments)


4868 Brass and Percussion Ensemble


5839 Keyboard Mallet Ensemble 5859 Steel Drum Band


5918 Misc. Percussion Ensemble


* Events 9218, 9228, 9238 and 9248 must perform for a minimum of 5 minutes or another selection must be added.


14. These Vocal Special Ensembles are required to set-up and perform one piece within 10 minutes: 1519 SSAA Madrigal Ensemble


1529 SATB Madrigal Ensemble 1918 Misc. Vocal Ensemble 11


8119 Handbell Choir 8218 Guitar Ensemble


8318 Creative Electronic Instrument Ensemble


9119 Misc. Special Ensemble


* 9218 Mostly Winds Folk, Ethnic, Heritage Ensemble


* 9228 Mostly Perc. Folk, Ethnic, Heritage Ensemble


* 9238 Mostly String Folk, Ethnic, Heritage Ensemble


* 9248 Mostly Vocal Folk, Ethnic, Heritage Ensemble


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