WSMA Festival News
a. Three part music from Events 1000, 1010, 1020, 1883 and 1283 may be transferred to this event. Music may NOT be transferred from Event 1030.
b. See rule VI in the WSMA Festival Rules for information about permissions, transfers and student compositions.
• Clarification of voicing for Event 1382 - Music Theater Duet Updated Header:
Event 1382 selections may be transposed up or down as much as a minor third to accommodate the tessitura of the voices in the indicated vocal range.
For winds/brass/percussion/other
• Clarification of style requirements for all instrumental jazz ensembles (Events 6458 - Jazz Ensemble; 6458 - Jazz Ensemble Open Class; 6468 - Jazz Combo; and 6478 - Creative Jazz Combo): One selection for these ensembles must be a swing OR shuffle, as a shuffle is a type of swing.
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C. One of the numbers performed must be a swing or shuffle tune; the other number must complete the contrasting style or tempo requirement.
• Change to acceptable backing tracks and accompaniments for all instrumental jazz improvisation events (Events 6411 - Jazz Woodwind Improvisation Solo; 6421 - Jazz Brass Improvisation Solo; 6431 - Jazz Keyboard Percussion Improvisation Solo; 6511 - Jazz Piano Improvisation Solo): In response to multiple requests and changes to backing tracks provided by publishers, all jazz improvisation solos may now utilize pre-recorded audio or live accompaniment provided they follow the parameters set in the updated header.
Updated Header:
3. Students must perform with pre-recorded or live accompaniment that includes a rhythm section that addresses rhythmic, harmonic and melodic elements (any combination of piano, bass, drum set and/or guitar).
a. Students must provide their own playback device.
• Change to number of minutes for handbell choirs (Event 8119 - Handbell Choir): Handbell event performance minutes have been increased to 16 minutes at the district level to allow more time for setup and tear down.
• Performance opportunity for ukulele solos (Change to Event 8211 - Guitar Solo): In response to the increased numbers of ukulele solos, the guitar solo event header has been updated to allow limited permission for ukulele solos. This will ensure the event is scheduled with an appropriate adjudicator and receives an appropriate rubric.
Updated Header:
2. Limited Permission Allowed; No Transfers Allowed. a. Permission allowed for ukulele solos.
b. See rule VI in the WSMA Festival Rules for information about permissions, transfers and student compositions.
• Additional selection options for Event 3010 - Flex Concert Band: In response to requests, Flex Concert Bands may request permission to perform flex arrangements of any current Event 3000 - Concert Band selection.
Updated Header: Limited Permission Allowed; No Transfers Allowed
a. Permission allowed for flex band arrangements of selections from the current 3000 Concert Band music list.
b. See rule VIII in the WSMA Festival Rules for information about permissions, transfers and student compositions.
For strings
• Change to acceptable backing tracks and accompaniments for all instrumental jazz improvisation events (Events 6311 - Jazz Strings Improvisation Solo:: In response to multiple requests and changes to backing tracks provided by publishers, all jazz improvisation solos may now utilize pre-recorded audio or live accompaniment provided they follow the parameters set in the updated header.
Updated Header:
3. Students must perform with pre-recorded or live accompaniment that includes a rhythm section that addresses rhythmic, harmonic and melodic elements (any combination of piano, bass, drum set and/or guitar).
a. Students must provide their own playback device.
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