General

Fees – Entry fees for all ISSMA events for the 2011-2012 school year may be located on Page 82 of the Music Festivals Manual. Admission prices to all ISSMA events are also listed. NOTE: All entry fees and spectator admissions have remained unchanged for this school year, except High School Organization participation at the State Qualification level.

Entries – Entry for all ISSMA events, EXCEPT Solo and Ensemble, will be submitted electronically on the ISSMA website. Submission must occur by the calendar designated deadline.   NOTE: Calendar of ENTRY DEADLINES on page a. There is further clarification regarding entry procedures on pages 5 and 6.

Awards and Ratings

A complete listing of all Award designations may be found on Page 33 and 34 of the Music Festivals Manual. Details regarding the designation of points for ratings may be found on each adjudication sheet beginning on Page 37.

Marching Band

Classification Numbers – The new classification numbers are listed on Page 7 Section VII-E and are based upon enrollment statistics Grades 9-12. Individual school enrollment statistics may be found on the ISSMA website.

Staff observation of performance - This procedure is defined on page 10, Letter N, Number 2.

Clarification of Performance Requirements after Warm-up – Page 8, Letter H, Number 3.

An optional “retreat” will be offered at Semi-state for Senior members of participating bands – Page 13, Letter V, Number 10.

Solo and Ensemble

Be sure to use the NEW SOLO and ENSEMBLE MANUAL for STRING EVENTS. There have been additions and deletions to the former lists. In order to avoid problems at a later date, do NOT assume that previous literature has been retained. Literature not listed in the new manual will not meet Group I requirements or State participation.

CLARIFICATION FOR STUDENT ELIGIBILITY – Please read page 15, Letter E, Number 2.

There is a new Percussion Solo assessment form. This may be found on pages 53 and 54.

All Percussion Solos except Event 104 now require the demonstration of Rudiments, Scales, or Patterns. This information is on page 16, Letter G, Number 9.

Memorization is required for Group I PIANO solos at the District level as well as State.  Page 15, Letter E, Number 5.

Award Patches with rockers are now available for State Solo and Ensemble participation. These new awards will be available for purchase at the performance site and through the order form on page 79.

Jazz Events

State Show Choir Riser Usage – The optional use of only three levels of risers is explained on Page 32, Letter N.

All Adjudication Sheets have been revised for the State Show Choir events. These revised sheets may be found on pages 63 to 65.

State Show Choir events will now provide for communication with the sound technician during performance. Page 32, Letter P.

Concert Organization

Choral Accompaniment Definition – Page 19 Letter L,  page 21 Letter R, and page 25 Letter R.

Further Clarification of the use of Treble Choir vs. Mixed Choir – Page 19 Letter L

High School Choral Organization performance times have been extended from 15 minutes to 18 minutes. Page 21, Letter R, Number 6.

Clarification of Instrumental Sight-reading procedures/rules – Page 22, Number 9, Letter H and page 26, Number 9, Letter H.

Clarification of Choral Sight-reading procedures/rules – Page 22, Number 10, Letter C and page 27, Number 10, Letter C.

Clarification of Choral Organization participation/eligibility at State Concert Finals – Page 25 Letter O.

It is your responsibility to be aware of all rules and procedures for all events.

Please contact our office for any clarification.