Spring Bulletin No. 220 - January 2002 - The Iowa High School ...

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School Class SC/JC JB S/SE LG West Monona, Onawa 1A Denison Denison Moville CB, A Lincoln West Sioux, Hawarden 2A Milford Milford Sioux Center Sloan Western Christian, Hull 3A LeMars Sioux Rapids Orange City LeMars Westwood, Sloan 2A Milford Milford Cherokee Sloan Whiting 0A Denison Denison Elk Horn Sloan Williamsburg 2A Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Sigourney Keota Wilton 2A Muscatine Muscatine West Branch Tipton Winfield-Mt Union 1A Keota Mt Pleasant Pekin, Packwood Fairfield Winterset 3A Pella Waukee Osceola Winterset Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka 0A Forest City Charles City Ventura Lake Mills Woodbine 1A Denison Denison Coon Rapids CB, A Lincoln Woodbury Central, Moville 1A LeMars Sioux Rapids Moville MMC, Marcus Woodward-Granger 1A Pella Waukee Coon Rapids Winterset Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3A Van Horne Mt Pleasant Epworth Maquoketa *WDM Valley will host 4A schools that register an orchestra, Newton will host 4A schools that do not register an orchestra. SHOW CHOIR/JAZZ CHOIR AND JAZZ BAND FESTIVALS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. “Comments Only” performances are permitted for any ensemble. This must be indicated on adjudication forms when returned to the festival site manager. 2. Show Choirs and Jazz Bands shall use the P.A. equipment provided which will consist of five microphones to be used at the discretion of the director. Jazz Choirs are permitted to bring their own sound equipment and technician (an eligible student). 3. A tuned acoustical piano will be the only provided instrument in either the warm-up facility or festival center. 4. Participants must stop as soon as the official timekeeper gives the signal indicating the end of the performance time. The rating of those ensembles who do not stop when the signal is given shall be withheld until the matter has been referred to the Executive Director. 5. Participants may provide scores for the judges’ usage, but must supply three sets of scores, if any. Individual schools will accept the responsibility for the legality of their chosen program arrangements. 6. Adjudication forms were sent to directors with registration forms. They may also be downloaded from our web site: www.ihsma.org. Directors are to complete the upper portion of these forms and forward them directly to your FESTIVAL SITE MANAGER by the date indicated below. Do not send adjudication forms to the Iowa High School Music Association. January 2, 2002, will serve as the return date for the January 12 festival; January 16, 2002, will serve as the return date for the January 26 festival and January 18 for the January 28 festival. 7. Minimum and maximum performer numbers are interpreted to mean “at any one time.” Students can be alternated between numbers; however, non-participants must remain an appropriate distance from the performing ensemble. -20-
SHOW CHOIR FESTIVAL REGULATIONS 1. Show Choirs: minimum of 8 performers with an unlimited maximum number of performers. An instrumental back-up ensemble appropriate to the ensemble may be employed. 2. Show Choirs are required to perform a varied program employing a minimum of three selections with a maximum performance time of 15 minutes. 3. All vocal music must be performed from memory. 4. The preferred method of performance is non-directed. At least one selection must be performed without direction. 5. The instrumental back-up must contain only eligible high school students. EXCEP- TIONS: A school-approved adult may be used on acoustic piano only. 6. If a school enters multiple entries, no singing personnel may be duplicated. A student may appear in one Show Choir and one Jazz Choir. 7. Taped and/or reproduced accompaniments are not permitted. All accompaniments must be produced “live” and cannot be reproduced in any manner. 8. The host site will provide a minimum performance area of 40’ x 20’ with adequate general lighting. An electrical system capable of four outlets will be available. 9. Participation is restricted to students from member schools of the Iowa High School Music Association and enrolled in grades 7-12. Participating students must be in good standing in their school and currently enrolled and eligible in the respective high school ensemble eligible for participation in the Large Group Music Festival (i.e., Mixed Chorus, Bass Clef Chorus, Treble Clef Chorus). To be considered a member of the respective ensemble, a student must be enrolled and in attendance at a minimum of 50% of the scheduled rehearsal sessions. The majority of the ensemble must be of at least 9th grade status. 10. Show Choirs must perform copyrighted arrangements or provide written proof for the exceptions employed. This does not pertain to ad-libbed solo sections. COMPLETE THREE ADJUDICATION FORMS PER ENTRY AND MAIL THEM TO YOUR SITE MANAGER AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE FESTIVAL TO AVOID PENALTY. JAZZ CHOIR REGULATIONS Jazz Choirs employ the same regulations as Show Choirs with the following exceptions: 1. Jazz Choirs: minimum of 4 performers. 2. *Note the sound equipment exception provided in No. 2 of the general rules. JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL REGULATIONS 1. Jazz Bands: minimum of 9 performers - maximum of 25 performers. “Minimum” and “maximum” number of performers are interpreted to mean “at any one time”. Students may alternate between selections. Non-participating students must remain an appropriate distance from the performing ensemble. 2. Jazz Bands MUST perform a minimum of three selections of three contrasting styles, one of which must be swing. Maximum performance time -17 minutes. 3. Directors must submit four lists of soloists along with their adjudication forms. 4. The rhythm section must set-up on the band’s right. 5. Participation is restricted to students from member schools of the IHSMA and enrolled in grades 7-12. Participating students must be in good standing in their school and currently enrolled and eligible in the respective ensemble eligible for participation in Large Group Festival (i.e., Concert Band). To be considered a member of the respec- -21-
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