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

tive ensemble, students must be enrolled in, 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. Pianists/guitar players need not be a member of the large ensemble.
6. The only instrument provided in the festival center will be a tuned (A-440) acoustical
piano.
7. Warm-up areas will be provided and supplied with an acoustical piano.
8. Jazz Bands must perform copyrighted arrangements or provide written proof for the
exceptions employed. This does not pertain to ad-lib solo sections.
9. If a school has multiple entries, a student can be eligible in both ensembles by changing
to a different basic instrument family - woodwind, brass, or rhythm.
10. Directors MUST indicate on their registration blank any substitutions from the typical
5-5-5 wind section of a Jazz Band. The IHSMA will attempt to secure and provide
parts for these instruments.
COMPLETE THREE ADJUDICATION FORMS PER ENTRY AND MAIL THEM TO YOUR
SITE MANAGER AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE FESTIVAL TO AVOID PENALTY.
SIGHT-READING FORMS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT THE SITE.
JAZZ BAND SIGHT-READING INFORMATION
1. The selection will be in Swing Style with a blues format at a medium tempo. The
concert pitch will be Bb, Eb, or F.
2. On direction from the adjudicator, the music may be removed from the envelope. The
director will have 5 minutes to study and explain the selection to the ensemble.
3. During this 5 minute period, no one may clap, sing, count or demonstrate specific
pitches, rhythms and/or intervals.
4. The director can verbalize rehearsal markings to the band if the ensemble is having
difficulty during the performance.
5. The director may select ANY instrumentalist as the soloist(s) for the improvisation
section of the arrangement.
At the conclusion of the performance, the adjudicator will comment verbally to the ensemble
regarding strengths and areas of weakness. All music will be returned to the
envelopes before departing the sight-reading area.
DETERMINATION OF JAZZ BAND RATINGS
The final rating for Jazz Band performances will be determined by totaling all of the assigned
ratings - three performance ratings and one sight-reading rating. That numerical
total will then be compared to the following scale to determine the final rating:
4 - 6 points = Division I
7 - 10 points = Division II
11-14 points = Division III
15-18 points = Division IV
19+ points = Division V
PIANO FESTIVAL
February 9, 2002
Registration forms were mailed in November along with Show-Jazz Choir/Jazz Band information.
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