Fall Bulletin No. 239 - August 2011 - Iowa High School Music ...

5. The instrumental back up must contain only eligible high school students. EXCEPTIONS: Show
Choirs may use one school approved adult to staff a keyboard, bass, or drumset combo position where
an eligible student is not available. Show choir backup ensembles are not subject to the duplication of
personnel regulation.
6. If a school enters multiple entries, no singing personnel may be duplicated in ensembles of the exact
same type (see regulation #1).
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. In addition to IHSMA Constitution Article VI, Section 1 (Fall Bulletin, No. 239, p. 40), 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. Students
enrolled in 7-8 grade chorus and in attendance at 50% or more of the rehearsals meet the enrollment
requirement for participation in Show Choir.
10. Show Choirs must perform copyrighted arrangements or provide written proof for the exceptions employed.
This does not pertain to ad-libbed solo sections.
11. Complete three adjudication forms per entry and mail them to your site manager at least ten days
prior to the festival to avoid penalty.
12. Admission will be charged for this festival for all non-participants. Adults - $5, K-12 students - $3.
JAZZ CHOIR REGULATIONS
1. Jazz Choirs: minimum of 4 singers. Groups may perform with or without rhythm section.
2. All groups should sing at least one song in swing, and one accompanied OR a cappella jazz ballad.
Groups are encouraged to perform literature that allows for improvisation.
3. There will be a sound system with on-stage monitors and 16 microphones provided for use by all
groups. Schools may use their own sound technician or provide a soloist list for the host school sound
technician to use. Jazz Choirs who do not use a sound system are also allowed to participate.
They are encouraged to use the sound system provided for solos.
4. There will be a piano provided by the host school on stage available for use. Large Jazz Choirs requiring
choral risers for their performance should inform the host school of this two weeks prior to the
festival and they will be provided.
5. Minimum performance time 5 minutes, maximum performance time 15 minutes. Once sound checks are
completed and the group is announced, time will start at the beginning of the group’s fi rst song.
6. All accompanists must be high school students with the exception of one school-approved adult in the
rhythm section. All Accompaniments must be produced live.
7. All vocal music must be performed from memory.
8. If a school enters multiple entries, no singing personnel may be duplicated.
9. In addition to IHSMA Constitution Article VI, Section 1 (Fall Bulletin, No. 239, p. 40), 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 of the ensemble must be of at least 9 th grade status. Students enrolled
in 7-8 grade chorus and in attendance at 50% or more of the rehearsals meet the enrollment requirements
for participation in Jazz Choir.
10. Jazz Choirs must perform copyrighted arrangements or provide written proof for the exceptions employed.
This does not pertain to ad-libbed solo sections.
11. Complete three adjudication forms per entry and mail them to your site manager at least ten days
prior to the festival to avoid penalty.
12. Admission will be charged for this festival for all non-participants. Adults - $5, K-12 students - $3.
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