Spring Bulletin No. 234 - January 2009 - Iowa High School Music ...
Spring Bulletin No. 234 - January 2009 - Iowa High School Music ...
Spring Bulletin No. 234 - January 2009 - Iowa High School Music ...
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SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL REGULATIONS<br />
1) STUDENT ELIGIBILITY<br />
A) In addition to IHSMA Constitution Article VI, Section 1 (p. 55), participation is restricted<br />
to students from member schools of the <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Association and<br />
enrolled in grades 7-12 only. Participating students must be in good standing in their<br />
school and currently enrolled and eligible in one of the following: wind/percussion –<br />
concert band or orchestra; vocal – mixed chorus/treble clef chorus/bass clef chorus;<br />
strings – orchestra or concert band. To be considered a member of the above<br />
ensemble, a student must be enrolled and in attendance at a minimum of 50% of the<br />
scheduled rehearsal sessions. Accompanists need not be members of the large<br />
ensemble. Membership in large ensembles is required for all school districts where<br />
such ensembles exist. (see Article VI of the Constitution.) Students enrolled in 7-8<br />
grade band or chorus (whichever is appropriate) and in attendance at 50% or more of<br />
the rehearsals meet the enrollment requirement for participation in the IHSMA Small<br />
Ensemble Festival. Pupils below 9 th grade may compete in ensemble events; however,<br />
it must be understood that a majority (50%) of the ensemble must be of at least 9 th<br />
grade status. Pupils below 9 th grade are NOT permitted solo performances at this<br />
event.<br />
2) REGISTRATION AND EXPENSES<br />
A) Registration for this festival will be online. Instructions for registering online will be<br />
available on the IHSMA website.<br />
B) FEE: $10.00 per entry, solo or ensemble. All registration fees are to be sent to Alan S.<br />
Greiner, Executive Director, <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Association, P.O. Box 10, Boone,<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> 50036-0010.<br />
C) Registrations must be completed by the established deadlines. Purchase Orders will be<br />
accepted. <strong>No</strong> registration fees will be returned or refunded under any circumstance<br />
after the registration deadline has passed for Solo/Small Ensemble Festival. Changes<br />
in registration will be accepted, without penalty, through the penalty deadline<br />
date by notifying the IHSMA office, in writing, of the correction. Changes in<br />
registration after the penalty deadline will be accepted provided the school pays a<br />
penalty of twice the registration fee ($20 per entry). Additions in registration will<br />
be accepted after the penalty deadline but will carry an additional penalty of<br />
double the registration fee. Example: one additional entry would cost $10.00 (original<br />
registration fee) + $5.00 (50% late penalty up to $25) + $20.00 (additional penalty after<br />
penalty deadline (double registration fee) = $35.00 per entry. Failure by member<br />
schools to abide by their registration form and the established rules of the Association<br />
will result in disqualification of the entries involved and a letter of reprimand to the<br />
administration of that school, directing communication with the involved director. Each<br />
school will be responsible for payment for the events registered plus any penalties<br />
incurred.<br />
D) The previous registration limitations associated with this festival have been removed.<br />
<strong>School</strong>s are permitted unlimited registration into this festival.<br />
E) Expenses incurred by a participating school (meals, lodging, etc.) should be paid by the<br />
participating school. The <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Association assumes no responsibility<br />
in this regard.<br />
3) SCHEDULING<br />
A) The “initial” schedule will be available online shortly after the penalty postmark deadline.<br />
It is IMPERATIVE that involved staff jointly decides upon the location of their various<br />
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