MTVA All-State Task Force Report
As Amended
Members: Jj Ebelhar, Katie Oldham, Linda Towe, Lewis Walling (Chair)
Mid-State/All-State Auditions (November):
Formula for group sizes:
Suggested Mid-state Formula: SATB - 5 times the # of schools (6 is too large) evenly distributed
among 8 parts (this is 255 using 2000-01 numbers)
Women - 3 times the # of schools evenly distributed among 4 parts
(This is 155 using 2000-01 numbers)
Freshmen: SATB - Maximum of 20 singers per part
Treble - Maximum of 20 singers per part
· Minimum score of 150
Dress Code:
Freshmen Honors:
· Long black dress OR at least calf-length black skirt
· White blouse, elbow-length sleeves or longer
· Black hose and shoes
· White tux shirt or white dress shirt
· Black slacks or tux pants
· Black shoes & socks
· Black bow tie
· Black cummerbund optional
Mid-State: All-State Dress Code applies (cf. handbook)
All-State Assignment:
All-State numbers: 60 singers to Mixed, 28 to Men, 40 to women. These numbers are rounded percentages derived from MTVA participation in the previous three years.
Assignment into sections is as follows:
Mixed: 7 members to women’s sections, 8 to men’s
Men: 7 to each section
Women: 10 to each section
Students are assigned to each choir randomly through alphabetizing the available singers, then assigning the students to each group, alternating between mixed and gender-specific choirs. This year we will start with the first person going to mixed.
The next 10 students/part are assigned as All-State alternates to each group, alternating between mixed and gender-specific choirs.
All-State learning CDs will be included in audition results packets. It is each director’s responsibility to personally pick up packets; we will NOT mail them, as it is too expensive this year.
At Mid-State registration, turn in completed All-State forms and correct fees. Registration will be from 8:30-10:00 A.M. at the registration desk.
4 checks will be required:
1 for director fee ($40)
1 for SATB fee ($20 group fee + $30 per student fee)
1 for SSAA fee ($20 group fee + $30 per student fee)
1 for TTBB fee ($20 group fee + $30 per student fee)
Regional rehearsal:
TMEA Items:
We have requested there be no audition on 8-part pieces. This leaves 1 person per part and doubles the number of judges required.
Procedure:
Students should plan to arrive at the regional rehearsal at 5:30 to find nametags; roll will be taken at 5:55. Rehearsal begins promptly at 6:00 P.M. Anyone not IN PLACE by 5:55 will be considered late and declared ineligible to participate.
Nametags will be placed on chairs for students to wear; no school designation will be on nametags.
Specific directors will be assigned to collect remaining nametags at designated roll call time.
Students will be assigned to sit in mixed octets: students are assigned to specific octets; judges are assigned to specific octets so no judge evaluates their students, etc. in accordance with TMEA guidelines
Students will get a couple of run-throughs with the clinician on each piece prior to judging.
Judges “patrol” their two assigned parts, evaluating the knowledge of the assigned students on EACH piece as detailed by TMEA All-State Chair. Students demonstrating poor knowledge may be pulled out to a separate room for further evaluation. Students continuing to demonstrate poor knowledge will be replaced by a qualified alternate at the end of the rehearsal.
Students and directors will be notified of final outcome of audition at the end of the rehearsal. Alternates will also be notified as needed at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Lewis Walling
All-State Task Force Committee
TENNESSEE ALL-STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Any student not adhering to these rules will be subject to action by the All-State Disciplinary Committee.
1. Students are required to attend all rehearsals and All-State concerts. Students performing with their own school organization at the TMEA In-Service Conference will be excused from rehearsal one (1) hour prior to their performance time.
2. Students will be in their seats and ready to begin at least ten (10) minutes prior to the start of each rehearsal.
3. Students will not chew gum or eat food in rehearsals.
4. Students will refrain from talking during rehearsals.
5. The use of alcohol, tobacco products, and/or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
6. Students must have a pencil at rehearsals.
7. Students must wear nametags at all rehearsals.
8. All-State Chorus and Women’s Chorale music must have measures numbered.
9. No alternates or extra students are to be admitted to the All-State rehearsals unless the regional All-State Chairperson has properly notified them.
10. Only students from grades 10 through 12 are eligible. Students in grade 9 are not eligible for All-State.
11. Dress for the All-State concerts will be as follows:
Band: school concert band uniform
Chorus Women: ankle length black dress with a sleeve, or an ankle length black skirt with a black top of similar or complementary fabric, black shoes no more than 2 inches in height, optional modest jewelry such as a single strand of pearls or a drop-pearl or single stone on a delicate chain. No long dangling earrings or heavy choke necklaces.
Chorus Men: White tux shirt or white long-sleeve button-down shirt with black bow tie, black tux pants or black dress slacks, black dress shoes and black socks. No jackets, and no tennis shoes.