The Alabama Choral Directors Association Newsletter • Fall 2015
JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL HANDBOOK · Association for Music Education) ACDA – American...
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JUNIORHIGH/MIDDLESCHOOLCHORALHANDBOOK
TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW 3ORGANIZATIONS 4BUSINESSMEETINGS 5MAPTOMHSAA 6MMEALEADERSHIP 7MSACDALEADERSHIP 8
MISSISSIPPIHIGHSCHOOLACTIVITIESASSOCIATION 9GENERALINFORMATION 10STUDENTELIGIBILITYRULES 10–14FORM1 15JUNIORHIGH/MIDDLESCHOOLELIGIBILITYLIST 16APPLICATIONFORBORDERINGSTATEEVENTS 17APPLICATIONFORNON-BORDERINGSTATEEVENTS 18
SOLOANDENSEMBLEFESTIVAL 19SOLOANDENSEMBLEFESTIVALREGISTRATIONFORM 20SOLOANDENSEMBLEFESTIVALCOMMENTSHEET 21RECOMMENDATIONSFORJUNIORHIGHSOLOS 22
DISTRICTANDSTATEFESTIVALS 23ADJUDICATION 24
GENERALFACTS 24VOICECATEGORIES 25FEESANDFORMS 25
SIGHT-READING 26GENERALINFORMATION 26PROCEDUREFORSIGHT-READINGADJUDICATION 26GUIDELINESFORMELODIC/RHYTHMICPATTERNS 27–28
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RUBRIC 29DISTRICTCHORALFESTIVALPRE-REGISTRATIONFORM 30DISTRICTFESTIVALREGISTRATIONFORM 31–32STATECHORALFESTIVALPRE-REGISTRATIONFORM 33STATEFESTIVALREGISTRATIONFORM 34–35INVOICE 36DISTRICT/STATEFESTIVALADJUDICATIONFORM 37–38SIGHT-READINGADJUDICATIONFORM 39–40
HONORCHOIRANDMMEA/ACDACONVENTION 41JR.HIGHHONORCHOIROVERVIEW 42
GENERALANDSPECIFICINFORMATION 42AUDITIONANDSELECTIONPROCESS 42DURINGHONORCHOIR 43
HONORCHOIRREGISTRATIONFORM 44HONORCHOIRAUDITIONLIST 45HONORCHOIRSCORINGSHEET 46PHOTO/VIDEORELEASEFORM 47CHORALCAMPSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONFORM 48MMEA/ACDACONVENTION 49
GENERALINFORMATION 49PROCEDUREFORPERFORMANCESELECTION 49
MENTORPROGRAM 50MENTORPROGRAMINFORMATION 51MENTORAPPLICATIONFORM 52
CHORALARTFESTIVAL 53GENERALINFORMATION 54CHORALARTAPPROVALFORM(FORM8) 55CHORALARTREGISTRATIONFORM(FORM9) 56CLINICIANCOMMENTFORM(FORM10) 57
MISSISSIPPILAKESHORECHORALCAMP 58CHORALCAMPINFORMATIONFLYER 59
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MMEA JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL HANDBOOK
INTRODUCTION
WelcometotheJuniorHighDivisionofMMEA.Thishandbookisdesignedtohelpalljuniorhigh/middleschooldirectorsintheirendeavorsforasuccessfulchoralprogramfortheirstudents.Pleasebesuretoreadtheentirehandbookandcontinuetorefertoitthroughouttheyear.Ifquestionsorproblemsexist,contactyourdistrictchairpersonorthestatechairperson.
PURPOSE
1. Tointroducethejuniorhighandmiddleschoolstudenttotheartofperformingvocalliterature:
a. Musicrepresentativeofethnicculturesb. Musicrepresentativeofthevariousseasonsc. Patrioticmusicd. Sacredmusice. Folkmusicf. Musicofvarioushistoricalperiods.
2. ToprovidetheJuniorHighandMiddleschoolstudentwithsupervisedopportunitiesforpublicperformance.
3. Topromoteandimprovetheassessmentandadjudicationofchoralensemblesatthejuniorhighlevel.
THEDIRECTOR’SRESPONSIBILITIES
1. Toread,comprehend,andunderstandthishandbook2. Toattendallmeetings3. Tocontactdistrictchairpersonorstatechairpersonwhenneeded
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ORGANIZATIONS
MHSAA–MississippiHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation1. SanctionstheMMEAJuniorHighChoralDivision’sDistrictandStateFestivals2. PromotesthegeneralwelfareoftheJuniorHighandMiddleschoolsintheir
relationshipswitheachotherthroughplanning,directingandcontrollingcontests,games,andotherinter-scholasticactivitiesandthroughdefiningandfixingresponsibility
3. MHSAAExecutiveDirectorhelpsourchoralprogramsdevelopbyworkingtowardawell-roundedactivitiesassociationandbysupportingoureffortstowardgrowthwithtimeandfinancialhelp.
NAfME–TheNationalAssociationforMusicEducation1. Nationalumbrellaorganizationforchoir,generalmusic,orchestra,band,
keyboard,research,guitar,jazz,historyandtheoryandcomposition2. Benefitsteachersofstudentsfrompre-schoolthroughcollegeandotherinvolved
inadultgroups,musicadministration,private/studioinstructionandteachereducation
3. MembershipofMMEAautomaticallymakesyouamemberofNafME(NationalAssociationforMusicEducation)
ACDA–AmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation1. Nationalorganizationforchoraldirectorsinthefollowingclassifications:
SATB/mixed,men,women,boy,girl,ethnic,jazz/show,andchildren’schoirs2. Benefitsdirectorsofsingersfromelementarythroughcollege,music
administrators,andotherdirectorsinvolvedincommunity,church,andprofessionalchoirs
3. MembershipofACDAautomaticallymakesyouamemberofMSACDA(MississippiAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation)
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BUSINESSMEETINGS
Thesemeetingsareextremelyimportantprofessionalresponsibilities–stateofficersneedinputfromALLmembers.You must be present to vote on business matters.
1. MEETINGSa. 3official
1. August–usuallythesecondSaturdaybeginningat10:00am2. January–usuallythesecondSaturdaybeginningat1:00pm3. MMEA/ACDAannualconventionduringthespring
semesterNoticesoftheofficialmeetingsaretobedistributedbyM.H.S.A.A.andcanbefoundontheM.M.E.A.website,www.msmea.org.
2. VOTINGa. OnlyMMEAmembersvote–othersmayattendbutcannotvoteb. Officerelectionsrequireonlyonevotetotal–allothermotionsmademust
receiveamajoritypositivevoteattwobusinessmeetingsbeforetheyareplacedineffect.
3. WHATWEDOa. Discussoldandnewideas,procedures,needs,regulations,etc.b. Makedecisionsc. Makeandvoteonmotionsd. Formcommitteese. Electofficersf. ClarifyandupdateMHSAAinformationg. Network
TheAugustandJanuarymeetingsareusuallyheldattheMississippiHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationBuildinglocatedinClinton.DirectionstoMHSAAareasfollows:
TakeI-20toExit35Clinton-RaymondRoad.Turnsouth.TheMHSAAbuildingislocatedat1201Clinton-RaymondRoad(thefirstbuildingontheright).Proceedtothetrafficlightandturnrightontothefrontageroad.TheentrancetotheMHSAAbuildingistheseconddriveontheright.Mapprovidedonthenextpage.
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MHSAABuilding–TakeExit35–1201ClintonRaymondRoad
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MISSISSIPPIMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONLEADERSHIP
President–NancyRobertsonPresidentElect–TommyCreelPastPresident–ChrisYoungSecretary–JenniferTillotsonTreasurer–DonnaMcCommon
BOARDOFREPRESENTATIVESHighSchoolChoralDivision
President–AmyLeePresident–Elect–JoelHillPastPresident–SuzanneCainSecretary–ChoralCamp–BrittanyNavarro
JuniorHighChoralDivisionPresident–EmilyMasseyPresident–Elect–KristyBrumfieldPastPresident–ErinLintonSecretary–AndyBeasleySSAHonorChoirChair–ScottSexton
ElementaryDivisionPresident–LeslieMitchellPresident–Elect–KatieChewPastPresident–AnthonyBarnesSecretary–JosephColemanHonorChoirChair–CeliaHouse
ADVISORS
Tri-MAdvisor–PertrinaJudonArtsEducationandAdvocacy–SherryFreemanCoalitionandRetired–JanetKennedyCollegiateAdvisor–Dr.MarkMaloneSocialMediaAdvisor–TabAshStateArtsCoordinator–LimeulEubanksWebmaster–AndyBeasleyBand–MattRowanConferenceRegistrar–JoelHillMemberatLarge–Dr.GregoryFuller
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MISSISSIPPIACDALEADERSHIP
President–Dr. Gregory FullerPresident-Elect–Terry Walker
PastPresident–Catherine FeazellTreasurer–AlisonCusterSecretary–Dr.JuliaThorne
ConferenceRegistrar–JoelHill
REPERTOIREANDRESOURCESCHAIRSYouthCoordinator–KristyBrumfieldMembership -- Jennifer Davis CollegiateCoordinator–Dr. Don TrottLifelongCoordinator–Dr.MarkNabholzRepertoireSpecificCoordinator–AngieRawlsContemporaryandCommercial–CarolJoySparkmanEthnicMusic–ScottSextonJr.High/MiddleSchoolChoirs–Caitlyn DixonMen’sChoirs–TerryWalkerMusicinWorship–SlaterMurphySr.HighChoirs–CarrieOwensTwo-YearCollegeChoirs–SusanneSpencerVanDykeWomen’sChoirs–RachelLandrumShowChoirs–DebbieWolfeSoloandEnsembleFestivalCoordinator–JoannaHuntMMEARepresentative–NancyRobertson
MEMBERSHIP
TojoinNationalAssociationforMusicEducation(NAfME)visitwww.nafme.organdcompletetheonlineapplication.
TojoinAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation(ACDA)visitwww.acda.organdcompletetheonlineapplication.
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MISSISSIPPI HIGH
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATION
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MHSAAINFORMATION
GENERALINFORMATION
1. DirectoryForm–ThisformwillbesetbyMHSAA.ItmustbecompletedandreturnedtoMHSAAbySeptember15.ChoraldirectorsmustberegisteredbeforetheycanparticipateinanyMHSAAactivities.Thisinformationisalsousedtocompileachoraldirector’saddressandphonedirectorythatissenttoallchoraldirectorsinthestate.
2. Insurance–ThestudentsregisteredwithMHSAAontheeligibilitylistareautomaticallycoveredwithcatastrophicinsuranceforactivitiessponsoredorsanctionedbyMHSAAsuchasDistrictFestival,StateFestival,HonorChoirs,andout-of-statetrips.
3. BorderingStates–Ifyoutakestudentstoachoraleventinaborderingstate,youmustsubmittheappropriateformtoMHSAA(foundinthissectionandtheformssection)inorderforthecatastrophicinsurancetoapply.
4. OtherTrips–Ifyoutakestudentstoachoraleventoutsideoftheborderingstatesboundary,youmustwriteMHSAAforpermissiontoguaranteeinsurance.
5. ConflictingSchedules–Besureyoukeepupwithyourschool’scalendartoavoidmajorconflicts.MHSAAsetsourstateadjudicationdatemorethanoneyearinadvance.
GeneralEligibilityRules
1. Tobeeligibletoparticipateininterschoolactivities,acontestantmust:
a. Be a bona fide student, having enrolled not later than the 15th day of any semester ofparticipation, carry the requirednumberof subjects for graduationby their localdistrict anddeporthimselfsatisfactorily.
b. Uponthecompletionofgradeeight,choosethehighschoolhe/shewishestoattendinacityordistrict where there are two or more high schools or schools of secondary grade. When astudent has chosen a high school and enrolled in and attended that school for one day orlonger,theschoolofhischoiceshallbecomehishomeschool.Inajuniorhighschoolsituation,the choice of grade nine in a given junior high school means the choice of the senior highschool,which isdesignatedbytheappropriateschoolboardastheseniorhighschool forthegraduates of that particular junior high school. Any pupil who enters grade 9 in a memberpublic junior high school or grade 10 or above in a member public high school and thentransfers toamemberprivateorparochialhigh school shallbe ineligible foraperiodofoneyear.Thesameistruewhereapupilentersgrade9inamemberparochialorprivatejuniorhighschoolorgrade10oraboveinamemberparochialorprivatehighschoolandthentransferstoamemberpublichighschool.Upontransferfromthefirstmemberhighschoolchosentothesecond member school, he will be ineligible for competition in either athletic and literarycontestsormeetsuntilhehasbeeninthesecondschoolforoneyearfromthedateheenrollsinthesecondschool.
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c. In the case of a transfer student, the school shall secure a transcript of the school workcompleted by the student and a transfer form signed by the principal of the school fromwhencehecomes.Thetransferformforout-of-statetransfersshallgivethedatethestudententered the ninth grade and whether he passed his work during the preceding year. If anyschoolshouldrefuseordelayunnecessarilyinsendingthetranscriptorthetransferform,whenrequestedbythereceivingschooltodoso,theExecutiveDirectormay,uponthepresentationofsatisfactoryproof,authorize theschool touse thestudent inathleticcontestsprior to thereceipt of the transcript and the transfer form. A transfer student is one whose parents orguardianhasmovedfromoneschooldistricttoanotherandestablishedabonafideresidencetherein for some other purpose than conferring athletic or interscholastic eligibility on thestudent.Any transfer studentmust be in good standing from the school he/she is leaving inordertoreceiveeligibilityathis/hernewschool.ThisincludesMHSAAmemberschools,aswellasnon-memberschoolsandstudentstransferringfromoutofstate.Anystudentwhotransfersduringasportseason,evenaftermakingabonafidemove,mustbeapprovedforparticipationinthesamesportseason.
d. ForeignStudentEligibility -abonafideforeignexchangestudentmaybeimmediatelyeligiblethefirstyearinresidenceintheschooldistrictinwhichthehostfamilyisabonafideresidentandbelimitedtooneyearofeligibilityprovidedthestudentisaparticipantinanestablishedforeign exchange program accepted for listing by the Council of Standards for InternationalEducation Travel (CSIET), and there is no evidence of athletic recruitment resulting in thestudent’s attendance at the school either by the school or any other outside entities. TheforeignexchangestudentshallmeetallothereligibilityrequirementsoftheMHSAAHandbook.AnystudentthathasestablishedeligibilityataMississippischoolandparticipatesinaForeignExchange Program sponsored by a CSIET approved programwill be eligible for participationimmediately upon his/her return to the sameMississippi school. The student shall meet allotherrequirementsforeligibilityaslistedintheMHSAAHandbook.
e. EligibilityReporting–Thereportsubmittedto theStateOfficebecomesapermanentrecord.Careshouldbeutilizedtohavetheeligibilitycompleteandcorrectasanerrorontheoriginalfilingcancausedifficultyonetothreeyearslater.Theschoolshouldreporteachstudentonlyonceduringaschoolyear.Eligibilityisbysemestersandnotbysports.Atthebeginningofeachschool year, student eligibility shouldbeupdated15days prior to the first gameor contest.Schoolsthatarelateinfilingeligibilitywillbefined$50.00.Playersparticipatinginathleticsoractivitiesmaybeaddedtoorchangedafter thebeginningof theseason,providedthepupilsarenotallowedtoparticipateinagameorcontestuntilproperlyreported.Thelistofplayersparticipating in athleticsor activitiesmaybeadded toor changedafter thebeginningof theseason, provided a pupil is not allowed to participate in a game or contest until properlyreported.Eachschoolshallkeepafilecopyoftheeligibilitysheets.
2. Academicrulesforstudentsparticipatinginactivities:
Tobeeligibleforathleticsandactivities,studentsmustpassthenumberofcoursesrequiredbytheirlocal district in order to stay on graduation track. The units will be averaged as a whole, eithernumericallyorbyGPA,andmustbe2.0orbettereachsemesterinordertomaintaineligibility.
Astudentathletemaybecomeeligibleforthesecondsemesteronlyonceduringhis/hermiddle/juniorhigh school career if he/she fails the year-end average the previous year, by passing the requirednumberofunitswitha2.0.Thiswillbedoneinordertokeepthestudentontrackforgraduation.
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NOTE:DetailedinformationoneligibilitycanbefoundontheMHSAAwebsite,www.misshsaa.com,homepageunder―Eligibility.
Special education students will be academically eligible if they are making satisfactory progressaccordingtothecommitteesreviewingtheirIndividualEducationPlans(IEP).
Out of SchoolOne orMore Semesters: If a pupilwho is eligible for a given semester drops out ofschoolforoneormoresemesters,he/sheisthenineligibleuntilhe/shepassestherequirednumberofcourseswithanoverallaverageof2.0duringasemester.Apupilwhoiseligibleforagivensemestercannotdropoutofschoolduringthesemesterorremainoutofschoolforoneormoresemestersandthenbeeligibleforthenextsemesterheattends.
SEVENTH,EIGHTHANDENTERINGNINTHGRADEPARTICIPATION:Pupilsintheseventhgrade,eighthgrade,andenteringtheninthgradeparticipatinginhighschoolextra-curricularactivitiesmusthavea2.0overallaverage(computednumericallyorbyGPA)forthefourcorecourses(English,math,scienceandsocialstudies)fromtheprecedingsemester.Theyear-endaverageforthespringsemesterwillbeused to compute averages for the fall semester. Studentsmust be on track to be promoted to beeligible.
Ifastudentmeetspromotionalrequirementsattheendoftheschoolyearbutisretainedinthesamegrade, the student is ineligible for one (1) year. This is commonly referred to as redshirting. If thestudentparticipatesafterbeingdeclaredineligible,theschoolwillbeplacedonathleticprobationbytheMHSAA.Also,theschoolcouldloseaccreditationbytheStateDepartmentofEducation.
SUMMERSCHOOLCREDITS:Anaccreditedsummerschoolshallbeconsideredasanextensionofthesecond semester of the school session, and credits earned in such a school may be considered indeterminingthescholasticeligibilityofstudents.Thecompletionofafullunit,majorsubject,duringasummerschoolshallbeclassedaspassingonemajorsubjectforoneunitofcreditandnotaspassingtwomajor subjects for onehalf unit each.Accredited correspondence coursesmaybe accepted forestablishingathleticeligibilityprovidedthecoursehasbeencompletedandrecordedbytheopeningofschool.
ExceptionstoRule(1)maybemadebytheExecutiveDirectorinthefollowingcases:
1. Students thathavebeen tested, screened, andplaced in a TMRorEMRSpecial Educationprogram.
2. Students that have been tested, screened, and placed in accordance with their IEP in aSpecialEducationProgramapprovedbytheStateDepartmentofEducationwillberuledeligiblewiththefollowingrequirements:
a. Makesatisfactoryprogressintheircoursework.
b. Maintainattendanceaccordingtodistrictpolicy.
c. Be assigned a date of entering the ninth grade corresponding to other students ofthatage.
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d. BesubjecttoallotherrulesandregulationsoftheMHSAA.
GeneralEligibilityRules,JuniorHigh/MiddleSchools
TobeeligibletoparticipateininterschoolJuniorHigh/Middleactivities,acontestantmust:
a. Beabona fidestudenthavingenrollednot later thanthe fifteenthdayofanysemesterofparticipation,carryfourbasiccourses*anddeporthimselfsatisfactorily.
b. Apupilmustattend school in the schooldistrictofwhichhisparentsareactualbona fideresidents.
c. A studentmustpass their grade levelbyachievingat least anaverageof2.0 in fourbasiccourses*theprevioussemester (computednumericallyorbyGPA).Theyear-endaverage forthespringsemesterwillbeusedtocomputeaveragesforthefallsemester.
d. To be eligible for participation as a seventh grader a studentmust be promotedwith anaverageof2.0fromsixthtoseventhgradeandforparticipationasaneighthgraderastudentmustbepromotedfromseventhtoeighthgradewitha2.0average.
e. A pupil who is not eligible at the beginning of the school year may become eligible thesecondsemesteronlyonceduringthestudent’sjuniorhighschoolcareerbypassingfourbasiccourseswithanoverallaverageof2.0.
f. The instructional program of the district is based on an instructional managementplan/systemthatdefinescoreobjectives, standardsofmastery,andcriteria for theacademicpromotion/progressionofstudentsfromonegrade leveltothenext.Thecriteriaprohibittheretentionofstudentsforextracurricularpurposes.
g. HaveonfilewiththeExecutiveDirectoratleast15dayspriortothefirstgameorcontesttheeligibilitylistgivingallinformationontheformrequiredbytheDirector.
h. Age:Seventhgradermustnothavereached14yearsofagepriortoAugust1.
Eighthgradermustnothavereached15yearsofagepriortoAugust1.
Ninthgradermustnothavereached16yearsofagepriortoAugust1.
i. Sixth grade students are no longer eligible to participate in MHSAA sponsored events;howevertheyareeligibleforparticipationinMMEAevents,suchastheChoralArtFestival,Solo&Ensemble,andAll-StateHonorChoir.Insuchcases,catastrophicinsurancethroughMHSAAis unavailable. An entire choral programmay be put on probation if caught using ineligiblestudents. Donotriskprobationforyourgroup. Takethetimetoknowandfollowtherules.
* Basiccourses-Anysubjectthatmeetstheequivalentofatleast250minutesperweekormeetstheStateDepartmentrequirement.
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Tobeeligibleonlyformiddle/juniorhighactivities,astudentmusthavepassedanyfourcourses(thatmeettheequivalentof250minutesperweekandmeetMDErequirements)witha2.0averagefortheprecedingsemester(computednumericallyorbyGPA.)Theyear-endaverageforthespringsemesterwillbeusedtocomputeaveragesforthefallsemester.Studentsmustbeontracktobepromotedtobeeligible.
Tobeeligibleforhighschoolactivities,themiddle/juniorhighschoolstudentsmusthavea2.0overallaverage(computednumericallyorbyGPA)forthefourcorecourses(English,math,science,andsocialstudies)fromtheprecedingsemester. Theyear-endaverageforthespringsemesterwillbeusedtocmputeaveragesforthefallsemester.Studentsmustbeontracktobepromotedtobeeligible.
Summerschool,orextendedschoolyeargradeswillreplacethegradeforafailedcourseinthespringsemesterGPA.
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TO: Choral Directors FORM 1
FROM: Don Hinton, Executive Director
RE: Registration
THIS IS IMPORTANT In order for the choral director to be registered with MHSAA and so that plans can be made for District and State Choral Festival, please complete the information requested below. If this form is not returned by the deadline the choral director and school will not be registered in the MHSAA Choral Directory or be allowed to participate in Choral Festivals. This form should be in the office of Mississippi High School Activities Association by September 15. If the form is not received by this date it is assumed that the school does not have a choral director and does not plan to participate in any way. A copy of the current MHSAA Handbook has been given to the Principal for the Choral Director.
1. Name of Choral Director ____________________________________________________
2. Name of School ___________________________________________________________
3. Address of School _________________________________________________________
4. City ____________________________ Zip __________________________________
5. School Telephone of the Choral Director ( ) _______________________________
6. Home Address of the Choral Director __________________________________________
7. City ____________________________ Zip __________________________________
8. Home Telephone of the Choral Director ( ) ________________________________
9. Email Address _________________________ Fax # ( ) __________________
10. Total Enrollment of School ________________
11. Number of Students in Chorus: Girls ________ Boys _________ Total ________
Please forward the above information by September 15 to: Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc. P.O. Box 244 Clinton, MS 39060-0244 Or Fax to: 601-924-1725
________________________________ ________________________________ Principal Choral Director
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Junior High/Middle School Eligibility List
Last Name First MI Grade Birth Certificate No.
_______________________ ____________________ ____________________ School Principal Choral Director
Please return to MHSAA by September 15
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MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 244
CLINTON, MS 39060-0244 or Fax to: 601-924-1725
APPLICATION FOR BORDERING STATE EVENTS
All contests held between Mississippi high schools and schools from bordering states must be sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Applications are to be initiated by the sponsoring school no later than 30 days prior to the date of the competition.
Name of School ____________________________ Date ______________________
Signature of Principal _________________________________________________________
Section 1 We request to participate in the following events (AWAY):
School State Date of Event
Activity Boys Girls
Section 2 We desire to invite schools from other bordering states (HOME):
School State Date of Event
Activity Boys Girls
Section 3 Endorsement of MHSAA
This event is APPROVED _____________________ DISAPPROVED _______________ Executive Officer ____________________________ Date _________________________
Endorsement of Bordering State This event is APPROVED _____________________ DISAPPROVED _______________ Executive Officer ____________________________ Date _________________________
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MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 244
CLINTON, MS 39060-0244 Fax to: 601-924-1725
APPLICATION FOR NON-BORDERING STATE EVENTS
The Mississippi High School Activities Association and the National Federation of High School Associations must sanction all contests held between Mississippi high schools and schools from non-bordering states. Applications are to be initiated by the sponsoring school no later than 30 days prior to the date of the competition.
Section 1 We request to participate in a non-bordering state event (AWAY):
Date of Event Activity Boys Girls __________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
__________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
Name of School _____________________________________
Signature of Principal _________________________________
Signature of Coach or Director __________________________ Date Submitted ________
Host State Host School _____________________________________ ________________________________
Section 2 We request to host a non-bordering state event.
Date of Event Activity Boys Girls __________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
Non-bordering states schools invited:
School State Boys Girls __________________ ____________________________ ______ ____ __________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
__________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
__________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
__________________ ____________________________ ______ ____
This event is approved by MHSAA _________ National Federation ___________ Executive Officer _______________________ Date _______________________
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SOLO AND
ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
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SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Junior High and Middle School Singers
No. of Performers Vocal Solo _______________ Piano Solo _______________
No. of Groups No. of Ensemble Performers Ensemble _______________ ______________________ (one or two singers per part, mixed, treble, tb, up to 24 members, may be conducted) Total Performers ___________
All groups/soloists perform one selection Music Classical, art, folk, religious, broadway/musical, piano literature
No pop music. No photocopied music. No recorded accompaniment.
Eligibility Students must be members of their school’s music program Teacher must be a member of MMEA
Fee $5 per student per event *Accompanist fee is at the discretion of onsite accompanist, if one isavailable.
Total Performers ____________ x $5 = $ _____________
Make checks payable to MMEA and mail to: Northern Site – Tupelo Middle
January 26, 2019 Central Site – Clinton JH –
March 2, 2019 Southern Site – Oak Grove Middle
– November 10, 2018Meg Russell Andy Beasley Toney Keeler
1009 Varsity Drive 500 Pirate Cove 2543 Old HWY 24
Tupelo, MS 38801 Pearl, MS 39208 Hattiesburg, MS 39402
662-840-8797 601-933-1749 601-543-3577
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Return with Registration Fee
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
School Address ________________________________ School Phone ___________________________
City _____________________ Zip Code ________ Home Phone ___________________________
Email ________________________________________ Cell Phone _____________________________
Choose One: p North Mississippi Site MMEA Membership Number: ______________ p Central Mississippi Sitep South Mississippi Site
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SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Entry Blank and Comment Sheet (Please duplicate for each entry)
School Represented _____________________ City _____________________________ Teacher ________________________________
Entry # ___ Grade in School ____ Vocal Solo o Piano Solo o Vocal Duet o Other o
Title of Selection ________________________ Composer/Arr. ___________________
Indicate collection or volume, if applicable _________________________________________
Small Ensemble _____ Medium Ensemble ____ (Indicate number of students in each ensemble)
Title of Selection ________________________ Composer/Arr. __________________
Adjudication Instructions: Comment on the areas listed below. TONE TECHNIQUE INTERPRETATION SELECTION GENERAL EFFECT ENSEMBLE control attack/release dynamics suitability stage presence balance intonation rhythmic acc. tempo memorization blend quality pitch accuracy phrasing posture naturalness diction style artistry
CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS:
RATING: (Circle One) I II III IV
WRITE IN RATING ___________________
________________________________ SIGNATURE OF ADJUDICATOR
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOOKS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SOLOS
1. Songs from World of Music books (grade 7 and 8) or any 7th/8th series
2. The “First Book” Series compiled by Joan Frey Boytim – collections for soprano solos,mezzo soprano/alto solos, tenor solos, baritone/bass solos
3. Sensational Songs for Solo Voice by John Leavitt Med-high/Med-low
4. The Heritage Solo series – High or Low
5. Songs for Bass in A Comfortable Range by Leonard Van Camp
6. Songs for Youthful Tenors of All Ages by Leonard Van Camp
7. The Young Singer Series by Richard Row
8. Heros and Vagabonds arranged by Mark Patterson (great for boys’ changing voices)
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DISTRICT AND
STATE FESTIVALS
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ADJUDICATION
1. GENERALFACTS–EverythinginthissectionappliestobothDistrictandStateFestivalsunlessstatedotherwise.
a. AdjudicationfestivalsaresponsoredattheDistrictandStatelevels.Agroupmustearnasuperiorratingin performance and/or sight-reading attheDistrictlevelbeforeadvancingtotheStatelevel.
b. Eachgroupwillperformtwoselections.c. AdirectordoesnothavetobeamemberofMMEAtoparticipateinDistrictorState
Festival.His/herschool,however,mustbeamemberofMHSAA,andthedirectorhimself/herselfmustberegisteredwithMHSAA.
d. Allgroupsperformfrommemory.e. Trophiesareawardedtosuperiorratedchoirs, ensembles, and sight-reading.f. Boyswithunchangedvoicesmaysinginatreblechoirorensemble.g. Girlsshouldsingintrebleclefonly,andmayneversingtenororbassinanygroup.h. Timeallottedforperformanceincludesenteringandexitingtheperformancearea.i. Atfestivals,choirshaveadesignatedwarm-uproom,ensemblesdonot.j. Ensembleabsences:Ifanemergencyorillnesskeepsanensemblememberfrom
performingwithitsgroupatStateFestival,thedirectorhasthreechoices:i. Letthegroupperformwithoutitsusualnumberforeitheraratingorcomments
only.ii. Substitutetheabsentstudentwithanotherstudent.
iii. Scratchthegroupfromtheschedule.k. IfyourgroupearnsasuperiorratingatDistrictFestival,youwillreceiveaStateFestival
pre-registrationformthatdayfromyourDistrictChairman.Sendtheformandcheck(purchaseordernumberswillbesufficient)totheStateChairmanbythedeadline.Therewillbea$25latefeeiftheregistrationformandfeeisnotreceivedbythedeadline.
l. Directorsmustprovideadequatechaperonestohelpsupervisestudents.m. Groupswhoarriveatthefestivallatewillberescheduledafterthelastchoirinthe
morningorthelastchoirintheafternoon.Anyothersituationwillbedeterminedbythechairman.
n. StateFestivalfeesare$4.00perstudentpereventwithamaximumof$400pertypeofgroupandnomaximumperschool.StateFestivalfeesforensemblesare$4perpersonperevent,withaminimumof$50perensemble.Anychoirwithfewerthantwenty-onememberswillbechargedasanensemble.DistrictFestivalfeesvaryandareestablishedbyeachdistrict.
o. Duplicationofstudentsinchoirsinthesamevoicecategoryisnotallowed.Duplicationofstudentsinensemblesinthesamevoicecategoryisnotallowed.Forexample,asingermaysinginonlyoneMixedChoirandonlyoneMixedEnsemble.
p. Choirsareconsideredtohavetwenty-onemembersormore.Ensembleshavetwentymembersorless.Ensemblesmaybeconducted.
q. Aschoolmaynotentermorethanonecategorywiththesameliterature.r. Aschoolmaynotsinganysamesongintwoconsecutiveyears.s. Recorded accompanimentsarenotallowed.t. Specialschedulingrequestsshouldbemadeontheregistrationform.Traveling
distanceswillbeconsideredforscheduling.
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u. FifthgradestudentsarenoteligibletoparticipateinDistrictandStateFestivalsduetolackofinsurancebyMHSAA.
v. SixthgradestudentsmaynolongerparticipateinMHSAAsponsoredevents.However,theyareeligibletoparticipateinMMEAeventssuchas:ChoralArtFestival,Solo&Ensemble,andAll-StateHonorChoir.Insuchcases,catastrophicinsurancecoveragebyMHSAAisunavailable. This is to be noted as a school field trip.
w. Photocopiedmusicisnotpermittedunlessitisaccompaniedbyacurrentletterfromthepublisherorcopyrightholdergrantingpermissiontocopyandstatingthattheappropriatefees,ifany,havebeenpaid.
x. AgroupmustperformthesamemusicatboththeDistrictandStateFestivals.y. Therearenoprescribedlistsforfestival;however,popandpatrioticmusicshouldbe
avoided.Forhelpfullistsofgradedliterature,seetheFloridaVocalAssociation’sprescribedlistsatwww.fva.net/mpa/muisc-list/ortheUniversityInterscholasticLeague(Texas)atwww.utexas.edu/uil/pml/browse.
2. VOICECATEGORIESa. Choirsmustsingtwoselections
i. BoyChoir(unison,TB,TTB,TBB,TTBB)ii. TrebleChoir(unison,SA,SSA,SSAA)
iii. MixedChoir(unison,SB(T),SAB,SATB)b. Ensemblesmustsingtwoselections
i. BoyEnsemble(unison,TB,TTB,TBB,TTBB)ii. TrebleEnsemble(unison,SA,SSA,SSAA)
iii. MixedEnsemble(unison,SB(T),SAB,SATB)
3. FEESANDFORMSa. Readeachregistrationformcarefullyforthefollowinginformation:
i. Costperstudentperperformance(Remember,DistrictFestivalfeesvaryfrom districttodistrict.StateFestivalfeesare$4.00perstudentpereventwitha$400maximumpertypeofgroupandnomaximumperschool.)
ii. Whotomakethecheckpayabletoiii. Registrationisduedate(Therewillbea$25latefeeiftheregistrationformand
feeisnotreceivedbythedeadline)iv. Wheretosendthefeesandforms
4. SWEEPSTAKESa. Sweepstakes is defined as superior ratings from all three judges and sight-reading at
District and State Festival. Sight-reading must be the voicing sung on stage or one voicing down in order to be eligible for sweepstakes.
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SightReading
1. GeneralInformationa. AllstudentswhoenteranadjudicationcategoryatDistrictFestivalmustsightreadat
thatsamefestival.Somedirectorswillcombineallsingersintoonechoirtosightread,howeverdirectorsmaychoosetodividestudentsbychoirsprovidedthereisadequatetimeintheschedule.Ifaschoolentersonlyensembles,thenthoseensembleswillsight-readtogether.
b. AllstudentswhoparticipateinDistrictandStateFestivalwillsightread.c. Thesight-readingexamplewillbeeightmeasureslongandwritteninunison,two-part,
three-partorfour-partharmony.Thedirectormaychoosetheleveltoberead.Itincludesbothmelodicandrhythmicexercises.Thetwo-partarrangementwillaccommodateSA,TBandSBreadingandthefour-partwillaccommodateSATBreading.
d. Numbers,words,solfegeorneutralsyllablesmaybeusedwhensight-reading.e. Thesamesight-readingselectionwillbeusedstatewide.f. Thereisonlyonesightreadingjudge,notthreeasinconcertadjudication.g. Asuggestionistobeginteachingsight-readingthefirstdayofschool.
2. ProcedureforSightReadingAdjudicationa. Thechoirenterstheroomquietlyandthedirectorarrangesstudentswiththeleast
amountofconfusionpossible.b. Thedirectorwillspecifythevoicingandthejudgewillpassouttheappropriate selection.
Eachstudentshouldreceiveacopyalongwiththedirectorandaccompanist.c. Eachschoolmustprovideitsownaccompanist.d. Teachermaychangekeyofsight-readingmaterialasappropriate.e. Thegrouphaseightminutestostudythemusicincludingarunthroughwiththe
accompaniment.Thedirectormayuseanyoralloftheeightminutes.f. Duringtheeightminutesoftimeyoumay:
i. ReceivethekeynotefromthepianoandhavethechoirsingthescaleandI-IV-V7-Icadenceinblockedchordsorarpeggioswithoutaccompaniment.
ii. Pointoutkeyandtimesignatures,difficultrhythms,difficultintervalsoranyothermarkingsinthemusic.
iii. The choir mayspeak,claportaprhythms.iv. The choir may saythesyllables,solfege,ornumbersinrhythm.v. The choir may workingroupsoneachpart.
vi. The choir may askandanswerquestions.g. Nooneintheroommaysingorhumthesight-readingmaterialduringthistimeuntilthe
directorisreadyforthestudentstosight-read.h. Attheendoftheeightminutes,thedirectorisprohibitedfromgivinganyfurtherverbal
instructionsduringthesight-readingperformance.Violationswillresultintheloweringofthescore.
i. Startingpitchesaregivenandthestudentswillsightreadtheselectionwiththepiano onsolfege,numbers,orwhateverothermethodtheyusewithoutstopping.
j. Teachermaykeepasteadybeatwhilestudentssingandmayaccompanythechoirontheirfirstrun-throughofthemelodicpassage.
k. Thepieceistobesungasecondtime,a-cappella,withoutstopping.
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l. Ifitisnecessaryforthedirectororjudgetostopthechoirduringthesingingofthepiece,pitchesmaybeobtainedandsingingwillresumefromthatpoint.Thiswillresultintheloweringofthescore.
m. Thejudgecollectsallcopiesofthemusicanddismissesthestudents.Nomusicistoleavetheroomandthestudentsaretoleavequietly.
MississippiChoralSight-ReadingGuidelines
Atieredsight-readingprogramistobeemployedforeachvoicing.Eachsight-readingexercisewillincludethreeportions:
1. Aneight-measuremelodicpassagethatwillcountfor60%ofthescore.2. Aneight-measurerhythmpassagethatwillcountfor30%ofthescore.3. Thefinal10%willbeonworkethic.
MelodicPatterns
• Level1o Voicing:Unisono Step-wisemotiononlyo Notes:Whole,HalfandQuarterNoteo Rests:Noneo WrittenintheKeyofCMajoro Pitches:Do,Re,Mi,Fa,Solo 4/4meteronlyo Nopickupnoteso Directormaytransposeintowhateverkeyisneededbythechoir.
• Level2o Voicing:Unisono Step-wisemotion,withskipsintheTonicChordo Notes:Whole,Half,QuarterandEightho Rests:Half,Quartero WrittenintheKeyofCMajoro Pitches:Do,Re,Mi,Fa,Sol,Lao 4/4MeterOnlyo Nopickupnoteso Directormaytransposeintowhateverkeyisneededbythechoir.
• Level3o Voicing:2-parthomophonico Step-wisemotion,withleapsofDotoSoorSotoDoo Notes:Whole,DottedHalf,Half,QuarterandEightho Rests:Sameaslevel2o WritteninKeyofCorGMajoro Pitches,Do,Re,Mi,Fa,Sol,La,Ti,Do(Octave)o 4/4or3/4metero Nopickupnoteso Directormaytransposeintowhateverkeyisneededbythechoir.
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• Level4o Voicing:3part&4partHomophonico Step-wisemotion,withleapsofDotoFaandsomediatonicpassingtones.o Notes:Whole,DottedHalf,Half,DottedQuarter/Eighth,QuarterandEightho Rests:SameasLevel2o WritteninKeyofC,G,orFMajoro Pitches:Do,Re,Mi,Fa,Sol,La,Ti,Do(Octave)o 4/4or3/4metero Nopickupnotes.o Directormaytransposeintowhateverkeyisneededbythechoir.
RhythmPatterns
• Level1o 4/4metero Notes:Whole,Half,Quartero Rests:Whole,Half,Quarter
• Level2o 4/4and3/4metero Notes:addDottedHalfand2Eighthnotes(grouped)o Rests:Sameaslevel1
• Level3o 4/4and3/4metero Notes:addDottedQuarterandsingleEighthnoteo Rests:Sameaslevel2
• Level4o 4/4and3/4metero Notes:addGroupof4SixteenthnotesandEight/Quarter/Eighthsyncopation
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District Choral Festival Pre-Registration Form (Mail with Fee)
Return by: __________________________________________
Mail to District Chairperson: _________________ MMEA Membership # _______________Exp.Date_________
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
School Address ________________________________ School Phone ___________________________
City _____________________ Zip Code ________ Home Phone ___________________________
Reminder: Ensembles are twenty or fewer and choirs are twenty-one and above. Please see rules regarding adjudication in your MMEA Junior High/Middle School Choral Handbook.
Type of Group Grade Level Number in Group Amount Due (Circle) (Circle)
Mixed Choir 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
SAB Choir 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
SSA Choir 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Boy’s Choir 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Other Choir 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________ Specify _______________
Girl’s Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Girl’s Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Boy’s Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Boy’s Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Mixed Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Mixed Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________
Other Ensemble 7 8 9 ______________ $ _____________ Specify _______________
Total Performers ______________ @ $ __ Each = $ ________
(Max of _____ per type of group – No max per school) Sight-Singing – Please indicate preference of sight-singing grouping (s). See page 26 in Handbook for more information.
Type of Group Voicing: unison, two-part, three-part, or four-part Level_______________________________________ ____________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________
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JUNIOR HIGH CHORAL DIVISIONDISTRICT FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM
(Bring to Festival)
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
School Address ________________________________ City _____________________ Zip Code ______
School Phone __________________ Home Phone _________________ Cell Phone ________________
School Enrollment _______________ Email Address ____________________________________________
Group 1 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 2 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 3 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
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JUNIOR HIGH CHORAL DIVISION DISTRICT FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM
Page 2 (Bring to Festival)
School Name __________________________________
Director’s Name _________________________
Group 4 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 5 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 6 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
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State Choral Festival Pre-Registration Form (Mail with Fee)
Mail to State President by March 18, 2019
Emily Massey 5417 Pine Bluff Rd Decatur, MS 39327
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
School Address ________________________________ School Phone ___________________________
City _____________________ Zip Code ________ Home Phone ___________________________
Estimated travel time ___________________________ MMEA Membership # ____________________
Exp. Date #____________________________
Reminder: Ensembles are twenty or fewer and choirs are twenty-one and above. Please see rules regarding adjudication in your MMEA Junior High/Middle School Choral Handbook.
Type of Group Grade Level Number in Group x $4.00 = Amount Due (Circle) (Circle)
Mixed Choir 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
SAB Choir 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
SSA Choir 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Boy’s Choir 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Other Choir 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________ Specify _______________
Girl’s Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Girl’s Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Boy’s Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Boy’s Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Mixed Ensemble 1 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Mixed Ensemble 2 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________
Other Ensemble 7 8 9 ______________ x $4.00 = $ ___________ Specify _______________
Total Participants ______________
GRAND TOTAL FOR SCHOOL $ ___________ (Max of $400 per type of Choir – No max per school
Minimum of $50 per Ensemble)
Sight-Singing – Please indicate preference of sight-singing grouping (s). See page 26 in Handbook for more information. _______ Check if your choir will only be sight-reading and not performing on stage.
Type of Group Voicing: unison, two-part, three-part, or four-part Level_______________________________________ ____________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ________
Preferred Date: ______________________________ Earliest Time: __________________________
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JUNIOR HIGH CHORAL DIVISION STATE FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM
(Bring to Festival)
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
School Address ________________________________ City _____________________ Zip Code ______
School Phone __________________ Home Phone _________________ Cell Phone ________________
School Enrollment___________Email Address__________________________ MMEA Membership # ________
Group 1 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 2 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
Group 3 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
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JUNIOR HIGH CHORAL DIVISION STATE FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM
PAGE 2 (Bring to Festival)
School Name __________________________________ Director’s Name _________________________
Group 4 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Group 5 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Group 6 Number of students in this group: ______ _____ _____ ______ 7 8 9 Total
Circle the category CHOIR: Mixed Boys Treble ENSEMBLE: Mixed Boys Treble
SELECTIONS COMPOSER PUBLISHER VOICING
1. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
2. _______________________ _________________________ __________________ _________
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Remit to: Attn: Emily Massey 5417 Pine Bluff Rd Decatur, MS 39327
INVOICE
Date:
To:
DESCRIPTION PRICE
Total
Checks should be made payable to MMEA and mailed to the address listed above.
Please contact Emily Massey, Junior High State President, with any questions.
Phone: 601-917-7035 Email: [email protected]
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Mississippi Music Educators Association Junior High Choral Division
District/State Assessment Form
SCHOOL – DIRECTOR DATE PERFORMANCE TIME
GROUP SIZE
GROUP NAME 1. 2.
SELECTIONS - Title(s) and Composer(s) SCORE AREAS OF REVIEW
(+ Good/ - Needs Improvement/ blank = OK) COMMENTS
SOUND QUALITY (30.0) 30.0 Tone Quality (15.0)
Natural (for this age group)
Free (of tension) Vibrant (has energy)
Blend Control Pitch (15.0) Accuracy Intonation
TECHNICAL ACCURACY (30.0) 30.0 Technique (10.0)
Attacks Releases
Accents Challenge of Music Rhythm (10.0) Accuracy Steady Pulse
Tempi Diction (10.0) Pronunciation Enunciation
Unified Vowel Formation
Concise Consonants MUSICALITY (35.0)
35.0 Interpretation, Musicianship (15.0) Correct Style Application Appropriate Repertoire Balance Expressivity
Artistry Nuances
Sense of Ensemble
Communicating with a Sense of Purpose Dynamics (10.0) Use Of Full Range (ff-pp)
Use of Subtle Dynamic Changes Breath Management (10.0) Phrasing Supports Tone
Carefully Planned and Executed STAGE DEPORTMENT (5.0)
5.0 Attitude Confidence
Appearance Posture
Facial Expressions ADJUDICATION SCALE – By Rating: 1 = (Superior) 2 = (Excellent) 3 = (Good/Average) 4 = (Fair) 5 = (Needs Improvement) By Score: 90–100 = (Superior) 80–89.9 = (Excellent) 70–79.9 = (Good/Average) 60–69.9 = (Fair) Less than 60 = (Needs Improvement)
(Cont. on back)
Score / Rating
________________________________ ________________________________ Adjudicator (print) Adjudicator (sign)
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (continued from front)
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Choral Festival Sight-Reading Assessment Form
Name of Ensemble __________________________________________________ Stage Performance Voicing _________Sight Reading Voicing_______Sight-Reading Level______ School_____________________________ Grade Level __________ Number of Singers_________
Melodic/Harmonic Sight-Reading – 60 points 1-7 8-15 16-23 24-30 Score
I PITCH (30 points)
Less than 40% accuracy overall
40-70% accuracyoverall
75-89% accuracy overall;or 90-100% accuracy insome parts with several
errors in one or more parts
90-100%accuracy in all
parts
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-10II RHYTHM
AND FLOW (10 points)
Less than 40%accuracy
overall
No consistent tempo; No evidence of
musical phrasing
40 – 74% accuracy overall
Tempo somewhat unsteady; phrasing
is halted or interrupted
75-89% accuracy overall
Tempo generally steady with some minor
discrepancies; Phrasing slightly irregular
90 -100% accuracy in all
parts
Consistent tempo;
Phrasing is musical
throughout 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
III INTONATION AND/OR
VERTICAL HARMONY (20 points)
Intonation not satisfactory
Vertical harmonic
relationship is missing in most
parts
Intonation somewhat
satisfactory
Vertical harmonic relationship is not
clear; errors in several parts
Some parts in tune throughout with several
intonation errors in one or more parts; or slight intonation problems
overall Vertical harmonic
relationship lines up; sense of tonality in some
parts
Intonation excellent
throughout
Vertical harmonic
relationship lines up;
strong sense of tonality in all
parts
RHYTHMIC SIGHT-READING- 30 points 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 Score
I RHYTHM (20 points)
Less than 40 % accuracy
40-74% accuracy 75-89% accuracy 90-100%accuracy
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-10 Score II Flow
(10 points) No consistent
tempo; No evidence of
musical phrasing
Tempo somewhat unsteady; Phrasing
is halted or interrupted
Tempo generally steady with some minor
discrepancies; Phrasing slightly irregular
Consistent tempo;
Phrasing is musical
throughout
SIGHT-READING “WORK ETHIC” – 10 points 1-2 3-4 5-7 8-10 SCORE
I ENSEMBLE WORK (USE
OF TIME) (10 points)
Less than 40 % of students on task
100% of the time
40-74% of thestudents on task
100% of the time
75-89% of the students ontask 100% of the time
90-100% ofthe students
on task 100%of the time
TOTAL SCORE 1-54 55-69 70-84 85-100RATING IV III II I
COMMENTS________________________________________________________________________
Judge’s Signature _______________________________________
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (continued from front)
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HONOR CHOIR
MMEA/ACDA CONVENTION
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JUNIORHIGHALL-STATEHONORCHOIR
1. GENERALINFORMATION
a. AnenrichingSATB/SSAchoralexperienceforoutstandingmiddleandjuniorhighschoolvocalstudents,statewide,organizedandgovernedbythePresident-electofourorganizationandSSAChairperson.
b. AnannualeventatwhichrehearsalsandconcertstakeplaceinconjunctionwiththeStateMMEA/ACDAConventionheldduringthespringsemester.
c. Approximately200studentsarechosenbyauditiontoworkwithnationallyrecognizedconductors
d. Directorsmustbeactive membersofNAfMEinordertoauditionstudentsforthishonorchoir.e. Directorsshouldauditiontheirmostoutstandingandbest-preparedsingers.Pleasedonot
auditionstudents“justfortheexperience."f. Thenumberofstudentseachdirectorisallowedtoauditionisbasedonapercentageofeach
voicepart–20%ofyoursopranos,20%ofyouraltos,35%ofyourtenors,and50%ofyourbasses.
2. SPECIFICINFORMATION
a. Detailedinformationconcerningfees,auditionsites,music,etc.isgivenatthefallbusinessmeeting.Theformsareincludedinthissection.Theauditionfeeof$10mustbepaidbytheposteddeadline.
b. AuditionsareheldinJanuary. See the Jr. High Division Calendar.c. 9th graders are allowed to audition provided they are not auditioning for the high school honor choir.
3. AUDITIONSANDSELECTIONPROCESS
a. Studentsmustlearnthesamefourpiecesstatewide.Thesearechosenbytheconductor.b. Eachstudentwillauditioninoctetsonhis/herpartsingingonlythesectionsannouncedten
daysinadvancebytheHonorChoirchairman.Theseselectionswillbepostedonwww.msmea.org.Eachstudentneedstobepreparedtosingaloneonhis/herpartorinquartets.NOPHOTOCOPIEDMUSICALLOWED!
c. Fora-cappellapieces,thevoicepartswillbeplayed.d. Studentswillauditionlive.Norecordingswillbeaccepted.e. PleasebringtwocopiesoftheHonorChoirAuditionListForm.Thoseauditioningshouldbe
categorizedbyvoicepart.Theywillbeassignedanumberattheauditionsite.Thisnumberwillappearontheirscoresheet.
f. Oneadjudicatorpervoicepartwillheareachstudentandwillmarkthescoringsheet.Ifyouwouldlikeyourscoresheetsreturnedtoyou,youwillneedtobringaself-addressedandstamped9x12envelopeattheauditionsite.Thehonorchoirchairwillmailyourstudents’scoresheetstoyou.
g. DuringtheHonorChoirweekend,somestudentswillbechosentoreceiveMississippiChoralCampscholarships.Theapplicationisfoundinthissection.Agreatdealofemphasisisgiventothisapplication,sopleaseassistyourstudentsincompletingit.Theconductorandhonorchoirchairpersonwillobservethestudentsduringrehearsalandchoosetherecipientsofthescholarships.
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h. WiththeadditionandretentionoftheSSAchoir,femalestudents(whoearnaspotinthehonorchoir)willbedividedevenlybetweentheSATBandSSAhonorchoirs.
i. There is a mandatory fee of $10 per student to audition. 4. HONORCHOIR WEEKEND
1. Studentsmustbeatallrehearsalsandmustbeontime.Followyourscheduleverycarefullyandalwayslistentodirectionsincasethereisachange.
2. Studentsmustshowproperbehavior,posture,andattention.Ifnot,theirdirectorwillbenotified.TheywillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheHonorChoirandnorefundwillbegiven.
3. HonorChoirparticipationfeeis$75.00perstudent.Pleasesendonecheckperschool.
Forthe2018-2019schoolyear,pleasesendpaymentto:
KristyBrumfieldJr.HighPresident-Elect3046TiffintownRdVicksburg,[email protected]
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Mississippi Music Educators Association Jr. High Honor Choir Registration Form
2018-2019
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Teacher MUST be a member of NAfME (new name of MENC) in order forhis/her students to audition for the Jr. High State Honor Choir. The teacher also must be a member at the time of the convention and must be registered for the convention in order for the students to attend the rehearsals and performance. The membership rolls will be checked prior to auditions and again prior to the conference.
Director’s Name ________________________________NAfME #______________________
School Name ________________________________________________________________
School Address ______________________________ City _____________Zip Code _______
School Phone _________________________________
Home Address _______________________________ City _____________Zip Code_______
Home Phone _________________________Cell Phone______________________________
Email Address __________________________________________
Total number of students in performing choir(s):
Sopranos _______ Altos ______ Tenors_______ Bass_______
Estimate the number of students you wish to audition, staying within the given percentages:
Sopranos (20%) ________ Altos (20%) ______ Tenors (35%) ________ Bass (50%) _______
Total ______ X $10 = $________ (Please send one check per school payable to MMEA Jr. High.)
Preferred Audition Site: (check one) Northern – January 30th – Hernando Middle School – Hernando, MS
Central – January 29th – Madison Middle School – Madison, MS
Southern – January 28th – Petal Middle School – Petal, MS
DEADLINE: Monday, DECEMBER 14, 2018. *Also include a publicity release for each student who will be auditioning.
Mail fees and form to: Kristy Brumfield
Jr. High President-Elect 3046 Tiffintown Rd
Vicksburg, MS 39183 [email protected]
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Honor Choir Audition List (Bring Two Copies to Audition)
School _______________________________________ Director ____________________________________
(Please group students by voice part – all sopranos, then all altos, then all tenors, then all basses.)
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Photo/Video Release Form AUTHORIZATION TO USE PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR AUDIO-VISUAL
I, (parent's name)_______________________________________________________, hereby authorize The MS Music Educators Association, MMEA, to use, reproduce, and/or publish photographs and/or video that may pertain to my child (child's name)_____________________________________________________________ including his/her image, likeness and/or voice without compensation. I understand that this material may be used in various publications, public affairs releases, recruitment materials, broadcast public service advertising (PSAs) or for other related endeavors. This material may also appear on the MS Music Educators Association Internet Web Page. This authorization is continuous and may only be withdrawn by my (parent) specific rescission of this authorization. Consequently, MMEA may publish materials, use my child's name, photograph, and/or make reference to my child in any manner that MMEA deems appropriate in order to promote/publicize service opportunities.
______________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent
______________________________________________________________________________ Print Child's Name
______________________________________________________________________________ Date
Teacher Name ______________________________________________________________________________
School ______________________________________________________________________________
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Mississippi Choral Music Camp
Scholarship Application
Student Name __________________________ Voice Part ________________
Parent/Guardian Name ________________________________________________________
Home Phone _________________________Cell Phone ______________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________ State ________________ Zip _____________
School ____________________________________ Grade ________________________
School Address ______________________________________________________________
City _______________________________ State ________________ Zip _____________
Director ____________________________________
Please write one paragraph explaining why you want to attend Mississippi Choral Music Camp.
Director’s Recommendation _____________________________________________________
Principal’s Recommendation ____________________________________________________
Attach picture here
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MMEA/ACDA STATE CONVENTION
1. General Informationa. A three-day annual event co-sponsored by the executive boards and
membership of MMEA and MSACDA.b. Features include –
i. Exhibits by companies in fundraising, sheet music, travel opportunities,college and universities, etc.
ii. Performance hours, luncheons, general sessions, workshops, meetings bydivisions, etc.
iii. Performances by the following honor groups;MMEA Elementary Honor ChoirMMEA Junior High Honor Choirs – SATB, SSAACDA All State High School Honor ChoirACDA All State High School Show ChoirACDA Women’s Honor ChoirThe opportunity to study with and/or observe nationally acclaimedmusicians as they conduct workshops and rehearsals
2. Procedure for Performing at Conventiona. Submit a recording by the deadline listed on the calendar – this recording must
be a high quality recording of two selections, one from the previous year and onefrom either the current year or two years before
b. Submit with the tape a planned program of performancec. For more information contact your State Chairman
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MENTOR PROGRAM
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MENTORPROGRAM
Thepurposeofthementorprogramisforexperiencedteachertohelplessexperiencedteachergettheirfeetontheground.Tobeamentoryoumustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
1. Haveatleastfiveyearsteachingexperience2. Bewillingtoremainincontactwithyour“mentee”andguidethemthroughthe
yearlyactivities3. Bewillingtogotothe“mentee’s”schoolatleasttwiceayearandgivehands-on
assistance4. Donotdiscussthe“mentee’s”issueswithotherpeople.Youmay,however,ask
adviceforvaryingsituations.5. Makesureyour“mentee”understandsallhandbookinformation6. Bewillingtosuggestappropriateliteratureforchoralperformance7. Offerbeneficialinformationaboutfestivalpreparation8. Offersightreadingtips9. Encouragemembershipinprofessionalorganizations
Theresponsibilityofthe“mentee”istosign-upforamentorandthentoaskthemquestions.Youmustalsobewillingtogetinvolved.Thisisachanceforthe“mentee”tobuildaqualitychoralmusicprogram.
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Mentor Supervisor Robert Sims
238 Lisa Circle Madison, MS 39110
601-209-0588Email: [email protected]
Please complete and return to Robert Sims by September 15.
Director’s Name ______________________________________________________________
School Name ___________________________________ District _____________________
School Address ______________________________________________________________
School Phone __________________________ Home Phone _________________________
Email ____________________________________ Cell Phone _______________________
Check all that is appropriate:
_____ I would like to have a mentor _____ I would like to be a mentor (must have at least five years classroom experience) _____ I am interested in attending Choral Art Festival
Please describe your choral situation. Use the back of this page for additional space.
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CHORAL ART FESTIVAL
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CHORALARTFESTIVAL
MMEAoffersaChoralArtsFestival.ThepurposeoftheChoralArtFestivalistoprovideapositive,non-competitivechoralexperienceforthebeginningchoralprogramsorestablishedchoralprogramsthatarerebuilding.Moreinformationwillbemailedtoallschools.
Thefirstpriorityofeachchoralprogramshouldbethechoir.Wewillencourageallschoolstoenterchoirsastheirfirstpriorityfollowednextbyensembles.Bothtypesofgroupswillbeabletoperformatthisfestival.AllsingersmustbeeligibleandregisteredwithMHSAA. 6th grade students may also participate.
MusicfortheChoralArtFestivalmustbeofgoodquality.Eachgroupwillperformtwoselectionsofcontrastingstyles.Twoorthreequalifiedchoralmusicspecialistswillcritiquesingersinwriting.Youmayeitherperformforratingsorforcomments.
Oncethesingershavecompletedtheirperformance,oneormoreofthemusicspecialistswillworkwithyourgroupinanonstageclinic.
Pleasetakethetimetotakeadvantageofthiswonderfulopportunity.Youwillbesurprisedatwhatitcandotohelpyourprogramgrow.
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Mississippi Choral Art Festival Approval Form Due December 1
School:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________Zip:_____________________________
Choral Director’s Name:____________________________School Phone:_____________________
Home Address:___________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________
City:____________________________________________Zip:_____________________________
Basis for Application: (Check One)
_____ New program established within the past three years. Date established_______________ _____ Existing choral program has not attended District Festival in the previous three years.
Reason for nonparticipation: _______________________________________________ _____ High director turnover rate in program. Number of directors in the past three years _____ _____ Firstyear teacher _____ Existing program chooses not to compete in District Festival.
Reason for nonparticipation: _______________________________________________
The Executive Board of MMEA Junior High School Choral Division must approve application.
Send by DEC 1 at top of page to:
Joel Hill, PresidentElect 105 Elm Court Madison, MS 39110 C 601.668.9148 Email: jhill@madisonschools.com
_______Approved ________Denied Date_______________________
Comments: ______________________________________________________________
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MISSISSIPPI CHORAL ART FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM DUE JANUARY 12
SCHOOL ______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________
CITY _______________________________ ZIP _____________________________
CHORAL DIRECTOR ___________________________________________________
Please indicate the following for your groups (circle one): Comments Only Ratings
Total number of students ____________________ X $5.00 per student = _ $ _________________(number in choir + number in any ensemble performing = total) Enclosed
Mileage to Pearl High School, Pearl, MS from your school: _____________
Selections to be performed: Prescribed List & page number OR By approval of mentor or festival chairman (Circle One)
1. ___________________________________________ Prescribed Music List _____ page # _____ YES NO
2. ___________________________________________ Prescribed Music List ______ page # _____ YES NO
Type of Group: Write in blank the Number of Singers / Grade Level(s) .
Choir (Circle One): SATB____ /____ SAB___ /____ TTBB___ /____ SSA___ /____ OTHER: ____ / ____
Ensemble (Circle One): Madrigals___ /____ Mixed Ensemble___ /____
Quartet 4 /____ Sextet 6 /___
________________________________________ ________________________________________ Principal’s Signature Choral Director’s Signature
Make check / purchase order payable to :
Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) for 7th12th grade choirs. AND/OR Mississippi Music Educators Association (MS MMEA) for 6th grade only choirs.
Mail check and registration to:
Joel Hill, PresidentElect 105 Elm Court Madison, MS 39110 C 601.668.9148 Email: jhill@madisonschools.com
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MISSISSIPPI CHORAL ART FESTIVAL CLINICIAN COMMENT FORM
______________________________ _________________________________ Rating (optional) Clinician
SCHOOL ________________________________________________
TYPE OF GROUP _________________________________________ NUMBER IN GROUP _________________________
TITLE OF SELECTIONS: 1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
____ Accuracy (20 points possible): (correct pitches & rhythms)
____ Tone (15 points possible): (beauty, vitality, warmth)
____ Intonation (10 points possible): (vertical & horizontal)
____ Diction (10 points possible): (purity of vowels, clarity of consonants)
____ Balance (10 points possible): (between sections)
____ Blend (10 points possible): (within sections)
____ Technique (10 points possible): (breathing, attacks, releases)
____ Interpretation (10 points possible): (historical style, dynamics, tempo, mood)
____ Other (5 points): (stage deportment, facial expressions, etc.)
Ratings Scale: ISuperior85100 IIExcellent7584 IIIGood6574 IVFair5564
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MISSISSIPPI LAKESHORE
CHORAL CAMP
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Mississippi Lakeshore Choral Camp Location, TBA
June 17-21, 2018Choral Camp is a five-day experience for students and teachers interested in choral music, beginning on Monday evening and concluding with concerts on Friday morning. The event, sponsored by the MMEA Junior High and Senior High Choral Divisions and MHSAA, is open to all students completing grades six through twelve. The camp directors are Amy Lee and Brittany Navarro.
Students rehearse several times daily with a prominent director. Middle school and senior high choirs are separated for rehearsals, meals, and performances. Activities include small group activities, a cookie party, movie night, a talent show, a dance party, prank night, and swimming and water sliding.
Teachers are involved daily in relaxed educational sessions taught by a nationally known master musician, and 2.0 CEUs are available for a minimal fee. A display of the Florida, Mississippi, and Texas state lists octavos will be available for teacher perusal.
Registration: http://www.lakeshorechoralcamp.org & http://www.msmea.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakeshorechoralcamppage/?fref=ts
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