2. The second highest scoring player in that section shall be placed in the alternate ensemble.
3. The alternation of placement shall continue until the section of one ensemble is filled.
C. School music teachers shall be notified of the results as soon as possible after the final selec-
tion.
D. After selection, students may accept placement in the ensemble to which they have been as-
signed, or alternately may choose to decline participation in All-State without penalty. The com-
pletion and submission of the Acceptance Form by the deadline, following the guidelines of II.C,
shall be done by all students through their school music teacher. A student who chooses not to
participate shall indicate the reason for non-acceptance.
E. The All-State Festival Acceptance Form and accompanying Medical Form, with appropriate
signatures, as well as the All-State Participation Fee must be confirmed received by the President-
Elect by the acceptance deadline. The school music teacher is responsible for confirming the legi-
ble receipt of the forms and fees before the deadline passes. The forms and acceptance deadline
shall be published annually in the MMEA Handbook. The Participation Fee will be made avail-
able as soon as it can be determined. (rev. 05/24/04)
F. After acceptance, any student who is unable to fully participate in all activities, rehearsals and
concerts shall be disqualified from the following year's All-State Auditions and All-State Festival.
G. Replacements shall be chosen from the official ordered list of qualified alternates at the discre-
tion of the Vice-Presidents. School music teachers may not choose their own alternate for a stu-
dent who cannot participate in the festival.
VIII. APPEAL PROCEDURE
A. Problems regarding scheduling, auditions procedures, or results shall be brought to the atten-
tion of the Auditions Chairperson. Under no circumstances should a school music teacher, parent,
student, or other concerned party attempt to contact an adjudicator directly. (rev. 05/22/05)
B. Initial written appeals must be postmarked no later than one week after the problem was dis-
covered.
C. The Auditions Chairperson shall respond in writing within one week of receipt of the appeal.
D. If the decision of the Auditions Chairperson is unsatisfactory to the complainant, a second
written appeal may be made to the Auditions Chairperson within the following week, who shall
consult with the Auditions Committee as soon as possible following receipt of the second request
for appeal. The decision of the Auditions Committee shall be final. (rev. 09/28/02)
IX. AUDITIONS COMMITTEE
A. The Auditions Committee shall be an advisory committee to aid the Auditions Chairperson in
reviewing and revising matters dealing with All-State Auditions.
B. The Auditions Committee shall consist of the Auditions Chairperson, the Vice-Presidents of
Band, Orchestra and Chorus, and the President-Elect.
C. The Auditions Chairperson shall serve as chair of the Auditions Committee.
D. The Audition Committee may choose to consult with others as needed.
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