2. The host site shall receive gate receipts for All-State (BOC) concert(s) and return to the MMEA Treasurer
ten percent of those receipts. When All-State students are housed in on-campus facilities MMEA receives
90% of net gate and host receives l0%.
V. CONDUCTORS - MUSIC ACCOMPANIST
A. Conductors:
1. Conductors shall be recommended by the Vice President of each ensemble and approved by the MMEA
Executive Board.
2. Conductors shall receive a fee of $700/day (total of $2,100) to be paid prior to the evening concert. They
will also be paid expenses according to the guidelines prepared by the MMEA President. That amount will
be paid as soon as possible after the remittance of expenses.
B. Music:
1. Conductors may choose music to be performed, subject to the approval of Vice President of the ensem-
ble. Music will be sent out to bid through the All-State (BOC) Chairperson, opened and accepted at a MMEA
Executive Board meeting and paid for by the student registration fee.
2. The program time for each performing group should not exceed twenty five minutes.
C. Chorus Accompanist: The Chorus Accompanist shall be appointed by the Choral Vice President and ap-
proved by the MMEA Executive Board. The accompanist shall receive a fee of $350 per day (total of $1050)
to be paid prior to the evening concert and expenses.
VI. BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Board of Appeals for any issues dealing with the All-State (BOC) Concert Festival shall consist of: the
MMEA President, All-State (BOC) Chairperson, Band, Choral and Orchestral Vice Presidents and the Audi-
tions Chairperson. (See Bylaws Article VI, section 1).
VII. AUDIT
A complete audit of financial transactions of the All-State (BOC) committee shall be included in the annual
report of the MMEA Treasurer.
VIII.ALL-STATE (BOC) FESTIVAL STUDENT RULES
A. Each student is responsible for his/her personal properly at all times. All equipment, instruments, and
personal property should be marked with identification.
B. Students are expected to cooperate with the local committee and managers, and to conform to all regula-
tions laid down by the All-State (BOC) Concert Festival Committee.
C. Students will not be allowed to drive cars to, from, or during the festival.
D. All students are expected to be in attendance at every rehearsal, concert and aII other activities sched-
uled by the All-State (BOC) Festival Committee.
E. Students must be in designated areas as specified by chaperones and festival staff at all times. No stu-
dents are al lowed to leave the campus or festival grounds for any reason from the time of All-State Regis-
tration to the conclusion or the All-State Concert(s) (with the exception of the meal between concerts). Stu-
dents are expected to be in their dorm or motel_rooms at the curfew times set by the All-State (BOC)
Concert Festival Committee.
F. Students are to eat all meals at the provided dining areas, except Saturday evening when no meal will be
provided (directors, students, and parents must make arrangements).
G. Students must return home by the same means of transportation in which they came or with their parent
or guardian, unless special written permission signed by the parent or guardian is provided to the school
supervisor (please check with your local Superintendent's Office for rules regarding travel to and from school
functions).
H. Any student withdrawing from All-State (BOC) may be ineligible to audition the following year.
I. Gum chewing is forbidden in rehearsal areas. No tobacco, intoxicating beverages or drugs will be allowed
anytime or anywhere. Infringement of the smoking, drinking, or drug rules will be grounds for immediate
dismissal from the festival. In addition, any student possessing or using illegal drugs or alcohol will be sub-
ject to arrest and prosecution.
J. Additional dormitory rules:
1. Students are financially responsible for any room damage or theft.
2. No boys on the girlsʼ floor or in the girlsʼ rooms, and vice-versa.
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