APPENDIX E – MAINE STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
**Please refer to RULES COMMON TO ALL MMEA SPONSORED STATE EVENTS listed previously**
(Final information for the State Solo and Ensemble Festival will be posted on http://www.mainemmea.org)
I. ELIGIBILITY:
A. The Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival is sponsored by the MMEA for both vocal and instrumental
students. Instrumental students may perform on any of the following: all normal band and orchestral instru-
ments, including percussion, classical guitar (non-amplified), recorder, organ, piano and harpsichord. Other
instruments and ensembles configurations will be considered for acceptance by the chairperson.
B. There is no requirement for students to participate in a district festival to attend the State Festival. Dis-
tricts may sponsor their separate festival if desired.
II. REGISTRATION: Registration forms for the Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival will be available at
the District Festivals and in the MMEA Handbook published each fall. Registration must be postmarked by
no later than the first Wednesday in April. All fees must be paid at that time. Late registration will be ac-
cepted at the discretion of the State Chairperson.
III. DATES: THERE IS NO MAINE STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
FOR 2008-2009.
IV. CATEGORIES: Performances will be adjudicated and rated sensitive to the graded level I-VI of the music
only (see article VII). Age or the grade level of participating students will be irrelevant to the rating process.
V. SOLO PARTICIPANTS: Students will be expected to perform with piano accompaniment. Pending further
review, alternate accompaniment systems may be allowed. Contact the chairperson for further information or
to comment on this issue. Publications which are intended to be unaccompanied will also be accepted. More
than one (l) composition or movement may be performed. The student will have 15 minutes in which to per-
form their piece and for the master teacher to make comments.
VI. ENSEMBLE PARTICIPANTS: More than (l) one composition or movement may be performed. The total
performance time must not exceed seven (7) minutes for all levels. A total of fifteen (15) minutes for all levels
will be allowed for the performance and comments after the performance. The ensembles will have a maxi-
mum of sixteen (i6) students.
VII. MUSIC SELECTION:
A. The NYSSMA list requirement has been dropped. Music to be performed should be of high musical and
educational value as determined by the instructor. Directors should determine grade level by checking the
NYSSMA manual, the publisher of the piece or a resource such as the Pepper Catalogue. If there is a ques-
tion about grade level that cannot be determined from the above sources, a copy of the piece should be sent
to the chairperson and the chair will determine the level of the piece, consulting with other members of the
MMEA. Memorization will not be required.
B. Music may be from 1 to 3 compositions and shall be from 3 to 7 minutes of total performance time to be
eligible for the State Festival.
C. A clean copy of the performed music must be provided to the Master Teacher. All measures must be
numbered.
D. Improvisational music will not be allowed.
E. Participants will not repeat selections that they have performed in previous years.
VIII. MMEA STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL RATING SYSTEM:
A. Each category will receive a number on the score sheet from 1 (lowest) to l0 (highest) based on the fol-
lowing guidelines:
l0 Outstanding quality with distinction
9 Outstanding quality with a few minor flaws
7 - 8 Unusually fine quality, may lack polish
5 - 6 Good quality but lacking in one or more essential elements
3 - 4 Some weaknesses present; numerous errors
1 -2 Almost a complete lack of understanding, much room for improvement
0 Unacceptable
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