B. Rating levels will reflect a total of the category scores. Comments should reinforce and explain category
scores
I II III IV V
Rating description Superior Good Fair Mediocre Poor
% of total score 91 - 100 71-90 50 -70 30 - 49 0 -29
Performance type
(Eight categories*)
Vocal ensemble 73 - 80 57 - 72 40 - 56 24 - 39 0 - 23
(Seven categories*)
String ensemble 64 - 70 50 - 63 35 - 49 21 - 34 0 - 20
Vocal solo
Wind ensemble
String instrument solo 55 - 60 43 - 54 30 - 42 18 - 29 0 - 20
Percussion solo or ensemble
Wind solo
(Five categories*)
Piano/organ solo/ensemble 45-50 35-44 25-34 15-24 0-14
IX. ADJUDICATION FORMS: – UNDER REVIEW. The MENC Solo and Ensemble style adjudication forms
will be used with slight modifications to fit the specific needs of the Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival.
Forms will provide ample space for the master teacher to comment on various performance criteria and to
assign a score of l-10 to each possible area. Division ratings will be calculated based on the ratio of the total
score to the total possible score.
X. FEES: - The fee for a solo performance shall be $15.00 and the fee for an ensemble performance shall
be $30.00. Fees are nonrefundable.
XI. ADMISSION: No charge. All participants and guests are encouraged to attend performances. However,
all are urged to be considerate of performers by keeping quiet in the halls and by not entering or leaving a
room during either a performance or adjudication comment.
XII. PUBLICITY: - Publicity by radio, TV, or newspaper claiming “championships” or other similar connota-
tions will be considered unethical. Such practices could be the basis for elimination from future MMEA
events.
XIII. TAPING OF EVENTS: - Under no circumstances are tapes allowed to be made of any event during a
festival performance.
XIV. TAKING OF PICTURES: - No still or motion pictures shall be taken during an adjudication event.
XV. AUTHORITY: A “Statement of Authority” will be used within all public programs, such as: “The Maine
State Solo and Ensemble Festival is being held under the authority of the Maine Music Educators Associa-
tion (MMEA), (MMEA President's name), President and (Solo and Ensemble Chairperson's name) State
Solo and Ensemble Festival Chairperson, and with the approval of the Maine State Principals Association
(SPA). The local host is (host's name) of (site name)”.
XVI. PROFITS: The Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival is to be a non-profit venture. However, the
State of Maine should gain immeasurable educational benefits from the musical experiences found in festi-
vals of this nature. Should there be an excess in the festival budget, this amount will be deposited in a State
Solo and Ensemble Festival account for future ventures of a similar magnitude.
XVII. HOSTS: Hosts of the Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival will be responsible for the scheduling
of facilities and personnel to operate the festival. All pianos used must be tuned within three (3) weeks prior
to the festival.
XVIII. CHAIRPERSON: The Chairperson shall be responsible for the overall operation of the festival in-
cluding, but not limited to, the hiring of Master Teachers and the scheduling of events.
XIX. AWARDS: All participants in the Maine State Solo and Ensemble Festival will receive a certificate
noting their individual musical achievements. Special recognition for the festivalʼs top performer will be an
annual consideration of the Solo and Ensemble committee and will depend on the time, space and financial
resources available.
XX. FEE REVIEW: Participating students in the MMEA State Solo and Ensemble Festival must come from
school systems or private studios that have paid the MMEA Institutional Fee or must pay a Non-Membership
Fee ($50) per soloist and/or ensemble.
XXI. MASTER TEACHERS: Master teachers are selected by the festival chairperson. They should be
noted for their expertise within their area and have demonstrated the ability to understand the needs an abili-
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