APPENDIX F – DISTRICT AND STATE JAZZ FESTIVALS
I. CLASSIFICATION OF JAZZ ENSEMBLES
According to MPA enrollments of October 1.
A. High School Jazz Band: Grades nine (9) to twelve (12).
1. Doubling of parts will be allowed.
2. Pre-recorded music such as drum machines or sequencers are not allowed at either the
District or State Festivals.
B. Middle School Jazz Band: Grades four (4) to eight (8).
1. Doubling of parts will be allowed.
2. Pre-recorded music such as drum machines or sequencers are not allowed at either the
District or State Festivals.
C. High School Jazz Combo: Grades nine (9) to twelve (12).
1. Combo size is at the discretion of the director.
2. Pre-recorded music such as drum machines or sequencers are not allowed at either the
District or State Festivals.
D. High School Jazz Choirs: Grades nine (9) to twelve (12).
1. Horns may be used.
2. Adults may play in the rhythm section.
3. There shall be a maximum of twenty-four (24) vocalists.
E. High School Show Choirs: Grades nine (9) to twelve (12).
1. Choreography must be used.
2. Horns may be used.
3. Accompaniment tapes are optional as well as adults playing in the rhythm section.
4. There shall be no maximum number of vocalists.
F. Middle School Show Choirs:
1. Choreography must be used.
2. Horns may be used.
3. Accompaniment tapes are optional as well as adults playing in the rhythm section.
Students in grade four (4) to twelve (12) may also play in the rhythm section.
4. There shall be a no maximum number of vocalists.
5. Middle School students may participate in the High School ensembles for their district
if the total enrollment of the High School grades nine (9) through twelve (12) is less than
three hundred (300) students.
G. Comments Only: Any ensemble not meeting the above requirements may only be adjudicated
for “comments only” at the District Jazz Festival. Ensembles that are adjudicated for “comments
only'” may not move to the State Jazz Festival.
H. State Festival:
1. Participating schools will be arranged in order by enrollment by the Jazz Committee
after the District Festivals (see Bylaws Art. IIL Sec. 9) and divided as evenly as possible,
based upon enrollment using the October 1 State Principal’s Association enrollment data into
the following categories:
a) High School Instrumental Festival
(1) High School Jazz Bands--three (3) equal divisions (I, II, II). Performance will take place
on the second day of the festival.
(2) High School Multiple Bands--Defined as the second or more jazz band from the same
school. All multiple bands must perform in this division. Performance will take place on the first day of the
festival.
(3) High School Combos--two (2) equal divisions (I, II). Performance will take place on the
first day of the festival.
(4) High School Multiple Combos--Defined as the second or more combo from the same
school. Participation in this division is at the individual director’s discretion. Performance will take place
on the first day of the festival.
b) Middle School Instrumental Festival--three (3) equal divisions (I, II, III) if less than thirty-two (32)
ensembles apply for the state festival and four (4) divisions (I, II, III, IV) if thirty-two (32) or more ensem-
bles apply for the state festival.
c) Vocal Jazz Festival
(1) High School Jazz Choirs--two (2) equal divisions (I,II).
(2) High School Show Choirs---two (2) equal divisions (I,II).
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