D. Any audition requests received after the stated deadline and accepted by the Auditions
chairperson will be scheduled as possible within the published schedule.
E. Special requests will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Special requests
will be honored when and where possible. It may not be possible to honor all requests,
especially those received after the registration deadline.
VI. APPEAL PROCEDURE
A. Problems regarding scheduling, auditions procedures, or results should be brought to
the attention of the Auditions Chairperson. The Auditions Chairperson will make a ruling
after obtaining the information necessary to make a decision.
B. The audition Appeals committee will consist of the Auditions Chairman the four (a)
performing group managers, the Jazz Activities Vice President, Instrumental and Vocal
Jazz Chairs.
1. To maintain the integrity of the committee and the appeals process, members of the
committee may not be adjudicators.
2. The person(s) requesting an appeal must notify the Auditions Chairperson in writing.
3. The Auditions Chairperson must notify the members of the Audition Appeals Commit-
tee and schedule a meeting as soon as possible after the written appeal is received.
4. After being presented with the pertinent information, the committee members will
make a decision.
a. If the decision of the Audition Appeals Committee is still unsatisfactory to the per-
son(s) making the appeal, a final appeal may be made, in writing, to the MMEA Execu-
tive Board. The decision of the MMEA Executive Board will be final.
b. Initial appeals must be postmarked no later than one (l) week after the scheduled
audition.
VII. AUDITION MUSIC LIST
A. The Audition Chairperson will publish the official list of audition music by June I of
the spring before auditions.
B. The Auditions Chairperson will prepare the music list with the aid of the Jazz Audition
Committee.
C. The music will be available through various music dealers in the state.
D. Failure to play the music specified on the official list (including the specified edition)
will result in immediate disqualification.
VIII. JAZZ AUDITION COMMITTEE
A. The Jazz Audition Committee will be an advisory committee to aid the Audition
Chairperson in reviewing and revising matters dealing with All-State Jazz Auditions.
B. The audition committee will consist of the Jazz Activities Vice President, Instrumental
Jazz Chair,Vocal Jazz Chair. and the managers of the Jazz All State Ensembles.
IX. AUDITION PROCEDURES FOR ALL-STATE JAZZ
A. All auditions will be conducted by an adjudicator assigned by the Jazz Activities Vice
President.
1. The adjudicator will have expertise in that area.
2. Other instruments (i.e. flute, oboe, clarinets, baritone, tuba" congas, timbales) will be
assigned to an appropriate room.
3. There shall be two adjudicators in each room
4. An accompaniment CD will be used for all auditions.
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