APPENDIX I – MAINE ALL-STATE JAZZ FESTIVAL
I. DESCRIPTION
A. PURPOSE: The Maine Music Educators Association will endeavor to provide, annu-
ally, for the more gifted secondary school students an opportunity to meet with their peers
in a two (2) or three (3) day jazz music festival. Programs will be of the highest caliber.
The music, individually prepared at home, will be rehearsed intensively under conductors
of state or national prominence. The festival culminates with the presentation of a concert
on the final day.
B. DATE: The festival is usually planned for the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
after the holiday vacation. The date may change if circumstances warrant.
C. SITE: The site of the festival is determined at the Spring All-State Jazz Meeting (in
May at All-State Concert) by invitation to bid. Direct bids to the Jazz Activities Vice
President in writing prior to the meeting. The decision will be governed by l) number of
bids received , 2) facilities offered, and 3) possible geographical rotation.
D. SIZE: There will be four (4) performing groups:
1. Jazz Combo, rhythm section and various horns
2. Honors Jazz Chorus, 32 voices (8 per part), SATB; student guitarist
3. Jazz Band, rhythm section, at least 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets
4. Honors Band, rhythm section, at least 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets. Added instru-
ments will be worked out between the Managers, Conductors and Auditions Chair. Added
groups will need to be discussed and voted on at a Jazz meeting.
E. MANAGEMENT: The All-State Jazz Committee will be in charge of the welfare and
discipline of all student personnel registered at the festival.
F. FEES:
1. The audition application fee for each student shall be $20.00. This must accompany the
initial application for the audition and is amendable, if deemed necessary, by the general
membership at the general member meeting during the yearly meeting of the conference.
2. Fees for accepted students shall be $175.00
G. GENERAL RULES:
1. Attendance at all rehearsals is mandatory.
2. Any student withdrawing from All-State without a valid excuse (determined by the
All-State Jazz committee) will be ineligible for the following All-State Jazz Festival. Ap-
plication for withdrawal must be received two (2) months prior to festival in order to re-
ceive a refund of acceptance fee.
3. Consumption or possession of intoxicating drugs or alcohol at any time or anywhere
during the festival is cause for immediate dismissal.
4. Students are expected to cooperate with the All-State Jazz committee and conductors
and conform to all regulations laid down by said committees as being the most workable
for the entire body.
II. ELIGIBILITY:
A. Students (see Eligibility in the Jazz Audition Bylaws)
B. Supervisor's and School's Responsibilities:
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