2008-2009 WSMA Festival Rule Changes and Music List Header Updates
WSMA Festival Rule Changes (changes noted in italics):
IV.B "Clinic Festival" has been changed to "Clinic Performance Assessment."
IV.D "Clinic Festival Alternative" has been changed to "Alternative
Clinic Performance Assessment."
(Please see rule IV.B.1-10 & IV.D.1-2 for further procedures and requirements)
VI.A.5.b - Music Theater
As in all other Solo & Ensemble Events, students performing
in Event 408/409 will give an introduction. This introduction should
include: performer name, accompanist name, name of school, title and
composer of the selection to be performed. Instead of describing a significant
aspect of the piece, students will then "set the scene" by describing
which character is singing the song, why the character is singing the
song, and to whom the song is being sung. Students may do this in character
or as a narrative. The introduction does not need to be memorized nor
is it part of the overall rating.
IX.D - Original Compositions
- Original compositions written by currently enrolled students may be submitted for permission in all WSMA Solo & Ensemble events, including those designated as "No Permission or Transfer."
- Original compositions written by adults or former students may only be submitted for permission in events designated as "Permission Allowed" or "Permission Required."
- All original compositions for Solo & Ensemble Events must be submitted to WSMA for permission. (Please see IX.A.1-4)
WSMA Festival Music List Header Updates (changes noted in italics):
Event 500 - Concert Snare Drum
2. Event 500 should be performed on the
appropriate instrument. Rudiments should be played
closed unless otherwise indicated in the music.
Event 502 - Parade Drum
2. Event 502 should be performed on the
appropriate instrument. Rudiments should be played
open unless otherwise indicated in the music.
Event 561 - Misc. Percussion Ensemble
3. For 3-28 players on common and/or ethnic percussion instruments.
6. Music must use at least three different common and/or ethnic
percussion instruments.
(Ex.Agogo Bells, Bass Drum, Bongos, Castanets, Caxixi, Claves, Congas,
Cowbell, Cymbals, Dawuro, Djembe, Djun-Djun, Drumset, Gankogui, Ganza,
Guiro, Maracas, Marimba, Pandeiro, Parade Drum, Shekere, Snare Drum, Surdo,
Tamborim, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Timpani, Triangle, Timbales, Vibraphone,
Woodblock, Xylophone, etc.)
a. Household items (i.e. trash cans, buckets,
brooms, etc.) and body percussion are not permitted.
Event 970.3/970.4 - Vocal Ensembles
970.3 - For 3 singers performing 3-part music in any combination
not provided for in other events.
970.4 - For 4 singers performing 4-part music in any combination
not provided for in other events.
Event 733 - Saxophone Trio
Music may be transposed to accommodate any combination of
three Saxophones.
Event 744 - Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
Bass Clarinet may be substituted for
Bassoon.
Event 920-971 - Vocal Ensembles
Class A and B ensembles must sing unaccompanied (a cappella)
any selection that states, "accompaniment for rehearsal only." Class
C ensembles are exempt from this rule.
Event 922 - Male and Female Vocal Duet (ST, SB, AT, AB)
Voice parts should be assigned to best
accommodate the tessitura of the performers.
Event 943 - Barbershop Quartet and Event 944 - Treble Barbershop
Quartet
Doubling parts on Class C barbershop
quartets is allowed.
Event 881 ("Pop" Strings)
"Pop" Strings has been changed to Alternative String Ensemble.


