ILMEA District 7 Senior Band Division FAQ Sheet

AUDITIONS:

Entry Limit The maximum number of senior wind and percussion entries per school is 16 (18 with color instruments, see below). This number does not include senior jazz entries.

Color Instruments Exception Schools can send a total of 18 students to audition as long as at least two of the students are auditioning on a color instrument. The following are considered to be color instruments which will allow nomination of 18 students: alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contra­clarinet, bassoon, and euphonium.

Auxiliary Instruments Students auditioning for an auxiliary instrument must complete the entire audition process on the applicable primary instrument. Upon completion of all elements of the primary instrument audition, students will then perform both etudes on the auxiliary instrument. The following are considered auxiliary auditions and must be accompanied by audition on the correlating primary instrument:

Auxiliary Instrument Primary Instrument Audition

Piccolo Flute

English Horn Oboe

Contrabassoon* Bassoon

Eb Clarinet Clarinet

Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone *The contrabassoon audition etudes will be the ILMEA bass trombone audition etudes.

Alternates Each school is allowed to register one alternate student beyond the 16 student maximum entry count (a school may register potentially up to 19 students if color instruments are applied). Directors will enter the alternate’s name into the RNS system with a notation to indicate this student is the alternate (ex: Time Smith ­ alt). The audition entry fee is to be paid for all students registered for auditions, including alternates. Directors are to notify the division representative by NOON on the day of auditions if the alternate will be used. There is no fee refund for the student who drops out or if the alternate is not used.

Director Representation at Auditions It is the policy of District 7 that each participating school must have a band director or school representative present for auditions. Schools with multiple band directors should have their entire staff attend. Each director will be assigned to a duty for the auditions process.

Absence There is no refund for students who do not attend auditions.

POST AUDITIONS:

Audition Results Audition results will be distributed to directors via email within 72 hours after the audition date. Results will be posted by school and in alpha order.

ILMEA Ranking Policies It is the policy of ILMEA that scores and ranking results are not to be made public to directors. Representatives are not allowed to disclose this information. Directors are requested not to ask division representatives about student scores or ranking.

Selection to Multiple Ensembles Students who are selected to the district orchestra or choir in addition to the senior band will be given the opportunity to choose which ensemble they prefer to participate in. Students who are selected to a jazz band in addition to the senior band will not have to choose as there is no conflict on festival day.

Student Withdrawal If a student chooses not to participate in district festival after being selected, it is the director’s responsibility to notify the division representative immediately so that an alternate may be given the opportunity to participate.

Music Distribution Approximately 1­2 weeks after auditions, senior band music will be mailed to each school. For schools with more than one band director, the envelope will be addressed to only one director. Directors are responsible for distributing music to students immediately upon receipt. If there are missing parts or part errors, the director should contact the division representative immediately.

Music All festival music is property of ILMEA. All music is to be returned in its original condition and will be collected at the conclusion of the festival.

FESTIVAL:

Director Representation at Festival It is the policy of District 7 that each participating school must have a band director or school representative present for the entire duration of the festival. Directors are expected to attend the district and division meetings held during the day.

Student Absence at Festival Students must be made aware that if they fail to participate in the district festival, they will not be eligible for nominations to the All­State ensembles (regardless of reason for absence).

ALL-STATE SELECTION:

Selection Meeting The ILMEA All­State selection meeting is held the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. Only division representatives and ILMEA officials are allowed to attend/participate.

Selection Results Notification of All­State selection results are distributed by the ILMEA State Office and will be made available through the RNS system. District representatives are not allowed to disclose selection results to directors. Directors are requested not to ask division representatives for this information.