State Events
Festival Code of Ethics
Each festival participant and director is expected to conform to rules of good conduct, i.e., observance of care of property, behavior patterns, and adherence to all rules. Directors will show courtesy to all festival workers and ensure that proper adult supervision is present for their students at all events. Appropriate audience behavior and exhibiting undivided attention are to expected in all auditoriums and performance rooms. Students should show respect for other performers and give them the attention they would want themselves as performers.
Communications regarding events are to be between MSVMA members and event supervisors only. Parents and students are not to contact event supervisors. Event applications and adjudication forms are to be completed only by directors.
Directors will adhere to the schedule and leave the warm-up area when asked. Directors should use their ratings in an educational manner and not misrepresent them to the students or the public. Directors or festival participants will not attempt to influence the adjudicators. At no time will anyone other than the event supervisor approach or contact an adjudicator regarding a rating or student‘s performance. Concerns are to be addressed to the supervisor or written on the adjudicator evaluation form. If, in the opinion of the event supervisor, a serious infraction has occurred, the MSVMA Board of Directors is to be informed by letter. The Board of Directors will take appropriate action which may result in the disqualification from participation in future festivals for a period of time not to exceed two years.
Student Conduct
In signing the registration form, the principal and the director agree to supervise the students from their school to ensure proper conduct at the Festival. Sanctions may be imposed by the MSVMA Board of Directors upon schools whose students' behavior is inappropriate.
Awards
State Solo & Ensemble and Choral Festival
State Solo & Ensemble Festival award considerations are the same as District Solo & Ensemble Festival.
Excellent Final Determination - Blue Certificate and Blue Medal
Good Final Determination - Red Certificate and Red Medal
Fair and Developing Final Determination - Participation Certificate
Comments Only - Participation Certificate
Medals for Division I and Division II performances will be sold on-site at all District and State Solo and Ensemble Festivals. Medals for Excellent and Good ratings will be sold on-site at all District and State Choral Festivals for $5.00.
State Choral Festival
For questions, please contact mattsnell@msvma.org
Adjudication
Missed Event Policy
The individual in charge of the master schedule will work with the director to determine if an opening is available that will accommodate the student and the accompanist.
A fee of $10 shall be paid at the acceptance of the rescheduled opening or the event will not perform. Payment will be made by cash or director's check payable to MSVMA.
Choral Festival - Optional Choir Background Information
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