F.I.C. Proposed Glossary

 

            On Friday, January 9th, the members of the Definitions Sub-Committee – Eric Olson, JoAnn Gross and Jeff Ehardt and Eric Joslin, along with Paul Lichau met to prepare definitions and clarifications for terms and concepts from the Yearbook. After the consideration of the full FIC, the following glossary is proposed.

            We recognize that this list does not represent a final product, but rather a beginning to which new definitions and explanations can be added as the need arises.

 

I. Festival

A. Festival Registration

1.      On-line entry: Entry of data for an event or ensemble to be entered in an MSBOA

festival using MSBOA website www.msboa.org.

2.      Deadline: The last date that the signed documents for festival entry must be in the mail or in some cases hand delivered to the person/office responsible for the festival. Merely completing online entry by the listed date does not satisfy the deadline requirement.

3.      Postmark: A date issued by the U. S. Postal Service and imprinted on the envelope

showing the date of mailing. A date on an envelope created by a school or office postage meter or computer generated postage program may not be valid as the envelope could be created days in advance of actual use.

B. Ensembles

1.      Jazz Combo – A Jazz Combo will consist of a minimum of two performers and a

maximum of eight performers.

2.      Chamber Ensemble – An ensemble of 9 – 20 musicians, one on a part, with all parts

being played or as indicated in the score.  MSBOA encourages the performance of chamber music as an end to itself and also to promote individual musicianship in a soloistic setting.

3.      Woodwind Choir – An ensemble of 9 – 20 musicians, with no more than two players

on a part, with all parts being played or as indicated in the score.

4.      Brass Choir – An ensemble of 9 – 20 musicians, with no more than two players on a

part, with all parts being played or as indicated in the score.

C. Eligibility

1.      Enrolled – a student will be considered enrolled in a class if they are listed on the

official roster for the class, their attendance is taken in accordance with school district policy, and academic credit is given.

2.      Permanent members - students enrolled in the ensemble.

3.      Regularly scheduled curricular ensemble – A band or orchestra that meets as a regular class, at a scheduled time. All of the students are enrolled in the ensemble. However, a string class may add wind and percussion players enrolled in the member school’s band to form a full orchestra and maintain its status as a regularly scheduled curricular ensemble.

D. Worker Policies

1.      Qualified Substitute – An adult who has the appropriate knowledge of and experience with the festival and position to be filled.

E. Expected Conduct

1.      Taking an Adjudicator to Task – Approaching an adjudicator about a rating and/or comment.  An evaluation process is in place to address adjudicator quality.