http://www.uil.utexas.edu/policy/constitution/music/07_08sec1108.pdf

Following statement cut & pasted from the 2007-2008 UIL Constitution & Contest Rules

 

Item 1: Solo/Ensemble Entries allowed to be submitted up to the day of the event.

Section 1108: SOLO AND SMALL ENSEMBLE COMPETITION g) ADDITIONAL ENTRIES AFTER DEADLINE. Entries inadvertently omitted may be submitted after the deadline with the following provisions: (1) An entry must be on file by the deadline. (2) Additional entries can be submitted up to the day of the contest. (3) The region executive committee may refuse entry if it disrupts the contest schedule. (4) A late fee as determined by the region executive committee shall be assessed.

 

Other rule changes for 2007-2008:

 

            Section 1111 (f) (2) (A)
            SIGHTREADING ORGANIZATION CONTEST & MUSIC READING EVALUATION

 

(2) Use of Instruction Period. The director may use the instruction period in the following fashion.

(A)  General Explanation.  The director may structure this initial segment of time (7 minutes/5 minutes/4 minutes) as he or she wishes by incorporating any combination of silent study and/or director’s explanation.  During this time period the director may point out specific performance problems, demonstrate how retards, fermatas, etc will be conducted, call attention to accidentals, identify unique characteristics of the music (i.e.  who has the melody, important passages for certain sections, the presence of repeats, etc.) and answer student questions.  At the director’s discretion, students may finger passages at any time during the general explanation period.  Note: The director and students may not count, sing or audibly reproduce the music in any OTHER fashion.

 

 

Section 1112 (a) (2) (11)

ADJUDICATION

(a)    SELECTION OF JUDGES.  The membership of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association (TMAA) will be the recommended list of approved judges. The music executive committee will select three judges from this list subject to the following guidelines.

(2) It is recommended that the high school judge selection process be followed for all middle school organization event contests.

 

(11) Honorarium.  The maximum honorarium for each judge will be as follows:

(A)   for organization events, $250.00 per day, plus $50 for each hour over a scheduled eight-hour day; and

(B)   for solo and ensemble events, $200.00 per day plus $37.50 for each hour over a scheduled eight-hour day

 

Section 112 (c) (7)

ADJUDICATION

(c) JUDGING STANDARDS. The performance of the soloist, ensemble, or organization at the time of the contest is the only factor which can be considered in determining ratings.  A rating designating the excellence of the performance shall be as follows:

(7) JUDGES SHALL NOT ADD PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) TO DIVISION RATINGS.

 

Section 1102 (a)

GENERAL REGULATIONS

(a)    SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY.  Schools shall participate in the UIL music competition based on the school’s assignment to conference in even numbered years.

[This rule eliminates the requirement to submit a Music Acceptance Form to the League office.]