MARCHING CONTEST

WHERE AND WHEN: West Zone- October 20, 2007 Brady High Schoo,l Berry Crudgington, Host
East Zone- 4A/5A- October 20, 2007--Burleson High School, Joe McGee, Host.
East Zone- 1A, 2A, 3A--October 20, 2007--Glen Rose High School, Chris McLellan, Host

ENTRY DEADLINE Buffer Date- September 14, 2007

Official Deadline September 20, 2007

FEES $275.00 per band.

*** All fees must be paid by check and sent with the completed forms to the Executive Secretary by the deadline.

FORMS NEEDED

One copy- Form 1A - "COMPUTATION FORM FOR OFFICIAL FEES"

One copy- Form 1 - ORGANIZATION ROSTER FORM . A certified copy of the Organization Roster Form No. 1 listing in alphabetical order all students eligible the day of the competition must be on file with the region executive secretary or a designee prior to the time of each organization’s scheduled contest performance. Include event code

(Marching Band - 941)

We are using the online entry procedure found at the bottom of the region webpage at: www.uilforms.net/regions/7. Please follow the instructions for entering the contest and I will print out the critique forms. You will need to print out the following:

One copy- Summer rehearsal form ( all bands)

One copy- Intent to enter area contest (only bands intending to enter area marching contest)

One copy- Video recording form

One copy- Announcer's sheet

SPECIAL REMINDERS

1. Scheduling will be done by conference from the order drawn at the fall Region meeting.

2. Schools wishing to advance to the Area Marching Contest MUST send a letter of intent with their entries. All schools must submit the summer rehearsals form.

3. Refer to page one of this handbook for additional information about entries and participation in the Region VII music contests.

TWIRLING SOLO/ENSEMBLE

Site: Howard Payne University
Date Feb.9, 2008
Entry deadline Jan. 10, 2008
Entry fee $7.00 per person

Use the online entry procedure and enter as other solo/ensemble entries

BAND SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

WHERE AND WHEN: West Zone - February 9, 2008-- Howard Payne University, Corey Ash, Host
East Zone - February 23, 2008 Crowley High School--Rudy Salazar, Host

ENTRY DEADLINE: January 9. (buffer date is Jan 4). $7.00 per person for each soloist. $7.00 per member of each ensemble
No State Fee for solo & ensemble contest

Soloists wishing to advance to the TSSEC must play from memory!

All fees must be paid by check and sent with the completed forms to the Executive Secretary by the deadline.

FORMS NEEDED

One copy- Form 1A "COMPUTATION FORM FOR OFFICIAL FEES"

One copy - ORGANIZATION ROSTER FORM - A certified copy of the Organization Roster Form No. 1 listing in alphabetical order all students eligible the day of the competition must be on file with the region executive secretary or the designee prior to the time of each organization’s first scheduled solo and ensemble event.

We are using the online entry procedure for all of our contests. Please follow the entry procedure found on our website at: www.uilforms.net/regions/7

Reminders.

We host a middle school/ jr. high contest along with the HS UIL contest. Please use a separate campus identity for those students. That is especially true for one director schools. You will need a separate identity for high school and middle school.

 BAND CONCERT AND SIGHTREADING

WHERE AND WHEN

East Zone 1A, 2A, 3A- March 12, 2008 Hamilton High School
Entry date buffer Feb. 6,--Official Feb. 11, Tim Edins, Host

East Zone Middle Schools feeding 1A, 2A, 3A high schools--April 1, 2008, Glen Rose High School
Entry date buffer Feb. 22. --Official Feb. 29, Chris McLellan, Host

East Zone 3A, 4A & 5A - April 8, 9, and 10, 2008, Burleson High School
Entry date buffer Feb. 29,--Official March 7, Joe McGee, Host

East Zone Middle Schools feeding 4A and 5A high schools---April 2 and 3, 2008, Burleson High School
Entry date buffer Feb.22,--Official Feb. 29, Joe McGee, Host

West Zone All, -- April 1 and 2, 2008 Llano High School
Entry date buffer Feb. 22,--Official Feb. 29, Wilburn Meier, Host

ENTRY DEADLINE Buffer Date- 35 days prior to the first day of the contest.
Official Date- 30 days prior to the first day of the contest.

FEES $275.00 Per Organization

***All fees must be paid by check and sent with the completed forms to the Executive Secretary by the deadline***

FORMS NEEDED

One copy- Form 1A "COMPUTATION FORM FOR OFFICIAL FEES"

One copy- ORGANIZATION ROSTER FORM - A certified copy of the Organization Roster Form No. 1 listing in alphabetical order all students eligible the day of the competition must be on file with the region executive secretary or the designee prior to the time of each organization’s scheduled performance.

We are using the online entry procedure. Please follow the entry procedures found at the bottom of our region web site at: www.uilforms.net/regions/7 The region secretary will print out the forms from the information submitted by the directors. Be sure to follow the guidelines in the PML for the classification of group being entered. You must enter a title for all 3 selections. To be selected is not an official entry.

Refer to page 1 of this handbook for additional information about entries and participation in the Region VII music contests.. Scheduling will be done by conference in the reverse order from marching contest.