Festivals: Handbook Updates and Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
E-Print Music and WSMA Festivals
Several publishers now offer e-Print music, allowing customers to view and purchase sheet music online. There is a licensing page included with each e-Print order explaining how e-Print music complies with Federal copyright laws in greater detail. Specifically, there is a copyright notice printed at the bottom of the page stating the exact date and time the music was printed. If a time does not appear on what appears to be a photocopied piece of music, the performer should be asked to supply an original, printed score for the judge. If an original, printed score, including exact times printed on e-Print scores, is not given to the judge, the performance should be evaluated for Critique Only.
Alternate Editions at WSMA Festivals
Teachers from member schools may request to use an alternate edition of a selection on the current WSMA Festival Music List. This option applies to all events including non-permission events. The Alternate Edition Request Form may be found in the Member Schools area of the website: www.wsmamusic.org. If the submitted version is comparable, you will receive approval via e-mail to use the alternate edition. Print the “Festival Music Permission Approval” form and attach it to the judge’s copy of the music for each and every Festival. If the submitted version is denied use as an alternate edition, WSMA will contact the director.
Class C vocal duets (Events 920, 922, 924) may double parts.
COMPLETE MUSIC LIST ON THE INTERNET
Log on to www.wsmamusic.org frequently for the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date version of the WSMA Festival Music List. Guide to publishers is available only on the web site. It includes all addresses for all music list publishers.
You may print specific sections of the Music List by looking at the new "Quick Print Options."
USE OF EDITIONS NOT ON THE APPROVED LIST
Use of editions not on the approved or pre-approved permission WSMA Music List must have a "Permission Form" attached. Permission will be granted by WSMA if the music is the same as the required edition.
MULTI-MOVEMENT SELECTIONS
In SOLO & ENSEMBLE EVENTS, unless otherwise specified in the music list, the performer must select two contrasting movements.
In CONCERT EVENTS, unless otherwise specified, perform all movements in the required selection.
PERFORMANCE LENGTH
• If the length of a selection exceeds the allotted time, it is permissible to cut part of the selection to stay within time limits.
As a guideline, the performance should not exceed 75% of the allotted time.
• In Folk, Heritiage, Ethnic Ensemble Events, the music performed must be 5 minutes in length or an additional selection must be added.
• If two contrasting movements do not use at least half the minimum allotted time, another movement must be added.
• In instrumental events, any cuts should be indicated in the judges copy of the music.
SUGGESTIONS TO SHORTEN MUSIC
• Omit all repeats and take 2nd endings.
• Omit all piano introductions and interludes longer than 8 measures.
• If possible, omit D.C. al Fine or D.S. al Fine sections.
• Omit sections of repeated themes, if possible.
MUSIC FOR ADJUDICATORS
• It is recommended that music be labeled with the School Name, Class entered and each measure consecutively numbered to facilitate judging procedures.
• In WSMA SOLO & ENSEMBLE EVENTS, the adjudicator must be provided with an original, publisher printed copy of the matching, correct edition of music to be performed, or the performance is a critique only.
• In CONCERT EVENTS, choral scores for judges must be original printed music. There is no penalty for providing a duplicated instrumental score to an adjudicator in a CONCERT EVENT.
• In addition, teachers and students should follow all applicable copyright laws and rules in providing appropriate music for the performers. See www.wsmamusic.org for information on copyright laws.