Altered & Retired Selections
Each year certain sections of the festival music list are reviewed and revised (see the revision schedule here.) The following downloads of affected selections are being provided to assist teachers in updating their library. Please note that while every effort is made to provide complete listings, the published Festival Music List is the formal document to abide by if discrepancies occur.
2022-23 List of Changes (.xlsx)
Listing of new music, retired music, and pieces that have modified selection numbers for the current festival music list.
Updates & Corrections to the 2022-23 Festival Music List
While every effort is made to present the WSMA Festival Music List with complete and accurate information, occasionally errors are brought to our attention or clarifications are necessary. The following updates have been been made to the current festival music list since its initial publication and should be honored by all parties involved in WSMA festivals. This list will continue to be added to throughout the festival season.
| Event | Notes | New Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 3000's, 4000's, 5000's | All selections published by PEL are no longer POP and are available for purchase. | |
| 1424B14 TTBB Barbershop Quartet | In the Good Old Summer Time was incorrectly duplicated. | Correct selection is 1424C2. In the Good Old Summer Time Shields/Evans/arr. SPEBSQSA BBHS 8619 |
| 1882 ST,SB,AT,AB Duet | Wayfarin' Stranger is no longer in publication. | Selection is Permanently Out of Print (POP) |
| 2212B16 Viola Duet | 2212B16 is the same as 2212B3 - Instructions for both events should be "Play any one" | Beautiful Music for Two String Instruments, Book 3 arr. Applebaum Alf EL02223 Play any one |
| 3874 Woodwind Quartet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Bssn or B Clar) | Event Header is Incorrect regarding Transfers | Permission Only, No Transfers Allowed |
| 6228A8 & 6229A8 SSA/A Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Open Vocal Jazz Ensemble | Crazy in Love: This selection is no longer in publication. | Selection is now Permanently Out of Print (POP) |
| Event 8116 Handbell Sextet | Header is incorrect for permissions. | Permission Required (No selection list is provided);Transfers Allowed |
| Event 8119 Handbell Choir | "5 Octave selections-no more than 21 ringers" was omitted. | For 7-21 players as follows: 2 Octave selections-no more than 8 ringers; 3 Octave selections-no more than 11 ringers; 4 Octave selections-no more than 16 ringers; 5 Octave selections-no more than 21 ringers. |
