SCSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival - Information

Date: February 18, 2012

Location: Wilson Jr. High School, El Centro

In conjunction with the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association and the El Centro Elementary School District, Wilson Jr. High hosts the annual Solo & Ensemble Festival for the Imperial Valley. This district festival is one of the many festivals sponsored by the SCSBOA. Participants in district festival become eligible to go on to the regional festival if they receive a Superior (I) rating for their performance.  Judges, who are specialists in their fields, are hired to make constructive comments and criticism using the official adjudication forms. They are selected by the association and have met the standards of this professional organization.

                No one is a winner; there is no “first place.” Ratings are given, including Superior (I), Excellent (II), Good (III), Fair (IV), and Poor (V). Experienced music educators set the rating standards; however, the rating received is not as important as the learning process that has preceded the performance. Therefore, performers may elect to enter for comments only.

                Official medals, cloisonné pins, patches and stickers (authorized by the association), which indicate the rating earned, may be purchased by the individuals. They are often worn on uniforms or kept as souvenirs of achievement. The cost of a medal or pin is $5.00, a patch is $3.00, and a sticker is $1.00. Students should bring the appropriate amount of money with them, as pins, medals, and stickers will not be available after the day of the festival except through a special order made by the school’s director.

 For solos and duets, the festival fee is $15 and $20 for ensembles (3 or more performers). The festival will begin at 8:00am and end some time before 5:00PM. If you have a rather large ensemble (7 or more) consider reserving two spots (double fee). Signups will be closed one week before the festival. A schedule of the event subsequent letters will be published and mailed to all the applicants and their parents regarding directions and performance time.

SCSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival - Registration

In order to register, please fill out the forms below and submit. A check with the festival fee must be submitted no later than one week before the festival. Fee's should be mailed to:

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SCSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival - Information

Date: March 17, 2012

Location: Wilson Jr. High School, El Centro

This district festival is one of the many festivals sponsored by the SCSBOA.  Participants in district festival become eligible to go on to the regional festival if they receive a “Superior” rating for their performance. All groups are classed according to current SCSBOA classification factors.  Each class has a list of music from which one selection must be chosen.  Other selections are not restricted. Judges, who are specialists in their respective fields, are hired to make constructive comments and criticism using the official adjudication forms.  They are selected by the association and have met the standards of this professional organization. 

No one is a winner; there is no “first place.” Ratings are given, including Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.  The rating standards are set by experienced music educators; however, the rating received is not as important as the learning process that has preceded the performance.  Therefore, performers may elect to enter for comments only. Official medals, cloisonné pins, patches, and stickers (authorized by the association) which indicate the rating earned, may be purchased by individuals.  They are often worn on uniforms or kept as souvenirs of achievement.  The cost of a medal or pin is $5.00, a patch is $3.00, and a sticker is $1.00.  Students should bring the appropriate amount of money with them, as medals, pins, patches, and stickers will not be available after the day of the festival except through a special order made by the group’s director.

This festival is open to the public; and you are cordially invited to share with us the intellectual, aesthetic, and social growth that is gained through musical performance.