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ATSSB AUDITION INFORMATION

2011-12

(Last updated 12-1-11)
Links will be updated when available

USE YEAR A FOR 2011-12


DATES TO REMEMBER 2011-12

JAZZ REGION AUDITIONS must be held and advancing CDs postmarked to the State Jazz Coordinator by October 8, 2011
JAZZ ENSEMBLE DESIGNATED REGION CD ADJUDICATION: Saturday, November 5, 2011
AREA CERTIFICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, December 15, 2011
AREA: Saturday, January 7, 2012
ALL-STATE CLINIC: February 8-11, 2012
Dennis Fisher (University of North Texas) – CONCERT BAND
Premier performance of "Egypt, the Awakening" by Billy Newman,Winner of the 2012 Composition Competition
Col. Timothy W. Foley (USMC, ret.) – SYMPHONIC BAND
Jeff Jarvis (California State University, Long Beach) – JAZZ ENSEMBLE

ALL-STATE CONCERT Saturday, February 11, 2012: Concert Band at 9:30 a.m. in the Lila Cockrell Theatre; Symphonic Band after the Concert Band in the Lila Cockrell Theatre; Jazz Ensemble at 1:00 p.m. in Ballroom B of the Convention Center.


Region and Area audition forms (YOU WILL NEED THE ADOBE ACROBAT READER TO VIEW AND/OR PRINT THE FOLLOWING FILES - get it free by clicking HERE):
 

NOTE:  Directors should be aware that they are obligated to comply with all established rules and regulations regarding eligibility, region entries, judging participation, etc., under penalties as currently set by TMEA.

ATSSB Appeals Process
Penalties for Rules and Policies Infractions

Jazz
Region
Area
State
OPS
Region Coordinator Checklist Area Coordinator Checklist Housing Guide
Entry Cover Sheet Holding Room Guidelines State Chair Auditions OPS Purpose
Track Selection Form Area Fee Invoice OPS Form 1A
Judges' Instructions Judges' Instructions OPS Form 1B
Monitor's Instructions Monitor's Instructions OPS Form 1C
Jazz Ensemble Audition Instruction Sheets Wind Audition Instructions Wind Audition Instructions OPS Entry Forms 1A, 1B, 1C with merged data fileds
Jazz Ensemble Audition Music/CD Percussion Audition Instructions Percussion Audition Instructions OPS page 14
The following file contains ALL of the jazz judging forms for 2011-12 (it is a large file): The following file contains ALL of the band judging forms for 2011-12 (it is a large file): The following file contains ALL of the band judging forms for 2011-12 (it is a large file): The following file contains ALL of the OPS forms for 2012 (it is a large file):
Jazz Ensemble Adjudication Forms Judging Forms (Scale Worksheet, Forms 1-13 Judging Forms (Scale Worksheet, Forms 1-13 All OPS Forms
The following files may be downloaded as needed rather than downloading them all in the large file above: The following files may be downloaded as needed rather than downloading them all in the large file above: The following files may be downloaded as needed rather than downloading them all in the large file above: Duties of the Designated Region Coordinator
Scale Worksheet Scale Worksheet Duties of the Designated Area Coordinator
Jazz Ensemble Form 1 - Student Registration* Form 1 - Student Registration* Form 1 - Student Registration* Duties of the OPS State Chair
Jazz Ensemble Form 2 - Judge's Scoring Form 2 - Judge's Scoring Form 2 - Judge's Scoring OPS Form 2
Jazz Ensemble Form 3 - Judge's Tabulation* Form 3 - Judge's Tabulation* Form 3 - Judge's Tabulation*
Jazz Ensemble Form 4 - Judge's Rank Order* Form 4 - Judge's Rank Order* Form 4 - Judge's Rank Order*
Jazz Ensemble Form 5 - Chairman's Composite Rank Order* Form 5 - Chairman's Composite Rank Order* Form 5 - Chairman's Composite Rank Order*
Jazz Ensemble Form 6 - Chairman's Tabulation* Form 6 - Chairman's Tabulation* Form 6 - Chairman's Tabulation* OPS Form 6
Jazz Ensemble Form 7 - Chairman's Rank Order* Form 7 - Chairman's Rank Order* Form 7 - Chairman's Rank Order* OPS Form 7
Jazz Ensemble Form 8 - Area Certification* Form 8 - Area Certification*
Jazz Ensemble Form 9 - Region CD Cover for Region Coordinators Form 9 - Area Judging Quota
Jazz Ensemble Form 10 - All-State Jazz Ensemble Certification* Form 10 - All-State Band Certification* Non-UIL Contest Approval
Jazz Ensemble Form 11 - Designated Region Report Form 11 - Region Report* OPS CD Order Form
Jazz Ensemble Form 12 - Designated Region Reimbursement Request Form 12 - Area Report* OPS Reimbursement Form
Jazz Ensemble Form 13 - Refusal of All-State Honors Form 13 - Refusal of All-State Honors Form 13 - Refusal of All-State Honors
Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption
Rehearsal Schedule for 2012 Rehearsal Schedule for 2012 Rehearsal Schedule for 2012 Rehearsal Schedule for 2012

Cumulative Errata (Cumulative for all five years)
This errata file pertains to old PAL's.  The Prescribed Audition List has been reprinted to include all known errata and is current (AND OFFICIAL) as listed below.

Prescribed Audition List

The pdf files below are organized in the same order as is listed in the current PAL, including the current year Update.  When you look at a PAL, you see the PAL Cover below and when you open it up, you see the ATSSB Area Alignment on the reverse of the cover page.  You then go through the PAL page by page below in the same manner.
 
PAL Cover ATSSB Area Alignment
YEAR A Update Officers and Organizers
Region/Area/State Chair Audition Procedures (6 pgs) Jazz Band Audition Procedures (3 pgs)
Penalties for Rules and Policies Infractions ATSSB Appeals Process
Eligibility Requirements Eligibility Requirements (cont.)
Flute Etudes Flute Scales
Oboe Etudes Oboe Scales
Bassoon Etudes Bassoon Scales
Clarinet Etudes Clarinet Scales
Alto Clarinet/Eb Contrabass Clarinet Etudes Alto Clarinet/Eb Contrabass Clarinet Scales
Bass Clarinet/Bb Contrabass Clarinet Etudes Bass Clarinet/Bb Contrabass Clarinet Scales
Alto/Baritone Saxophone Etudes Alto/Baritone Saxophone Scales
Tenor Saxophone Etudes Tenor Saxophone Scales
French Horn Etudes French Horn Scales
Trumpet Etudes Trumpet Scales
Baritone TC Etudes Baritone TC Scales
Baritone BC Etudes Baritone BC Scales
Trombone Etudes Trombone Scales
Bass Trombone Etude 1
Bass Trombone Etude 2
Bass Trombone etudes are transcribed from Baritone BC
Bass Trombone Scales
Tuba Etude 1
Tuba Etude 2
Tuba etudes are transcribed from Baritone BC
Tuba Scales
Percussion Audition Guide Percussion Etudes

You may also download the entire PAL here (this is a LARGE file): PAL.12

For regions wishing to use the ATSSB-adopted list:

Middle School Suggested Audition List

See the Executive Secretary's Page for rationale regarding ATSSB's use of the PAL for audition material in lieu of portions of the TMEA etudes.


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