RULE CHANGES FOR 2017-18

�  No major rule changes for this school year

�  There ARE several items that will be new, but are not C&CR rule changes

Non-C&CR Updates for 2017-18

�  1A State Marching Pilot will continue in 2017-18

�  State Mariachi Festival will continue this year. STATE FESTIVAL IN EDINBURG.

�  Mariachi and guitar solos and ensembles will enter the A-5A Band S&E in Monahans on February 3, 2018

�  LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY UNTIL 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONTEST

�  Alignment update-Hoping for minor changes only with re-alignment

TMAA INFORMATION To be read by the Executive Secretaries at the Fall Region Meeting

�  The Texas Music Adjudicators Association has formed two committees.

�  One committee is studying the current UIL sightreading process used in band, choir and orchestra events. This committee consists of the TMAA Executive Committee, which represents all divisions, as well as two members (one middle school and one high school) from each division. The intention is to consider ways to simplify the sightreading procedures used at UIL events to make the process more resemble how a group would sightread a piece of music in a normal classroom setting.

�  The second committee is studying possible revisions to the UIL Area/State marching band adjudication sheets. This committee has representatives from the various school classifications and geographic areas of the state. The committee hopes to develop an evaluation vehicle that is as progressive as the current trends in marching band performance and at the same time acknowledging the diversity of the marching styles across the state.

�  Any proposals submitted to UIL by these committees would have to be approved by the TMAA Executive Committee, Music Advisory Committee and the regions throughout the state before any changes would be implemented.

�  If you would like to provide input to either of these committees, please contact any of the committee members who are listed on the TMAA website at www.txmaa.org.

MARCHING BAND UPDATES

�  1A, 2A, 3A, 5A will participate in Area and State events

�  State Marching will be a 3 day event: November 6-7-8

�  Pre-participation physicals will probably be required beginning in 2018-19

�  Parent-student acknowledgement Forms-must be on file-maintained by band director-only students new to the program each year are required to fill out the form

�  No formal video recordings will be done by Trans Global or any other production company at Region or Area marching events-TRESONA Corporation

An area will be set aside in each stadium and designated as a “Director Viewing Area.” If a specified parent or assistant director wishes to make a video of the performance, it will not be policed.

SAFETY TRAINING FOR ALL MARCHING BAND DIRECTORS

�  This is state law, not UIL rules

�  Color guard instructors, non-school personnel who are working with the groups, any technical assistants, etc.

Professional Acknowledgement Forms

�  For Band, Choir and Orchestra directors

�  Certifies that you have read and understand UIL rules pertaining to your individual area of teaching.

�  Should be retained by principal at each school

�  If you have changed schools this year you must file a new form

TEA CALENDAR CHANGES

�  We are not expecting any further changes to the testing calendar for this school year.

�  We have enough to re-work as it is!

�  Revised West Zone JH/MS Choir C-SR date

�  Revised East Zone Band C-SR date

�  Revised East Zone Choir C-SR date

TSSEC

�  THERE WILL BE A $25 ANNUAL FEE CHARGED FOR EACH DIRECTOR REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR TSSEC

�  Do not allow private teachers or other non-school personnel to enter students in TSSEC

JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSIFICATIONS

�  Please check your enrollment and send a letter to the UIL Music Region 6 Executive Secretary by October 15, 2017 if there is a change in the classification of your JH/MS

Prescribed Music List (PML)

�  There is a new input process for adding OR deleting selections. Go to www.uiltexas.org/music/pml and follow instructions there to input suggested changes

�  Not a guarantee, just another way to get more people involved in the process

YOUR PROFILE ON TEXAS MUSIC FORMS

�  PLEASE review your profile that is on TEXASMUISCFORMS.COM. http://www.uilforms.com/slogin.asp

�  If you teach BOTH MS and HS, please make a separate profile for each school.

�  If an entry is made for a JH group using a HS profile, the Classification will show as AA, AAA, AAAA, etc.

�  Saves hassles later in the year when your entry is not where you expected it to be

NEW UIL MUSIC REGION 6 WEBSITE

http://www.uilmusicregion6.com