MUSIC RULES

The Music Handbook has been removed from this publication.                           (Music Handbook)

The Music Rules for the Association are the same as the Rules previously listed in this handbook with the following exceptions:

1.     Rule 1 – The Responsibility of the Principal

1.1.      Certification of Coach Eligibility. DOES NOT APPLY TO MUSIC COACHES.

1.     Q.   Must an authorized representative be present with each group or participant at each music event?

A.   Yes, the principal or his/her authorized representative must be present at each music event.

2.     Rule 2 – Officials

2.1.      The Music Handbook shall govern the adjudicating of all competitive state music events and district and/or league qualifying events.

2.2.      Adjudicators for state events shall be recommended by the State Contest Directors.  The OSAA shall approve adjudicators for state events.

2.3.      Adjudicators for district and/or league qualifying events shall be selected by local contest chair.

1.     Q.   Must league, invitational, or local contests and festivals follow the Music Handbook in their contest format?

A.   Only if they wish to enable schools to qualify for a state event.  The handbook format has flexible recommendations that could be used regardless of local festival philosophy or needs, i.e., competitive vs. non-competitive.

2.     Q.   Must all adjudicators be selected from the OMEA "approved" lists?

A.   No, unless schools wish to qualify for a state event.  If state qualification is desired, at least two certified judges must be used.  Exceptions may be made for out-of-state judges by OSAA approval.

3.     Rule 3 – Contests

1.     Q.   Would schools be permitted to participate with OSAA schools that have not elected to participate in state music competitions?

A.   Yes.

2.     Q.   May a band and choir from the same school participate in the state band and choral events?

A.   Yes.  They are separate activities.  A school may also enter both a full and a string orchestra.

NOTE:  Rule 4 and Rule 5 are the same as stated in the Rules section.

6.     Rule 6 – Association Year (Music Activity Season)

6.1.      Music events sanctioned by the OSAA may take place throughout the entire school year. 

6.2.      There shall be no limits on the number of music events in which schools may participate, other than those imposed by the individual school districts.

1.     Q.   Must league, invitational or local music activities be registered by OSAA?

A.   Music events in Oregon involving Oregon schools only shall be registered with OMEA and acknowledged by OSAA.  Music events in Oregon involving out-of-state schools must apply to the OSAA for interstate sanction; application forms are available from the OSAA.

Schools may also wish refer to the NASSP advisor list of approved events.

7.     Rule 7 – Out-of-Season and Non-School Activities

7.1.      Individuals and groups of students from a member school may participate in summer instructional, recreational, or competitive music programs.

8.     Rule 8 – Individual Eligibility

8.1.      For competitive district and state music events, an eligible student is a 9^th through 12^th grade student who is enrolled in school and participates in the music program.

NOTE: For 3A, 2A and 1A schools, students in the 7th and/or 8th grades of feeder schools may represent the high school they will be attending in band and orchestra competitions.

CHARTER SCHOOL SOLO MUSIC EXCEPTION:  A student enrolled in a non-member Oregon charter school may represent the public school located in the attendance boundary of the joint residence of the student and the student’s parents in Solo Music competition if permission is granted by the principal of the resident public high school.

1.     Q.   If there is no music program available at the school for the instrument of a particular musician, i.e. no orchestra offered for a string player, may that student musician participate at the OMEA District or OSAA State Solo Contest representing the school?

A.   Yes, if the application to participate is signed by a member of the music staff or the principal.

2.     Q.   If there is a program available at the school for a particular student musician, and the student does not participate in the school program, may that student musician participate at the OMEA District or OSAA State Solo Contest representing the school?

A.   No.

8.2.      Further eligibility requirements may be determined by local school policy, league requirements, or the Music Handbook for specific events.

8.5.      School Representation                     (School Representation Eligibility Certificate)

8.5.1.         A student who competes in athletics representing a school other than the one in which the student has been enrolled becomes ineligible for that sport for the remainder of its season.  EXCEPTIONS:

(a)   Home School Students.  (Home School Eligibility Parent Checklist)         A home school student who meets the eligibility standards established by Oregon law may represent a public or private school located within the public school attendance boundaries of Joint Residence of the student and student’s parents provided that the home school student was enrolled in the home school prior to the first day of school for the public/private school.  See Executive Board Policy, “Eligibility – Home School Students” for additional information. 

Once a home school student represents a school, that home school student may not represent another school for one calendar year after last representing the original school without a change in Joint Residence.

(b)   Students Attending Member Private or Non-Member Charter Schools.  A student attending a private school that is a member of the Association or a charter school that is not a member of the Association