THE GENERAL ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EARNING
A MAJOR AWARD ARE:
- A student must be a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Mariachi or Theatre member (enrolled) to participate in the awards program.
- Students must fully complete one of the two categories (excellence in performance or eligibility and participation) available to receive an award.
- Additional requirements for each fine arts department are as follows:
- A student must have prepared, rehearsed, attended and performed in required Band, Choir, Mariachi or Orchestra performances.
- A student must have demonstrated good leadership, citizenship, musical preparation and individual commitment as a performing member of their Band, Choir, Mariachi or Orchestra program
- A student must be recommended for an award by the music director and principal.
CATEGORY I:
The excellence in performance criteria for earning a major award
are:
(A
student must meet one of the following requirements in addition to the above
items 1-3)
Selected as a member of the TMEA All Region Band, Choir, or
Orchestra, or Earn a Division I rating on a Class I solo at the UIL Solo and
Ensemble Contest.
CATEGORY II:
The eligibility and participation criteria for earning a major
award are:
Three consecutive years of competing in TMEA All Region Band,
Choir or Orchestra Auditions, plus
Three consecutive years of competing in the UIL Solo &
Ensemble Contest, plus
Three consecutive years of competing in Band, Choir or Orchestra
UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest*, plus
*Mariachi Ensembles - Three consecutive years of competing in the
FWISD Mariachi Festival contest, plus
Continued enrollment in Band,
Choir, Mariachi or Orchestra for their fourth year in high school*
GENERAL RULES FOR STUDENT MAJOR / MINOR AWARDS
1. A student is eligible
for only one major award during the student's four years of high school. (UIL
Rule)
2. A student who receives a major award during his/her high school
tenure is not eligible to receive a second major award from a different
activity area such as academics, athletics, etc. (UIL Rule)
3. Major awards may not exceed the cost of $70.00 per student.
(UIL Rule)
4. Minor awards (letters) may not exceed the cost of $10.00 per
student. The Minor Award shall not be given to a student for activity during
the same school year that a major award is given in the same activity. (UIL
Rule)
5. Minor awards will be presented to students who have fulfilled
major award criteria but have earned a major award in another activity. (UIL
Rule)
* Students who are not
enrolled in their fine arts area for a fourth consecutive year due to
unforeseen circumstances can petition for a Major Award to a fine arts
committee composed of the executive director of fine arts, the director of
instrumental music, the director of vocal music, the director of art, and the
coordinator of theatre.
DESCRIPTIONS OF STUDENT CAMPUS CHOIR AWARDS
Most
Improved Awards
These
awards are given to students who have demonstrated the most improvement
throughout the year.
Outstanding
Choir Members
These
awards are presented to students from each choir who have demonstrated
exemplary leadership, cooperation, and character.
Director’s
Award
This
award is presented to the student who, in the director’s opinion, has the most
outstanding natural talent and honorable character in the department.
