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Adjudication & Penalties |
Each ensemble will have a 30 minutes on stage, including setup/breakdown, and performance. There is NO clinic for State Jazz Championships. The adjudicators will be using the new Oregon Jazz Rubrics..
A 5-point penalty will be deducted for bands that go over the allotted stage time. |
Awards |
The awards ceremony will take place immediately following the final performance of the day in the College Theatre.
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Check In |
Upon arrival, directors should register at the Check-In Table in the College Theatre lobby. Here, you will find campus information and maps and any last minute schedule changes/information. Please bring one copy of your setup chart and four copies of your announcement form. You may hand these in while registering if you have not sent them in advance. Blank forms are available here and will be at the registration table. You may also find your post-performance packet pick up in the lobby.
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Divisions |
The high school Big Band competition will be divided into divisions based on total school enrollment. Groups in each division may be spread out throughout the day but will be judged by the same set of judges.
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Eligibility & Tape Pool |
Oregon Jazz Bands who earned the top two scores in their division at a festival using the new Oregon Jazz Rubrics are invited to compete at the State Jazz Festival. In addition, bands may submit festival recordings for adjudication by a panel of judges.
The deadline for submitting recordings will be Monday, May 1st. Please submit recordings to [email protected]. Please follow these requirements:
After your recording is reviewed by the adjudicators, you will be notified as to whether you qualify to continue to the state festival. |
Food |
Our Vista Dining Center WILL NOT BE OPEN during the festival this year. Schools are welcome to bring bag lunches. A list of restaurants in the immediate area is available here.
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Performance Recordings |
Each performing ensemble will receive a CD immediately following their performance. This recording will be made by students from the Electronic Music Production course sequence who are supervised by their professor to ensure the highest quality available. There will be no video recordings made by the festival staff this year. These recordings should be picked up in the College Theatre lobby with the adjudication packet right after the performances.
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Photography & Recording |
No professional group photos will be taken at the event but the staff will be happy to point your ensemble to great locations for group photos. Please remind all participants and guests that flash photography is strictly prohibited. The staff will ask individuals using a flash to leave the performance venues without exception. While we do not prohibit audio/video/photographic recording during the event, we ask that you be mindful of the intellectual property rights of others. Capturing a performance is not against the law but broadcasting, sharing, or reproducing the performance is most likely in violation of federal copyright law.
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Schedule |
A master time schedule and other information will be sent to all participants. Jazz Bands will be scheduled according to date of application, performance time preference and distance from the festival site. The quicker the application is sent, the better.
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Sound Reinforcement & Provided Instruments |
We will provide the following instruments and sound equipment (and a technician to run it):
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Stage Set Up |
Rhythm sections will be permitted to enter the stage to begin set up as soon as the proceeding group finishes their performance and exits the stage. The "house set up" is listed below and will look a lot like this. Extra stands and chairs are available If you need to add to this. If you don’t need all the chairs from the set ups below, we will leave them in place unless they are in the way of your planned performance or pose a barrier to your students. A Mt. Hood Community College volunteer will be present backstage to help if you need to move chairs/stands or adjust the set up. We ask that you do not move the rhythm section equipment at all.
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Storage |
Case storage will be available I'm the Vista Dining Hall. It is recommended that a chaperone remain with any personal belongings. No valuable items should be left unattended. MHCC is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. You are welcome to leave equipment with a chaperone or return equipment to your busses.
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Warm-up |
Each band will be limited to 30 minutes for warm-up and tune-up in the assigned rehearsal room (in AC2102). This room will contain chairs, stands, and an acoustic piano but no other equipment.
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Questions |
Please direct any questions to
Dan Davey, the OMEA Jazz Chair and Director of Jazz at Mt. Hood. Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-491-7010 |
Participants with disabilities: to request accommodations please contact the Disability Services Office
at (503) 669-6923 or (503) 667-7670 (TDD) at least two weeks prior to the event.
at (503) 669-6923 or (503) 667-7670 (TDD) at least two weeks prior to the event.