Rules Entry Form THE TORGRIMSON/SWANZY COMPETITION FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS Students who earn a score of 98 or higher in performance and scores of 94 or higher on the other three parts at District Rally are eligible to enter the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students. Students must be entered in District Level as “competitive students” (according to their grade in school). All students achieving the required scores are eligible, regardless of the District Rally attended. Teachers may enter any number of students in the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition as long as they meet the above qualifications. Preparatory A students do not compete in the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition. First place winners at Torgrimson/Swanzy may enter the District Rally at the same level the following year and will be allowed to be competitive without restriction.
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The Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students
To all students who have qualified to participate in the Torgrimson/Swanzy Competition for Outstanding Students:
Congratulations! You have qualified to play at the Louisiana Music Teachers Association’s state competition. This is a competition for students who made a 98 or above in Performance and a 94 or above in the other three parts at District rally. Here is some information that will be helpful as you make plans to attend: You will perform in a group of about 10 – 12 participants from around the state who also qualified. You will perform in a recital hall, band room, or choral classroom. All other participants in your group and parents will be in the room listening as each one plays. This is not a private adjudication!
A judge will hear all of the participants and determine a First Place, Second Place and Third Place winner from your group. The judge will also give an Honorable Mention award, if he/she feels is appropriate.
The competition will begin around 8:30 or 9:00 am and end around 2:00/3:00 pm. The schedule will be announced in late May. Your teacher will give you the information as soon as it is available. Depending on how early your group plays, you may wish to spend the night in Baton Rouge on Friday. (Information about hotels will be posted on this page soon.)
There is an entry fee of $30.00 per student. Each teacher must send a check to the district treasurer for the total number of entries, so please give your check to your teacher by the requested date. The check should be payable to your teacher.
At the end of each group’s performance time, the judge will make his/her decisions and send the information to the State Rally Chair and office staff. After the decisions are recorded, we will announce the winners and honorable mentions and award the trophies and ribbons. Students and parents should remain on the premises until the winners have been announced. Papers and awards will be released only to the teacher of the participating student.
Sunday dress will be appropriate for this event. If you have any other questions, please contact your teacher.
Again, congratulations for your outstanding performance, and good luck!
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