Instrumental Jazz

1. All ensembles should present a program of three (3) contrasting selections - own choice. One selection must be a ballad.
2. Stage and performance time:
   1. Warm-up room will be available for a maximum of 30 minutes prior to performance.
   2. Performances and Workshops are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes each.
   3. Each ensemble will receive a workshop focusing on observations made during the performance.
   
   
3. The length and nature of the clinic will vary depending on the category, class and performance time.
4. Ensembles should provide an advisor to the sound technician at the time of performance.
5. The basic Jazz Ensemble set up will be acoustic with microphones available for soloists.
6. Each director must provide the adjudicators with One (1) Conductors Score / Lead Sheet for each selection to be played.

1. Warm up room; electric piano, guitar, keyboard and bass amplifier, drum set, chairs and music stands.
2. Performance area; electric piano, guitar, keyboard, and bass amplifier, drum set, music stands and P.A. system.
3. Clinic area; electric piano, guitar, keyboard and bass amplifier, drum set, chairs and music stands

(The festival will not provide mallets, sticks, auxiliary percussion or other equipment not listed above. Drummers are permitted to exchange only the snare drum and bass pedal on the drum set, and add but not remove existing cymbals)