Music Eligibility for Region IV and ASAA State Music Activities

Eligibility

Music Eligibility for Region IV and ASAA State Music Activities

Music ensembles such as band, choir, and orchestra, are both curricular and extra-curricular. We have the opportunity to participate in both Region IV and ASAA State music festivals.

The festivals are:

You must be eligible for each of these events, just like you would be for a sport. The eligibility process confirms that you have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, are a South High Student, and are enrolled in enough classes.

Eligibility Process:

1. All registration paperwork for high school activities is housed in a platform called Arbiter. Students AND parents/guardians need to compete registration forms on Arbiter each school year they participate in activities. Make sure you are registering for South High School and choose ASAA Activity Non-Sport Registration and then choose either Music-All State or Music-Solo & Ensemble. (Note: Physical Examination, Concussion Information, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Forms are not required for student musicians.)

2. Pay the fee online through your QParentConnect account.

3. Go to the activities office before school or during lunch and see Ms. Kollander for your grade check and GOLDEN TICKET. Bring your GOLDEN TICKET to Mrs. Nelson. 

Please see THIS LINK. for step by step instructions on the registration process. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Activities AA: kollander_heather@asdk12.org 

You must also be in good standing in your ensemble and have your director’s approval. All-State auditions will be recorded with your choir teacher. Solo/Ensemble repertoire must also be coordinated through your choir teacher.

We highly encourage you to participate in these music opportunities!  

• All-State Large group music festival held each year in November.
• Region IV Solo/Ensemble held each year  in the 3rd quarter.  If you qualify at Regions, you continue on to the
• ASAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival in May.
• The All-State audition fee is $20 per audition.
• The State Solo/Ensemble fee is $20 per student.