General Information

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION
Groups wishing to participate in any of the All-Star Music Festivals should send a completed festival registration form, accompanied by the appropriate entry fees to the festival office. Once we have received your materials, you will receive a Director’s Manual containing vital information regarding all of your festival performances.

CLASSIFICATION
A group may request to move up a category if requested in writing no later than 45 days prior to the festival. A group may not move down a category.

CLINIC FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE
Each performing ensemble will receive an onstage clinic following their performance by one of the adjudicators. If a director wishes to decline this clinic he/she should submit a written request to the festival office prior to the festival or notify the festival staff prior to the performance.

PENALTIES
Exceeding the performance time limit: There will be a five point deduction from the total score for exceeding the performance time limit. In addition, there will be no clinic provided to the ensemble. ALL groups must report to the Pre-set staging area when requested by the Festival Staff or you will be assessed a five point penalty.

Failure to maintain forward motion (Parade Band): There will be a five point deduction from the total score if the parade band does not maintain forward motion during the performance.

Misrepresentation of school enrollment: A group will be disqualified if the director has misrepresented the school enrollment size on the official application form in order to perform in a smaller school size category.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
It is against copyright laws to photocopy original scores and music unless they are no longer in print or not available. A letter must be provided from the publisher explaining this instance. Refer to copyright law of the United States (section 504) regarding penalties. The All-Star Music Festival and its directors, staff members, and judges shall not be held responsible for infringement of the copyright law.

STAGE CREW
Festival staff will be available to assist with stage set-up but will not be responsible for the set-up. Each group is required to provide a representative to assist the stage crew. Percussion personnel are asked to enter the stage immediately following the proceeding group to begin setting their equipment. You will receive a Stage set-up chart prior to arriving, and are asked to return it to us as soon as possible to help in this matter.

LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The All-Star Music Festival acts as an agent for transportation companies, hotels, restaurants, and all other contractors. It will not be held responsible for loss, damage, accident, change of schedule, or any other irregularities caused by or arising from circumstances beyond its control. No liability will likewise be taken from baggage, musical instruments, or personal injury.

UNUSED SERVICES
Since the All-Star Music Festival must guarantee its suppliers a minimum capacity of people, it regrets that no refunds for unused services can be made to any group in attendance at the festival.