Policies

Rules and Regulations - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

1.   Students must attend all rehearsals

2.   Students are expected to treat the directors, chairpersons, chaperones, and other participating students with courtesy and respect.

3.   Students are expected to us the “Host School’s” facilities and equipment appropriately.

4.   Students must remain on the “Host’s” school grounds for the entire festival.

Consequences - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

Any infractions or violations of the rules will be handled according to the severity of the situation, and may well include communication with school administrators and parents, and may result in dismissal from performing in this and future All-County Festivals.

The consequences will be decided by a committee consisting of the chaperoning teacher, chairperson, vocal and instrumental vice-presidents.

Cancellation Policy - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

In the event that the host CCMEA member school must cancel the Friday rehearsal due to inclement weather, or due to circumstances beyond their control, the following would take place:

The host chairman for the festival would contact all parties involved and inform them of the cancellation. The festival would be re-scheduled for the next day, Saturday and the following would take place:

1.   The rehearsal schedule would run from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. with a break for lunch.

2.   The concert would take place at 4:00 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather on both days, the festival would be canceled.

Payments to Guest Conductors - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

Once a festival has begun, full payment will be made to conductors and accompanist. If the festival is canceled, ½ the stipend will be paid to conductors and the accompanist will be paid $50.00.

Chaperone Policy - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

All students attending a CCMEA sponsored event must be chaperoned by a school appointed representative for the entire length of the event.

Dress Code - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

Girls

Floor-length or tea-length black skirt OR black gauchos OR black dress pantsBlack tights or hose

Black dress shoes

White long-sleeved blouse

NO flip flops or sneakers

NO low-cut tops

Boys

Black dress pants

White long-sleeved dress shirt

Tie

Black socks

Black dress shoes

NO flip flops or sneakers

NO t-shirts

Tickets - All County

(adopted January 8, 2001)

Ticket prices for All-County Festival Concerts will be:

Adults - $5.00

Students & Sr. Citizens - $3.00

Children Under 10 - FREE

CCMEA Solo Festival Fees

(adopted September 23, 2002)

Effective in the 2017-2018 school year, the fees for participation in the CCMEA Solo Festival will be $11.00 for grade 5 and 6 solos and $8.00 for grade 1 through 4 solos.

CCMEA Music Library Loan Policy

(adopted January 8, 2001)

Philosophy:

• Music is purchased by the CCMEA for use in County festivals’ it is then made available to the membership for use in their various music programs, in order to enhance the performance of major and small ensembles within our county schools.

Eligibility:

• First preference for music usage is for Cayuga County music festival performing groups. (Teachers borrowing this music will be asked to return it to the county for the duration of the festival.)

• Teachers of members school (those paying the membership fee to CCMEA) are eligible to borrow music for school usage, following the conditions listed below.

Conditions: 

• Not more than three (3) titles may be borrowed at any one time. If a teacher directs two performing groups at different levels (high school and middle school) or different types (instrumental and vocal), that person may borrow three (3) titles for each group.

• Normal borrowing time should be for approximately one semester.

• Al music should be returned to the county librarian by June 10, unless other arrangements are made with the librarian prior to June 10.

• All copies of music must be returned to the CCMEA library in reasonable condition. It is the responsibility of the borrowing teacher to replace all lost or damaged copies. If the music is no longer in print, the school of the borrowing teacher should pay CCMEA the original purchase price of the missing music. (check payable to: Cayuga County Music Educators Association.)

• Music used for county festivals is to be returned at the conclusion of the festival or be promptly replaced.

Missing music: 

• The festival chairperson will inform directors of music missing from their district; this list will be forwarded to the county librarian along with all returned music.

• The librarian will send a reminder to teachers if festival music or borrowed music is one month overdue. A copy of such reminder will go to the appropriate vice president as well as to the president.

• If there is no response within ten school days, the librarian will again inform the president and the vice-president.

• The vice-president will send a notice to the involved teacher and to the teacher’s administrator, requesting immediate return or replacement. It is the responsibility of the VP and librarian to keep each other informed on the status of this issue.

Until this issue is resolved, the involved teacher will lose all borrowing privileges.