NEISD Awards and Lettering Policy—Orchestra
Orchestra: NEISD Awards and Lettering Policy
Types of Awards:
Jacket
- A student meeting all lettering requirements the first time earns a letter jacket.
- Only one jacket may be earned by a student during their career on your campus.
- The jacket will come with a letter attached.
Letter
- A student meeting the lettering requirements for the first time in your organization and has already earned a letter jacket through another organization.
Metal Bar Insert
- A student meeting the lettering requirements for the second, third, and fourth time earns a metal bar insert.
Criteria for Student Awards:
1. Students must earn 20 points in order to letter for the first time. Points will rollover each year. Succeeding lettering requirement is the accumulation of 10 points within a year.
EVENT:
POINT(S):
a. Orchestra Officer
b. Student Worker for Campus Hosted TMEA/UIL Event
1 per event (2 maximum)
c. TMEA Region Orchestra / Philharmonic Auditions
d. TMEA Region Symphony String Audition
e. TMEA Region Symphony All-State Recording
f. TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert
g. TMEA All-State Member
h. UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest (Sweepstakes Award ONLY)
i. UIL District Solo/Ensemble Division 1
j. UIL State Solo/Ensemble Division 1
2. In addition to achieving required amount of points, the student must complete the year in good standing based on the director’s discretion.
Letter Design:
The word “Orchestra” is vertically displayed on the letter.