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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

2

b. Student Worker for Campus Hosted TMEA/UIL Event

1 per event (2 maximum)

c. TMEA Region Orchestra / Philharmonic Auditions

2

d. TMEA Region Symphony String Audition

3

e. TMEA Region Symphony All-State Recording

3

f. TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert

4

g. TMEA All-State Member

10

h. UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest (Sweepstakes Award ONLY)

3 per event (6 maximum)

i. UIL District Solo/Ensemble Division 1

2 per event (4 maximum)

j. UIL State Solo/Ensemble Division 1

3 per event (6 maximum)

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.