Late Fee Policy

MARCHING CONTESTS

ALL entries must be received online no later than 30 days prior to the first day of competition.   All checks should be requested immediately following your entry deadline and mailed prior to the contest date.

*SBISD and CFISD Fine Arts Offices handle paying entry fees in one check.  Please follow the instructions of your Fine Art’s Supervisor for submitting invoices.

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTESTS

ALL entries must be received online, and checks and Invoice Form 1As postmarked, no later than 30 days prior to the first day of competition.

EXCEPTION: If 30 days prior to the contest falls within the winter holiday, the entries must be completed prior to the beginning of the winter holiday.

All Solo and Ensemble Contests are governed by the following rules concerning late entries:

  1. The original campus entry MUST BE ON FILE with the original deadline met.
  2. “Additional” entries may be added by paying a late fee of $5 per solo and $5 per ensemble member, but again, the initial entry must have been done by the deadline date.
  3. The Executive Secretary may disallow late entries if they create major disruption to the contest.

BAND, CHOIR, ORCHESTRA CONCERT & SIGHTREADING

ALL entries must be received online and checks/Invoice Form 1As postmarked*, no later than 30 days prior to the first day of competition. Please be aware that there is a $50 fee for late entries, including the check. The state office has asked that this be strictly enforced.

*The CFISD & SBISD Fine Arts Offices pay the entry fees for Marching & Concert/Sightreading in one check.  Please follow the instructions of your Fine Art’s supervisor for submitting invoices.