8 Region 9 Orchestra Guidelines and Rules ENTRIES AND FEES     Region fees are $12.00 per entry and $75.00 per school surcharge.  Since Junior High Winds and Percussion combine the Region Band auditions with the Region Orchestra auditions, each individual band will pay a $75 surcharge if they would like their students to be considered for the Region Orchestra.  Entry for JH Wind/Percussion will follow rules for that division. All other entries will be via TMEA web entry system. This will be the only option for entering the Region Orchestra process. The entry system will let you print out a master form, a copy of which must accompany the entry fee along with a photocopy of your current TMEA membership card (or the printed receipt from your on-line membership renewal). At the time of the posted deadline, all entries are final. Please double check your work, so no student gets left out.  Note: the web-site will not allow you to enter late! A check or money order is made payable to “Region IX Orchestra”.  Mail cover sheet and entry fees to:                                     Linda Nicolosi                         Oak Ridge High School                                                                        27330 Oak Ridge School Road                     Conroe, TX 77385 Send entries by certified or registered mail so that you will have a receipt and proof of mailing. If you must use a district purchase order, please send a copy of the PO or payment request. (Better yet - make arrangements for personal delivery of the entry materials!)     Each head director must be a current member of TMEA prior to sending entries.  All other directors are expected to be members.  Please attach a PHOTOCOPY of the TMEA membership card with your entries. You should be able to join on-line at the TMEA Web site (www.tmea.org). TMEA will not be mailing out cards, so you will need to print one out once you join. Substitutions are not allowed.  The information listed on the final entry form is binding.  Please enter the names of the students and print a copy for your records. (Hint: do it early, print it out and check it. Corrections are possible up to the deadline!) A student may enter on only one instrument.  Any student entered in any level of the audition process must meet all current TMEA eligibility requirements. Directors of Area E wind and percussion students must pay a fee of $5.00 (cash) per Area student to the Region immediately following Region auditions.  W/P students selected for All-State from the Area audition must sign the TMEA Area Acceptance Form.  String Area fee is $25.00 (cash).  The State fee is $15.00 and will be collected by the Area host at the conclusion of the Area Wind/Percussion auditions.  The State office will accept only a money order from individuals for these state fees.  String students must mail their state fee by a designated deadline. The only acceptable form of payment for the state string fee is by money order. No checks = No cash! PLEASE inform your students before they turn in their paperwork!