Orchestra Performance Requirements (Full and String)

An orchestra may not play two selections by the same composer in any given evaluation whether or not the music is chosen from the Prescribed Music List.  However, this limitation does not apply to arrangers.

A full orchestra and string orchestra from the same school shall not perform the same string orchestra selection on both evaluation programs.

As part of a Diversity Initiative in music literature, the UIL encourages the programming of works from underrepresented composer groups and/or cultures. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs.

Substitution of Other Editions

Substitution of Unlisted Editions for Selections in the PML - Any unabridged edition by a current copyright holder of a selection appearing in the Prescribed Music List may be substituted.  UIL Music defines unabridged as containing the same musical content and degree of difficulty from the version appearing in the PML.  The director of the performing organization or event shall be responsible for the compliance of any substitute edition.  Directors are encouraged to seek approval from the UIL for any unabridged substitution in advance of the performance.  Approval shall be determined by comparing the version on the PML with the substitution.  If a substitution is performed and is determined to be abridged the performing organization or event shall be subject to penalty as stated in C&CR Section 1110(d)(3)(C) and Section 1108(h)(1).

Additional Instruments 

Traditional orchestra instruments (such as harp) that are not utilized by the composer may be added at the discretion of the conductor, provided that the part is consistent with the musical integrity of the composition.  The quality of parts written for additional instruments may be considered by the judges and can affect the overall rating of the performance.  Any parts written for additional instruments should be given to each judge along with the published score.

IMPORTANT Repertoire Information

Full Orchestra (*) -  A director may substitute an overture or tone poem or one movement (except a menuetto) from a symphony by any composer listed with a 921-0-XXXXX unique number. (any standard, unabridged edition may be used):

These composers include: Barber, Beethoven, Berlioz, Bizet, Borodin, Brahms, Bruckner, Copland, Debussy, Dvorak, Faure, Glazunov, Gluck, Hanson, Harris, Haydn, Ives, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Prokovieff, Rachmaninoff, Respighi, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini, Schubert, Saint-Saens, Salieri, Shubert, Schumann, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Strauss R.,  Tchaikovsky, Verdi, von Suppe, von Weber, and Wagner.

(#) - The requirement to also enter a varsity string orchestra will be waived if at least two selections are from the Grade V list OR one selection is from the Grade V list and the other selection is from the acceptable substitution list above (*).

String Orchestra (**) - Under "1st Selection" a director may substitute a minimum of two contrasting movements from an original, unabridged concerto or concerto grosso by any composer listed with a 926-0-XXXXX unique number.

These composers include: Albinoni, Bach (C.P.E., J.C., J.S., or W.F.), Boyce, Corelli, Geminiani, Handel, Locatelli, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Telemann, Torelli, Vivaldi, and Vitali.

NOTE: Unique numbers for these composers will appear at the beginning of the Prescribed Music List for String Orchestra.

Full Orchestra

String Orchestra