Hello YB! I believe I have messed up. I had over 10 performers picked up with microphones on a stage down front. It wasn’t caught at Area. What should I do? I don’t want my students to be penalized for my ignorance.
Re: Rule
Posted by Anon on 10/26/2023, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Rule"
I was in the pressbox for an area contest this past weekend. There was a band that we saw that accidentally violated the mic rule. The sound board operator forgot to mute the mic after a soloist played so therefore we had people amplified in full ensemble moments that shouldn't have been. As we had seen the show earlier in the season and this didn't happen previously, it looked like it was one kid's mistake. We didn't want to punish the whole ensemble for what was an accident. That band didn't make finals so even more reason not to pull the trigger. This could have been the same situation that happened to you. If nothing was said and it was an accident, leave it alone and make sure it doesn't happen again. If you are on to state then make the changes so it won't happen in San Antonio.