TSSEC

Dates & Sites

The 2026state solo andensemblecontestwill beheld May 23&May 25at multiple sitesin the Austin area.

5A/6A Woodwinds, Brass & Twirling:Hays HS -Hays CISD
5A/6A Percussion:Johnson HS - Hays CISD
5A/6A Strings, Guitar, Piano:UT Austin Butler School of Music
5A/6A Voice:Barton MS -Hays CISD
1A/2A/3A/4A All Events:Lehman HS -Hays CISD

*Do not plan for an accompanist to be shared between multiple sites on the same half day.

Music Theory:The music theory test will be given virtually by each sponsor between May 1and May 8. More information will be distributed in late April.

April 1 at 6:00 AM (Wednesday)through April 15 (Wednesday):Registration open for state-qualifying solos & small ensembles. See below.

April 16 through May 1:Late registration open for state-qualifying solos & small ensembles. Additional fees apply. See below.No entries will be accepted after May 1.

April 21:Master schedule released.

May 11:Last day to update ensemble members, update music performed, and cancel entries (DNAs). See below.

Guidelines for Assigning Accompanists

Please review theguidelines for assigning accompanists, as following these steps is essential to creating a functional contest schedule.

Registration& Deadlines

Registrationwill be openfromApril 1 at 6:00 AM through April15at: http://www.texasmusicforms.com. Account holders will sign in using their director login, then click on "TSSEC Enter Students" on the lower left side of the page and follow the instructions.

Add-on andLateRegistrationDeadline:May 1. Entries submittedby a school's music program - band, choir, or orchestra - that did submitsome entries prior to April 16 are defined asadd-ons.Add-onsshould constitute no more than ten percent of the total number of entries for a band, choir, or orchestra program.Entries submittedbya school's music program - band, choir, or orchestra - that did not submit any entries prior to April 18are defined aslate. There is no guarantee that add-ons orlate entrieswill be scheduled.

Cancellations (DNAs), Ensemble Member Updates and Changes to Music Performed:Updates to this information can be made by the account holder in the system through May 13.

Fees

Fees for On-time Entries:$20 per solo and $10 per ensemble member.

Fees for Add-on Entries:$20 per solo and $10 per ensemble member plus $10 per event.

Fees for Late Entries:$20 per solo and $10 per ensemble member plus $20 per event.

License Fee:Eachschool music program - band, choir, orchestra -isrequired to pay a $30license fee when registering students for TSSEC. This license fee is assessed by the contracted vendorthat provides the online registrationand scheduling system.

Invoice:Instructions on how to pay fees will be on the invoice.All fees are due upon submittingentries and credits are not issued if entries are cancelled, even if done so prior to the entry deadline.Account holders will be able to print their invoice at any time.

Authorized UIL Merchandise

https://www.uiltexas.org/music/resources-forms

For contest rules please visit the C&CR:
TSSEC Constitution & Contest Rules.