South Bay
2008
| Categories | Specifics | Penalties |
| Music | Check with your instructor on the correct pieces | |
| Must be memorized | - 10 points | |
| Must provide 3 or more copies for the judges | -1 point per copy | |
| Length of Music | 3-10 minutes (may choose more than one piece) | -1 point per 10 sec +/- |
| Research | Type-written paragraph on each piece or composer | -2 points per piece or composer |
| Tardiness | Be early for check-in | -2 points per 5 min. late |
| Past Performance | Must have performed in a SBSMA sponsored program between May 2007 - April 2008 | Disqualified |
| Availability | Must be available for the evening of the scheduled Concert date April 27 & the Dress Rehearsal date April 26 Auditions Dates April 12 &13 | Disqualified from following year |