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From Glenn Cameron, District 2 President:

District 2 Band All schools have a quota based on school population. Quotas range from 3-7. Before selection begins, all automatic returns and courtesy appointments are put into the band. All schools draw a number to determine the order in which they place students in the band. All schools add a student before a school gets another. Preference lists are followed in order that names are listed. Once a set number of rounds is completed, giving all schools the opportunity to reach their quota, additional rounds are added if sections are not filled. Once selections are finished, the host school may add up to their quota plus an additional half of their quota as their representation. They are not included in the selection process otherwise.

District 2 Chorus All schools have a quota based on school population. Quotas range from 3-8. All schools draw a number to determine the order in which they place students in the choir. All schools add a student before a school gets another. Preference lists are followed in order that names are listed. Once a set number of rounds is completed, giving all schools the opportunity to reach their quota, additional rounds are added if sections are not filled. After the chorus is completed, automatic return students and courtesy appointments are added. Then the host school may add up to their quota plus an additional half of their quota as their representation. They are not included in the selection process otherwise.

After numerous heated 'debates.' Our fundamental conclusion is that pre-auditions is almost impossible in D2 due to logistical concerns and driving distances. i.e. Some of us in the western part of D2 often utilize the interstate system by going through southern NY or we travel through D2 into D5, across through D3 and then back into D2 to get to most of our south/eastern festivals and vice-versa for the eastern D3 people.