Appeals Process

Revised March 2025

The TMEA Executive Board reserves the right to serve as an appellate committee on all matters listed below.

– Any student, parent, director, school official, or concerned party may submit an appeal.

– Appeals must be submitted in writing to or by the Region Division Chair within 72 hours following the conclusion of the audition or the infraction.

– Appeals shall be heard in the order defined below based on the matter being appealed.

– Entities referenced in the appeals process are defined as follows:

  • Region Division Chairs – Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary, College
  • Region Steering Committee – Region President, Region Vice-President, Region Secretary, All Region Division Chairs (Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary, College)
  • Presidents Committee – President, Immediate Past-President, President-Elect

Note: The TMEA Executive Director and Deputy Director shall serve as advisors to all chairs and committees.

Matters Concerning Region Level Auditions

– Region Division Chair

– Region Steering Committee

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning Area Level Auditions

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning Orchestra String or Jazz Ensemble Recorded Auditions

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning Honor Band Competition

– Region Division Chair (Region Level Only)

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning Honor Orchestra Competition

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning a Region Division Request to Remove a Student from the All-State Process

– Region Steering Committee (Region Level Only)

– State Division Chair

– Presidents Committee

Matters Concerning TMEA Grievances & Infraction Penalties

– Presidents Committee

– Executive Board

 

Appeals Process Flow Chart
    Appeals beginning with the Region Chair    
Appeal Decision
   Accept Decision Process Complete
Appeal to Region Steering Committee
or Appeals beginning with the
Region Steering Committee		        
Appeal Decision
   Accept Decision Process Complete
Appeal to State Division Chair
or Appeals Beginning with the
State Division Chair		        
Appeal Decision
   Accept Decision Process Complete
Appeal to the Presidents Committee        
Appeal Decision
   Accept Decision Process Complete
TMEA Executive Board
Final Jurisdiction		   Final Decision