Eligibility

All competitors must be ITEA members at the time of the live rounds (semifinals and finals) of the competition. Finalists and semi-finalists must be registered and present at ITEC. The competitors must never have held a full-time professional position as a musician on any instrument. Ensembles must be comprised of 3-6 members. A minimum of two members must play tuba or euphonium. Each member of the ensemble must perform on all pieces during the competition.