How to enter Students into TSSEC

If you have students that have qualified to participate in state solo and ensemble contests, you will make the entries in Texasmusicforms.com under the TSSEC tab.

Check to be sure every state-eligible entry (1^st division Class 1 solos that met any applicable memory requirements and ALL 1^st division Class 1 ensembles) are marked with a 1C (certified) in Texas Music Forms, as the system will not permit you to register events not labeled with a 1C. If you have any events that should have a 1C, but do not, please contact your Region Executive Secretary to make the correction PRIOR to TSSEC Registration opening.

Registration normally opens the first part of April, but the State Office will post the official registration information mid-March. The State Office will post messaging inside of Texasmusicforms.com letting users know when registration will open and deadlines. This is an example of what that looks like.

Once you click on the tab, there will be messaging at the top of the page:

To begin entering your students, click on the Enter Students tile

This will bring up a list of all of your students that have qualified for TSSEC. If you don't see a student on the list that you expect to see, please contact your Regional Secretary to validate that the scores were entered correctly. Please only enter your students that you know will be attending as fees are for REGISTRATION; not participation.

Invoice: Instructions on how to pay fees will be on the invoice. All fees are due upon submitting entries and credits are not issued if entries are cancelled, even if done so prior to the entry deadline.

Check with every state-eligible student to determine which events plan to attend. Determine who will accompany each of your solos, as you will be asked to enter their name when registering the event. This information assists us with avoiding schedule conflicts when we create the master schedule in late April.
Review the FAQ that includes information on how many students you may assign to a single accompanist.
Review all other contest information.
Click the slider next to each student name/ensemble from no to yes.Your students will now be registered.
Print your invoice by clicking on the icon in the upper right hand corner that looks like a money bag.

This will open your invoice in a new tab. You can print the invoice from here or pay it by credit card by clicking the buttons at the top of the invoice. You can also print a new W-9 form if you need one.

NOTE:

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: Each school music program - band, choir, orchestra - is required to pay a $30 license fee when registering students for TSSEC. This license fee is assessed by the contracted vendor that provides the online registration and scheduling system.

Invoice: Instructions on how to pay fees will be on the invoice. All fees are due upon submitting entries 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.

Payment of invoice is due upon registration - Fees can be paid via credit card or ACH. Or you can pay by check. Please make checks payable to CutTime and mail with one copy of the invoice to:

CutTime LLC

72 Valencia St

St Augustine FL 32084-3540