Southwestern Youth Music Festival: 2026 Adjudicator Assistant (Room Captain) Application Form

Adjudicator Assistants serving in their first or second year at SYMF: $148/day
Adjudicator Assistants serving in their third or fourth year at SYMF: $164/day
Adjudicator Assistants serving in their fifth or more year at SYMF: $180/day

Adjudicator Assistants will have a 30–45min lunch break and two 10–15min short breaks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon).

Sometimes SYMF needs extra help on the Sundays (July 12 and July 19) after 5:00pm to break-down the competition rooms. Overtime will be paid at $16.90/hour, rounded up to the nearest half hour.

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2026 Festival Set-Up Dates
July 10 (FRI), July 17 (FRI)
9:00am–12:00pm

ALL Adjudicator Assistants: $50/set-up morning

Set-Up duties include hauling heavy tables and boxes. Please dress appropriately (COMFORTABLE clothes you don't mind getting dirty) and wear sneakers!

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Job Requirements

Adjudicator Assistants must be available to work at least TWO FULL COMPETITION DAYS during the 2026 Festival: July 11, 12, 18, 19
Adjudicator Assistants must have a smart phone/tablet/device for communication purposes during the Competition Day.
Adjudicator Assistants must attend a MANDATORY online Information & Training Session via ZOOM on July 7 (TUE) from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Adjudicator Assistant Information

Name

First NameLast Name

E-mail

Cell Phone

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code

School Grade or Graduation Status in Fall 2026

Name of School in Fall 2026 (if applicable)

Date of Birth

Date

Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name

Parent/Guardian Cell Phone

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Parent/Guardian E-mail

Have you served as a Room Captain for SYMF before?

Which Years (please check all that apply)

I will attend the MANDATORY Adjudicator Assistant Information & Training Session via ZOOM on July 7 (TUE) from 8:00pm–9:30pm.

Other

Do you read music (staff notation: treble clef & bass clef)?

Other

Primary Instrument(s)

If you do not play a musical instrument, please type: NOT APPLICABLE

Secondary Instrument area(s)

Music Teacher Name (if applicable)

First NameLast Name

Music Teacher E-mail (if applicable)

Music Teacher Phone (if applicable)

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Have you ever competed in SYMF?

Are you competing in SYMF this year?

Please provide Category Name(s) & Number(s) and Audition Date(s) & Time(s)

For example: Piano Open Chopin, Violin Qualified Solo

Why do you want to be a Adjudicator Assistant this summer? (500 characters maximum)

Availability: SYMF Week 1: July 10 (FRI), July 11 (SAT), July 12 (SUN)

Rows	AVAILABLE	NOT AVAILABLE	MAYBE AVAILABLE	PUT ME ON BACK-UP LIST
July 10 (FRI) Set-Up (includes hauling heavy tables & boxes) 9:00am–12:00pm
July 11 (SAT) Competition Day 7:30am–5:00pm
July 12 (SUN) Competition Day 7:30am–5:00pm
July 12 (SUN) Break-Down (includes hauling heavy tables & boxes) 5:00pm–7:00pm (if necessary)

Availability: SYMF Week 2: July 17 (FRI), July 18 (SAT), July 19 (SUN)

Rows	AVAILABLE	NOT AVAILABLE	MAYBE AVAILABLE	PUT ME ON BACK-UP LIST
July 17 (FRI) Set-Up (includes hauling heavy tables & boxes) 9:00am–12:00pm
July 18 (SAT) Competition Day 7:30am–5:00pm
July 19 (SUN) Competition Day 7:30am–5:00pm
July 19 (SUN) Break-Down (includes hauling heavy tables & boxes) 5:00pm–7:00pm (if necessary)

Questions? (optional)

Do you have any questions or comments for the Director of Adjudicator Assistants?