Contest Overview

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We will award Superior Performance and “Best-in-Class” in the following captions: Band, Percussion, Drum Major, Guard, Majorette (Feature/Line), and Dance Line.  Three (3) Guard members compose a competitive line; likewise, Two (2) or more majorettes will be judged as a line.  Feature Twirlers will be judged separately from the line.  A single majorette will be considered “Feature” automatically.  We will also award Most Entertaining Band, Best High Brass, Best Low Brass, Best Woodwind Section, Best Pit, Outstanding Soloist, High Music, and High Marching Score.  Caption scores determine High Marching and Music awards.  A combination of G.E. score and judges’ vote determine Most Entertaining Band.  Best Woodwinds, Brass, and Outstanding soloists are determined by vote of the Band judges.  

Classification is as follows (Count Winds Only):    

Class A   up to 20    

Class AA   21-40           

Class AAA     41-70            

Class AAAA   71-95           

Open Class    96 and up    

Scoring will be as follows:  

Music /Routines                   50 points

Marching/Technique            30 points 

General Effect                      20 points

85-100 (Class A 80-100)      Superior Rating I

70-84.9 (Class A 70-79.9)    Excellent II

69.9 or Less                         Good III