Mountaineer Classic Marching Festival
2024 Mountaineer Classic Marching Festival Date:
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Mountaineer Classic Marching Festival
Format
The Mountaineer Classic Marching Festival is meant to be an educational, informative, and primarily evaluative festival. At it's current state, there is no finals format.
Each band will have a twenty minute slot to enter the field, perform, and exit the field.
Each band will have a twenty minute clinic after their performance.
Bands are placed in classes based on their MSHSAA class sizes (9-11 HS enrollment).
Each band will receive a recording with comments from all judges as well as written scoring, feedback, and a video of their performance. These will be uploaded into a Google Drive folder for each band.
2024 Judges and Clinicians
Mr. Troy Peterson (Band Judge)
Mr. Michael Oglesby (Band Judge)
1 more band judge TBA
Mrs. Sherri Peterson (Color Guard Judge)
Mr. Eric Sheffler (Percussion Judge)
Dr. Brandon Robinson (Band Clinician)
Ms. Melissia Goff (Band Clinician)
Ms. Lara Stamper (Color Guard Clinician)
1 more CG clinician TBA
Logistics
All invoices must be paid before step-off.
Upon arrival, parking attendants will direct you where to park (see map for entrance point). Plan on your trailer being near your buses unless you make arrangements prior.
All bands will have student band guides to escort them through their warmup, performance, and clinic.
Wristbands for band directors, band staff, and bus drivers will be in the director's packet upon check-in at our front gate. 1 extra wristband per 10 performing members will also be included in the director’s packet.
Band directors and bus drivers will receive a complimentary meal ticket in the director’s packet. There will be a concession stand open with a variety of items available. There will also be a hospitality room for band directors and bus drivers.
There is a seven dollar admission fee ($7) for each attendee.
Digital programs will be available via QR Code.
High-Notes will be available for $1 at the High-Note booth.
This event will take place rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, a weather delay will be announced.
Awards
Trophies will be presented to all participating bands in each division – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (where applicable).
Each class will be awarded the following Caption Awards: General Effect, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Visual, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Auxiliary, and Outstanding Drum Major.
We will also have a “People’s Choice Award.” There will be a jar out for every performing band. Attendees/bands/spectators can place money into whichever jar they choose. Whichever band's jar has the most money before awards begin is awarded the “People’s Choice Award.”