WHEN
October 14, 2023
WHERE
Coastal Carolina University
965 One Landon Loop
Conway, SC 29526
WEATHER FORECAST
TICKET & MERCHANDISE INFORMATION
This ticket booth accepts cash and card.
Skip the ticket line and save money! Purchase your tickets online before arriving at the stadium.
SPECTATOR PARKING & STADIUM MAP
Please allow for additional time to park, ride, shuttle, and enter the stadium!
Clear Bag Policy
Music for All venues will follow a universal clear bag policy in 2023.
This applies to any person using spectator gates at an event (including students and staff before and after performances), including situations in which the band re-entry gate is the same as the spectator gate. This policy does not apply to performance flow entry and exit gates.
Is recording allowed in the stadium?
No
Camera Policy
Only still photography is allowed, and only from general admission seats. Tripods should not be used and the viewing experience of other spectators may not be disrupted.
Still photography is not allowed at field level.
Video and audio recording of any kind is not allowed, no exceptions.
CATAWBA RIDGE BAND SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT 13
3:40PM - Load Semi and Box Trucks
SATURDAY, OCT 14
7:00AM Attendance and load buses
TBD Rest Area Stop
12:00PM Lunch @ local HS (provided) and Dress
1:30PM Arrive at Coastal Carolina Univ.
4:00PM Prelims Performance
4:30PM Prelim Awards
After Awards Dinner (provided)
7:30PM Finals Begin
10:45PM Finals Awards
11:30PM Depart for Catawba Ridge HS
3:30AM Return
SUNDAY, OCT 15
TBD Unload Semi & Box Trucks
What students should wear on the buses Saturday morning:
Compression tank and shorts
Long black socks and marching shoes (winds & percussion)
Clothes over top compression items
Suggested things to bring:
Phone charger to use on bus
Money for souvenirs and extra food
Do not bring:
Bluetooth speakers
Sugary snacks
Energy drinks
Glass bottles
BANDS OF AMERICA SCHEDULE
*As of September 13th*8:15 a.m. Box Office Opens
8:45 a.m. Stadium Gates Open
9:15 a.m. Dutch Fork H.S., SC
9:30 a.m. South Johnston H.S., NC
9:45 a.m. North Myrtle Beach H.S., SC
10:00 a.m. Stratford H.S., SC
10:15 a.m. Jack Britt H.S., NC
10:30 a.m. Cape Fear H.S., NC
10:45 a.m. Green Level H.S., NC
11:00 a.m. South Brunswick H.S., NC
11:15 a.m. BREAK
12:00 p.m. Travelers Rest H.S., SC
12:15 p.m. Carteret Collective Sound, NC
12:30 p.m. Clover H.S., SC
12:45 p.m. St. James H.S., SC
1:00 p.m. Socastee H.S., SC
1:15 p.m. Blythewood H.S., SC
1:30 p.m. James F. Byrnes H.S., SC
1:45 p.m. Carolina Forest H.S., SC
2:00 p.m. BREAK
2:30 p.m. Apex Friendship H.S., NC
2:45 p.m. Northwestern H.S., SC
3:00 p.m. Nation Ford H.S., SC
3:15 p.m. Corinth Holders H.S., NC
3:30 p.m. Wando H.S., SC
3:45 p.m. Lakeside H.S., GA
4:00 p.m. ⭐ Catawba Ridge H.S., SC ⭐
4:15 p.m. EX. Coastal Carolina Univ. Chanticleer Regiment
4:30 p.m. Prelims Awards Ceremony
Stadium Cleared
6:30 p.m. Gates Open for Finals
7:00 p.m. National Anthem and Opening Welcome*
* Finals performances subject to later start pending final schedule.
HOW THE BANDS WILL BE JUDGED
FAQs
How is performance order determined?
Preliminary performance times are scheduled based on a random draw. Applications received and paid for on or before January 31, 2023 were eligible for the initial draw, after which performance times are based on postmark of application, with earlier postmarks receiving the later performance times. The previous year’s Regional Champion has the option to choose its Prelims performance time. Finals performances are scheduled by a random draw on site.
How is classification determined?
Bands of America has a four-class system (A-AAAA). Bands are assigned to classes based on enrollment levels in grades 10-12.
Why aren’t the classifications announced?
By nature, appreciation of arts requires subjective reactions. We do not announce or publish band classifications, before or during events. Our intention is to not draw attention to classification, so as to eliminate expectations of a band’s performance based on class, including those of the judges.
How are finalist bands selected?
REGIONALS:
The top 12 scoring bands, regardless of class, are invited to compete in the evening’s Regional Finals.
SUPER REGIONALS:
Super Regional Championships accept 14 bands into Finals. The 14 bands are chosen according to the following procedure: the five highest scoring bands in each of the two Prelims judging panels, regardless of class, plus the next four highest scoring bands from both of the two Prelims, regardless of class, will advance to Finals. If a Class Champion is not among the highest scoring bands advancing to Finals, they will be invited to perform at Finals in exhibition.