Welcome to the Bucktown Classic 

Battle of the Bands

"WE'RE BAAAACK!"

Arrival and Check-In

Parking

Please refer to the provided maps for directions. To assist, there will be signs and volunteers around campus at various spots along the route of campus. When you arrive on campus, our volunteers will assist your group with bus and equipment truck parking. All personal vehicles will be required to park where told to. 

Check-In

Participant registration is located entrance campus. You will be given a registration packet upon arrival and guided to your pre-designated parking area for your busses and equipment vehicles. All directors and staff will receive admission badges that will also serve as admission to director's hospitality. Students and bus drivers will receive a wristband at check-in. 

Bus drivers will also receive a gift card redeemable at MMB's concession stand for their meal this day. While we would love to accommodate everyone, we can only accommodate directors and staff in the hospitality area. 

Guide

Each band will be provided with at least two guides. They will greet you at the registration table at your "dress time" and remain with you until your band returns to the parking area after your performance. They will be responsible for taking your band from location to location, and will ensure that the event moves smoothly and stays on schedule. Please know they are just doing their job when they ask to remain on schedule and to move from location to location. If you have any issues please us know.

The number of wristbands you receive has been allotted based upon the most recent information you provided. Additional passes can be purchased at the box office for $25 per adult. 

Dressing Rooms

Dressing rooms will be available for your students. If you choose to make use of them, your guide will lead your group to the dressing rooms (as labeled on the map) at your scheduled time. Please ensure that a male and female chaperone travel and stay with your group to supervise the rooms. 

Awards Information

Awards

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Drum Majors and setion leaders, as well as directors and staff, are invited to come to the field for the awards ceremony following the host band’s performance. 

First, second, and third place awards will be given for band placement in each class. 

First and second place awards will be given in the following captions: music performance, visual performance, general effect, percussion, drum major, and guard. 

In addition, there will be a spirit award and grand champion trophy for Division I (1A-3A) as well as Division II (4A-6A). Class Breaks are made with the natural breaks in band sizing.  

recap packets

Recap packets will be available at the trophy table immediately following the awards ceremony. Each band will receive a full recap of all classes, all judges’ sheets, and all air grams in this packet. Judges commentary and a performance video will be available in that packet as well via flash drive.