~Will Boartfield

Entry is available for Middle School, Junior & Senior High School:

• Concert Band

• Mixed Chorus

• Men's Chorus

• Women's Chorus

• Jazz Band

• Full Orchestra

• String Orchestra

• Solo Competition

Each music group will perform two selections from their state approved list of large group festival music.  

Groups have the option of performing a warm-up piece.  Each music group will receive a score of Superior (I), Excellent (II), Good (III), or Fair (IV).

Rating Category

Classification

Music selections are categorized into six levels with Level Six being Extreme Difficulty and Level One being Easy.
(Some states categorize levels by letters; i.e. AA; A; BB; etc.)
Utilize your states' rating system.
Groups may enter any level of their choice.
Categories may be split by no more than one level. (i.e. 4-5)

$150                                                       Groups under 30 members

$200                                                       Groups 31 to 60 members

$250                                                       Groups over 60 members

 

A $50 Non-Refundable Registration is required before groups are entered in the festival events.

 

Minimum of 12 student musicians in each performing group required for festival participation in all packages.

All Packages Include:

Trophies for I or II Ratings

Written and Recorded Judges Comments

Medals for All Performing Individuals

Complimentary Group Photograph

Complimentary Professional Recording of Festival Stage Performance

Each performing group receives a clinic with one of our adjudicators:

Adjudicator Robert Rumbelow conducts a clinic 

Col. Hal Gibson gives a clinic to one a band in 2006 festival

Herb Cox presents a clinic to a 2006 orchestra group

Dr. John M. Long presents a clinic to a 2006 band participant

 

Join us for the Annual Celebration of the

Induction Ceremony for the

High School Band Director's Hall of Fame

immediately following the award ceremony.

Adjudicators Panel One 2006:

Directors enjoy the various clinics All groups receive a professional recording.

Member Awards (The Hall fo Fame Plate) await their presentation	Part of the Archives and Display of the Prestigious High School Band Directors Hall of Fame

 

 

 

 

 

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