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Parade Band Guidelines
Classification
Parade Bands will be classified according to the number of musicians in the band, including percussion. The number of band front/color guard members should not be included in this total.
Junior High/Middle School...........No enrollment requirements
Class A High School ...........................49 or less musicians
Class AA High School .............................50 to 84 musicians
Class AAA High School .................................85 or more musicians
High School Bands are permitted to move from their class to a class with a higher enrollment, but never to a class with lower enrollment. If participant numbers drop drastically, bands may move to a lower class up to three weeks before the event. After the three week deadline, no changes can be made.
Clinics are not provided for parade bands. Most parade performances are a “pass and review” in the parking lot or around the track at the school. Please contact your festival director for specific details regarding this event.
Scoring System
It is the position of FESTIVALS OF MUSIC that music is the most important aspect of the performance, with marching as the presentation and visual enhancement of the program.
Adjudication Categories |
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Point Allotment |
Music Performance |
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50 Points |
Visual Performance |
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50 Points |
Performance Rules
- At least 300’ prior to the judging area, band will be met by a festival official. Bands are NOT permitted to stop before entering the judging area to check alignment or to “set-up”. The festival official may instruct the Drum Major to hold to allow clearance time for the preceding band to exit the judging area or allow the judges time to complete scoring the preceding band.
- Bands are not permitted to stop inside the judging area, forward motion must be maintained. No routines are permitted within the judging area that would hinder the forward motion of the group.
- Judging shall cease at the end of the judging area.
- Bands are reminded that they should be playing as the first member of the band or band front crosses the starting line and continue playing until all members have crossed the end line.
- Units are urged to carry an identifiable banner with the school name indicated.
- If a fall should occur, the member may return to an upright position and resume marching without penalty.
- Dropped equipment will not be penalized, but may affect the general score of the performance.
Adjudicator’s Packets are NOT required for the parade.
