Just like other sports, Marching Band participates in scored contests.

These contests usually take place on Saturdays. Competitions are divided into Preliminary Performances and Final Performances. Please consult the Band Calendar for the dates of contests.

Report times will differ for each contest, and you can find schedules on the Band Calendar.

A typical Competition Day Schedule is:

• report to the band hall

• rehearsal

• students will gather uniforms & supplies

• load the busses

• arrive at the competition site

• unload

• rehearse

• perform in the Preliminary round

• regroup and take a break (if able)

• gather for the announcement of awards

Finals:

If we are selected for Finals…
we rehearse, perform, and wait for the final awards, and then we will head back to the school.

If we are not selected for Finals…
we load up the students, and head back to the school.

No, the entire band stays together until the competition is over.

The time between performances is used to rehearse or for study time.

Yes, meals will be provided on competition days. Meal times will vary according to the competition performance schedule. The schedule will alert families to exactly which meals will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring snacks.

Please send your student with money in case we can stop at Buc-ees! We try to stop whenever our schedule/route allows us the opportunity!

Yes! If time allows we do allow students to shop for souvenirs.

Also, we always stop at Buc-ee's if our schedule/route permits us the opportunity!

Yes! In fact, we encourage you to make some noise for our band!

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

• How well does the band play?

• Are they in tune?

• Are they together?

• Do they have an "ensemble sound"?

VISUAL PERFORMANCE

• How well do they march?

• Are they in step?

• How clean (together) is the color guard work?

• How is their body carriage?

• How are the horn angles?

• How is the spacing?

GENERAL EFFECT

• Is the music conveying a mood or message to the audience?

• Is the entire visual program conveying a mood or message to the audience?

• Are the forms and movements readable?

• How well do both music and visuals integrate into a total package that represents the theme?

PERCUSSION

• How clean (together) is the percussion section?

• Are they playing musically?

• Is the front ensemble (pit) playing with the rest of the ensemble?

• How well do they balance with the wind section?

AUXILIARY

• How clean (together) is the color guard?

• Is their choreography properly reflecting the music?

• Is the difficulty of the work appropriate for the performers?