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 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011

Competition/Exhibition Information

To secure your band’s spot, return the entry form along with your $50 entry fee (made checks payable to the Alcoa Band Boosters). For an additional $15 you may purchase a DVD of your performance. Entry forms must be postmarked no later than September 25. Performance times will be based on the earliest postmark. A director’s information packet will be sent to the band director at least one week prior to the competition. Entry forms received postmarked by September 15, will receive a free DVD of your performance.

Amenities

East Tennessee’s best concessions will be available, including hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, tornados (like a Petro, only better), bar-b-que and caramel apples. A fully stocked directors’ hospitality room is available.

Judging

A panel of three judges will evaluate each band’s music, marching, maneuvering, and general effect. In addition, Percussion, Drum Major, and Auxiliary Corps will be adjudicated. Adjudication is the same regardless of expedition or exhibition status. Each band must enter, set up, and exit the field within fifteen minutes.

Classifications

Classification will be determined by the number of playing members (winds and percussion).

• Class A         1 - 35

• Class AA     36 - 60

• Class AAA   61 - 95

• Class AAAA   96+

Any band may choose to enter a larger class, but not a smaller one.

Awards **

Plaques will be presented for:

• Bands receiving a 1, 2, or 3 rating

Trophies will be presented in each class for:

• 1st and 2nd place band

1st and 2nd place for:

• Majorettes (squads of 2 or more).

• Auxiliary Corps

• Percussion

• Drum Major

Sweepstakes trophies will be presented for highest scoring:

• Band in A/AA and AAA/AAAA

• Majorettes (squads of 2 or more) A/AA and AAA/AAAA

• Auxiliary Corps A/AA and AAA/AAAA

• Percussion A/AA and AAA/AAAA

• Drum Major A/AA and AAA/AAAA

A GRAND CHAMPION AWARD will be presented to the highest scoring band of the day, regardless of class.

** Bands marching in exhibition only cannot compete in the Drum Major, Percussion, Auxiliary and Majorette categories.