43rd Annual Alcoa High School Marching Band Competition October 28th, 2017 On behalf of the students and parents of Alcoa High School Band, I would like to invite you to the 43rd annual Alcoa Marching Band Competition, Saturday, October 28th, 2017. It is our intention to give you and your students a rewarding experience as you finish up your marching band season. We have put together an elite panel of adjudicators made up of some of the area’s finest music educators. We will also offer an amazing concession stand for parents and students and an incredible hospitality room for directors, staff and drivers.
Band Classification (Classification is determined by the total number of winds and percussion.) Class A 1-35 Class AA 36-60 Class AAA 61-95 Class AAAA 96+ *Bands may choose to enter a larger class, but not a smaller one.
Adjudication The format for adjudication is based on the Tennessee Bandmasters Association’s Marching Band Evaluation System. The judging panel will consist of one judge from each of the following captions: Music Effect, Music Ensemble, Visual Effect, Visual Ensemble, Percussion, Drum Major, & Auxiliary
Awards Trophies will be presented in each classification for: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Band 1st and 2nd place Color Guard 1st and 2nd place Percussion 1st and 2nd place Drum Major As well as: Grand Champion Class A/AA Grand Champion Class AAA/AAAA
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me at
[email protected] or 865-235-9474
Alcoa Marching Band Competition Registration Form/Announcement Sheet
School/Band Name: ___________________________________________________________ Show Title: __________________________________________________________________ Song Selections: ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Drum Major(s): _______________________________________________________________ Band Officers: ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Band Director(s): ______________________________________________________________ School Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ State: __________ Zip: ___________________ School Phone: _________________________
School Fax: ___________________________
Director’s Email: ______________________________________________________________ # of Wind and Percussion _______________
Total # of Performers ___________________
Return this form plus your $50 registration fee (make checks payable to Alcoa Band Booster Association) to:
Anthony Terry, Alcoa High School 1205 Lodge St, Alcoa, TN 37701 Deadline for registration is October 13, 2017.
Performance order is determined by postmark date! (Earlier date performs later in the class.)