Mel Shelton IMEA District III Marching Band Festival Rules and Regulations Revised October 16, 2016 A. PERFORMING GROUPS: 1. Bands and Auxiliary Units (all non-playing personnel; i.e. flags, rifles, drill teams, batons, swing flags, etc.) 2. Application must be on file stating the total number of participants (band plus auxiliary units) and the number of members in each unit. B. POINT SYSTEM: The following system will be used to judge the total competing units: All judges will be placed in front of the press box in the stadium in a marked area, except percussion, visual individual, and music individual. Judges not in front of the press box may not go on to the field to judge. % of Class Total

CAPTION

LOCATION

POINTS POSSIBLE

Music Individual 1 Music Individual 2 Music Ensemble 1 Music Ensemble 2 Visual Individual Visual Ensemble GE Music GE Visual

Field Level Field Level Press Box Press Box Field Level Press Box Press Box Press Box

200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300

0%

Auxiliary

Press Box

100

0%

Percussion

Field Level

100

40%

30% 30%

NOTES

Four scores are averaged, divided by 200, and then multiplied by 0.40. Two scores are averaged, divided by 300, and then multiplied by 0.30 Two scores are averaged, divided by 300, and then multiplied by 0.30 Caption Award in Class 5% of Sweepstakes Score Caption Award in Class 5% of Sweepstakes Score

Scoring Example CAPTION RAW SCORE AVERAGE MULTIPLIER Music Individual 1 145 Music Individual 2 152 147.5 (Avg/200)x0.40 Music Ensemble 1 155 Music Ensemble 2 138 Visual Individual 256 250 (Avg/300)x0.3 Visual Ensemble 244 GE Music 212 221.5 (Avg/300)x0.3 GE Visual 231 Auxiliary 85 n/a Score X 0.05 Percussion 81 n/a Score X 0.05 TOTAL SCORE (for Class i.e. 1A, 2A, etc.) TOTAL SWEEPSTAKES SCORE (Total Score X 0.90) + (Percussion X 0.05) + (Auxiliary X 0.05)

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TOTAL 29.5

25 22.15 4.25 4.05 76.65 77.285

C. TROPHIES: 1. First, second, and third place trophies will be awarded to the three highest scoring units within each classification. (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A Small, and 5A Large). Exception: First, second, third, and fourth place trophies will be awarded if there are six or more competing entries in a classification. 2. First, second, and third place trophies will be awarded in each classification for auxiliary units. Exception: First, second, third, and fourth place trophies will be awarded if there are six or more competing entries in a classification. 3. One plaque for Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect, and Best Percussion will be awarded in each classification. Best Music is determined by the average of the Music Individual and Music Ensemble scores. Best Visual is determined by an average of Visual Individual and Visual Ensemble scores. Best GE is determined by an average of GE Music and GE Visual scores. Auxiliary placement and Best Percussion are determined by the raw scores in their respective categories. 4. First, second, and third place sweepstakes trophies will be awarded to the top three scoring units regardless of classification (see Scoring Example above for detail). 5. Percussion will be judged and counted into the overall score for sweepstakes as described above. 6. Auxiliary will be judged and counted into the overall score for sweepstakes as described above. Groups without auxiliary will receive no score in that caption. 7. The Mel Shelton High Music Award will be awarded to the unit with the overall highest music score. 8. Any band may opt to receive comments only, but forfeits any trophy in all categories. D. JUDGE EVALUATION: Following the festival, a judge evaluation email will be sent to directors. Please fill it out immediately after the competition and return to Joe Tornello. E. MARCHING ORDER In each class, the bands will be arranged by drawing numbers by each director. Each director in each classification will draw a number, lowest number will march first, and highest number will march last. F. TIME LIMIT: 1. Bands will perform within a time period of 15 minutes, which includes entering the field, field warm up, exiting the field and cessation of cadence. A penalty of 1/10th of one point for total score will be assessed for each 30 seconds that a band exceeds the 15-minute limit or the 12-minute music maximum. Example: Between 1 and 29 Page 2

seconds earns 1. penalty. Between 30 and 59 seconds earns .2 penalty, 1:00-1:29 is .3 penalty, etc. 2. Bands may set up anywhere on the field. The “field” is defined by the regulation football sidelines and goal line stripes. The performing area includes the field, the front ensemble area, both football field end zones, and any areas inside the stadium that are adjacent to both the front and back sidelines. 3. Time commences when the first band or auxiliary member (not including Front Ensemble/Props) passes any area in line with the goal line (0 yard) markers on the football field. Timing stops when the last band member or auxiliary member steps off the field (See definition of “field”) OR when the percussion stop playing whichever occurs last. Percussion playing is defined as cadence or tapping of any kind. Personnel gathering props must be off the field within the time limit stipulated above. G. STADIUM ENTRANCE: 1. Entering bands may not pass the end zone marker until the preceding band has concluded their performance and starts to exit the field. Bands may not step onto the field until directed by the timing official or his or her representative. 2. No band shall be required to begin their show prior to their scheduled time. H. STADIUM REGULATIONS: 1. Wheeled carts brought onto the field must have pneumatic tires that will not leave tracks on the field. 2. No materials may be used in the show that shed debris such as confetti or mylar. 3. No food or gum of any kind may be brought onto or consumed on or near the field area. I. RULES FOR PROTECTION OF SIDE LINE AREAS Although Boise State has a new facility for track events, we still must be mindful of the venue. The following rules guided us in years past, but motorized vehicles are allowed on the side line area only. The rules include Bronco Stadium and track, as well as the Caven Williams Sports Complex. Unless there are arrangements specifically described and made under the supervision of the Associate Director of Operations, the following restrictions apply: 1. Only cushmans or golf carts with turf tires allowed on the off-field area 2. Motorized vehicles may not be leaking any fluids or leave behind any markings 3. No glass, bottled water, food or drink, tobacco, gum, and sunflower seeds 4. No candles, BBQs or camp stoves Page 3

5. No metal spikes 6. No tents, stages, poles, fence posts, or other penetration of surfaces is permitted 7. No tape or other adhesive J. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ON MUSIC AND DRILL DESIGNS. 1. Search the BMI and/or ASCAP websites for the title and composer of your piece. The websites should provide you with a contact address or phone number or location city for the organization or person that owns rights to a song/piece 2. Make contact with the organization and/or person. 3. Most likely they will have a procedure they would like you to follow to obtain rights to their material. You may have to do written documentation in the form of a letter or a completed request form that they use. Be very specific in your request about your intended arrangement and where it will be used. 4. Often they will also request a fee. This fee varies depending on the owner of the rights and what you plan to do with the arrangement. 5. Sometimes they will request a copy of the arrangement. 6. Plan a lot of time as some of the owners of the rights can respond quickly and others have a long timetable for processing your request. K. NOTES: 1. At the request of the Stadium Manager, the contest will be filmed by one official videographer. No space is available in the press box for private video cameras. NO EXCEPTIONS! Directors: To avoid bad public relations, it is crucial that this information clear to boosters and parents. 2. Non-band members may setup or retrieve props on or off the field, but may not operate props or instruments as part of the band performance. Props must be removed from the field within the time limit stipulated above. Props that shed mylar or residue of any kind may not be used. 3. The stadium and ticket booths will open one hour before the first band steps off, unless the stadium is not available due to BSU athletic requirements. 4. Please inform parent booster organizations that no one will be allowed to mark off or save seats in the stadium for members of their section. Areas will be marked for each band in the lower seating of the west stadium 5. No balloons may be released by performers or by the audience. Please inform parents. Page 4

6. Band members in the stands must be courteous to the performing groups and be silent. We received many complaints about this issue in the past. 7. Bands that are new to the competition may compete in one division level lower than they would normally compete for their first year. 8. Bands may move up to a higher division level for competition if they choose. 9. If your boosters wish to feed your band, either by purchasing or cooking, please do so in the park on the other side of the river. “Tailgating” is not permitted at this event by the university. 10. No umbrellas are permitted in the stadium, regardless of the weather conditions.

L. MANAGEMENT: The Marching Festival Manager(s) will be appointed by the District III Marching Band Directors, and include the Boise School District Music Supervisor and the Blue Thunder Marching Band Director.

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