The
Mytle Beach Band Boosters
are pleased to announce the

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Saturday, October 16, 1999

Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium
Myrtle Beach, SC

Mid-Atlantic Contest of
Champions uses a
preliminary / final format.

Band Classification

Evaluation

Bands will be evaluated in each of the following categories: music performance, visual performance, and overall effect.

Percussion, Auxiliary, and Drum Majors will be evaluated in prelim only.

Scoring will be on the following scale: music 400/o, visual 35%, and overall 25%. Ratings of Superior, Excellent, and Quality will be presented based on the numerical average below:

Superior 85-100
Excellent 70-84.9
Quality below 70

Awards

Preliminary Competition Awards
(in each class)

Rating Awards
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Best Percussion
Best Drum Major
Best Auxiliary

Non-Finalist Awards

Percussion
Drum Major
Auxiliary

Finalist Awards

12th through 2nd place trophies
President's Trophy / Grand Champion

Tickets / Admission

Spectator admission will be $5.00

Audio / Video

Each Director will receive judge's continents on audio cassette plus a complimentary video tape of their band's performance.

Information Packet

Information packets containing scheduled performance times, rules, regulations, and maps, as well as information about the surrounding area will be mailed September 10, 1999 to all registered bands.

Entry Fee and Deadlines

To qualify for early registration fee of $75, application and registration fee must be post-marked no later than September 1, 1999. Checks must accompany applications for Early Registration. After September 1st, registration fee will be $100.

Only 24 Bands will be accepted.

Performance Position

Will be determined by postmark of registration fee, and classification assignment.