9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions
September 29, 2007

Invitation Letter | Press Box Info Form | Application


The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions' philosophy is to provide participating bands a venue for critical and constructive evaluation of their performances as well as to serve as an effective stepping-stone to better prepare them for regional and state events.

The format will be a finals competition only.  The bands will be divided by size of horn line into 4 classes; A, 2A, 3A and 4A.  The number of horns in each class will be determined by natural breaks in the registered bands.  Bands will be scheduled a performance time within their class by earliest postmark. Within each class, bands will be judged in order of appearance.  Each band’s should will be no shorter than 6 minutes and no longer than 10 minutes, and will be scheduled at twenty minute intervals with a break after each class.

Judging: 

Music Performance

Jim Mills

Visual Performance

Steve Coatney

Overall Effect

Marshall Kirby

Drum Line

Joe Laorenza

Drum Major(s)

David Lunt

Guard

Brian Winn

Scoring: 

Music Performance

40%

Visual Performance

30%

Overall Effect

30%

Scoring will be based on the scoring format of the South Carolina Band Director’s Association on a 15-point scale.  The following ratings will be awarded:

Superior 85-100

Excellent 70-84.9

Quality Below 70

Awards:

Band Rating Awards

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place bands in each class

1st place Captions in each class

Grand Champion Awards in A/AA and AAA/AAAA
President's Grand Champion Award

Facilities:

Full facilities will be provided including dressing rooms, rest rooms, concessions, hospitality area and band guides.

Video and Audio Tapes:

Each director will receive judge's comments on an audiocassette plus a complimentary videotape of their band's performance. Video cameras are allowed in the stadium, but are not allowed access to the press box.

Tickets:

Tickets will be $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and senior citizens with proper ID. Children three years old and under are admitted free.

The registration fee of $45 and the application must be postmarked no later than September 14, 2007. Checks payable to Myrtle Beach Band Boosters must accompany application. Upon receipt of application, registration fee and Press Box Information Form, each band director will receive an information packet including scheduled performance times, rules & regulations and maps as well as information about the campus and surrounding area.

Grand Champions: 

  2006 - North Myrtle Beach
& West Florence
2005 - St. James
& West Florence
2004 - Waccamaw
& Lawrence Cnty, KY
2003 - West Florence  
  2002 - Summerville 2001 - West Florence 2000 - Sumter 1999 - Polk County, NC  
 

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